Spring training has officially started. There are a bunch of games going on today. Most won't be televised, but you can go to www.mlbtv.com and get some sort of sweet package so you can stream them on the internet from your office. Make sure to keep the window small, and the volume down, so your boss doesn't catch you. Just sayin'.
The most exciting game today will probably be the Boston Red Sox facing the World Series Losers, the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:05pm ET.
Get into it.
The LAme Angels of Anaheim are playing Colorado. The Dodgers are up against the Mariners, and Philly is going to whoop Cincinnati.
Good times.
Friday, February 27, 2009
They're showin' the money.
(image via footballsfuture.com)The Washington Redskins aren't contract shy. They proved that by handing defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth $100 million for 7 years. Haynesworth was a key player in smashing the Tennessee Titans to a 10-game undefeated season streak before being majorly upset in game 11 by the New York Jets. Look at him. Who wants a piece of that?
This is the second big contract for the Redskins, who earlier signed Deangelo Hall for six years at $54 million.
I don't know where they got all this money. I wasn't aware the Redskins had fans. Apparently I was wrong, and there's plenty of time to buy more big dudes for their line before the season starts later this year.
This is the second big contract for the Redskins, who earlier signed Deangelo Hall for six years at $54 million.
I don't know where they got all this money. I wasn't aware the Redskins had fans. Apparently I was wrong, and there's plenty of time to buy more big dudes for their line before the season starts later this year.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Dear Los Angeles,
The Lakers just won. Thought you should know.
Apparently the Suns are incapable of shutting Kobe down without Steve Nash. Kobe and the rest of the yellow guys scored 70 points in the first half, and continued the beat down with a final score of 132-106.
They play tomorrow in Denver. I'm sure it won't be that exciting.
Apparently the Suns are incapable of shutting Kobe down without Steve Nash. Kobe and the rest of the yellow guys scored 70 points in the first half, and continued the beat down with a final score of 132-106.
They play tomorrow in Denver. I'm sure it won't be that exciting.
It's almost here!
(image via betavega.com)Get your brackets out, because March Madness is on the way. Selection Sunday is March 15th, with our first and second rounds starting up on the 19th. This is when things get out of hand. Bandwith runs low because we're all trying to stream three games on our work computers. Productivity drops because who the hell is working when a 12 seed just upset one of your final four? Some people even think it's okay to have no faith in their favorite teams just to win their bracket pool. Traitors? I'm not going to name names...Brad.
That's right folks. March Madness is almost upon us.
Pittsburgh remains a favorite amongst most, followed by Connecticut and UNC. Duke and Oklahoma look like they're going to be battling for that number four spot. The rest gets kind of messy after Louisville dropped quite a few slots.
I don't know who is going to take all, but I have a pretty good idea of what my brackets are shaping up to look like this year. So get your pencils out, and bring a box of tissue. This is one of the few times I get to see grown men cry.
And I love it.
That's right folks. March Madness is almost upon us.
Pittsburgh remains a favorite amongst most, followed by Connecticut and UNC. Duke and Oklahoma look like they're going to be battling for that number four spot. The rest gets kind of messy after Louisville dropped quite a few slots.
I don't know who is going to take all, but I have a pretty good idea of what my brackets are shaping up to look like this year. So get your pencils out, and bring a box of tissue. This is one of the few times I get to see grown men cry.
And I love it.
WTF Manny...maybe you need a new agent.
(image via zimbio.com)Okay, the third time should have been the charm. Apparently old man moneybags wasn't hearing number three, and has now rejected the fourth offer by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt knows what's up. In a statement earlier Thursday evening, he said, "when his agent finds those 'serious offers' from other clubs, we'll be happy to restart the negotiations."
I'm starting to believe that Scott Boras smokes crack. Is he really going to throw Manny's final years in baseball out the window because he can't negotiate a reasonable contract? This is absurd. No one in their right mind is going to pay a 37-year old man with a bad attitude, and a poor fielding record more than $45 million for two years!!!!!
NO ONE.
