5 Reason Barry Bonds is Good for Baseball
Written by chris on March 31st, 2008 | 1 CommentBarry Bonds, one of the most polarizing figures in baseball is a free agent after being used by the Giants during his run to history and the all-time home run record last season. Here are five reasons why Barry Bonds is good for baseball and why a team should sign him. Continue reading...
Red Sox Take Stand For Coaches, Put Japan Trip In Jeopardy
Written by Chris on March 19th, 2008 | 1 Comment(Full disclosure: I am a Sox fan, and I’d gladly buy a beer for my boy “Dusty Pedroika”.) Continue reading...
Sometimes Being Human Outweighs Being a Fan
Written by paul on March 19th, 2008 | 0 CommentsAs a lifelong Yankee hater, it causes great pain to say that they are a classy organization (sometimes). That being said, let me say that what they did at Virginia Tech was tremendous. Continue reading...
Yankees Appeal Suspension, Pose Weak Argument Using Strong Double-Negatives
Written by Chris on March 17th, 2008 | 1 Comment(Full disclosure: Yankees suck; Derek Jeter drinks wine coolers; year 2000 and all those I’m-a-Sox-fan prerequisites. You should approach this with the understanding that I’d offer to buy George Steinbrenner a drink, but I’d take him to a bar that only serves Zima.) Continue reading...
Prosecutors Now Looking At Someone Not Named “Clemens”
Written by Chris on March 12th, 2008 | 0 CommentsFrom ESPN: Continue reading...
Nose to Nose: Should the Winter Classic Close the Doors To the House That Ruth Built?
Written by Chris on March 11th, 2008 | 0 CommentsNosebleed’s first edition of Nose to Nose — think “point, counterpoint” — pits hockey lover and writer of the Daily Deke, Grant Beery, up against baseball-obsessed Chris Roberts to go tit for tat on who and what should be the finale at Yankee Stadium. Continue reading...
Barry Bonds to Play in New York? With the Mets? Really?
Written by Chris on March 10th, 2008 | 0 CommentsAnd his agent isn’t agressively p’shaw-ing offers that don’t include the words “designated” and “hitter” why? Continue reading...
Papelbon Signs One-Year Deal, Becomes Defender of Sport
Written by Chris on March 6th, 2008 | 0 CommentsAs a Red Sox fan, I have a full on man crush on Jonathan Papelbon. That said, I have absolutely no problem with Theo Epstein throwing more money his way — Papelbon signed a new deal worth $775,000 and keeping him with the Sox for a year. Continue reading...
A Study in Public Relations
Written by Chris on March 5th, 2008 | 3 CommentsPittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly held a live chat on the Pirates’ website giving the fans a chance to ask him some questions. Continue reading...
Rockies Continue to Do the Right Thing
Written by paul on March 5th, 2008 | 1 CommentHave they got it figured out? Is there a magic solution to putting together a winner? I don’t know but you can’t say they aren’t trying. Unlike their hockey counterparts, the Colorado Rockies are doing their best to hold on to some of that mojo they had last year. I couldn’t believe the run they went on last year, it was amazing. Baseball has been my true love since I was big enough to call balls and strikes from my Dad’s lap. What they did last year was a look back at the way it used to be. Homegrown, young talent with some key additions creating a mixture that would make most chemist very happy. They performed and are now being rewarded. As noted on this ESPN article, they have resigned the 4th young key ingredient to a new deal. Continue reading...
