On May 8 Josh Fields was sent to the DL with tendinitis in his right knee. For fifteen days, that’s all we knew. He had tendinitis in his knee. He wasn’t playing. He’d be back…eventually. Well, now he is back–kind of.
May 30th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | ContinuedArchive for May, 2008
Is Eric Wedge Baseball’s Worst Manager
The last couple days the big story’s been Willie Randolph’s spot on the firing line. The Mets aren’t sharp, and it’s Willie’s turn to answer for their sub-.500 record. But at 24-26, it’s hardly a crisis. I can’t say the same about the Indians.
May 28th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Scott Ferrall - One of The Best
I have to say, after listening to Scott Ferrall on Sirius Satellite Radio for the past few months I didn’t realize how much I enjoyed his show (M-F 8PM on 101) until this evening when some hack was filling in for him.
May 26th, 2008 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued
Joba Chamberlain versus Max Scherzer
So it’s our second player versus player challenge and after your overwhelmingly positive response to our last poll, we thought we would stick with the baseball theme but move to the mound this time with two guys who are up and coming baseball stars.
May 26th, 2008 | Michael | 3 comments | Continued
Fu@k Em Till Next Year
This has been covered pretty well in the blogsphere and in traditional media but I just stumbled on the story so pardon me if I am late to the party in commenting.
May 25th, 2008 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued
Mauer A Clear Winner - The Next Battle Previewed
So we had a really great turnout for our Joe Mauer versus Russell Martin poll and it seems that Mauer has won by an overwhelming majority. 63 to 27 which translates to a 70/30 advantage for Mr. Mauer.
May 25th, 2008 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued
Fat Pitchers…You Asked For Them
For some reason one of the major search terms that sends people to our site is “fat pitchers”. Apparently you all have a preoccupation with who has made the majors yet still looks like you and I.
May 25th, 2008 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued
Jose Arredondo Scouting Report: 1A
Arredondo is Francisco Rodriguez. He looks like Rodriguez, he has the same arm action as Rodriguez, and he lands exactly the same as Rodriguez. He’s the same height as Rodriguez, and he weighs the same as Rodriguez.
What’s Word of Mouth Worth In China?
Some very interesting numbers on the impact of blogging and bulletin boards on sports marketing within China. A really important document for Sports Marketers…
May 22nd, 2008 | Michael | 4 comments | Continued
Athletes Just Don’t Die
I’m busy dodging the treacly stories on Jon Lester’s triumphant return to health/MLB/no-hit status. Not because I’m a bitter cynic (which I am) but because this story’s Hollywood ending was never in doubt…
May 21st, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 2 comments | Continued
ESPN Remote Control?
The marketers at ESPN are after you again to take a household product and let them brand the crap out of it. Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you the ESPN remote control…Ok maybe I want one…
May 21st, 2008 | Michael | 0 comments | Continued
Clint Barmes Rides Again; or Venison Steaks For All
It’s happened. Call it inevitable; say what you want. The alternative was just too absurd. A Rockies batter who hits .220! Impossible. Can’t happen; can’t be true. This rondure turns, and we’re back to reality.
May 20th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Richard Griffin Is An Idiot
Griffin’s quiver has one arrow: J.P. Ricciardi is an idiot. He doesn’t say it in those words, but the thrust is clear. Ricciardi’s in his seventh year as the G.M. of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the club still hasn’t won a pennant.
May 20th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Hoffman’s Done; No Bell Pun
You’ve got Hoffman closing games, you’ve got Heath Bell setting up, and you’ve got the Padres a dime under .500. That’d be fine if it were 1996, but with Hoffman toeing the horizon, something’s going to change.
May 17th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 1 comment | Continued
Jayson Werth at Twenty-Nine: Breakout or Else
Jayson Werth turns twenty-nine in three days…If only he’d been a December baby–in a left-handed world.
May 17th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Take Mike Toth…Please
And then there’s Mike Toth. Toth is now the permanent substitute for McCown when the latter’s enjoying any of his twelve weeks of vacation. I don’t know how it happened…
May 16th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Things About Which Andruw Jones Cares (Hint: #1 Is Grammar)
After reading T.J. Simers’s terrficially abusive column on the philosophical paradigm of one Andruw Jones, I called my friend at the L.A.
May 15th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Broadcaster Spotlight: Rance Mulliniks; or Speaking the (Burger) King’s English
A few years ago Toronto fans met a new announcer. They hated him. He spoke like he was preaching from the mizzenmast, his voice booming from his bulbous head like waves of sounds echoing down Sinai rock…
May 15th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Is Aaron Hill Going To Get Better?
Aaron Hill is the 5′11″ version of David Wright. And he plays second base. Wright, who’s the superior power hitter, has one inch and fifteen pounds on Hill. And those vitals are enough to make the difference between 20 and 30 HR/season.
May 15th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
I’ll Tell You The Truth About Andruw Jones
…I’ll tell you the truth about Andruw Jones. He sucks. He’s garbage. He’s the baseball equivalent of the world’s largest Lifesaver–a big, fat, zero.
OK. Now let’s analyze the guy.
May 15th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
Why Is Brett Myers So Bad?
Pitchers are supposed to peak at 30, 31.
Well, Brett’s 27 now. And he’s regressing. He’s getting bad. He’d getting awful. For crissakes, he’s worse than Kyle Lohse!
May 15th, 2008 | Josh Fagan | 0 comments | Continued
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