2010: Fail?

Fans of all things, primarily sports, love failures. Whether its memorable late season collapses of the NY Mets, the term "bust" as in Jamarcus "oh, codeine is illegal?" Russel, or the dismantling of Brett Favre's body, people find true enjoyment in watching other people fail.

So, as we wrap up the last few days of this fine year, let's take a look at the top 3 memorable failures from 2010, and there were a lot. If we're  missing any, please shoot us a line through the comment box.

1. Cleveland. Sure, fat boy Drew Carey made the tag line "Cleveland Rocks," but who ever believed that? Well, they did have "The King" in their court for seven years. Cavaliers fans thought that they were ready to take on a world championship. They were just a few pieces short of a dynasty. So, when his contract expired, all the fans "knew" that LBJ23 was going to be a Cav for life. What happened? He took his talents to South Beach. On top of his talents, he took every bit of hope out of the fans hearts. Cleveland: failure.

2. Brett Favre's junk. Sexting became a hot topic this year. No one became more famous for it than Brett "am I dead yet" Favre. He decided, back in 2008 when he ruined the Jets season, that it would be a good idea to send to Jen Sterger, Jet's assistant, a photo of his man junk (while wearing crocs). Result? Well, she didn't like it. She reported it to the NFL and the guy is now in hot water. Aside from breaking every bone in his body, Favre is now on the verge of legal punishment and losing his family. Poor old guy.

3. Tiger Woods. Guy went from the top of the world in every facet; highest paid male athlete, best golfer, most marketable athlete, and just an all around great guy. BOOM. The truth comes out in the form of a nine iron to the skull. His snow bunny Swiss wife had enough. One affair, eh? Two, eh? Sixteen? Holy shit man, things are reallly bad. He checked into rehab for sex addiction, lost his family, settled for about 100mil through the divorce, and now can barely make the tour. For the first time in his career he didn't even win a major. Guy had problems even qualifying. Don't bring your personal life to the office, Tyguh.

Honorable Mention:
-Cam Newton winning the Heisman although his dad got caught for trying to generate chedduh while pimping out his son.
-Ken Griffey Jr, coming out of retirement, to only retire again after his teammates reported him sleeping in the clubhouse when his number was called to pinch hit
- Jayson Werth. Money can't buy you happiness, and playing for the Nationals can't either
- New Delhi Commonewealth Games. If you haven't already read about the treacherous preparations and disgusting plumbing issues, I will spare you

Are those her feet?

Jets lost to the Bears, yet, still made the playoffs due to a Jacksonville loss to the terrible Redskins. However, the NY media is still far more focused on the smellier things in life, such as the possibility that Mrs. Ryan may be in a softcore porno.
Rex Ryan may or may not be the voice behind the camera. The woman looks awfully close to his wife:

Brick City

Everyone loves Monday Night Football. Even if the game is irrelevant this late into the season- tonight's matchup is with a Vikings team that is out of contention and a Bears team that has pretty much wrapped up the NFC north- it is still very enjoyable.
However, tonights game has a bit of romance in the backstory. Sure, the two teams are heated rivals. Sure, Patrick Ramsey is getting his first start since 1993. But-the biggest thing about tonight- the fact that the teams will be playing on concrete.
After the highly publicized dismantling of the Minnesota Metrodome, the Commissioner decided that the game would best be played at the University of Minnesota; outside.
The weather forecast calls for a dumping of 4-7 inches of snow from right about now to gametime at 8. The game-time temperature is expected to be 19 degrees with a wind chill of minus-1. Snow began falling at approximately 10 a.m. CT.
So, is this hypocritical? In a league that prides itself on player protection-see previous post- how can they allow the players to go full strength on a concrete field? Sure, we all have played games before in the snow, that is no issue. But when you are talking about frozen fields and Brian Urlacher, someone is going to get a concussion.
So, Mr. Roger "that'll be $25,000 please" Goodell, you better have a plan in line tonight when you lose some highly marketable players to the frozen gopher.

Bringing Sexy (rexy) Back

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Coach Shanahan made a big "uh-oh." He decided recently to suspend, without pay, Albert "should I sign the $23mil contract extension?" Haynesworth. Now, after offering a Donovan McNabb $80mil contract extension, the old time coach decided to bench him too.
Starting in his place? None other than interception king Rex Grossman.

