Over the past decade, offensive prowess became synonymous with winning baseball. The AL East titans, the Red Sox and Yankees engaged in a race to install bashers at each of the nine positions in the batting order. The rest of Major League Baseball, at least the teams that wanted to contend, followed a similar track.
This… [Continue Reading]
Run Prevention; Paradigm Shift or Excuse?
April 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
ARods Guilt Will Save Baseball Part 1
February 18, 2010 13 Comments
So I woke up Tuesday morning and I heard that Alex Rodriguez is going to face the New York Media. It was to be a show down for the ages. They ask all the questions that Peter Gammons forgot, and under there steely gaze A-Rod would wilt like he was batting in the 9th inning… [Continue Reading]
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 were… [Continue Reading]
President Obama In The booth During All-Star Game
July 16, 2009 1 Comment
After throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, White Sox fan President Obama hangs out in the booth with Joe Buck and Tim McCarver during the 2009 All-Star game on Tuesday. Obama expressed that he is indeed “not a Cub hater” and that he just does not “root for them”. He also praised the Phillies during… [Continue Reading]
Prince Fielder Never Hit A Ball 500ft.
July 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
Prince Fielder was the winner of the 2009 Home Run Derby held at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Monday (July 14). Fielder delivered 23 home runs in 3 rounds, averaging 439 feet to win the big Home Run Derby Trophy.
According to BumpShack.com, Fielder said, “I’ve never hit a ball 500 feet, so… [Continue Reading]
“Big Papi” Joins Elite Club
July 14, 2009 Leave a Comment
As the first half of the season comes to a close, we’ve seen more than our fair share of milestones. 300 wins for Randy Johnson…check. 500 home runs for Gary Sheffield…check.
A slew of batters hitting the 300 (Jermaine Dye, Paul Konerko, Lance Berkman, Ivan Rodriguez and Adam Dunn) and 400 (Jason Giambi) home run plateau…check,… [Continue Reading]
Suspended Phillie Sues Supplement Maker
April 27, 2009 Leave a Comment
Romero may be telling the truth, but what will MLB do? It still looks too late for the Phillies reliever, but he has begun to prove he will not go down without a fight.
Suspended Philadelphia Phillies reliever J.C. Romero has filed suit against a nutritional supplement manufacturer alleging an unlisted ingredient in one of its… [Continue Reading]
Manny Gets Day Off, ‘I’m not a young kid anymore’
April 27, 2009 Leave a Comment
No matter how much you are paid in Major League baseball, you still deserve to have a few days off right? Manny Ramirez would agree for sure, if he actually needed to “chill” on Sunday while his team battled the Rockies-that’s a different story.
Joe Torre gave Manny the day off after he seemed to be… [Continue Reading]
Oliver Perez Mets $36MM Disaster?
April 27, 2009 Leave a Comment
There is no doubt Oliver Perez can slump, and lose command of a baseball game, but should he already be deemed the “Mets $36MM disaster?” A few may be starting think “Yes”, including manager Jerry Manual.
The New York Post published and article today that slashes Perez at the knees, similar to when a weed-whacker hits… [Continue Reading]
The Jays Come Out Of The Gate Flying!
April 14, 2009 1 Comment
With a country that is now focusing at a playoff run that includes three of the six Canadian squads trying to end Canada’s 16 years playoff drought, the Blue Jays are soaring taking their first two series of the 2009 season.
Unfortunately nobody seems to be noticing. The Jays fans were their normal loud and loyal… [Continue Reading]
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