Baseball
A-Rod’s Unfortunate Photo Shoot
Alex Rodriguez has a new interview and photo shoot in Details, and let’s just say — he probably will soon regret it. The interview is fine, not much on juicy information, but the photos are, how do I say this…not masculine. They are not the kind of photos that you would expect one [...]
MLB Investigating 42 Dominicans’ Ages
We found out last year that Miguel Tejada was lying about his age (among other things) and now we’ve found out this year that Vladimir Guerrero was lying about his age.
This is not two isolated incidents. Now Major League Baseball is investigating the birth certificates of over 40 MLB players to determine their real [...]
Netherlands Shocks Dominicans — AGAIN!
The favorites to win the 2009 World Baseball Classic didn’t even make it to the big dance. The Dominican Republic was eliminated by the Netherlands, the second time that this upset occurred in one week, allowing the Dutch squad to advance to the second round, while the favorites will watch from home or report [...]
Stephen Strasburg: The Best College Pitcher Ever?
Stephen Strasburg is a pitcher at San Diego State University, and right now, he is not a household name.
Give him a year.
Strasburg’s name is on the short list of greatest college pitchers of all-time, and according to some, may be the greatest pitching prospect ever (subscription) to hit the draft.
Bold statements? Yes. [...]
Baseball’s Parity Myth and the Need For a Salary Cap
One thing is getting more and more clear with each passing season: Major League Baseball needs a salary cap. The parity that exists in baseball is a myth, and restoring the competitive balance can only be achieved with control of salaries and a proper revenue sharing program.
A-Rod to Have Hip Surgery; Out 6-9 Weeks
Alex Rodriguez has elected to have arthroscopic surgery on his right hip, which will sideline him for six to nine weeks now, then require further surgery on the hip after the season.
The surgery that he is getting will not fix the underlying problem in his hip, but rather repair the torn labrum, giving him a [...]
Netherlands Pulls Off Massive WBC Upset
The Netherlands beat the Dominican Republic 3-2 on Saturday, pulling off a massive upset in the World Baseball Classic that puts the Dominicans on the brink of elimination.
I’m not talking upset as in -300 favorite, like the Japanese were to beat Korea earlier in the day. I’m talking -7 1/2 runs. They were [...]
Murray Chass BLOGS About Mike Piazza’s Bacne
Longtime baseball writer Murray Chass takes an interesting look at Mike Piazza over at murraychass.com (NOT A BLOG [more on that below]), examining, of all things, the acne on the back of Piazza.
Chass said that he wanted to write about it back in the day, when Piazza was still active, but since he had never [...]
A-Rod May or May Not Be Out For 10 Weeks
Alex Rodriguez has a torn labrum and a cyst on his hip and it may require surgery that will keep him out for 10 weeks to four months. Rather than get the surgery, the Yankees, A-Rod and their medical staff are opting for therapy that will keep him on the field in the meantime.
The [...]
Manny Officially Signs With Dodgers
After weeks of back-and-forth, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally came to an agreement and the outfielder will report to Arizona this week to take a physical and start spring training.
The Dodgers and Ramirez agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal that includes an option for Manny to opt out after one season.
This [...]
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