Most recently, Rex was known for his hero to zero season with the Bears. Since then, he has made a nice backup for the Texans and now the Redskins. But a starter? Lets be serious.
However, Shanahan ain't no dummy. Maybe he realizes that the Skins season is over, majority of the money they spent went to busts, and the only positive thing looming in their future is a high draft choice.
Rexy gets the start vs the Cowboys. Coincidence? I think not..

I think it calls for a celebration! Rex, serve one up (a drink, not a pick)

Rivalry? Quite a stretch...

Not too many great things going on as of late for NYC area sports. Jets have shat the bed two weeks in a row. Giants are injury prone and destined for failure behind the Manning interception curse. The Yanks didn't land their guy in Lee, and Yankee fans are cursing the high heavens to destroy anything Philadelphia.
Mets suck, and quite frankly, hockey sucks.
So that leaves us with the wild world of the NBA. Tonight, the hot-streaked Knicks take on the unforgiving Celtics. Normally, basketball wouldn't be something that I'd write about, but after noticing the onrush of basketball fans in midtown today, I felt obligated.
People are coining this matchup as a "rivalry." Cmon- we have to draw the line somewhere. A rivalry is Yanks/Sox, Jets/Pats, Rangers/Devils- teams that for years have hated one another. Calling the game tonight a rivalry is taking away from the word itself. When the Knicks were good, the Celtics sucked. Since the Celtics have been good, the Knicks have sucked. Its barely a quarter into the season and ESPN is already making this a "marquee matchup."
Marquee?! These are the same Knicks that pay Eddie Curry $15mil/year to stay out of the locker room.

Regardless who wins tonight, and truly, I could care less, please realize that basketball is an 82 game season. One night doesn't make it a rivalry.

Time to jump off the cliff..

Lee train. Man, this sucks. Just as Yankee fans thought that Andy Pettitte could pull a Roger Clemens type- $1 mil a game for the last 30 games of the season just to win another world series, we need him back for the start of the season.
Cliff Lee decided last minute to sign with the "mystery team" known as the Philadelphia Phillies. So now it goes CC, shitty AJ, Phil "man i better grow up quick" Hughes and then who knows. Javy is gone, this dude Nova is a nov-body, and Pettitte is already golfing in the Houston retirement center.

Crap, crap, and crap. The Phillies make the heat look like underdogs. The Phila rotation makes the All-Star lineup, year in and year out. When your number 4 is a former World Series MVP, you know you got it goin for ya.

The Yanks still have hope. With the bolstered roster of the BoSox, there really is not any other challengers in the AL. So, win the games you are supposed to, and screw the sox, and its gonna look like the rematch of the 09 World Series.

For all Phillie fans who "saw this coming," I wish this were you:

Somethin phishy...

All of the press from yesterday's arse wooping has to do with the trip* from the strength and conditioning coach on the Jets sideline who tripped a rookie cornerback. I guess that is a good and bad thing: good thing because it seems that no one cares that the Jets lost the the terrible Dolphins. Bad thing because no one seems to care that the Jets lost to the terrible Dolphins.

Everyone who knows sports knows the cardinal rule: you gotta beat the teams that you are supposed to beat. The Jets, in my opinion, were surely overhyped, but that wasn't their fault. The HBO documentary paired with marquee free agent signings led the NYC media to frame the Jets as Superbowl favorites far before the first game with a second year coach and a second year quarterback.
I don't get it. You get sooba womped by the rival Pats, then you come out less than a week later and kick a field goal on 4th and 9 in the 4th losing by 7, with only 5 minutes left to go? Shotty- you're days are numbered man. You were known for great stuff with the implementation of the Brad Smith run wildcat and the great trick plays. You have now accepted your role as "the guy who runs up the gut on first and second down." Give Sanchez a chance with confidence. Don't just allow him to throw on 3rd and longs, especially when we're losing.
I thought that there was a reason we got 4 amazing wide receivers.
Better late then never to get it together, but its also shitty to be late.

