The Yankees paid Gerrit Cole $324 million to be one of Those Guys. Only he’s not, at least not so far. Cole is a big guy and obviously has a big arm. He has shown flashes when he does make you recall Buck Showalter’s definition of an ace: “You know one when you see one.”…
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It is said that money can tear a family apart. Sometimes just the illusion of money can be the culprit. For years now, Sara and I have had a running discussion about lottery tickets. “Mom, I think we should each buy a ticket and split the winnings if either one of us wins.” I liked…
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Orange County bosses added 4,900 workers in June — 51% of the previous hiring pace — bringing employment to 98.5% of pre-pandemic levels. My trusty spreadsheet, filled with state job figures, found local bosses had 1.65 million workers — up 78,800 in 12 months. June employment was 25,800 below February 2020, the last month before COVID-19…
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It’s getting really hot. Temperatures in the deserts are in triple digits every day. As we head through August, one of our peak energy consumption months, here’s a look at all things air conditioning. According to the International Energy Association, population growth, urbanization and rising income levels, compounded by a warming planet, are driving an…
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During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden vowed to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” state in light of the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and promised to make the regime “pay the price” for its human rights violations. Many saw this as a welcome change from America’s long-standing but morally questionable friendly relations with the…
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Two months ago, a scandal-struck Anaheim City Council appeared eager to earn back the community’s trust by commissioning an independent audit of campaign contributions and any connections they might have with council actions. The proposed investigation has a potential price tag of at least $2.5 million, and council members are set to consider Tuesday how…
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With just under two months left in the regular season, Rob Manfred, and his cohorts, should pump their hype accelerator to the floor, making every Aaron Judge at-bat appointment television for a national audience. If MLB and its commish cannot make that happen, the suits will be guilty of turning a red-hot opportunity into an…
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August 2022. Wow! What an amazing 2 ½ years. I’ve written, in this space ad nauseam, what we’ve experienced since the ball dropped on Dec. 31, 2019. I won’t bore you with a recap. Instead, today I’d like to offer an opinion on where we are and what potentially lies ahead. Industrial has hit the…
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Q: Jae Crowder doesn’t seem happy in Phoenix. Is it time for a reunion? – Theo. A: Well, it certainly has been an interesting few days regarding Jae Crowder’s Twitter account. First, on Monday, the former Heat forward tweeted, “CHANGE IS INEVITABLE.. GROWTH IS OPTIONAL.!! I BELIEVE ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE… I WANNA CONTINUE…
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For the Miami Heat, the Summer of FOMO continues. And when Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell are the potential prizes, the fear of missing out is understandable. But at some point, it also becomes a matter of getting your house in order. Yes, the Heat have it out there that they are content to move…
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