OK, I will take it. I think he still might have a couple dingers under the belt.

Here's an early Valentine from the Paper of Record. And good Lord, there's vineyard called Chateau Hough? They must produce fortified wines that taste like turpentine! Who wouldda thought, Hough is losing its funk and getting all gentrified!

Very lengthy article on a HGH ring in Miami. In the records referred to in the article, players like Alex Rodiguez, Melky Cabrera, and Bartolo Colon showed up. This is a big deal.

Hoynes tweeted this link, and I thought it might generate some good discussion about Cleveland food and drink

A few Indians tidbits -- Masterson oppo shoulder injury affected him more than people realize last year; Chisenhall going to get majority of PT at 3B; Bauer and other rooks have chance to win starting job in spring training.

Lengthy interview with Francona and Simmons. The beginning is all about his Boston days but there is a solid amount of talk about the Indians as well. Enjoy!

Lindor is 19th, Paulino 93rd.

Aptly named. for me, GLBC Blackout Stout would be closest to a 10-BAR beer, even though it's not my favorite GLBC beer.

Calcaterra relays a report from Japan.