F'n Giants, Con artists

45-3. Worst NFL blowout I have ever seen, not just for my hometown Jets. The Gang Green didn't show up whatsoever. I mean Green-Ellis and Woodhead looked like Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown at Auburn. Just doing whatever they wanted to do over the depleted Jets defense. Tom Brady just throwing up touchdown passes like it was his job- oh, wait, that is his job. But against the "scariest secondary in the NFL"- not ok.

So, this upcoming Sunday the Jets square off at home vs the lonley Dolphins in an act to regain the faith of their fans, myself included. If this game is anything short of a monumental blowout I will be very displeased. The Jets need to come out firing on the cost of Chad Henne and Ricky "wait, its not legalized?" Williams.

However, aside from regaining their ability and forgetting about Monday, the Jets now have another bridge to cross. The Goddang Giants, cross town rivals, just took that rivalry to a whole nother level. The Giants, who must be angry that the Jets have surpassed them as NY's football team, offered the Dolphins their practice facility to use to get ready to play the Jets.

The Miami Dolphins announced their weekly schedule for Sunday's game against the New York Jets yesterday afternoon and it's a shocker. The Dolphins will leave Miami Friday morning, conduct pressers at their hotel at 11 AM, and then hold their practice at 2 PM at the Timex Performance Center (the NY Giants practice facility.)

Well, well, well. Little baby Eli and Tom "how am I still alive, let alone an NFL head coach" Coughlin seem to have a plan in hand.

Blow it out your arse, guys, this means nothing. Call it a PR coup, but it will go no where. We all know how the Jets ball- get them pissed and you'll see their meanest side yet.

Wild Card it is!

Beast of the East

The loser will be 9-3. That is a great record. That will lead the loser to the playoffs as a wild card. That loss shouldn't effect the rest of the season that much, or, should it?
Yes goddangit. Tonight's game of the 9-2 Jets vs the 9-2 Patriots is far more than a regular season exhibition: it has home field throughout the playoffs and a division lead connected to it.
The Jets won the two teams first meeting this season, at home, in an impressive manner. However, things have changed since then. Brady got his swagger back, the team dumped Randy Ma, Benjarvis Ellis-Green became relevant. However, changes were made on the other side of the field, too. Santonio "I win games" Holmes has joined the team. Calvin Pace is back. Revis is back. Jim Leohnard is gone.
Going to make for a great game.
My prediction: Jets 34, Patriots 40.
Barn burner from start to finish. What wins this game? Special teams. Coach Westoff has the jets special teams playing, well, special. Brad Smith is Mr. Everything and the tackling unit behind McKnight and Eric Smith has been viscous. With no Jim Leohnard returning punts, or running the defense for that matter, may be a reason to worry. No big worry, though, as the Jets play as a unit rather than gifted individuals. Starwars, baby!

Go big or go home tonight, and for the Patriots, they are going to have to be the biggest they've been all season.

Re-Enter Sandman

Good News for Yankee fans. Bad news for everyone else in the AL.
Mr. Cashman did something right during the offseason for the pinstripes. Mariano Rivera, the scariest mumbo jumbo to ever close a baseball game, will be back on the Yankees for another 2 years.
The Yanks gave him $30 million over 2 years.

The rival Red Sox offered Rivera a two-year deal, $30 million deal as well, a league source told ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes on Friday. Cashman had no comment on Friday when asked about the Red Sox making a run at Rivera.

F'n bold if you ask me. However, dumb might be the real adjective. The Red Sox honestly thought they would court a Yankee legend? Like cmon, its no Damon were talking about. Mo's go the heart to go with the gun.

Next up, DJ. Then we can shuffle the money around to some top free agents.

Word is that CashMan has been in negotiations with big Carl Crawford. Imagine an outfield consisting of Swish, Granderson, and Crawford? Wow. Its like the AL All Star Game.

Cleveland (throws) Rocks!

Well, if LeBron didn't get stoned before tonight's matchup vs the Cavaliers, he will soon be able to say he has. King James makes his first trip back to the land of the lost since taking his talents to South Beach. Security is surely heightened as the Cav Loyals get to watch their former King in a different jersey.

Last years playoff roster for the Cavs has been barren of a lot of pieces. Coach Mike Brown is gone. Big Z is gone. Delonte West is gone. Shaq is gone. Sheet, looks like they're left with an o.k. point guard in Mo Williams and a funny looking big in Anderson Verajeo.

