Earlier this hour, Josh Hamilton spoke to the media about the reports that broke last night indicating he’d been drinking Monday night at a Dallas bar. Here is a link to the full transcript of Hamilton’s statement, which he spoke without notes.
Josh Hamilton Holds Press Conference To Address Relapse Story (Link To Transcript)
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Goodbye, Prince Fielder
January 24, 2012 By 3 Comments
Well, I’m not surprised in the least that Prince Fielder didn’t return to the Brewers, and quite frankly I don’t think any Brewer fan is surprised.
Yet, although I knew it was coming and have had a long time to prepare for it, a part of me is still very sad that it’s official that Prince won’t being wearing a Milwaukee uniform in 2012.
Call To The Bullpen: Bud Selig’s Contact Extension and Legacy, Plus Hot Stove Updates on Garza, EJax, Prince, and more
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In this edition of the Call to the Bullpen, Corey and I discuss Bud Selig’s extension as Commissioner and, if he were to retire tomorrow, what his legacy would be.
We also talk Matt Garza possibly being traded, the Yankees looking at Edwin Jackson, an update on where Prince Fielder may wind up with the options dwindling, and we focus special attention on the Oakland A’s as their firesale and potential move to San Jose pick up some steam.
When Sports Go Soft: Pointing And Laughing At 4 Notoriously Egregious ‘Professional’ Sports Flops
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Football players risk their long-term health on every play. Baseball players are notorious for steroid use. Freakishly athletic basketball players will attack the rim knowing every time they could get fouled and go tumbling to the hardwood floor. Soccer players will use their head to redirect, in mid-air, a large and relatively firm ball traveling at great speeds.
The point is, athletes will do anything and everything to gain a competitive advantage.
Including flop.
Top 5 Baseball Hall of Famers From The Midwest
December 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
The baseball Hall of Fame has enshrined 296 players, managers, executives and pioneers over its rich 76 year history, and many of those people have come directly from the heartland of the United States—the Midwest.
The Midwest contains the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. From that area, MLB has been well represented through the years, and the Hall of Fame is certainly no exception.
Here are five of the top Hall of Fame baseball players that were born right here in the Midwest.
Report: Ryan Braun reportedly tests positive for PEDs in latest MLB steroids bombshell
December 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
Congratulations Major League Baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers, and Ryan Braun – you all now get to sport a shiny, new black eye.
Or maybe by tomorrow it will be ESPN needing to make a major apology/retraction, or not…
Albert Pujols’ Act of Betrayal Against the St. Louis Cardinals Should Not be Defended
December 9, 2011 By 4 Comments
I knew the whole Albert Pujols re-signing situation was doomed from the very start.
Once Pujols started to tell the press he was open to looking at other options besides the St. Louis Cardinals I knew, in the back of my head, that Pujols was going to go against the words he spoke not that long ago.
Dear Parents: Please Don’t Raise Your Kids as Chicago Cub Fans
November 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
I don’t want to come off as the type of person who tells people how to raise your kids or how to be a parent; but I feel, as a victim of what I’m about to discuss, that I need to speak out.
Please, whatever you do, do not raise your child as a Chicago Cubs fan.
A Look at All the Professional Baseball Teams That Have Jumped From One Major League to Another
November 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Yesterday Major League Baseball announced that, as part of the Houston Astros‘ sale to Jim Crane of Crane Capital Group, the team will be switching leagues, moving from the National League Central to the American League West in 2013.
Tony La Russa chose his exit strategy wisely
November 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
After an improbable and historic run starting in late-August (where one Vegas book had the team at 500-1 winning the pennant, 999-1 winning World Championship) the St. Louis Cardinals happy flight found the ultimate happy destination.
And crusty manager Tony LaRussa wisely decided to take the first exit ramp out of the airport.
“We will see you tomorrow night”
October 28, 2011 By 7 Comments
I don’t know what to say about the baseball game I just watched, other than it was sublime. From a fundamental and aesthetic standpoint it was ugly as hell, but as a competition it was sublime. I know now other word to describe what I saw.
I’ll write more about the game tomorrow. I need to process it. Need my head to stop spinning.
So I’ll leave you this evening with two videos. One is from 1991, the other is from tonight.
All I Want From Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs is a Reason to Believe Again
October 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you’re a Cubs fan or just a lover of baseball, you’ve probably heard the news that Theo Epstein has accepted the GM job for the Cubs. As there always is when a move of this magnitude is made in sports, people will give their opinion on whether they think it’s a great or terrible move.
I, upon hearing the news, had no real strong opinions. I read both sides of the argument, but I still found myself without a real opinion on the subject. I don’t really care what Epstein did with Boston. I don’t care to hear about his success stories. I don’t even care to hear about his failures in Boston.
All I care about is seeing my Cubs team start winning and becoming a serious threat in the MLB.
World Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals v Texas Rangers Position-by-Position Analysis, Prediction, and Poll
October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It pains me not to be writing about the Milwaukee Brewers in this space, but I think I’ll recover faster from a 12-6 loss than I would had the Brewers lost on a Cardinals walk-off.
If I were to write a World Series preview from a Cardinals perspective, it would be full of bias and spite, so I’ll instead focus my efforts on my new (temporary) favorite team, the Texas Rangers, as I preview the 2011 World Series, which starts tomorrow night (TV schedule and pitching probables here).
Top 10 MLB Bloopers That Make Us Laugh
October 17, 2011 By 5 Comments
At times, baseball can produce some moments that bring out the absolute worst in players and in teams despite the best of intentions. With the advent of technology, those not-so shining moments can now be caught on camera immediately and shared online for all to see literally within seconds.
Here is a list of some of the funniest bloopers in major league baseball history.
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2011 World Series: St. Louis Cardinals v Texas Rangers TV Schedule and Pitching Probables
October 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
If I only could bring such good luck to my White Sox.
Two years in a row I have attended Game 6 of the ALCS at The Ballpark in Arlington, and two years in a row I have witnessed the Rangers perform their Ginger Ale celebration in the infield after the game. Last year, it was a close win over the Yankees when Alex Rodriguez struck out. This year, it was an absolute blowout over the Tigers.
So now the Texas Rangers will go to the World Series for the second straight year, with their bats on fire and the bullpen in lockdown mode. Their opponent will the St. Louis Cardinals, who are one of the most improbable World Series contenders ever. The Cardinals were 10.5 games back of the Braves for the Wild Card with a few days left in August. Thanks to a 10-20 finish by the Braves, and their own September surge, the Cardinals stormed into the playoffs and haven’t stopped winning since.
