The widget I wanted to use wasn't working, so you've got this. Two-and-a-half good weeks away, ladies and germs.

Today is exotic Asian multicultural day on the mound at Kauffman Stadium with the Sino-Panamanian Southpaw, Bruce Chen, facing off against the Giant Japaniranian Righty, Yu Darvish. Craftiness (meant at least in part as a pejorative) versus toolsiness. Crap versus stuff. An exercise in compare and especially contrast. Strap on your--well, you know what to do.