Twitter reveals that Bill Plaschke is a lyin’ S.O.B. (Mike Scioscia’s Tragic Illness) What’s wrong with this picture? This is one helluva celebration. (Deadspin) What’s better than seeing a fan get tackled after running onto the field? When that fan is a member of Red Sox Nation. Make up your own MLB steroid list. (Tirico […]
The Ivy at Wrigley Field…the seats atop of the Green Monster…the two-dollar draught beers at Brewers Stadium. Every park has its own unique atmosphere that sticks with you long after the game is over. Chavez Ravine, home to the Los Angeles Dodgers and around the corner from the birthplace of our own Bill Austin, is […]
As the youngest in a long line of umpires, there’s only one thing that Bill Austin hates more than instant replay being used in the big leagues, and that’s Joe Buck. It just reminds Bill how much the game has changed since the days when his grandfather, Jebidiah Austin, first presided over home plate. Honoring […]
We tend to stay away from stats. But every now and then something is so statistically relevant, that we can’t help but highlight it. So when we came across Flip Flop Fly Ball, we had to take notice. Not only does this site answer such time-honored questions as “What was the distance covered by all base runners […]
Kobe loves it when a fan’s enthusiasm leads to arrest. (Sons of Steve Garvey) No, that’s not Joe Maddon. (Bugs & Cranks) MLB’s greatest nosepickers. (More Hardball) Teammates occasionally have intimate moments. Whether it’s eating chicken or reusing underwear, baseball players are a superstitious bunch. (Fantasy Pros 911)
Norm Brooks, the fantasy sports addict, just didn’t see this one coming. Last Tuesday, while collecting bottles and cans, Norm spotted a half-eaten hamburger in the trash, and, believing that it looked reasonably fresh, scarfed it down. Having been given the nickname “Iron Colon” by some of the guys down at the shelter, Norm assumed […]
Joe Morgan has made a career out of “misremembering.” (Awful Announcing) Nothing celebrates Father’s Day like throwing haymakers at the ballpark. (Deadspin) Stop staring at the Pittsburgh Pirates…it’s making Freddy Sanchez uncomfortable. (The Onion) A Ball-Free Ballgame. (Our Sports Central) Randy Johnson and Ricky Ledee must regret this photo shoot. Baseball movies that make you […]
Last night, as I was watching TV through the storeroom window at Best Buy, something airing on the MLB Network caught my eye: its first ever “reality” show, The Pen. As a baseball fan who is in touch with the harsh “realities” of life, I figured the show would be right up my alley. And […]
Donald Fehr’s retirement should come as little surprise to baseball fans. With falling TV ratings and terrible attendance at games, Fehr realizes there’s no upside in sticking around to negotiate the looming agreement with the Players Association in 2011. He knows that baseball could be heading for more difficult times, and for once, it’s not […]
Wade Boggs may have been a great player during the 80s and 90s, but take it from him, he did NOT use steroids. Last night, at an event in suburban Boston in which he spoke to fans, he had some strong words for the users out there: “You’re cheating Americana and apple pie, baby.” So […]
I know I warned you all against watching HBO’s “Joe Buck Live” last night, but I’ll admit it: I got sucked in. I happened to curl up next to the Best Buy, and when I woke up, I caught the show as I pretended to shop for a flat-screen. But just when I was about […]
My Dad was an ump. His Dad was an ump. My great Grandfather, Jebediah Austin? He wasn’t just an illiterate racist…he presided over the first World Series, was drinking buddies with Babe Ruth, and when he said “Strike Three!” you listened. So it should come as no surprise that I grew up with only one […]
Fernando Tatis slaps one right down the middle. Rollie respects the fashion sense of Clay Zavada. Joe Torre thinks Dodgers first baseman James Loney is “dumb like a fox.” (Los Angeles Times) The Pedro/Big Papi caption contest. (More Hardball) Kevin James is no longer the King of Queens, but rather, of West Philadelphia. (The Fightins)
A regular evening for me includes gathering some bottles and cans for cash, wandering the streets looking to steal someone’s WiFi, and finding an empty cot at the homeless shelter. And every now and then, my routine is capped off when a fellow panhandler reeking of booze and feces crawls in my bed to join […]
First it was Mike Gonzalez, then Rafael Soriano, then back to Gonzalez…and last night, it’s back to Soriano to close the game out. Is Bobby Cox in early stage dementia? Is he sniffing glue? Or is this all just a big misunderstanding because no one can understand his mumbling Georgia drawl through the bullpen phone? […]
The lack of attention being given to the MLB Draft isn’t surprising to me, and it’s indicative of a larger problem facing baseball: it’s lack of style. Where’s the flash that we’ve come to expect with the NFL and NBA drafts? Where’s that certain je ne sais quoi that gets an audience buzzing with anticipation? […]
At this point in the season, most fantasy baseball managers are re-evaluating their rosters, trying to decide what changes need to be made. Whether it’s a neglected free agent or a rookie who’s recently been called up to the majors, it’s important to take advantage of every opportunity. But for some, making these changes isn’t […]
Nate McClouth for Yovani Gallardo. A pretty simple trade…or so I thought. Last week I made this offer to my (former) friend Greg. But for some reason, I’ve yet to get a response. Some say that patience is a virtue, but in this case, it’s a waste of time. Is Greg doing a background check […]
When I came across this site this morning, I gotta admit, I had a good laugh. Manny in the all-star game? That would be like my winning “Husband of the Year” even though the last time I saw my wife I was trying to steal her car to go to opening day. But it got […]
Any fantasy manager worth his salt knows that to be successful, you gotta plan in advance and have a firm understanding of the game. And in order to be competitive in each statistical category, it’s important has to draft players who fill various roles within the lineup. So while most managers would have considered drafting […]
