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So a?? will Albert Pujols turn down the 2008 NL MVP Award?
November 17, 2008 by
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Words have a funny way of bitingA people in the ass.A Or their Pujols.
In 2006, Ryan Howard won the National League Most Valuable Player Award a?? prompting runner-up Albert Pujols to say the following a??
"I see it this way: Someone who doesn't take his team to the playoffs...
Wilson Betemit - The Goggles Do Nothing
November 17, 2008 by
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This is the last post on the White Sox-Yankees trade a?? maybe.A
At least I won't be talking about Nick Swisher in it a?? D'OH!
All right a??A let's talk about one of the players the White Sox got in returnA - Backup First Baseman Wilson Betemit
I came across this statement...
Is CC Sabathia the reason why Yankees traded for Nick Swisher?
November 14, 2008 by
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Yesterday, the New York Yankees traded for 1B Nick Swisher.
A lot of people wondered why the Yankees would trade for a player who batted an embarrasing .219 last season (a sub-Mendoza .191 after the All-Star Break, and got worseA in Sept - .164), who has a stupid-looking beard and...
The Red Sox Wives pick up another babe, courtesy of Kevin Youkilis
November 13, 2008 by
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Congrats go to Boston Red SoxA First BasemanA (and 2008 AL MVP candidate)A Kevin Youkilis and Enza Sambataro, who were married earlier this week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
So now officially, there's yet another hot addition to the Red Sox Wives.A A
And she comes with a bit ofA...
Nick Swisher's stupid beard has a date with a razor. Thank You Yankees.
November 13, 2008 by
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The Yankees did a public service today for everyone who watches baseball when they traded for White Sox OF/1B Nick Swisher.A A
Why?
Because now we won't have to look at Swisher and his ludicrously stupid beard anymore.
Since the Yankees have aA policy of "No Beards"...
Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito should trade contracts
November 12, 2008 by
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First of all, a big congratulations goes out to 2008 National League Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.A
Lincecum (18-5, 2.62 ERA, 265 K) was one of the few bright spots for the San Francisco Giants this season, who simply couldn't score runs (a mere 3.95 R/G) andA slogged to...
Twins legend Tony Oliva plays Wii baseball
November 11, 2008 by
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I love Wii Baseball.
Now if only I had a Wii.
But I'll tell you who has a Wii. The Family of Minnesota Twins legend Tony Oliva.
Let's watch as Tony O (the 1964 AL Rookie of the Year) plays his grandson in a game of baseball on the Wii.
Place your bets a??
I [...]
And a child shall lead them a??
November 10, 2008 by
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I figured we were done showing videos from the Phillies' World Series victory parade (a guy on a traffic light getting noggin'd by a vodka bottle, Ryan Howard catching a flying beer can, a fan flashing the crowd) a?? but they just keep coming.
But thisA videoA (courtesy of...
Jersey of the Week: The Blue Jays Foam Finger Streaker
November 07, 2008 by
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Some guy decides to streak at a Blue Jays game ... wearing only a stratigcally placed Foam Finger. Thank God he did.
Hamster on a Piano (eating popcorn)
November 07, 2008 by
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As I juggle time between the big job, a kitchen renovation, my family, and trying to sell ads for this silly website a?? I've got nothing baseball related for you today.
So here's a Hamster on a Piano a?? eating Popcorn.
Now get back to work.
Ryan Howard can catch a flying beer can
November 05, 2008 by
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The worst fielding 1B in the majors proves he can catch ... a flying beer can.
Ronnie Woo-Woo loves Barack Obama
November 04, 2008 by
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If you haven't voted yet today (and you will vote today), take this into consideration a??
The most annoying Chicago Cub fan/attention whore on the planet and self-anointed Cubbie mascot Ronnie "Woo Woo" Wickers is apparently a big fan of Barack Obama.
Ugh.
First the...
Philly Fans try to knock over a CBS-3 Van
October 30, 2008 by
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All day while posting silly videos from the on-street celebration of the Phillies World Series Victory, I've been calling the fans "rioters" and "the celebration a "riot."