What to expect tonight?
I say LeBron starts slow to a roar of boos. He does not dare to do his signature entrance of the powder toss. He gets absolutely crucified every time he touches the ball. The Cavs keep it relatively close until the 4th quarter do to the involvement of the crowd.
LeBron tweets about "how surreal it was to be home" and how he "wants to thank the fans."
Then, tomorrow, all we hear from the Cavs fans is about how they don't miss LeBron and his 3-12 shooting and poor leadership. I say we just take a note from MJ.

The Los Angeles Vikings?

Ever since I have been watching sports, the idea of L.A. getting a football team has always been just speculation. The fan base is LA is very fair weather. Sure, the Lakers get a great crowd full of Biebers and DiCaprios on the sidelines, but football?
Fans from Los Angeles care about one thing: image. If there is a chance they can be shown on tv wearing a vintage Lakers t shirt that reads "Beat Boston," then they'll go to the game. However, even going to the game comes with a bit of stipulation- they will show up late and leave early.
Take a look at the other basketball team that plays in Los Angeles. The Clippers drafted Blake Griffin, human highlight reel, and they can't even come close to filling the stands. Sure, a 2-26 record isn't good, but why would a team perform at a high level if their fans don't care?
So they have the  Dodgers too. And who cares about them in Los Angeles? Ask any "true" Dodger fan to name the starting lineup. I'd imagine their answer might be "umm, Matt Kemp, Manny Ramirez.." and it will end there.

Shitty fans = shitty teams.

That being said, a lot of chatter recently has surrounded the idea of the area getting their own NFL team. The Vikings are in their final year with the Metrodome, leaving them without a home for next season.Magic Johnson appears to be on board with Leiweke. On Tuesday, Johnson announced on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" that he is partnering with AEG to bring an existing NFL team to Los Angeles.
Magic Johnson appears to be on board with Leiweke (Timberwolves owner). On Tuesday, Johnson announced on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" that he is partnering with AEG to bring an existing NFL team to Los Angeles.
Magic Johnson on the NFL is like Karl Malone on taxes.
Wow. An NFL team under ownership by Magic Johnson in Los Angeles. 3 strikes, that's out.

They did What?!

Now you've done it, Nolan. Not only are the Rangers trying to persuade Cliff "it was only one game!" Lee into staying in the Texas area, but Mr. Big Gun is trying to court a Yankee great.

According to Sports Illustrated;

 "Rangers president Nolan Ryan recently reached out to Pettitte's camp to see if he could convince the free-agent lefthander to pitch in his home state in 2011. Pettitte called Ryan after the Rangers eliminated the Yankees in the ALCS, according to a second source, congratulating him on Texas' first-ever trip to the World Series."

Bold.  If Brian Cashman wasn't getting enough heat already from Yankee fans about his inability to sign Mo and Jeet forever, now he has to deal with this possibility? Preposterous. The thought of any of those three guys leaving, let alone a combination of them, would literally ruin my childhood. These guys are the baseball that I grew up on.

I do not believe the hype, but the fact that a rumor like this even exists is an issue. Cashman needs to get it together man. We can't be offering Lee 100 years 100 billion publicly and chump change to the Captain.

Mr. Ryan is certainly not someone I'd want to piss off though...

Get real or get lost, Cash.

If you can't take the heat...

Then fahk the NBA. Everyone and their dad are making a stink out of the fact that the Miami Heat aren't dominating every game- although we are only line 15 games into the season!
The Heat currently stand at 9-8, tied for 8th place in the east. So, just like any knowledgeable sports fan, what are journalists crying about? "Fire Eric Spoelstra!

I mean, give the half asian guy a break. How can you expect a 19 year old twinkie to manage a team of all stars? Chris Bosh wants to "chill" D Wade is hurt, and Lebron is busy stackin da chedduh.
But here, we catch a peek at Lebron taking out his frustrations-in a physical manner!


You can be the judge of his intent. But I will make my own assumption- Lebrons a chode.
If you actually want the Heat to succeed, you would take a more back seat approach and allow the team to build as it goes along. They weren't going to be 17-0 at this point (although some might have made that prediction) but it's not like they've lost every game this season either.

