American League All-Star Game Starters

By Chris Matthews Everyone knows just how crazy the All Star Game selections can go when the voting is left up to the fans.  Last year at one point all nine of the starters for the Kansas City Royals were in line to make the All Star Game.  This year Kobe Bryant started an All...

Coach BA’s National League All-Star Starters

By Brian Argetsinger (Written June 14th before the late games) Every year when the Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star game rolls around it feels like someone is stuffing the ballot boxes. Players that I feel like are iffy to even make the team are somehow leading the voting to start the game. I know a...

Dear Sam, The Moon With Broken Wings

Dear Samantha, I miss you. I miss you more than anything in the world. I miss you more than a newborn baby needing his mother to cuddle him and feed him. I miss you something fierce, but also sincere. I miss your strength and your courage. I miss that you were the only one who...

Dear Danielle, Your Runaway

Dear Danielle, I knew from the moment I met you that it wasn't going to work. It wasn't your curly blonde hair. It wasn't the birth mark on your chin. It wasn't even your need to check your phone every ten minutes. I can't say that it had nothing to do with you, but it...

The Moment You Smile

I took a short road trip this week. When I mean short I mean a day trip even though by the end of the trip I’ve probably accrued seven hours of driving. An hour and a half is my fault. My dumbass forgot his wallet in his apartment. What a rookie move. I felt like...

Introverts vs. Extroverts Part 1

A few years ago I was working at Barnes & Nobles. I came across a book called Quiet. It's a book explaining the importance of introversion in an extroversion world. I always remembered the title and the cover and decided one day I would read it once the price was lower. It happened to come...

BA’s Baseball Review May 2016 – First Thoughts

By Brian Argetsinger We are now a month into the season with every team playing over thirty games. Let's just start with the obvious. The Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, and Washington Nationals are all really really good national league teams. The Dodgers and the Giants will continue to battle out west. After that nothing...

Can Coach Thibodeau Make the Timberwolves Contenders?

During the NBA playoffs many teams that did not make the playoffs play a game of coaching roulette.  Some bet it all and miss (Jason Kidd's stint in New York) and some bet on proven winners.  You always bet Red everyone knows that.  Coach Thibodeau (Thibs) did a ton of great work in Chicago taking...

BA’s Cardinals’ Roster Prediction for 2016-2017

By Brian Argetsinger It's a week before opening day when games finally count. The St. Louis Cardinals came into camp with very little issues. Their roster was seemingly figured out with only one major position battle at first base. That will be addressed soon. With injuries and the Rule 5 draft pick, Matt Bowman, some...

Not the Smartest in the Room

As someone who has moved around a lot I've gotten used to meeting new people whether through work or just casual conversations with someone in a store or restaurant. I can't pretend that I can write a self-help book on how to make new friends or win over people and influence them. That business book...