Inside Baseball

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:18:17 -0400

July 30 Upon learning the Dodgers had acquired Scott Podsednik, the best man at my wedding — a Dodger fan — asked me to take back Ned Coletti. Best Man is worried that Podsednik will take away at-bats from Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp. “Didn’t we already get rid of Juan Pierre ? “ A [...]

A Late Bloomer

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:48:26 -0400

July 29 You know what’s strange ? Being a 32-year-old big league ballplayer, and not yet eligible for arbitration. That’s Andres Torres, but his story is far more remarkable than that. You’ve probably seen the TV features about how Torres battled with ADHD ( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ) for years. How he struggled to [...]

Stream Of Sports Consciousness

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:19:16 -0400

July 29 Pitchers the Giants have beaten this year: Josh Johnson, Ubaldo Jiminez, and Roy Halladay. Now, if they can beat a Padre starter … Cody Ross of the Marlins, gold medalist in the Olympic bat toss. He won for distance, and for style. Sign of the apocalypse: Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco, Antonio Bryant, Pacman [...]

The Assassin

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:18:59 -0400

July 27 Jack Tatum scared me, and I didn’t even know him. Tatum was one of the most intimidating presences in sports history, which worked to his benefit and his detriment. As it turned out, there was a wide gap between image and reality. Those who knew him said he was a truly nice guy [...]

A Slow Monday

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:30:10 -0400

July 26 Dez Bryant refusing to carry Roy Williams’ pads ? Seriously ? This is news ? Oh wait, its the Dallas Cowboys we’re talking about, and if ESPN thinks it’s news then dammit, it’s news. And it’s a slow Monday. It might not have been newsworthy but it was a dumb move by Bryant. [...]