Saturday, May 12, 2007

Battle of the Managerial Idiot-Titans

Batting third tonight:

KC: Grudzzzie
Sox: Perchinsky

Battle of the Horrific Bullpens

The Erred/Oh,Man! Horror Show is always fun, not to mention Jacque Jones getting thrown out on the basepaths. And a bullpen meltdown would not be complete w/o "Alfonsucko The 12-Fingered Menace".

Top 7th: Chi Cubs
- M. DeRosa walked
- M. DeRosa to second on wild pitch
- C. Izturis doubled to right center, M. DeRosa to third
- M. Murton hit for S. Eyre
- G. Geary relieved F. Garcia
- M. Murton homered to deep left, C. Izturis and M. DeRosa scored
- A. Soriano singled to center
- C. Floyd grounded out to pitcher, A. Soriano to second
- D. Lee singled to right, A. Soriano to third
- A. Ramirez singled to right, A. Soriano scored, D. Lee to third
- A. Alfonseca relieved G. Geary
- M. Barrett lined out to third
- J. Jones doubled to deep left center, D. Lee and A. Ramirez scored
- M. DeRosa singled to right, J. Jones out at home

6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors
Chi Cubs 7, Philadelphia 5

Bottom 7th: Philadelphia
- R. Theriot at second
- W. Ohman relieved M. DeRosa
- M. Murton in right field
- J. Rollins flied out to right
- S. Victorino fouled out to shallow left
- A. Rowand singled to center
- C. Utley doubled to deep right, A. Rowand to third, A. Rowand scored on M. Murton's fielding error
- B. Howry relieved W. Ohman
- P. Burrell walked
- G. Dobbs doubled to deep right, C. Utley and P. Burrell scored, G. Dobbs to third advancing on throw
- A. Nunez singled to shortstop, G. Dobbs scored
- C. Ruiz homered to deep right, A. Nunez scored
- M. Bourn hit for A. Alfonseca
- M. Bourn flied out to left

6 runs, 5 hits, 1 errors
Chi Cubs 7, Philadelphia 11

greatest broadcasting team ever?

Josh "The Kid" Lewin paired with Mark "The @hole" Grace today. Gracie had some ingratiating Sammy stories! Like the year they combined for 83 homers...funny, FUNNY stuff!

dropping Tulowitski was dumb, but i did get Kid Dyn-O-Mite

J.J. Hardy had his second career grand slam, a sac fly and a walk as the Brewers crushed the Mets 12-3 on Saturday.
Such an incredible run. Hardy has five homers in eight games and 11 on the season. He totaled 14 homers over 500 at-bats in his first two years in the majors.

i wonder what Scott Rolen is doing?

Todd Helton went 2-for-4 with a homer against the Giants on Friday.
The homer was a solo blast off Giants starter Tim Lincecum. It was also just his fourth of the season, but Helton is helping the Rockies considerably with an insane .513 on-base percentage. His 10/30 K/BB ratio is one of the most impressive stats of the early season.

Juan Cruz 1978-2007 R.I.P.

Juan Cruz -R- Diamondbacks May 12 - 4:42 am et
Diamondbacks activated RHP Juan Cruz from the 15-day disabled list.

yes, he izz (wuzz) a chixx

Shawn Hill, pitching a no-hitter through five innings, left Friday night's game with a sore elbow.

Friday, May 11, 2007

something I can't find a reason to hate (yet)

The Ottawa Senators! A Canadian small-market NHL team, doing well in the playoffs. Dis could only be more subversive if day spoke French in Ottawa (d'ough da gubmint does make dem repeat everyding in French, so dat's kinda phokked up...).

Kenny and da Generalozziemo... wid da tarrists

Management leaning toward not banning alcohol

MINNEAPOLIS -- General manager Ken Williams and manager Ozzie Guillen said the White Sox will continue to discuss whether to ban alcohol in the clubhouse and on charter flights, but they weren't leaning in that direction as of Thursday.

