Amusements

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/04/10/how-brunch-became-the-most-delicious-and-divisive-meal-in-america/?tid=pm_business_pop_b

I thought that one of the reasons would have been the general secularization of the US, but the article seems to imply that that is not quite the cause...which sort of surprised me.  Of course, maybe people just like to sleep in...some people just don't like structure on a day of rest.  For myself, I've never really cared either way...

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2015/04/cleveland_indians_manager_terr_16.html#incart_m-rpt-1

Um...yeah.  I mean, really; why wouldn't you go to the third lefty in the game?  Good Lord.  I mean, yes, it may not be as exciting as a real no-no, but a no-hitter is a no-hitter.

Especially because it really doesn't look like you'll need Cody Allen today.  I am not surprised...for all the talk of McAllister's improved velocity, there wasn't any talk of any improved movement or development of secondary pitches, which is something of an issue.  The Tigers are a good fastball-hitting team, and two miles on the heater doesn't mean that much if it is still straight.  Compounding the issue was, of course, Francona sending him out again to get hit hard again; you had to expect Castellanos or someone slugging one; it was the third time around for batting against the guy, and we all know what happens...after a few years, you just have to say...well, you're not a starter.  Alas.