Odds 'N' Ends

I plan on visiting Surprise, Arizona in March for Spring Training. I will be there from Saturday, March 7 through Sunday, March 15. I'll attend 5 to 6 Royals games, and then probably do a family-oriented event, as well, as I plan on attending with several family members. Speaking of which, the S.T. forum (or sub-forum, to be precise) has now opened over at Royals Nation. Available there - and, soon, here - will be photographs from my vacation in Surprise, game summaries, and much more. Check it out.

I might be interning this summer for a reliable source. More information on that endeavor to come. Nothing is finalized, yet.

Roberto Alomar, meet the Family Guy Ragtime Quintet. In all seriousness, though, this act - if true - is a grotesque and evil act. Does this affect Roberto's Hall of Fame chances? I think it certainly does. But then who gets inducted from Baseball's Ongoing Steroid Era? McGwire? A-Rod? Bonds? Freaking Greg Maddux? Everyone's legacy is eclipsed, in my opinion. Furthermore, no player - not even Mike Sweeney - is immune from at least a small morsel of that lurking steroid shadow.

Would you juice for the benefit of being a bonafide Major Leaguer? I most certainly would not.

I compile weekly personal charts over at Pulse Music Board. The charts are posted weekly (or sometimes semi-weekly) at this thread.

I will soon begin multiple segments where I will interview uncompromising and sometimes controversial figures throughout the Royals blogosphere. I hope to land and interview several prominent names - names you have probably encountered in your short or long time frequenting message board and blogs Royals-related. The first interview could be posted as soon as next week. Stay tuned.