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More C.C. rumors – Dodgers interested
Ken Rosenthal of FOX SPORTS.com has been all over the C.C. Sabathia trade rumors of late, reporting Friday that the Brewers were interested in the Indians’ ace. Now Rosenthal is saying the Dodgers are after Sabathia as well.
However, the Dodgers’ bid for Sabathia is complicated by their pursuit of Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson as a […]
Top 10 Active Hit Batsmen Leaders
Some pitchers are a little wild, and while some may give you a good, fat fastball to hit sometimes, they also try to toy with a batter’s head and pitch them inside. And when the pitcher in question throws upwards of 95 mph, it’s a scary proposition for the dude at the plate. […]
Report: DNA will link syringes to Clemens
Thought the Brian McNamee-Roger Clemens circus was over? Not a chance.
Tests of syringes and other steroid paraphernalia that trainer Brian McNamee submitted to federal agents will test positive for Roger Clemens’ DNA, according to a brief filed in court by McNamee’s lawyers, ESPN reported.
Although there has been considerable speculation about the materials McNamee submitted […]
Brewers offering prospect LaPorta for Sabathia?
FOX SPORTS.com’s Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Brewers are offering Matt LaPorta in a proposed deal for Indians’ ace C.C. Sabathia.
Class AA shortstop Alcides Escobar also may be in the Brewers’ proposed deal, one of the sources says.
And the Indians scouted the Brewers’ Class A Brevard County (Fla.) affiliate on Wednesday night, looking at […]
Thursday Morning Headliners: Rays Sweep Sox
- Even with Dustin Pedroia’s big night (4 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs), the Red Sox couldn’t avoid being swept by the red hot Rays. Tampa knocked off Boston 7-6 as top rookie prospect Evan Longoria went 3 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored. The Rays are now 3.5 games […]
Wednesday Morning Headliners: Pitchers dominate in MLB
- Matt Garza is starting to fulfill on some of that promise. Garza threw seven strong innings, yielding just one run on five hits in the Rays’ 3-1 win over the Red Sox. Tampa has now won three in a row and has opened up a 2.5-game lead over the struggling BoSox, losers of four […]
Baseball’s 50 Strangest Moments
THE LOVE OF SPORTS ranks the top 50 strangest moments in baseball history and for your viewing pleasure, also has the video of some of those moments.
6. Double-A manager Phillip Wellman’s tirade includes crawling on the field, hurling bases into the outfield and throwing the rosin bag at the umpire as if it were a […]
Chipper Jones likely heading to DL – bad news for fans
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chipper Jones is expected to land on the disabled list before the Braves take on the Phillies Tuesday night. He’s missed eight straight starts battling a quad injury.
We’re expecting Chipper Jones to go on the 15-day disabled list this afternoon, which is obviously bad news for the Braves, who don’t […]
Ball Girl Makes Spectacular Catch
Someone check this girl for HGH…she’s obviously on something.
Awesome Catch by Ball Girl - Celebrity bloopers here
Interleague – thumbs up or down?
Now that interleague play has concluded for another year in MLB, it’s appropriate to ask: Does it still work for the league and perhaps more importantly, the fans? SPLICE TODAY doesn’t think so.
That said, and here’s one of those curveballs, I can’t stand inter-league play, even though it pumps up attendance and allows fans to […]
Tuesday Morning Headliners: Rays best in East
MLB:
- Jamie Shields held Boston to only two runs on five hits over 6.1 innings to help the Rays top the Red Sox 5-4. The home team has dominated every contest in this series this season and the Rays have now opened up a 1.5 game lead over the Sox in the AL East.
- Roy […]
Monday Morning Headliners: Pitchers top Sunday’s action
MLB:
- The Twins’ Kevin Slowey went the distance for a complete game, 5-0 shutout of the Brewers Sunday. Slowey yielded just three hits and fanned eight, while Delmon Young hit his second dinger of the season.
- John Lackey won his fourth straight start, mowing down nine while giving up just three hits and zero runs […]
Jeter overrated? Numbers say otherwise
Mike Harrington of THE BUFFALO NEWS is baffled at one of SI.com’s latest polls, which asked: Who is the game’s most overrated player? Derek Jeter was the answer, but Harrington says look at the numbers.
Come on. We’re only talking about perhaps the finest all-around shortstop of a generation and a player who will finish his […]
If The Baseball Season Ended Today…..
It’s always fun to look at the baseball standings at different points during the season and project those to the postseason. Especially when teams like the Tampa Bay Rays are in contention. But this isn’t the beginning of May. In fact, this is almost the beginning of July, meaning the halfway point […]
Top 10 Active Players in Home Run Frequency
Some players rack up a lot of home runs every season, and some of those players have been consistent doing that throughout their entire careers. Here we take a look at current active players, and who has the most at-bats per home run. These are the guys who hit one home run about […]
Top 10 Bizarre Baseball Injuries of All-Time
In the wake of Brandon Inge pulling an oblique muscle while, get this, adjusting a pillow, UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS have compiled the top 10 most bizarre baseball injuries of all time.
8. John Smoltz
John Smoltz is among the best pitchers of his generation. Still, he isn’t above an odd (and preventable) injury. You see, Smoltz’s shirt […]
Friday Morning Headliners: Garza throws complete game one-hitter
- Rays’ starter Matt Garza threw a complete game one-hitter against the Marlins Thursday, fanning 10 and only allowing one run in Tampa’s 6-1 victory. Apparently Garza must work better with a catcher that doesn’t get in his face on the mound if he shakes him off. (Garza remember almost threw down with catcher Dioner […]
Is Omar Vizquel a Hall of Famer?
He’s an 11-time Gold Glove winner, has the highest career fielding percentage for his position and is the all-time leader for double plays as a shortstop. But is current Giants and former Indians and Mariners’ shortstop Omar Vizquel a Hall of Famer?
In one of his recent articles, Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer asks […]
George Carlin’s Baseball vs. Football
With the recent passing of comedy legend George Carlin, it’s only appropriate to pay homage to the man by sharing a laugh.
Below is a video clip Carlin’s “Baseball vs. Football” monologue. Enjoy and R.I.P. George.
Classic George Carlin: Baseball vs. Football Video Clip
15 Reasons to love the 2008 MLB Season
Let’s be honest…for the last year or so, it was hard being a baseball fan.
In December, the Mitchell Report confirmed what fans already knew – more than a handful of big name players had been cheating to gain an edge on the diamond.
In February, Roger Clemens proved what an egotistical ass he is by taking his former trainer Brian McNamee to trial despite mounting evidence that he had lied about using performance-enhancing drugs.
Who could get excited about an upcoming baseball season with how the game was being dragged through the mud by the very same people who used to be viewed as legends?
Granted, nothing has changed. Clemens is still a liar and an ass, and the names on the Mitchell Report are still in black ink.
But is it just me or does the 2008 baseball season have a different feel to it? Things seem quieter this year and more enjoyable. No more Barry Bonds dominating the headlines or talk of whether or not Clemens will take the mound again. New teams are winning and new stars are emerging; quite frankly, it’s refreshing.
Sure, there are still plenty of things that have put a damper on baseball again this year, including how the Mets handled the firing of Willie Randolph. But lets keep things positive, shall we?
Below are 15 reasons (ranked in no particular order) why fans should be entrenched in the 2008 MLB Season – at least thus far. There are certainly more than 15 reasons, so feel free to add to the list in our comments section.