Found July 26, 2007 on
Bugs & Cranks:
The national pastime has been rich with innumerable men who, rather than cower, embraced fear when called upon late in games. After innings and hours on the bench, these players found a way to make it happen when opportunity presented itself. From Francisco Cabrera to Kirk Gibson, these five have provided baseball with its best performances in the pinch.
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July 27, 2007
I am selling one of my Barry Bonds rookie cards to the highest bidder that I bought when I was in Jr. High School. I for one do not believe that Barry took steroids at any point in his career and believe he will be in the Hall of Fame someday.
Via Our Book of Scrap
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July 27, 2007
There is a Web site out there that is trying to raise money by urging Major League pitchers to hit Barry Bonds. Yeah, that's right. It's appropriately named HitBarry.com. Normally I am not one to condone random acts of violence against complete douchebags ... oh yeah, actually I am, so this is a good thing.
Via Hot Stove New York
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July 26, 2007
Alex Rodriguez hit career home run number 499 last night to power the Yankees to a 7-1 victory and their 6th straight. Today he will have a chance to hit number 500 as the team goes for a sweep of the Royals.
These days most of the national media is focused on Barry Bond's pursuit of Hank Aaron's record, but it may be Arod's feat which is truly remarkable. At the age...
Via screamingsports.com
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July 25, 2007
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has had a change of heart. After previously stating that he would not be in attendance for Barry Bonds' record tying or record breaking home runs, Selig announced this afternoon that he was going to make every attempt to be there for the record setting moment. He says that he chose to witness the event "out of respect for the tradition of the game...
Via deadspin.com
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July 27, 2007
Canseco is all about the media attention this week. Must be because he has a new book coming out called "Vindication" and he actually wants to sell a few volumes. He told WEEI in Boston yesterday
"I have other stuff on Alex Rodriquez" and "He is not whom he seems to be." The announcers asked Canseco directly: "Has A-Rod ever taken steroids"
Canseco: "Wait and see"
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Via Simon On Sports
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July 26, 2007
Alex Rodriguez blasted his 35th home run of the season last night and while doing so matched Babe Ruth as the only players in the history of baseball to knock in 100+ rbis and 35+ dingers in 11 seasons. Rodriguez accomplished this feat at age 32 in comparison to Ruth at 37 which just highlights how great his career has been thus far.
Via apnews.myway.com
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July 27, 2007
lil Bob Costas threw some fire back at Barry today.
"As anyone can plainly see, I'm 5-6 1/2 and a strapping 150, and unlike some people, I came by all of it naturally,"
Via Lady At The Bat
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July 25, 2007
Here's something to chew on: These days, on any given night, the Yankee lineup can have as many as seven homegrown players in it:
Via valentinesviews.blogspot.com
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July 27, 2007
It should be obvious by now that if the New York Yankees are going to catch either Cleveland in the wild-card race or Boston in the AL East they simply cannot keep sending Kei Igawa to the mound every 5 days.
Igawa, in whom the Yankees invested $46 million, was overmatched again last night, giving up 5 runs in 5.2 innings last night during a 7-0 loss. Igawa is 2-3 with...
July 26, 2007
Jason Giambi wants to return real soon. He has stated that he can be ready as early as next week. Mr. Torre says he doubts the club will be ready for him that soon.
I like the current look for the Yanks, and it's not just because they are winning; I like players who hit for average, and even when hitting for poor average stick to the plan of setting the table for A-Rod...
Via JoeSportsFan
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July 25, 2007
Another week of Bonds Mania and Steve Phillips and Joe Morgan prove to be the unequivocal baseball idiots of the year (and it's only July!).
Via valentinesviews.blogspot.com
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July 26, 2007
So, Jason Giambi is all "fired up," and he's ready to start a rehab assignment in hopes of rejoining the New York Yankees within the next couple of weeks.
Well, screw you, Giambi! This is one Yankee fan who had hoped -- and still hopes -- to never see your lumbering, broken-down, steroid-injected ass in a Yankee uniform again!
The Yankees are doing just fine...
Via Sports Hernia
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July 27, 2007
(Funny screengrab of Igawa)
"This is pretty much the worst video, er pitcher ever made."
Via Home Run Derby
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July 26, 2007
A video tribute to the Upper Deck at Yankee Stadium.
With video of Beer Songs, Beer Runs, and Beer Vendors.
Via Sons of Sam Malone
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July 25, 2007
5 ways to make sure that Randy Johnson doesn't retire...I can't have the Rocke finishing his career with more strike outs than the Unit too...The traitor has enough already...
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