Sure, the Dodgers could use a .396 at the plate, but I'm not sure they're going to see it. Although GM Ned Colletti says that Wacky Ramirez isn't needed quite yet at spring training, I have been counting down the days until we play ball.
Dodgers owner Frank McCourt knows what's up. In a statement earlier Thursday evening, he said, "when his agent finds those 'serious offers' from other clubs, we'll be happy to restart the negotiations."
I'm starting to believe that Scott Boras smokes crack. Is he really going to throw Manny's final years in baseball out the window because he can't negotiate a reasonable contract? This is absurd. No one in their right mind is going to pay a 37-year old man with a bad attitude, and a poor fielding record more than $45 million for two years!!!!!
NO ONE.
Sure, the Dodgers could use a .396 at the plate, but I'm not sure they're going to see it. Although GM Ned Colletti says that Wacky Ramirez isn't needed quite yet at spring training, I have been counting down the days until we play ball.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
800...and counting?
(image via CNN)Jim Calhoun is somewhere poppin' bottles in celebration of his 800th with tonight as Connecticut dominated Marquette Wednesday night.
UConn is well on their way to the final four, and possibly a championship, in the coming weeks. Ranked in the top two spots in multiple polls, the Huskies are coming fierce.
More celebrations for Jimmy in the near future? It's looking good. Congrats!
Manny?
Honestly, I'm pretty much over it. Breaking news says that the Los Angeles Dodgers just offered left fielder Manny Ramirez $45 million over two years. This is the biggest of the bags of money the thirty-six year old has received. He's an idiot to turn it down at this point. Obviously, no one else in the whole league has their checkbook out. Sign Manny, sign!
Or just go away and leave us alone already!
Either way, I'll be just fine with the Dodger roster. Manny or no Manny.
Did you know that he's a gemini? It kind of makes sense. He went from bleeding Dodger blue to kicking his feet up and waiting to count how many zeroes would make it on to the end of his next paycheck.
Jerk move.
I don't need to counter the above statement with how great of a ball player he is. We all know he can slug. He also rolls around in the outfield pretty well, too.
Or just go away and leave us alone already!
Either way, I'll be just fine with the Dodger roster. Manny or no Manny.
Did you know that he's a gemini? It kind of makes sense. He went from bleeding Dodger blue to kicking his feet up and waiting to count how many zeroes would make it on to the end of his next paycheck.
Jerk move.
I don't need to counter the above statement with how great of a ball player he is. We all know he can slug. He also rolls around in the outfield pretty well, too.
MOREbury!
(image via berecruited.com)The New York Knicks have reportedly bought out guard Stephon Marbury for $400,000. That's a lot of pairs of $15 shoes! I guess five years was a little too much for them. He'll be a free agent after some waivers clear. Rumor has it that the Celtics are interested. I don't buy it.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sooners...or later.
"I hate losing."
The words of Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel. Who doesn't? I've never in my life heard anyone say, "I love losing! It's awesome!"
Currently ranked third, and number two by some aforementioned pollsters, Oklahoma is in the hot seat after their second defeat Monday night against Kansas. The loss comes after the Sooners' star, Blake Griffin, suffered a knock in the head. He missed the second half of the Texas game Saturday, and failed to suit up Monday.
It looks like the Jayhawks are on their way to a conference title, and coach Bill Self might just earn himself a little coach of the year. No big deal. Especially when it's rumored to be a unanimous decision.
Although the Sooners waddled home with their tails between their legs last night, I think they learned a valuable lesson in team effort. Griffin can't carry your game. Look what happens when he's not there. Great game, but not great enough. We'll see what Oklahoma picked up in class last night when they face off Colorado Wednesday night in Boulder.
The words of Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel. Who doesn't? I've never in my life heard anyone say, "I love losing! It's awesome!"
Currently ranked third, and number two by some aforementioned pollsters, Oklahoma is in the hot seat after their second defeat Monday night against Kansas. The loss comes after the Sooners' star, Blake Griffin, suffered a knock in the head. He missed the second half of the Texas game Saturday, and failed to suit up Monday.
