Articles for October 25th, 2011
Stephen King Announces Release Date of 11/22/63
In our August issue, Brendan McNally went in search of the Great Dallas Novel. His conclusion: it doesn’t exist. Not really. Stephen King’s new book, titled 11/22/63, comes out November 8. Maybe? No? We shall see.
Gina Miller is a Mom and Macie Jepson has a Job
Uncle Barky is reporting that CBS11 sports anchor-reporter Gina Miller and her husband, Jim, had a baby girl Monday night.Wonder if they had the Series on in the delivery room?
Also, former WFAA8 anchor Macie Jepson has landed an anchor position at WEWS in Cleveland. That’s the same station that former WFAA-er Chris Flanagan recently joined.
Congratulations to all!
Tony Romo’s Wife Is Pregnant
Says People (and, to be fair, other places, but this is what was sent to me):
During a visit to Cedar Hill High School near Dallas, a student asked if he has any children. “Um, no, I don’t have any kids,” Romo replies, following up with, “I’ve actually got one on the way. My wife’s pregnant.”
As the students clapped, Romo, 31, smiled, raised his fist and said, “It’ll be fun.”
OK, let’s do this.
Things To Do In Dallas Tonight: Oct. 25
Oh, you’re not headed to a bookstore near you for a copy of 1Q84? What, you’re downloading Murakami’s 900 page+ novel to your iPad/Kindle/whatever? Fine. As long as you’re reading. But I want the hardcover so it can also double as a paperweight. See. Books multitask, too. And while we’re on that subject, the coolest thing on deck tonight might’ve been Chuck Palahniuk’s appearance at the DMA—if you’re a fan, anyway. Unsurprisingly, however, both his in-person reading and the simulcast sold out as of 10:30 this morning. That’ll teach me to not plan ahead.
Luckily, as a reminder that real life evil often trumps anything anyone could ever make up, private investigator Sam Brower signs books at the Barnes and Noble near NorthPark. His recent non-fiction offering, Prophet’s Prey, chronicles the seven years he spent tracking Warren Jeffs, the former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, at the behest of state and federal officials. Jeffs is serving life in prison plus 20 years for child molestation right here in Texas. Hoo-rah. Anyway, it’s pretty fascinating stuff. Creepy, but fascinating. Also, pictures of Brower make him look like he’d feel right at home in a Sue Grafton novel. Sold.
You might also want to head to Lower Greenville at some point today. Terilli’s, which closed last March after a fire broke out, is back in business. If you can get away from the office, there’s an re-opening ceremony for the building (plenty of the original facade was preserved) around 12:30 this afternoon. Otherwise, go for dinner. Terilli’s, Rohst, and Dodie’s will donate a portion of their proceeds to Voices of Hope and the Family Place— an nice offer that’s good both today and tomorrow.
For more to do this evening, go here.
Grouse Hunt: The Inside Story Of How Ian Kinsler Became A Ranger
Editor’s Note: Since today’s a travel day during the 2011 World Series, and you have to wait a whole extra day to watch the Texas Rangers finish off the St. Louis Cardinals, we thought we’d share some classic content from the dearly departed Inside Corner. We recently received a request that we repost the following story by Mike Hindman from June 2009. Enjoy.
Six years ago, the Rangers amateur scouting department got together to merge their area draft boards into one big, comprehensive board as they do every year, including last week in preparation for the 2009 draft.
There were a couple of collegiate shortstops on the list who were being considered to fill out the Spokane roster for the 2003 season and when the meetings got started, Baylor’s Trey Webb looked like he’d probably be the guy who would get the job at the cost of a fourth or fifth round pick.
But one area scout spoke up during those meetings claiming that he’d been following a kid he knew was much better than Webb and could be had in the tenth round, probably much later than that. Though no one knew it at the time, it was a moment that would radically alter the future of the Texas Rangers.
The amateur draft takes place Tuesday and Wednesday. You’ll have no trouble finding stories about what happens in the first round or two, but what goes after that — and why, and how — is pretty murky. There’s no shortage of lists ranking the top-100 prospect lists (or top-50 high school hitters, or top-20 college left-handers, etc.), but the story of how and why a club decides to take a guy in the 10th, 17th or 30th round is rarely told.
With a focus on one of the greatest 17th round picks of all time and the scout who found him, Inside Corner takes you inside of the scouting and drafting process beyond the first few rounds.
Open Letter to Derek Holland
Dear Derek:
Listen, kiddo. Your performance on the mound in Game 4 was spectacular. The Rangers wouldn’t be headed back to St. Louis up 3-2 without your fine work. So I’ll give you the weak mustache. Have some fun. You’ve earned it.
But now I need you to sit up straight in your chair and listen carefully. It’s time to act your age. Specifically, I’m talking about the top of the third inning last night when the Fox guys gave you a headset in the dugout and you got to do an interview with Joe Buck. You’ll recall that the Rangers were losing 2-0 at that point. It was a tense game. A lot was on the line. That is not the time to do your Harry Caray and Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions. Do you understand me?
Yes, yes. This Rangers team is all about playing hard and having fun. Claw, antlers, ducks on a pond, all that. I get it. But there is a time and place for everything. Last night, you embarrassed yourself. Please don’t let it happen again.
Leading Off (10/25/11)
Rangers Beat Cardinals. I’m sure there’s other news that matters this morning. Don’t care. Because the Rangers beat the Cardinals last night 4-2 in the most intense baseball game I’ve ever watched, and Tony La Russa’s daughter had to apologize for making a crackhead joke about Ron Washington. Here’s Bernie Miklasz’s lead in the Post-Dispatch:
“Monday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, the Cardinals somehow lost World Series Game 5 to Texas. The score was 4-2, and no, I don’t believe what I just saw and heard. Positioned with an excellent chance to take a 3-2 series lead, the Cardinals played one of their worst and most incompetent games of the season. And Tony La Russa managed one of his worst, and strangest, games of the year.”
That’s one way to look at it. (Hat tip to SB Nation for the gif.)
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Calling Out a Rude Commenter
Earlier today, I posted an open letter to Derek Holland in which I took issue with the young man’s comedy stylings in the dugout during last night’s game. It wasn’t that I thought Holland’s impression of Harry Caray was bad. I just thought it was delivered at the wrong time. And, yes, as several commenters pointed out, Joe Buck and the Fox crew deserve much of the blame for asking Holland to do his impression in the first place. Many of the commenters had good points, and they were expressed politely and with good intentions.
One commenter, however, didn’t play nice. I did not approve his remarks, but here is what he wrote, using the handle “Mrs. Tim Rogers”:
The best part? He submitted this comment using his work email address (I checked the IP address, too). This guy works for a very large local organization. I will not name the firm. Nor will I name the commenter. The guy doesn’t deserve to lose his job over this small matter. He’s a Rangers fan, right? We’re all in this thing together. Anyway, I tracked the guy down and gave him a call at work. Enjoy.
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