Introductions? We don’t need no stinkin’ introductions. Here are your games for a Friday:
American League

Mariners at Blue Jays, 4:07 p.m. PT — This is the only weekend series in the AL that features two winning teams. You’ve also got the whole “battle of ‘77 expansion teams” going in this one. Whatever happened to Leroy Stanton and Otto Velez, anyway?

National League

Mets at Braves, 4:35 p.m. PT — The Mets just got swept in Philadelphia and now lead the Phillies by a mere 2 games. The Braves, for their part, are only 4 1/2 back in the NL East. If the Mets …read more

Hey, finally some good news. The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed 44-year-old left-hander David Wells, who apparently doesn’t know when to say when.
Wells spent most of the season pitching for the San Diego Padres. It’s great to see that he is doing everything he can to help propel his former employer toward the playoffs.
[Tip o' the Knuckle Curve cap to Baseball Musings.]

San Diego Padres left-hander David Wells has type 2 diabetes. My colleague Kendra James offers her thoughts over at Diabetes Notes. I don’t have much to add to what I’ve already said at Ducksnorts. Here’s hoping Wells can learn to live with diabetes and enjoy continued success on the diamond and in life.

The estimable Aaron Brazell at Suicide Fan has been kind enough to have me on his show. Listen as I hem and haw about whether Roger Clemens will return to pitch another year, how tough the AL Central is, and David Wells’ re-signing with the San Diego Padres.
There’s also some good football coverage on the podcast, for those of you who aren’t still crying over their team’s untimely removal from the playoffs (Geoff raises hand). That reminds me, I should give a shout-out to James at Squib Kick. If you’re gearing up for the Super Bowl, you’ll want to give …read more