We are going to leave this as an open response question. With all of A-Rod’s previous steroid allegations and media uprisings over the past year or so, how much did Alex Rodriguez deserve his first ever World Championship?
The Craziest Baseball Rules From The Past
September 16, 2009 Leave a Comment
Can you believe that for 7 years, pitchers in Major League Baseball were allowed to throw underhand? You all heard about them, the craziest of craziest baseball rules from the past. Some still exist today, but only in places like the playground or during a “pick up” game on a hot summer day. The article
Jim Thome now a Dodger…Hall of Fame next?
September 2, 2009 Leave a Comment
When news circulated around the interwebs that the Chicago White Sox had sent out a memo stating that a number of their players were available to whoever wanted them…you kinda knew the night would end with a few guys getting dealt. Such was the case for Jim Thome. The future Hall of Famer (yes, I
FireFighters Save Rafael Furcal’s Home
September 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Los Angeles shortstop Rafael Furcal wasn’t at Dodger Stadium for last night’s game against Arizona, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Furcal and his wife were forced to evacuate their home which was in direct threat of the raging wild fires. As of last evening the Station Fire was approaching his Flintridge neighborhood, but miraculously firefighters
Minor Leagues Going With Harder Helmets
September 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Minor League Baseball announced yesterday that it will be requiring a harder helmet to be worn in the batter’s box for next year. Rawlings has also sent a few prototypes to each team to try for the remainder of this year. The change comes after David Wright of the New York Mets was hit by
A Phillies/Mets Fan Fight You Must See!
September 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Defending yourself at a baseball game while in the seats is a necessity, but there is no way I would ever waste my beer by pouring it on an opposing fan. Then to miss both punches? What was this guy thinking?
Dodgers String Up Jon Garland, Jim Thome
September 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired right handed pitcher Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks and Jim Thome from the White Sox Monday night, in a last minute trade which has been described as a total roster make over by MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick. The news came to Garland about halfway through yesterday’s game. He knew a
Brad Penny Signs With Giants
September 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
After going unclaimed on waivers, former Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny signed a minor league contract with the Giants, according to SI.com. The team who would have claimed Penny would have been responsible to fulfill the remainder of his contract, but now the Giants will only have to pay Penny less than 100 grand. Sounds
Phillies Still After Nomar?
August 31, 2009 Leave a Comment
As of last evening, reports began to surface about Nomar Garciaparra stating “there remains a small chance that the slugger will go to a contender” before Monday’s waiver trade deadline. Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said last week that the franchise was done dealing for this year, and expects to make no immediate additions to
Giants, Marlins Interested In Brad Penny
August 28, 2009 Leave a Comment
After being released from the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, and with just over a month of regular season baseball left in 2009, Brad Penny once again is waiting to be “claimed”. Last year at this time, it was the Yankees who claimed the righty, but only for the Red Sox to acquire him back
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