Top 10 reasons this will be Mariano Rivera's last year
10) Tired of being accused of disrespecting Jackie Robinson
9) Has an increasing amount of confidence that he's going to keep his all-time saves lead over Trevor Hoffman
8) A baseball locker room, and the Bronx, is no place tor middle-aged men
7) Wants to get out of the game before nerds completely destroy the notion that 600 saves is valuable
6) Eager to start his next stage...
I've Got a Flair...for Willie Blair
The Padres recently just added Willie Blair to the coaching staff. Now, I really don't have a "flair", but it is good to see the Padres keep ex-players in the coaching ranks. I also love the band Fountains of Wayne, so the announcemet, for some reason, made me think of their song "I've Got A Flair". Anyway, it also brings back fond memories of...
Can The Bullpen Be Salvaged?
Photo: Tom Lynn/APThe Brewers’ 2012 bullpen has been a lot more like the 2010 version than the 2011 one, sadly. Last year, especially after K-Rod was acquired, a win was a seemingly sure thing when the team reached the 7th or 8th inning with a lead. This year, however, has brought all that stability crashing down and reminds me of how broken and jaded one can feel after a blown...
Video: Surfing dogs? Oh yeah, we got surfing dogs
While everyone had their eyes glued to their TVs watching the US Open and the NBA Finals, everyone in San Diego was pumped up for the biggest sporting event since Trevor Hoffman was taken deep by Scott Brosius way back in 1998. We are talking about the 7th Annual Dog Surfing Competition. The competition takes [...]
A Great FanFest Experience, Thanks to Trevor Hoffman
The 2012 Padres Fanfest was a great event, it was the third time I had gone and it gets better every year. But for me going this year and experiencing the things I did hit me on a much more personal level.
For those that don't know there was a special autograph session with Trevor and Glenn Hoffman, only season ticket holders and people who preregistered had the chance to...
The "You Don't Know Jack!" Year In Review: Top Fives, Top Tens, Top Elevens
The posts that get the most traffic usually aren't the best written. They tend to be hot button topics or stories with a more national appeal. It's lame. I look at the Google Analytics which provides the statistical breakdown of what people are viewing and I'm often left with a one word question: "Why?"The following is a list of eleven posts which I felt were...
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December 31, 2011
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King of the hill: Mo notches No. 602 in '11
Mariano Rivera has long been on a collision course with Cooperstown, but his candidacy was cemented in September, when he surpassed Trevor Hoffman to become baseball's all-time saves leader.
Track & Field, Cross Country. Cheseret Inducted Into UA Hall Of Fame
The University of Arizona inducted nine former student-athletes and coaches into the school's Hall of Fame on Friday. Swimmer Simon Burnett, former swimming head coach Frank Busch, swimmer Lyndon Ferns, volleyball player Kim Glass, baseball player Trevor Hoffman, softball player Alicia Hollowell, women's basketball player Shawntinice Polk, swimmer Marshi Smith and runner...
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November 07, 2011
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