I’d guess anytime between now and Mardi Gras next week would be a good time to visit New Orleans. I got a great tip for Big Easy traveling once: Pace yourself. Stay above the buzz line, but never get all-out drunk. That way you avoid the crashes, and maximize your time seeing all the awesome things there are to see.

Barry Bonds can’t play baseball, probably won’t make the Hall of Fame on his first ballot, and can’t even get chicken and waffles in peace.

Joel Sherman asks some questions about the Mets’ offseason.

“For a dinosaur scientist, this is like the birth of color TV.”