It looks like the Jayhawks are on their way to a conference title, and coach Bill Self might just earn himself a little coach of the year. No big deal. Especially when it's rumored to be a unanimous decision.
Although the Sooners waddled home with their tails between their legs last night, I think they learned a valuable lesson in team effort. Griffin can't carry your game. Look what happens when he's not there. Great game, but not great enough. We'll see what Oklahoma picked up in class last night when they face off Colorado Wednesday night in Boulder.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Manny's first HR.
Following live updates on the LA Dodgers intrasquad game going on at Camelback Ranch as we speak, I was just informed that Manny pounded his first home run in the first inning. The rest of the game has been notably boring, with just about no one getting on base. Big John Broxton pitched first for Team Drysdale, being yanked before they even needed anyone out for the second inning. Apparently Brox wasn't looking so hot on the mound.
My personal favorite, Blake DeWitt hit a hot shot to first base, going out on his first at bat. The third baseman turned second baseman mid-season last year looked promising, batting over .300 before getting yanked back to the minors, only to get called up again a few weeks later. Although DeWitt looked a lot better on 2B than he did at third, his average dropped, rounding out the 2008 season in the middle of the roster with a .264, and is reportedly slated for another season of AAA.
Another Dodgers young stud, Clayton Kershaw, currently ranked third to Chad Billingsley and Hiroki Kuroda, respectively, as a favorite to start our opening day. The 20 year old pitcher faces quite a reputation to live up to, being compared to the great Sandy Koufax. Word on the field is that Kershaw left last season with a 4.25 ERA, going 5-5 in 21 MLB starts, and means business in blowing that out of the water this year.
With a lot of changes going on in the Dodger dugout, I'm just looking forward to hitting the desert in a couple of weeks to see how this team faces its opponents.
I'd say we're hit or miss. What do you think?
Dodgers Intrasquad game...starting now!
Team Koufax
Furcal, SS
Martin, DH
Loney, 1B
Ethier, RF
DeWitt, 2B
Young, LF
Repko, CF
Maza, 3B
Ellis, C
Pitchers: Schmidt, Threets, Elbert, Castillo, Garate
Team Drysdale
Pierre, LF
Loretta, 2B
Blake, 3B
Kemp, CF
Ausmus, C
Hu, DH
Pascucci, 1B
Paul, RF
Abreu, SS
Pitchers: Broxton, Miller, Orenduff, Leach, Meque
GO DODGERS! Wait.......huh?
I'd put my money on Team Koufax. How about you??
The Rangers are now Renny-less.
(image via the New York Post)Who do you think should replace Renney and company?
Photo day images are up!
(photo by Nick Laham/Getty images)Photos of the Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, and the New York Mets have made their way to the internets. You can view the full gallery here.
Let's talk about Lee.
(image via the Washington Post)Not me. However, since I'm a fan of the name, and golf is my new found love (to play more than watch), we're going to talk about teen golf sensation, Danny Lee. Born in South Korea in 1990 (yes, 1990. i feel old saying that), only to move to New Zealand at the age of eight. Lee has since devoured a bunch of amateur titles, and is moving his way into the pros. Lee has replaced the beloved Tiger Woods as the youngest US Amateur winner last August, and just yesterday, took another title at the Vines Resort in Western Australia.
I'm keeping my eye on him. Not only because we might be distantly related, but it looks like we might have a new golf prodigy on our horizon.
Who am I kidding? I'm not Asian. Don't let the name fool you.
Go Danny!
The most wonderful time of the year.
Honestly, screw Christmas. This is, by far, the most wonderful time of the year. NBA finals are closing in on us, and it's starting to look like we might have a repeat of last year. Kobe Bryant and his Lakers are 8 games up on the competition, with a 4-game winning streak. I'm not a huge Lakers fan, but when they're on a roll...you know. The Celtics are looking at a killer chance to up Cleveland by half a game tonight over Denver. But, at this rate, even if they manage to claw their way back into the finals, I think the end result is already apparent. We'll see what the coming weeks bring the NBA. Boston needs to sharpen up some tools a little bit. Call me crazy, I'd kind of just like to see Kobe eat it a little bit. That ego isn't going to fit in this city if we let it grow any further.
