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I was all set to say that nothing was happening on the D-Backs' front, because, well nothing really was happening, when Mark Grace reported that the D-Backs had decided not to offer him the managerial position. I don't think this was a huge surprise; the real news is that Grace said he'd be willing to serve as a coach or minor league manager. This was something we'd not previously heard from Grace. Although I didn't think he'd be a good choice as the D-Backs' manager right now, I would be interested in him getting such a position to see if he's any good. (In all likelihood a minor league position, because what new manager is going to want Gracie and his ambition around?) Maybe he'll prove all of us skeptics wrong.

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Only a very good ending to another series of baseball, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 5-2. I would comment, except I didn't see a single pitch of the game (heard the top half of the 1st inning on the radio; saw the post-game celebration). So the only other comment I have on this series is that I was amused every time I saw the neon "Casino Queen" ad out in the right field bleachers. Wilco fans -- and that means you, Robert -- you'll know what I'm talking about.

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I really liked yesterday's "Get Fuzzy". So I thought I'd share.

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Have a good weekend, everyone. Enjoy the World Series.