Author: Anthony Stalter (Page 414 of 1503)

      Stephen Strasburg bound for Cooperstown

      June 9, 2010 /

      I’m kidding, I’m kidding! I just wanted to hear the guy’s head explode that always reminds everyone, “It was only one game! It was only one game!” when a young player does well in his first career appearance.

      And actually, Strasburg did more than “well.”

      In his major league debut last night against the Pirates, Stephen Strasburg struck out a franchise record 14 batters over seven innings to pick up his first career victory. His only blemish came in the fourth inning when Delwyn Young took him deep with a two-run dinger to give Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead. Thanks to Adam Dunn’s two-run dinger in the sixth, the Nationals were able to retake the lead at 3-2, before adding two more runs in the eighth to give them a 5-2 victory.

      Getting back to Strasburg, perhaps the most impressive stat from his debut (besides the 14 Ks, of course) is the fact that he didn’t walk anybody. That’s impressive considering he’s a 21-year-old kid pitching in a packed house for a franchise that has lofty expectations of him. The amount of control he exhibited was also impressive, as he mowed down the Pirates for seven innings.

      Granted, this wasn’t a very dominant lineup he was facing, but so what? He was brilliant and he gave fans a lot to cheer about in his first time out. Who knows where he goes from here, but one thing is for sure: he’s off to a fantastic start.


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      Golden Tate likes his late night donuts apparently

      June 8, 2010 /

      From TMZ.com:

      TMZ has learned the former Notre Dame football star was caught trespassing inside a Top Pot donut shop in Bellevue, Washington at 3 AM Saturday morning.

      Cops would only confirm that Tate was given a “trespass warning” — and was not arrested — but they wouldn’t expand on why the 21-year-old was inside the store while it was closed.

      We spoke to the manager of the Top Pot shop … who said he would not be commenting on the matter. On a related note, Top Pot recently inked a deal to become the official coffee and donut partner of Qwest Field — home of the Seattle Seahawks.

      Me thinks Tate will be doing some free public appearances at Top Pot this season. In fact, the shop could do an entire ad campaign centered around the receiver.

      “When do you enjoy your Top Pot donuts?”

      Golden Tate: “I like my Top Pot donuts at about 3 in the morning when I have half a bagger on and can’t find a Taco Bell.”

      Top Pot Donuts: Great at any hour.


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      Aaron Rodgers is no fan of Tony Kornheiser

      June 8, 2010 /

      In an interview with ESPN Radio Milwaukee, Aaron Rodgers blasted Tony Kornheiser.

      “You know who was better than Tony Kornheiser? Dennis Miller was ten times better. Dennis Miller was a great comedian, but one of the worst Monday Night Football guys ever. And he was ten times better than Tony Kornheiser. His stuff was actually funny. Tony stuff wasn’t funny at all. He did no research. We’d sit in those production meetings and he would add absolutely nothing to the conversation. I’d be like, ‘What are we doing here? This is stupid.’… You get in there with Tony and he’s asking you all these dumb questions that have no application to the game you are playing or anything you are doing. He’s terrible… I don’t think he’s funny. I don’t think he’s insightful. I don’t think knows anything about sports.”

      Tell us how you really feel, Aaron.

      I’ve made this argument before about Kornheiser: he’s not a diehard sports fan and therefore, I agree that he doesn’t have much detailed insight to any of the leagues. But he’s good on Pardon the Interruption because he can introduce a topic and look at it from a non-diehard point of view. The show has been successful because Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon have different styles, but work extremely well together.

      That said, Rodgers says what most fans have been thinking for a while: Some of ESPN’s content just isn’t good. Kornheiser isn’t a fit for MNF, just like Miller wasn’t. I appreciate the network’s thought process behind trying to bring entertainment into the booth, but they’re pissing off true NFL fans that could do without Kornheiser’s constant questions and bantering with Jaworski.

      “NFL Live” is another show ESPN should take a long, hard look at. Nobody manages to say as much as possible but nothing at all like Mark Schlereth. On the surface, it seems like he’s saying insightful things, but you peel away his comments and you realize they’re as thin as notebook paper. Yet ESPN has him on the show because he’s a former player.

      I know it’s tough, but the network would be best served if they can find former athletes that not only know what they’re talking about and can bring something to the table, but who are also comfortable in front of the camera.

      Maybe Rodgers can help the network out by finding new analysts. At least he’ll tell it like it is.


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      Packers’ Brandon Underwood won’t face sexual assault charges

      June 8, 2010 /

      WTMJ 620 in Milwaukee reports that Packers cornerback Brandon Underwood won’t face sexual assault charges, although he could wind up facing charges of solicitation of prostitution (fancy term for, “he tried to pick up a hooker”).

      Here are the details to this doozy:

      Underwood met the two women at Chubby’s, a gentleman’s club outside of the Lake Delton area. Underwood solicited one or both of the women to return to his room. While an encounter between Underwood and one of the women was taking place, the other woman in question attempted to rob the Packers player. Once she was discovered, the two women were thrown out of the condo. That’s when the two women called police and reported the assault. The two women in question were seen laughing and “carrying on” after wards by witnesses.

      According to the article, the other six Packer players who were named by the Lake Delton Police Department were not involved in the situation outside of being nearby at the time of the incident. The two women were also known prostitutes in the Milwaukee area.

      This is the exact reason why it’s important that the media not jump to conclusions when a story like this breaks. While it would be a stretch to call Underwood a victim, it’s clear that he’s only guilty of having a lack in judgment. Some of his coaches have commented that he has been immature in the past, so maybe he’ll use this incident as a learning experience before he gets into any real trouble.

      What a fiasco.

      External Sports, NFL

      It’s a big day in D.C. sports history

      June 8, 2010 /

      The Nationals have been based in Washington since 2005. Since then, they’ve managed to finish dead last in the NL East every year outside of 2007, when they shocked the masses by finishing fourth.

      Outside of Ryan Zimmerman, the only other player the Nationals’ fan base could call a “star” was Dmitri Young, which is like saying Paul Walker is the star in his movies – any movie.

      But tonight at 7:05PM ET at Nationals Park, the fans will have a new star – a legit star, to root for in young phenom Stephen Strasburg. The 2009 No. 1 overall pick will make his major league debut tonight against the Pirates in what will undoubtedly be a packed house in Washington D.C.

      The media in Washington has been trying to get the fans to temper their expectations of tonight for the last couple of months. But that’s impossible for a fan base that has sat through horrid season after horrid season since 2005. They deserve to think the world of Strasburg, even though expectations should be kept at bay. He’s an incredible prospect, but he’s just that: a prospect. He has even admitted that he hasn’t proven anything yet.

      In just over 55 innings and 11 starts in the minor leagues this year, Strasburg struck out 65 batters while walking only 13 and posting a 1.30 ERA. He has been so dominant that even if the Nats wanted to prolong his stay in the minors, they would have no reason to. Calling him up after June 4 allowed the club to delay the start of his arbitration clock, meaning the only reason to keep him in the minors would be so he could work on his game. And his game looks fine as is.

      So June 8, 2010 it is. When Strasburg takes the bump tonight, all eyes will be firmly planted on No. 37. Whether he’s ready for the big moment is not really important. What is important is that his day is finally here.

      D.C. sports fans’ day is finally here.

      External Sports, MLB

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