Cup of Coffee: December 29, 2021

Madden, Ohtani, a baseball quiz, Fred Lynn, Ohio dysfunction, the key to a happy marriage, the leading men of the Golden Age of Hollywood and . . . John Denver?

Good morning!

Only three more days left in this year. And, for that matter, in this very slow baseball news week. But, as usual, we find things to talk about. We have to, really, lest we do silly and unproductive things like reflect on the past year or make resolutions for the new one. Mann Tracht, Un Gott Lacht, as the old saying goes.

All of which mea…