Well, that was fun…

After two weeks of pouring through writing samples, and trying to figure out the internet to get them set up over here, I made my choice as to Sully’s replacement.

Which is to say I copped out because I couldn’t pick. So I choose the two that I think mesh best with the site’s direction. That’s right, friends, we have two new writers.

The first is Jim DiPetrillo. Jim was born in Johnston, RI and went to Lou Gorman’s old college, Stonehill. Right now, he’s working in finance for Boston University, where he jumped on Jack Parker’s bandwagon. He has the added advantage of being older than I am, so I can make mention of how Tyson Wheeler broke my 17 year old heart, and he “gets” it. He likes out-doorsy stuff like hiking, and eating sushi, two things I have no use for. He doesn’t put out on the first date, ladies (or lady).

The other new writer in these parts is Zach Menchini. Zach is from Lower Canada (Vermont), having been born in 1984, which puts him at the same age as my brother. My brother is the Oscar to my George Sr. (The 15 people out there that get that joke know my pain). He’s an Orangeman from Syracuse, not Holland, which is to say that Carmelo Anthony is his hero. He currently works for a non-profit in Manhattan, and has the nickname “The Beard” which I’m to assume means that he actually marries gay men so no one knows they are gay. Which seems very counter-productive if you ask me.

We’ll be getting back to a more normal writing schedule leading up to the season, with two features coming up, one by me and one by Zach. Then in late February, you’ll be treated to 30 profiles for the 2007 season, which will involve a lot of snark. Unfortunately for you long time readers, the Oakland preview will be done by Jim, which means you won’t see me accusing Danny Haren of heroin use for the third straight year. Everything must come to an end sometime.

So welcome Jim and Zach, and I hope you, the reader, continues to come to Dewey’s House.