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      Not that anyone cares, but…

      July 9, 2007 /

      For the sake of being over the top, I’m going to give an in-depth analysis of tonight’s, thrilling/riveting home run derby. Here’s the field:

      National League:
      Ryan Howard (Phillies), Prince Fielder (Brewers), Albert Pujols (Cardinals), (Matt Holiday (Rockies).

      American League:
      Justin Morneau (Twins), Alex Rios (Blue Jays), Vladimir Guerrero (Angels)
      Magglio Ordonez (Tigers).

      First, cross off Fielder because he’s so young – he’s not going to be able to handle the pressure that the derby brings. Secondly, cross off all right handed batters because the left field porch at AT&T is ridiculously short. As long as they can pull the ball and keep it out of “triples alley”, left-handers have the edge. So that leaves Ryan Howard and Justin Morneau in the finals and just for the sake of not going with the defending champ, I’ll go with Morneau to win it all.

      Update: As usual, the guy/team I picked didn’t even make a dent in the game…well done Justin – you freaking bum! Congrats to Vlad Guerrero for winning such a distinct honor as the home run derby!

      MLB

      Did Giant fans cheat for Bonds?

      July 6, 2007 /

      Shockingly, Barry Bonds might be involved in another situation where cheating was allegedly involved. This time, however, it was the San Francisco Giants who are being accused of skewing things in Bonds’ favor.

      User “fugthebums,” (on Giantsboard.com) who has since been knighted, created an online program that supposedly allowed Giants fans to vote online for Bonds 25 times in about 30 seconds. And with the use of the F5 refresh key, code users could potentially vote online for Bonds 3600 times in an hour.

      Now, ESPN, FOX or SI.com has nothing posted on this story, so who knows how trustworthy it really is. However, isn’t it interesting how people questioned whether Bonds was selected into the All-Star Game on legitimate terms and now we might have a logical answer for how he leapfrogged Alfonso Soriano in a mater of days for a starting spot? Hmm…conspiracy theorists everywhere just pitched a tent.

      This is the problem with fan voting for All-Star Games. It’s just like how Yao Ming gets into the NBA All-Star Game with the gazillion of votes logged by China every year. IF this story is true, you knew it was only a matter of time before some geek figured out how to rig All-Star voting.

      MLB

      More leagues busting media outlets’ balls

      July 6, 2007 /

      First the NFL wanted to limit websites unassociated from the league from using more than 45 seconds worth of video coverage a day, now MLB is shutting out ESPN from doing live coverage at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

      Baseball executives told ESPN that it must pare its broadcast efforts from AT&T Park in San Francisco, where the All-Star Game is being held. So, most coverage will be done out of ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn., rather than having “Baseball Tonight” and a portion of “SportsCenter” originate from California as planned.

      Basically, MLB is pissed at ESPN for broadcasting what players made each All-Star team on its selection show a week ago, before TBS (who owned the rights) had the chance to.

      I get why the league is upset with the ESPN, seeing as how TBS probably paid a ton of money to be the first network to announce who made each team. However, doesn’t MLB understand that the All-Star Game is supposed to be about the players and the fans? It’s not about who gave the league the most money to break the news first or who should have the prime position to do broadcasts. ESPN is highly regarded – for better or worst – as the “worldwide leader in sports”, and now you’re going to tell them that they can’t even broadcast live from the park? How fair is it to fans that you’re limiting the coverage to just one station?

      These leagues that are trying to crack down on media coverage because they’re selling to the highest bidder or forcing us as fans to only go to league-sponsored websites is total crap.

      General Sports, MLB

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