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EXCLUSIVE: Bugs & Cranks outs a steroid user
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Watson J. Dog, outed as a juicer
If you search my house right now, you will find steroids. I’m not joking — I am currently in possession of steroids. This morning, I touched steroids for the first time. But just like any major leaguer caught with them, I have a convenient...
High as a Georgia pine
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You know how sometimes an awesome story gets told so often that it becomes kinda boring? The first time you heard it, you wondered if it could really be that great. But then, over time, as other people learned the story and it got told too many times, it just sort of lost its elasticity...
The Bugs & Cranks Translation Wizard
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Technology abounds here at B&C World Headquarters (now featuring Bluetooth and orange/black iMacs, courtesy of Smitty’s garage sale), and we’re using it to bring you the best the offseason has to offer.
Here are some of the Hot Stove’s most prominent rumors...
Timmmmmah!
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B & C would like to congratulate San Francisco’s Tim Lincecum on winning the 2009 National League Cy Young award.
The narrow victory over Chris Carpenter earned ”The Freak” back-to-back hardware, making Timmy the first NL hurler to do so since teammate Randy...
A-Rod’s Shoes A $15,0000,000 Ebay Bargain
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My buddy Mike at Steady Burn Dot Net can really find bargains on Ebay. In a post about an army soldier selling the ad rights to his entire arm for fifty grand, Mike’s also found someone trying to sell an autographed pair of Alex Rodriguez’s game-used shoes for the...
The Greatest Baseball Postseason Award Mystery Since…
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Tuesday. At least in that case the writer identified himself as the culprit.
The mystery today… Which BBWAA member left Jim Tracy off the MOY ballot?
Was it you, writer from Pittsburgh? Whoever you are. (Clearly not Andy Smith. But only because he doesn’t have...
Jim Freakin’ Tracy
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As a Pirates fan, I have surprisingly little resentment towards the managers that have guided my team through seventeen consecutive losing seasons. Counting Jim Leyland, who came on board well before the run of futility started, the Bucs have burned through five managers during their...
“What’s your deal?”
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Admit it. You laughed a little when Jim Harbaugh’s Stanford team went for two in last week’s asskicking of Southern Cal at the Coliseum. Huge underdog Stanford led 28-21 after three quarters, then proceeded go gorillashit all over USC with four fourth quarter touchdowns...
Ranking the Yankees By Best Dog Name
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I’m in a bit of a post-World Series malaise. I was going to write something about the Yankees’ finances and what it meant to their World Series win… but frankly, I don’t have much to say that hasn’t been said before, and I’ve been bored with the...
Ranking the Yankees By Best Dog Name
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I’m in a bit of a post-World Series malaise. I was going to write something about the Yankees’ finances and what it meant to their World Series win… but frankly, I don’t have much to say that hasn’t been said before, and I’ve been bored with...
Gonzalez signs with Boras, becomes greatest.
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Free agent lefty Mike Gonzalez today announced that he has signed with superagent Scott Boras.
The former Atlanta reliever instantly became one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the game.
Hell yes! I'm gonna get paid!
“Gonzalez has consistently walked on water...
The Time Has Come
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What are you talking about? I didn't even have Morneau!
Ron Gardenhire has managed Minnesota to five division titles in eight years, or as many post-season appearances as the organization had made in 41 seasons prior to Gardenhire’s replacement of Tom Kelly in 2002.
When...
Baseball’s Best Dressed
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The Minnesota Twins unveiled two new uniforms for the inaugural season at Target Field yesterday. Well, only one will actually be worn at the new digs, the other is the new road jersey.
Denard Span looks dashing in the throwback 1961 get-up, saying “I kind of feel like Harmon...
Derek Jeter Will Be Your 2009 SI Sportsman Of The Year
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Sports Illustrated isn’t announcing their Sportsman Of The Year on December 1st, but I’ll save you the wondering.
Last year I spilled a lot of digital ink telling you who should have won (Joe Maddon, not that drug addict swimmer). This year I could do the same (Ben...
Backman To Brooklyn
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The New York Mets reached into their past today hiring former player Wally Backman to manage the Brooklyn Cyclones, their minor league affiliate in the New York Penn League. Backman, who won a championship with the Mets in 1986, was initially hired to manage the Arizona Diamondbacks...
Way to Avoid Negative Press, Guys
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We all know the Mets were a joke this year, but there’s no humor to be found in the following. We here at Bugs & Cranks don’t spout off any political leanings, but if my understanding of this situation is correct, it’s probably not the best move by a team looking...
Chasing My Nemesis: Dave Chalk
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On my recent unretirement post, James of the Angels-centric blog True Grich invoked the name of my nemesis Dave Chalk — no goddamn relation!
That Dave Chalk, nee David Lee Chalk, attended the University of Texas, and then debuted with the Angels in 1973 as an infielder and...
Baseball Belicheks?
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Hours later I’m still trying to make sense of what I witnessed in the Patriots-Colts Sunday night spectacular.
Did I really see what I think I saw?
Yes, that must be what I saw, because just minutes later there was New England’s creepy head coach standing at the podium...
A city without baseball
6 days ago by
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Tonight, after an afternon spent tasting scotches and eating Middle Eastern food with friends, I took the Red Line home. I always like the part of the Red Line when we come aboveground for Charles/MGH. It’s what separates the Boston part from the Cambridge part, and I’ve...
(Extended Video) Charles Barkley Takes On Sammy Sosa
7 days ago by
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For those who haven’t seen the Charles Barkley paints his face white while taking shots at Sammy Sosa yet (and even for those that have), here’s an extended look at the footage.
This took place during last night’s NBA on TNT broadcast before and during halftime...
Eulogy for a favorite bar
7 days ago by
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Shuttered... forever?
(This one’s only tangentially related to baseball.)
Last winter, my wife hung out with her sister across town one Saturday. Snow hit and she couldn’t get home, so she spent the night there, which was fine by me — I was around to shovel and...
O’s fans unable to enjoy anything. Ever. At all.
7 days ago by
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My pals at Camden Chat, which is backed by the uber network SBNation, are struggling with Adam Jones’s brand new Gold Glove.
Routine.
“I really hate that I can’t feel awesome about this. But I can’t. I love Adam Jones and there is no doubt in my mind that...
Baseball Cartoons, Liga Dominicana, Elijah Dukes
7 days ago by
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Just watched the animated short film about Dock Ellis’ no-hitter on acid that Answer Dave Brown posted on Big League Stew yesterday. It’s fabulous, but the weird thing is I’m not sure that’s even the strangest baseball cartoon I’ve seen this week....
A Little Rockies Off-Season Over/Under
7 days ago by
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Bet #1 — Chances Brad Hawpe will be a Rockie on Opening Day 2010
Over/Under – 96%
With an abundance of left-handed hitters, there has been speculation that Hawpe would likely be dealt. That, however, would only be the case if the Rockies felt they received a solid return...
Brewers Catching Flak
9 days ago by
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Among the numerous questions the Brewers are facing this offseason, one of the more glaring comes at the catcher position. With rumors of the club opting to not re-sign Jason Kendall in favor of farmhand Jonathan Lucroy, the $5 M question is — should Milwaukee’s backstop...
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