March madness is on it's way, and this is absolutely the best thing since sliced bread for me. I get two solid weeks of white knuckled distractions, lots of reasons to hit up the local brew spot with the guys, and before it's even all said and done, we get baseball. While most polls have their money on Connecticut right now, all four polls I've been keeping my eye on (AP, ESPN, RPI, and our very own Yahoo user's poll) have Oklahoma in second. UNC is taking third across the board, while Pittsburgh (ranked #1 by the Yahoo users), Louisville (go Cards! yes, I'm biased here), and Duke seem to be the three teams we'll be seeing fighting for their spot in the final four. As we know, anything goes at the beginning of this tournament. I'm thrilled to see who takes over my brackets.
With Manny Ramirez screwing with every team in the league, I'm curious to see where he ends up reporting for spring training. Although negotiations have intensified with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it's quite possible that his adamancy for a high ticket salary could leave him watching from the sidelines if he doesn't pick a dugout. Realistically, he'll end up somewhere. The question is where, and moreso, for how much.
The Boston Red Sox are weighing the strength of their team as they start training for their first full season without the powerhouse who managed to average a .396 in 187 at bats during 53 games after coming to the Dodgers mid-season through a three-way trade with Pittsburgh to give Boston left fielder Jason Bay. Although the Boston camp is talking optimisitcally, it will be interesting to see how the team fares without their wacky slugger.
(image via Yahoo! Sports)
March madness is on it's way, and this is absolutely the best thing since sliced bread for me. I get two solid weeks of white knuckled distractions, lots of reasons to hit up the local brew spot with the guys, and before it's even all said and done, we get baseball. While most polls have their money on Connecticut right now, all four polls I've been keeping my eye on (AP, ESPN, RPI, and our very own Yahoo user's poll) have Oklahoma in second. UNC is taking third across the board, while Pittsburgh (ranked #1 by the Yahoo users), Louisville (go Cards! yes, I'm biased here), and Duke seem to be the three teams we'll be seeing fighting for their spot in the final four. As we know, anything goes at the beginning of this tournament. I'm thrilled to see who takes over my brackets.
With Manny Ramirez screwing with every team in the league, I'm curious to see where he ends up reporting for spring training. Although negotiations have intensified with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it's quite possible that his adamancy for a high ticket salary could leave him watching from the sidelines if he doesn't pick a dugout. Realistically, he'll end up somewhere. The question is where, and moreso, for how much.
The Boston Red Sox are weighing the strength of their team as they start training for their first full season without the powerhouse who managed to average a .396 in 187 at bats during 53 games after coming to the Dodgers mid-season through a three-way trade with Pittsburgh to give Boston left fielder Jason Bay. Although the Boston camp is talking optimisitcally, it will be interesting to see how the team fares without their wacky slugger.
(image via Yahoo! Sports)Down in Florida, everyone is making a big deal out of a pulled hamstring. According to sources, New York Yankees short stop, Derek Jeter, was complaining about a sore right hamstring Sunday after drills. Jeter told press that "it's no big deal," and will continue training Monday. CC Sabathia, who apparently lost the right to have punctuation in his acronymic first name, also missed out on a day of training due to the flu. However, the left handed pitcher threw 40 pitches to teammates at batting practice the following day. The left-handed pitcher and batter is expected to open the Yankee season on the mound. Let's hope that $345 million infield proves to be worth all of that dough.
There will be much more said as the spring training games start rolling out, and we'll see how well these teams really work together. I'll be making some pretty happy travels out into the desert to check out some of these re-worked rosters as we make our way into the season in April.
There will be much more said as the spring training games start rolling out, and we'll see how well these teams really work together. I'll be making some pretty happy travels out into the desert to check out some of these re-worked rosters as we make our way into the season in April.
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