Hats off...

...to Oakland's Eric Byrnes, who made two great catches in the A's wild 10-inning victory over the Giants last night. The catch he made to end the 3rd inning was a joy to behold - the sort of catch that is worth the price of admission to the ballpark: an over-the-shoulder full-stretch diving backhand grab of a line drive to center field. A heartbreaker for A.J. Pierzynski at the plate, but a gem for any real fan of baseball.