Guillen warns players not to do anything to make team look bad

I don't have a punch line... Sarge? Buehler? anyone?

somephun ya don't see every day

an S-S sports column that conveys actual information...

D'ough I still prefer da Hiney-Bird's assessments of how much better sports would be if he were GM of every team...

looks like da Smelts rode dis one too hard

Shoulda gotten rid of him while the offers were pouring in...

What's wrong with Carlos Zambrano? The theories are piling up after another bad first inning by the Cubs' Opening Day starter led to another loss, this time 6-4 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

I always wondered why Smiff's eyes never move...

...but I'm still confused... which is the real Smiff?

3. Smiff's mouth is crooked... exactly the way it was carved by Winchell to show that Smiff was not as intelligent as Winchell's main figure, Jerry Mahoney.
5. Winchell didn't give Smiff moving eyes because Smiff isn't that smart.
6. The real Smiff was always bothered by the fact that his hair was not actual hair. Like the real Smiff, this replica's hair is painted on.

news from MAC's proud newest member

Temple U. Gets 2 Years' Probation for NCAA Rules Violations

The NCAA placed Temple University on probation for two years on Thursday and imposed other penalties after its Division I Committee on Infractions cited the university for two major rules violations and a number of secondary violations involving the men's tennis program and athletes in a number of other sports.


Tennis, the sport of cheater plutocrats...

Breaking News: Celebrity baby polar bear Knut is growing up.

Losing his cuteness?
Watch: Is he still cute?
Polar bear cubs are triple cute
Baby giraffe cuter than Knut?
Is Knut cuter than Smiff?

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Phillies fanzzz keeping it real

Joe Morgan is destroying my will to live

WI@@Y WENT WIGGY

Ty W!gg!nton was ejected from Thursday's game in the fifth inning for arguing a call at third base. Wiggy! thought he had third base blocked on a play at the bag, but it appeared Melvin Mora got in there anyway. W!GGY!, irate with the safe call, got himself tossed.

stuff keeps burning up i haven't visited yet

Fire threatens Avalon on Catalina
A 400-acre wildfire erupts on Santa Catalina Island and churns toward Avalon, the major city on the island. Evacuations are under way.

TINSTAAPP

more proof...what a scary list:

Pitchers drafted ahead of Roger Clemens in 1983

1st overall: Tim Belcher, RHP, Mt. Vernon Nazarene College, Twins
5th overall: Stan Hilton, RHP, Baylor, Athletics
6th overall: Jackie Davidson, RHP, Texas HS, Cubs
7th overall: Darrel Akerfelds, RHP, Mesa CC, Mariners
10th overall: Ray Hayward, LHP, University of Oklahoma, Padres
13th overall: Joel Davis, RHP, Florida HS, White Sox
14th overall: Rich Stoll, RHP, University of Michigan, Expos
15th overall: Wayne Dotson, RHP, Texas HS, Tigers
16th overall: Brian Holman, RHP, Kansas HS, Expos
18th overall, Eric Sonberg, LHP, Wichita State, Dodgers

FANTERRIFIC!

Kelvim Escobar fanned nine Indians in his fourth career shutout Thursday.
Escobar allowed seven hits and walked none in an 103-pitch outing. It was his first shutout since he joined the Angels prior to the 2004 season. Escobar has allowed a total of three runs over his last 23 2/3 innings. He'll remain worth using in all formats until he lands back on the disabled list.

just a gift i guess...

Round 39 Thursday
8 Horror II: The Awfuling (via 10) 280 Edward Mujica SR Cle

- E. Mujica relieved J. Sowers
- J. Molina flied out to left
- C. Figgins singled to center
- R. Willits flied out to center
- C. Figgins stole second
- O. Cabrera singled to shortstop, C. Figgins to third
- V. Guerrero doubled to deep right center, C. Figgins and O. Cabrera scored
- R. Quinlan flied out to right