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Perhaps There is Some Importance to This Closer Role
October 13, 2009 by
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Q. What do the four bounced playoff teams have in common?A. Each of the teams suffered a devastating loss because their closer who was stellar in the regular season blew up in the ninth inning. Cardinals vs. Dodgers Game 2: Ryan Franklin gets two outs in the ninth only to watch Matt...
Delmon Young Goes "Oww My Balls"
October 12, 2009 by
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Delmon Young's "Protective Cup" made out of baseball pants and a jock strap, minus any hard plastic protective surface, did not quite protect him from pain.
Couldn't You Have Waited 15 Minutes to Bury the Corpse?
October 12, 2009 by
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Did anybody other then me find it a bit odd that the Twins ground crew rushed onto the field only minutes after the game to dig up the plate and take it away? They were doing it while A-Rod and Pettitte were still getting interviewed on the field. Perhaps they were just worried about...
Yahoo Doesn't Mind the Middle Digit
October 12, 2009 by
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One would have thought this photo would be a bit too risqué for Yahoo, but apparently not.
The Boner Won't Be Dancing This Postseason
October 12, 2009 by
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If you thought for a second that I wouldn't put together a Faces of Fail feature on Jonathan Papelbon after he blew away the Red Sox 2009 season, than you sir are a moron. Now onto the deliciousness...The "I'm Throwing the Game Losing Pitch" BonerThe "Ultimate...
The Coaches Poll Continues to Baffle
October 12, 2009 by
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The Coaches Poll continues to prove why it should have absolutely no part in deciding who plays in the National Championship game. 1) Texas has yet to beat a single ranked team this year. Meanwhile, Alabama has beaten the team you deem 4th best in the Nation on a neutral field. Throw...
Someone Took a Poop on a ShamWoW and Called it a Uniform
October 12, 2009 by
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At 4:15 I was almost blinded. I turned on CBS and saw uniforms worse than the Seahawks highlighter green uniforms. I didn't think it was possible, but the original Broncos uniforms are likely the worst uniforms ever created. I however did enjoy the whole sock twist on the Broncos...
Just a Reminder, the Kazmir Deal Could Have Been Blocked
October 11, 2009 by
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Just a reminder to Red Sox fans as Scott Kazmir takes the hill in Boston this afternoon, the Red Sox brass had the opportunity to block the deal but chose not to. When Kazmir was put on the waiver wire, every team in the AL with the exception of the Yankees had the opportunity to claim...
Week 5 NFL Pick Suggestions Brought to You by SportsIntensity
October 09, 2009 by
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This years NFL Picks are brought to you by SportsIntensity your place for live NFL betting lines.A little bounce back last week, hopefully this week is a full fledge jump in the right direction.1. New England Patriots (-3 1/2) at Denver BroncosI'm sorry but I shall continue to...
Enough with the Brad Benson Commercials
October 09, 2009 by
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Ok Brad Benson, enough with your stupid god damn radio commercials. I don't care about your sex life. I don't care how long you are going to remain celibate. And I don't care about you selling stupid Hyundai's. Just shut up already.This post only made sense to you if...
What Lights Do You Speak of Mr. Holliday
October 09, 2009 by
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“I couldn’t see the ball. I lost in the lights. I had it in the beginning but then the ball came down through the lights and I lost it. When that happens, you hope it hits your body or hits your glove. I just lost it. Tough to swallow. I feel terrible. The ball hit my stomach....
The Last Time Jorge Posada Didn't Start a Playoff Game
October 09, 2009 by
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Tonight Jorge Posada will be on the bench watching Jose Molina catch AJ Burnett. He's on the bench because Joe Girardi believes Burnett has better chemistry with Molina than with Jorge and Jorge does not seem pleased by the entire idea. Why? Well this won't be the first time...
Ultimate UFL 2009 Season Prediction
October 08, 2009 by
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And by ultimate I mean, shortest ever. I have no idea who is on these teams. I basically know that they have some washed up former NFL coaches (Dennis Green, Jim Fassel, Ted Cottrell & Jim Haslett) and that they have some mediocre former backup NFL QBS (Losman, Quinn Gray, &...
Taking a Look at the 13 Remianing Unbeatens
October 08, 2009 by
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You're a 1 Loss team who still has aspirations for a national title. You need the undefeateds to lose. So whoYum, All We've Played are CupcakesTexas (4-0)Oh look it's Texas and their cupcake 1st month of meaningless football games. They still have to go through the Big...
The Big 5 College Football Games of Week 6
October 08, 2009 by
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And finally we are getting into the heart of the conference schedules. There will be big games every week and this week we get the first big challenge for the Gators and 4 more classic conference games.5. Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State BuckeyesThe Badgers play a cupcake filled out...
Ryan Raburn Should Have Played the Ball Into a Single
October 07, 2009 by
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The title of this post is false, yet it is the premise that everybody is saying: "Ryan Raburn should have not gambled and should have just played the ball into a single, kept the double play in order and forced the Twins to do more to score the tying run." To this I again...
A Look at Historic Team Home Run Totals
October 07, 2009 by
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After yesterday's post, I got curious as to just how historically bad the Mets home run output was, so I went back and grabbed the last 30 years of MLB teams who came in last in the league in home runs. What you will notice is that A) the 2008 Giants were worse, B) Totals went...
Braylon Edwards is a Jet
October 07, 2009 by
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Today is a good day to be a Jet fan. Our offense which had a glaring hole for the entire season just saw the hole theoretically patched up. Braylon Edwards has the potential and skill level to give the Jets what they need, a constant deep threat. Someone that can stretch the field...
College Football Trophy Game Trivia
October 07, 2009 by
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Test Your Knowledge on just how well you know the Various Rivalry Trophies throughout NCAA Football. college_trophy_game_trivia
2009 MLB Playoff Predictions
October 07, 2009 by
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So we've done this once already, but of course not all the teams you predict to make the playoffs before the season starts actually make the playoffs. So I whiffed on three teams, the Mets, Cubs and the Indians and unfortunately I once again moronically picked the Mets to play...
Week 5 Blogpoll
October 07, 2009 by
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Before you yell and say where is so and so team, please read my polling philosophy and then yell afterwards.1. Alabama - Bama just knocked Arkansas upside the head, and with the Hokies dominating the U, their neutral field win looks awfully nice. Quality Wins: Virginia Tech(n) 2. Boise...
A Look at 2009 MLB Team Homers
October 06, 2009 by
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This is just a fun way to kick a little extra dirt on the 2009 New York Mets. The above chart simply shows you the total homers hit per team in major league baseball this year from highest to lowest. You'll notice that the Yankees lead the way with nearly 250 home runs while the...
Say the Twins Win Today, Who the Hell Pitches Tomorrow
October 06, 2009 by
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As a Yankee fan I have enjoyed this late rally by the Twins for two reasons, first its actually made something about the last week of the baseball regular season relevant, and secondly it puts the Yankees 1st round opponent in a precarious situation. But now looking at it again, I...
NFL Week 4 Awards
October 06, 2009 by
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Wow You Guys Suck: St. Louis Rams, And the Rams win the award for the 3rd time this season, this time emphatically. How exactly do you lose 35-0 to a team that's likely just an average to slightly above average football team? Runners Up: Tony Homo can't get it done, whoever...
Carl Pavano, Now an Important Baseball Player
October 05, 2009 by
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Well yesterday was enough to make any Yankee fan vomit. Carl Pavano pitching in the most important start of the 2009 regular season and throwing on three days rest picks up the victory. Granted he was helped mightily by incredible run support but still, the words Pavano, win, three...
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