00:07:24: @shanlizziesull The problem with a lot of women comics is that they try too hard to either be raunchy or too women-oriented.00:12:48: @shanlizziesull I hate raunchy male comics...a raunchy woman comic doesn't make any difference to me. Also I hate stereotypes00:15:48: @shanlizziesull For me, comedy is more about observation, wit, timing and context. No matter the type,...

Gregg Zaun had an abundance of anecdotes and observations to share, it’s just that his somnolent voice doesn’t rivet the audience. As Chad Finn observed, “If NPR carried major league baseball broadcasts, they would sound a lot like Gregg Zaun.” Perhaps the problem was that Zaun approached his booth duties

Jerry Remy's absence from the NESN broadcast booth will continue, as the Rem Dawg will miss at least two more games when the Red Sox head out on the road on Tuesday. Former big league catcher Gregg Zaun will fill in for Remy on Tuesday and Wednesday night alongside Don Orsillo, as the Red Sox head up to Toronto for a two-game series with the Jays. Zaun, who spent 16 seasons in the...

I think the title pretty much says it all for today’s game: after coming in to replace an injured Jayson Nix, Blue Jays super-sub John Macdonald showed why the bluebirds valued him so much over the years, surprising just about everyone (but not really) with a 2-run walkoff home run in the bottom of the 11th that put the Blue Jays over the Rays 6-4 at the Rogers Centre. It was the...

One week into the regular season and Aaron Hill’s numbers are on the egregious side; .259 SLG (ranks 302), and .207 OBP (ranks 350).  Given that it is early and granted he was a little behind his teammates in spring training due to injuries, those numbers are still an area of concern.  With what Hill produced last season a definite improvement is needed when considering...

Twitter - it's a thing. In fact, a big thing. Let's check in on the state of Toronto baseball on Twitter The Jays:PitchersRicky Romero: @RickyRo24Brett Cecil: @CEC0208Jessie Litsch: @JesseLitschHittersTravis Snider: @Lunchboxhero45 Brett Lawrie: @blawrie13J.P. Arencibia @jparencibia9Gone but not ForgottenDirk Hayhurst: @TheGarfooseGregg Zaun: @greggzaunAnd as always, you can check...

"O, say can you Z...."I can't let the week go by without giving a salute to Rick Dempsey's nephew, Gregg Zaun as he announced his retirement on Monday.Zaun came up through the Oriole system and made his major league debut in 1995. I like him a lot as a backup catcher. He worked the count, had a little pop and was pretty good behind the plate in his younger days.I remember him having...

It’s the name of the British game baseball comes from. So, when I read (reed, not red) to the preschoolers at night, I let them pick their stories–I recite the titles from a book of tales and they stop me when they hear one they want. Last night, the 5-year-old girl picked Casey at the Vat, I mean Bat. Casey at the Vat would be if Casey woulda not whiffed like a Gorman Thomas...

After a lengthy 16 year major league career catcher Gregg Zaun has retired. The former Oriole followed in the footsteps of his uncle, 1983 World Series MVP Rick Dempsey and became a major league catcher. The Orioles drafted Zaun in the 17th round of the 1989 draft. He played for multiple teams in the Baltimore farm system from 1990-1995 including Bluefield, Frederick, and Bowie...

On September 6, 2008, the Toronto Blue Jays were far from contention–much further then the visiting Rays who were beating them 4-3 with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 13th.  On the way to the plate was Gregg Zaun, a guy known more for his longevity and character than his .237 batting average.  But the momentum was in his favor, and the timing seemed just right...

Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Thornton on a two-year, $11 million contract extension for 2012-13, with a $6 million club option for 2014 ($1 million buyout). [3/6] That may be Thornton's just deserts after years of good work, and that may be cheap-side closer money, but if it's either or both, it's a good investment for the seasons to come. Consider his rank among the...

Concerned that his surgically repaired right shoulder wouldn't hold up all season, catcher Gregg Zaun decided to retire after a 16-year...

Having lost his most recent mentor with the retirement of Gregg Zaun, Nick Hundley will be operating more independently this year. And he's more than ready for it, says Bud Black.

Anyone who reads my thing up on Call to the Pen tomorrow that pretty much jerks Gregg Zaun off for 1,000 words is going to be able to tell I was listening to loud, theatrical orchestra music as I typed it.  So I thought I’d counteract that thumb up I submitted to the universe with a blog post about Kyle Kendrick. Kyle Kendrick’s the guy who’s easy to make fun of, but then...

Veteran catcher Gregg Zaun has announced his retirement from the game after 16 major league seasons.

San Diego Padres catcher Gregg Zaun is retiring after 16 major league seasons.

Longtime sabermetric favorite Gregg Zaun, the sometime “Practically Perfect Backup Catcher” (who would have made a pretty good starter for many teams), announced (or will announce, depending on the timing relative to this post) his retirement today. Zaun had played 16 seasons in the major leagues, and had actually put up above average offense (very good for a catcher...

San Diego Padres catcher Gregg Zaun is retiring after 16 major league seasons.

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- San Diego Padres catcher Gregg Zaun is retiring after 16 major league seasons.

San Diego Padres catcher Gregg Zaun is retiring after 16 major league seasons.

San Diego Padres catcher Gregg Zaun is retiring after 16 major league seasons. The 39-year-old, at spring training with a minor league contract, caught his first game Sunday since a June 15 operation to repair the labrum in his throwing shoulder. After Sunday's game Zaun said he was pleased with his physical progress but was concerned about his shoulder's stamina and wasn't sure when he...

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PEORIA, ARIZ. (AP) - San Diego Padres catcher Gregg Zaun is retiring after 16 major league seasons.The 39-year-old, at spring training with a minor league contract, caught his first game Sunday since a June 15 operation to repair the labrum in his throwing shoulder.After Sunday's game Zaun said he was ...

San Diego Padres catcher Gregg Zaun is retiring after 16 major league seasons.

“The stamina just isn’t there. The arm strength came back … but it wouldn’t last,” Zaun told the website on Monday. “After… Source