Peoria: A mecca of abandoned buildings - a monument to the plywood aisle at Home Depot. I wasn't sure there was more than a bender to be found. Good stuff, Geoff.

And I believe Jaime Jones (also from RB 92-95)is up near the top as well. I was at the game where Putnam set the record at the time. I believe he hit 2 that day, 1 to tie, and 1 to break the record. Time does play tricks, though.

Good stuff, Geoff. And I enjoy the 2013 Draft Derby but it just hasn't been the same since the Padres ditched the competition.

The Padres, for some inexplicable reason, will take the Vedder Cup by the thinnest* of margins. *think, "Will Venable's hairline".

Unless the fire is destroying his incredible hairline, I hope not.

Like a nod to Will Venable's hairline I too am a sucker for a Joe Randa reference. I hovered over the name "Joe Randa" in hopes that . . . well, sometimes we're left with just our hopes. Good stuff, Geoff.

Cliff Lee's line has to be pretty unique right now: 10/7/0/0/0/7

"awkward hairline" +1

Comments he who is, ". . . not here to troll anyone . . ."

You mean the dream wasn't real? No Monarchs? Man . . .

Your last paragraph pretty much describes Brian Giles. And since people do call him Jilly . . .

Cool stuff. I'm almost tempted to start reading my old Becketts.