THEME:   AG spans first and second words of phrases   
GOOD ONES:     Where to find the metal… {& theme}   SILVER MINE [AG is chemical symbol for silver]   
Do a pitcher's job   PEDDLE [salesman, not athlete]   
It usually pops up   TOAST   
Work out   HIT THE GYM [I thought "turn out ok"]   
Closing word   SOLD [as in a deal]   
Private reply?   YES SIR   
Chow chow   ALPO [Oddly, both chow and chow chow are names of the breed that may eat that stuff]   
Where to pick lox   DELI       
BTW:   Polish, as text   EMEND [I had AMEND which suggests polishing as opposed to EMEND which suggests revision]      
Musial in Cooperstown   STAN [Sunday morning quarterbacking:  "The Man in Cooperstown"]      
ESOS es solamente espanol.
Crossing SATAY with ATRI seems unsporting.      
RATING:    
 
 
Three grins = Loved it; Two grins = Enjoyed it; One grin = A bit bland for my taste; One teardrop = Not much fun