Author Archives: Dylan Steele

About Dylan Steele

A Louisiana native, Dylan Steele now lives in Halethorpe, Maryland. A web developer by day, he is also an occasional musician, frequent dog walker and sometimes hoopster. And now he blogs, too.

MERRY #KRISMAS!!!

I think all of the excitement is going to my head.

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Jorge Soler as “Baby Hawk”? Nah, I Got Something Better…

In reaction to this article I was struck by a little inspiration for Jorge Soler’s new nickname…the Falcon. I’m…I’m pretty sure that is actually what Soler’s arms look like.

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Random Thoughts From Last Night’s Cubs Game

I thought about naming this something clever like, “Morning Data Dump” or “Morning Mind Dump” and then I realized anything with “Morning” and “Dump” in the title is just going to sound nasty. Much like what Travis Wood did to … Continue reading

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A Contrarian’s Take on the Cubs’ Game 1

Game 1 of the 2015 baseball season didn’t go quite according to script for the Chicago Cubs and, as we head into tonight’s game 2, it seems as though Cubs nation has already given up. Some tell us the first … Continue reading

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You’ve Been Framed!

Holy moly, do I still remember how words work? So I just read this fantastic article on how the Cubs are using technology to improve their catchers’ framing ability, as well as their overall practice routine. It’s really interesting and … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 10/17/2014

Baseball season, for me, is now officially over – I have no teams left to root for (a nice season for Baltimore kept me in the game a little longer than is, unfortunately, usual) or against (with the Cardinals losing … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 10/10/2014

Unfortunately I have nothing witty to say today, I’m far too busy for such banter. What I do have are some links, each one better than the last. I hope. Enjoy! Oh, quick note – you’ll notice a lower than … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 09/26/2014

The Cubs played their final home game of the season this week, beating the Cardinals (yay!) to finish the season with a winning record at the friendly confines. This was all well and good, but there was some melancholy among … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 09/19/2014

The Cubs completed their minor league affiliate shuffle this week, changing all three of the Class A level teams: Daytona becomes Myrtle Beach, Kane County becomes South Bend and Boise becomes Eugene. I’m happy because Myrtle Beach is the Pelicans, … Continue reading

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You Know It’s Bad When Both Sides Agree

Word came out yesterday that Adrian Peterson was cleared by the Vikings to play this weekend against the Saints, a somewhat curious decision. Peterson was suspended last week after child abuse charges were filed against him and the past week … Continue reading

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