- On the National League not using a designated hitter. New York Times, June 17, 2008. “My only message is simple,” Steinbrenner said. “The National League needs to join the 21st century. They need to grow up and join the 21st century.” “This is always a concern of American League teams when their pitchers have [...]
Don’t you hate it when your Wang goes out while your rounding third? Technorati Tags: MLB
Maybe that vegetarianism is paying off for Prince Fielder. If he hadn’t motored it down the first-base line on a strikeout/wild pitch, the Minnesota Twins’ Scott Baker couldn’t have become the first player in team history to strike out four players in an inning. Technorati Tags: MLB
Curt Schilling had courtside seats to Game 2 of the 2008 NBA Finals in Boston. He didn’t really care for the way Kobe Bryant addressed his team in their losing effort, and shared his sentiments with the world. From the first tip until about 4 minutes left in the game I saw and heard this [...]
It’s really a struggle between comical anger versus verifiable rage. Milton Bradley does the stupid kinds of stuff, like throw water bottles, tear his ACL going after an ump, and storming after baseball announcers. Elijah Dukes? You dead, dawg. My sense is that its like Bluto vs. The Incredible Hulk, but I could be wrong. [...]
Seems like every time you turn around, an athlete is unhappy with a multi-million dollar contract. Plaxico Burress, the primary reason for the New York Giants’ 2007 Super Bowl run, is the latest NFL receiver unhappy with his current deal, and refuses to participate in mini-camp. It’s a story that plays out across all professional [...]
…and it won’t be long before there will be blood. Manny Acta is lucky this was just a dropped high five, and not a clothesline from hell. Technorati Tags: MLB
Kudos to Mr. Irrelevant for this one. The following is footage from the African Baseball Network’s interview with Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. That’s right. Ryan Zimmerman. Was the brother afraid to step to his family and ask a few questions? Everybody knows that Lastings Milledge will talk to anybody. Who knows. He might [...]
What Boston has cranked out over the last five years has been nothing short of remarkable. One city, privy to championship-caliber professional sports all year round. And I’m sick of it. Spygate aside, Lakers-Celtics aside, Manny being Manny aside, it’s time for a change in the sports landscape. If God is smiling extra-long on Boston, [...]
This has become a spring tradition. Ozzie Guillen goes off in an expletive-filled rant about the poor play of his team. Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams disapproves of the rant, and makes a not-so-subtle threat about Guillen’s job. The team continues to play poorly, and Guillen sticks around to curse another day. So [...]