I got a couple emails frompeople saying I shouldn't say that. That it wasn'...
Climb a street sign in Philly, get a bottle to the head, and then fall down.
October 30, 2008 by
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During the World Series celebration (riot) in Philadelphia last night, some shirtless moron decided to make himself the center of attention by climbing up a traffic light on Broad Street.
And Philly fans (rioters) let him have it a?? with a bottle a?? to the head.
Fall down, go Boom...
Drunk Phillies Phan Flashes the crowd on Broad Street
October 30, 2008 by
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So we've seen some video today of some idiot Phillies Fan dropping from the sky after getting totally noggined by a Vodka bottle.
Let's stay with the celebration (riot), but let's go with some less violent video a?? of a Philly Phan Phlashing the crowd (rioters) during...
Phillies Phan Phalls off a truck
October 30, 2008 by
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Drunken revelers at the Phillies World Series celebration were falling off all sorts of stuff last night a??
Here's a guy falling off the back of a truck. Not as bad as getting hit by a vodka bottle and falling off a traffic light, but hey a??
That guy in the yellow underwear looks like [...]
The Deadspin Editor World Series Anti-Jinx
October 29, 2008 by
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Two Deadspin Editors have seen their favorite teams advance to the World Series and win it all.
.
Coincidence? I think not.
There will be November Baseball a?? in 2009
October 29, 2008 by
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Do you like those cute little Elmer Fudd ear-flappedA baseball capsA the Phillies and Rays have been wearing in Philly for the World Series?A Get used to them - they"ll be back next year.
I've heard a lot of griping about late-October baseball this postseason, brought on by...
Home Run Derby is on the air!
October 25, 2008 by
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I'll be on The Sports Fix on ESPN Sports Radio AM900/AM 1230 in Gainesville around 5PM Eastern this afternoon, talking Baseball Cheerleaders, and goofy World Series stuff with Adam Reardon and (possibly) University of Florida football legend Chris Doering.
So if you're interested...
Bodypainted Phillies Jersey
October 25, 2008 by
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Celebrate the 2008 World Champs with the best ... jersey ... ever.
Just D-Cups and bodypaint.
Team Minivan wins the 2008 Home Run Derby Contest
October 25, 2008 by
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Twenty Six Weeks.A A
75 Participants.A
One Champion.A
One Thousand Dollars.
And that Champion is TEAM MINIVAN, with Four Hundred Eighty-Seven Home Runs.
TEAM MINIVAN took the overall points lead right after the All-Star Break and nearly rode uncontested to the finish line.A Which...
I am so buying this shirt
October 25, 2008 by
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This might be the best T-Shirt I have seen in a looong time.
Because Donuts and Bacon are indeed, taste we can believe in.
I hope the Obama campaign doesn't shut him down for copyright infringement.
Yes, I just ordered one. And now I'm all hungry for breakfast,too.
You can...
2008 World Series Cheerleader Preview - Philly Ballgirls vs the Ray Team
October 21, 2008 by
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The 2008 World Series is set.A
The Philadelphia Phillies vs the Tampa Bay Rays.A
All across the baseball blogosphere, you're going to see lots of real baseball analysis about the matchups on the field and in the dugout as well as some predictions about the outcome of the Fall...
Would-be streaker at Fenway Park - EPIC FAIL
October 21, 2008 by
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Fat, Drunk, and Stupid is no way to go through life. Even if you're a Red Sox fan.
This can only be categorized as an EPIC FAIL.
Watch as this Red Sox chick tries to run across the field at Fenway Park a??
I thought this was over when she took the header down the stairs a?? [...]
Nasty Boy Brian Knobbs got thrown out of Fenway
October 20, 2008 by
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Last Night, during Game Five of the 2008 ALCS between the Rays and Red Sox,A former professional wrestlerA Brian Knobbs got his Blue Rayhawk kicked out of FenwayA Park.
I haven't yet seen the official Red Sox reason as to why Knobbs was booted from Fenway, but I would imagine...
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