Hurdle Diaries: All-Star Edition — Volume 2

Some video of the broken bat home run hit by Chris Iannetta that I mentioned in my last post? Ridiculous.

So i introduced this new feature a few weeks back, but as of yet haven't highlighted any 'winners' of this yet. That ends today. This weeks title bearer is: Florida Marlin's second baseman Dan Uggla. While putting together a solid season (.286 BA, 23 home runs, 59 RBI's), and being selected to his second all-star game this season, it may be hard to point to Dan Uggla as a failure...

Dan Uggla set the record for most errors in an all-star game last night with 3 fielding errors - and he struck out in the top of the 15th when his team needed a hit most.

Hello, my name is Jimbuktu. I'm new here. My aim is to entertain you. So, without further ado, here's a little ditty I worked up for y'all out there … I know I'm not the only that was watching the All-Star game and made the connection between Dan Uggla and the dumb-as-rocks "MATT DAMON" marionette from [...]

ESPN's Buster Olney took a look at the market for closers heading into the trade deadline and sees it like this: Fuentes, Sherrill and Street. While Colorado's Brian Fuentes seems like the top pick here, the Rockies are, at the moment, asking for the moon in return. Olney points out that one reason Baltimore's George Sherrill or Oakland's Huston Street might be more attractive is...

– Seen any broken bats lately? How about a broken bat that results in a home run 20 rows up the bleachers? Chris Iannetta is strong like bull. [video] – From the Rockies blog Purple Row, comes this submission from reader onholliday. Why This Year Isn't As Bad As We Think Interesting read. He points out [...]

The latest from FoxSports Ken Rosenthal finds the Phillies in pursuit of Colorado outfielder Matt Holliday and closer Brian Fuentes. [Link] "The Phillies were working multiple fronts before acquiring right-hander Joe Blanton from the A's," Rosenthal writes. "Among the possibilities that reached a standstill: A blockbuster for Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday and closer Brian Fuentes...

Rosenthal says that a Holliday-Fuentes package would have required the Phillies to give up Shane Victorino, J.A. Happ, and a couple of prized prospects in pitcher Carlos Carrasco and catcher Lou Marson. The snag in the deal revolves around the payroll.

It's funny, originally I started dreaming up ideas for fan No No's that get on my nerves. You know, the little quirks that just drive you mad at a sporting event: the people who never stop talking, the fat man who never wants anyone to stand up, or the guy who never realizes the huge amount on snot dripping off his nose when it's cold?Oddly, the course veered and I ended up just...

The Hurdle Diaries return with this special all-star edition. In Volume one — Manager Hurdle shares some of his experiences and touches on the responsibilities an all-star manager deals with before the game even starts. Included: All-Star Press Conference, Home Run Derby… and more. All-Star Press Conference What a morning. I'm talking about a long morning, [...]

I missed the first 6 innings, but saw the NL had a lead and thought I might watch the rest just in case they managed to hold onto the lead.  History would not be made tonight as the far superior American League beat the National League in a 15-inning snooze-fest.  What essentially happened was this:  after about 4 innings the best players on each team took a seat on the...

Andrew Kneeland predicts a trade involving Garrett Atkins, the Colorado Rockies, and the Minnesota Twins.

(Usually) Everyday I'll throw out a photo from the AP or one of the bigger sites and you provide the caption. Hilarity ensues. I'm also adding a handful of links at the bottom of the page that you should check out each day.Yesterday's Winners...."Hey, it's Enrico Palazzo!"- Dan"Uta backa makwa Solo?"- Anon"Costanza is in the building! And he's not in his office! Costanza! He's got...

Took me a while to post about the All-Star Game, but it just ended! Yeah, er, anyway...the AL was looking just like the Yanks for a while with all their squandered chances to win. Even Dan Uggla's 3 errors couldn't give them the game, though he obviously tried. He was definitely the Least Valuable Player. When J.D. Drew homered, two emotions came to me simultaneously: 1) Yay,...