Thought the other one was getting old, and I might try my hand at this.

I know there was some discussion in Friday's game thread about Flo Rida being in attendance, and Yahoo Sports comes through with some info (I can't link it because it's in the little pop-up next to his name in fantasy baseball):

RF Ichiro Suzuki had a pre-game visit Friday from rapper Flo Rida. Ichiro uses two of the rapper's songs, "In the Ayer" and "Jump," each day as he's coming to the plate.

I'm doing my best to envision this meeting, and I can't do it. I mean, the man who brought us (inflicted upon us?) "Low" meeting with the man who gave us "two ice creams." Just incredible.

So that brings me to the question of the day. With Ichiro having met the ghost of Sisler and Flo Rida; who else can Ichiro meet with on apparently good terms and still blow your mind?

Other questions for your consideration:

What's the best baseball book you've ever read?

What's your favorite web comic?

What kind of digital camera do you use, and would you recommend it?

Who gave your favorite Hall of Fame acceptance speech?

The Washington Post has been doing a phenomenal series called "Set for Life" on retired athletes. Two weeks ago it was a great story of Delino DeShields as a hitting coach in the minors now. This week is on Bret Boone, and it's a really interesting story about his attempted comeback. I've gotta say, it made me pretty sad to read about a guy that I loved while he was with us. He always seemed to be having a ton of fun out there, and he was (for a few years at least) one of the better 2B I've ever seen. So give this a read, and go back and read some of the other articles in the series. They're well worth it.

So after my cry for a baseball podcast the other day went unanswered (really Jeff, Graham, Matthew, et al... we would listen. Even if it wasn't about baseball. We. Would. Listen.) I just happened to be reading Big League Stew over on Yahoo and came across this. It's new, and I am just now listening, but it sounds pretty decent now. They're ripping off TBJ a bit with the opening song, but hey, whatever. The writing over there seems to be pretty entertaining (the best? no. But it'll do) as it is with most of the Yahoo blogs (J.E. Skeets on the basketball blog is wonderful).

So there is this. Anyone else finding anything new go ahead and post it below.

So I've been prepping for the season in the past few weeks, and I've noticed that among my many sports-related links, blogs, RSS, and podcasts, I have no baseball podcasts. For basketball, there is The Basketball Jones (used to be great, they've gone downhill since their switch to video podcasts. Still worth a listen though, if only for 20 minutes of canadian per day). But I can't find an equivalent in baseball.

That said... what do you guys recommend I listen to? I'd prefer not to have a fantasy-related podcast, but really, I would be happy with 30 minutes of baseball talk per day. Canadian accents are always a plus.

Because the Mariners induce the need for heavy drinking, I think it's high time we introduce some player-themed mixed drinks. I was inspired by this article. I already have a few ideas, but suggestions would be appreciated in the comments.

The Ichiro: A solo cup with holes poked in it, then filled with Papua New Guinean beer: you'll have dribblers everywhere!

The Ibanez: Jack Daniels with a roofie: makes you think you can hit it like a man, but leaves you defenseless.

The Silva: Splash Johnnie Walker Blue Label, 2 shots Old Crow bourbon, 1 tablespoon lard: paid way too much for it, found out it wasn't worth that much, leaves a horrid taste in your mouth. Oh yeah, makes you fat.

Suggestions below folks, I know we can do this up well.

So not to continue preaching to the choir, but it just so happens that Jeff channeled Ozzie Guillen or maybe it was the other way around. But apparently Ozzie is "disappointed" in Jose Contreras for attempting to pitch through pain and not telling anybody. Here is Ozzie's money quote:

When you're hurt, you're not helping the ballclub. I don't want any of my players to go out with pain and try to be a hero. I was -– I don't want to say upset -– a little disappointed when one of my players is hiding stuff for no reason.

Sounds a little bit like something I just read a few minutes ago. It's ridiculous that players try to get away with this crap. Guillen also says that Contreras won't come off of the DL just because he is eligible, he has to prove he is ready. Sounds like advice that the Mariners could use with Bedard.

Here is the link to South Side Sox where I found the story. They do a pretty good job over there.

So if you don't want to listen much to the Mariners today, have I got a tantalizing option for you. Chris Tillman, dearly departed, will be starting today in Bowie, MD against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Now, this is AA ball, but it's still fun to listen to. The Baysox are in 1st place in their division, and Tillman, with his 5-0 record, is a big part of that. The Fisher Cats are incredibly beatable, and Tillman should have any problem with them.

Oh, and I am doing production duties for the radio broadcast of the game, so that 's something else too. Our play-by-play man, Steven Smith is a pretty good guy, and I enjoyed working with him all last summer (and no he doesn't read this (Yankees fan) so I am not sucking up). The radio is all done by college students and can be listened to here or in your iTunes (Radio>Public>WRGW).

So tune in. We don't listener numbers, so it's no hair off my back if you don't, but listening to Tillman has to be better than the Mariners, right?

So I went to the book signing of Will Leitch's (editor of Deadspin) book "God Save the Fan" here in Washington DC last night. Well, on Wednesday, Leitch had a post on one of our favorite topics: Big Richie. So I read that with glee, and showed up to the signing in my M's hat. When I got up to him I said "Thanks for the Sexson post, it's nice to know someone else understands our plight." And he laughed and said he loved the bar that he talked about.

Then he signed the book in the greatest way ever. It says, simply: "Rob- Richie Sexson sucks. Sorry. [signature]"

Will Leitch is my new hero.