Personally, I don't care about the Heat, or the NBA for that matter. So long as we don't have to see Shaq rapping at the championship parade-eeks (or in a night club, for that matter) then I could not care less who wins.

Go Yanks.

turkey in the morning...

turkey in the evening, turkey at suppertime. Close to pizza bagels, but more tryptophan, more legs, and more weight. When we think of Thanksgiving, what comes to mind? Family, mashed potatoes, John Madden, and the Lions losing. Sports is the happy medium with families. Whether the big bellies are maxed out and Uncle fartsalot needs to take a rest, or the family isn't too close with one another and the TV is on to drain the silence, or, for some God-forsaken reason someone is a Lions fan, sports play an integral role in the holiday known as Thanksgiving.

Normally, there are just two games on Thanksgiving day in the NFL- one hosted by the Cowboys and the other hosted by the Lions. Beginning in 2006, the NFL added a third game on Thanksgiving night with a rotating host team. Tomorrow night at 8:20 the late game heroics of the NY Football Jets will come alive again against the "who ever is left on the roster that isn't in jail is starting tonight" Bengals.

What can we take from these games this weekend?
Well- the early game is the Pats at Lions, afternoon game the Saints at Cowboys, and the evening game Bengals at Jets. Lions are terrible, Cowboys are worthless, Bengals are felons.

All in all, take a moment to enjoy the games, even if just for the historical importance. Starting in 1910, there have been butt loads of folks just like you sitting back watching the game. Cheers that Sam Adams, unbutton that belt buckle, and kick back, because hey, You're  a fuckin' American!

Lock it Up

Three times, since our (my) sports watching days begun, have I witnessed a lock out in professional sports. Twice in professional hockey (94-95, 04-05) and once in the MLB (94-95). These are arbitrary disputes between the players, who are represented by a players union-usually made of up lawyers, former, and current players- and the commission.
Looks like we're going to make it a fourth time. Billy Hunter, the head of the NBAPA, says he is 99% sure that the NBA is on its way to a lockout following the end of the 2011 season. David Stern, NBA commissioner, says that he wants to reduce the players salaries by about $700-$800 million dollars overall.
The players site that ticket sales are up, most franchises have seen great revenue, and strong TV ratings.
Hunter notes that there are a few general managers who are in strong favor of this reduction. These "hawks," which Hunter calls them, if they're inclined, if they want to lock us out -- because we're not going to strike -- if they want to lock us out and they want to pull the roof down on themselves, then hey, have at it."

So where does that leave us, the fans? To watch the Euro league? To invest more interest into a sport like hockey? Or just patiently wait for Carmelo Anthony to agree to accept 15 million a year as opposed to 40.
Gee. Sports. Wow.

Pummeled, for good measures

A story broke the other day that was quite alarming. Last Sunday, following the Jets dismantling of the only team to lead in every game this season (surprise, surprise, the Cleveland Browns) and 8 year old Jets fan took one for the team. The boys mother, who NBC news (which broke the story) calls Danielle, stated

 "As my husband was walking, holding my son's hand, a guy from behind tackled him. A drunken Browns fan tackled him and pulled him out of his dad's hand. He was on the ground crying,"  according to the station.

Wow. Not only is Cleveland the worst sports city in the world because of their poor teams, they are now the worst sports city in the world because of poor fans. I mean, if you're that mad, tackle dad- just leave the kid alone.
So, as any good PR magician knows, this is a great situation to capitalize from. The Jets PR department offered to fly the family to New Jersey to watch a game in a luxury suite at the New Meadowlands Stadium and receive autographed memorabilia from coach Rex Ryan and players.
However....the family turned down the offer. What the crap?!?

I mean- free shit from Rex paired with a skybox to watch the Texans lose all with free beer and hot dogs?
This kid, if he has awoken from his coma, better be pissed off at his parents. I have no idea why they wouldn't accept. Un.believe.able!

Owed In

What defines a "bust?" Is it someone who doesn't perform as well as you expected? Someone who doesn't fit well into your system? Someone who didn't develop as fast as you thought?
While the true definition is quite subjective, one thing is clear:
Greg Oden is the biggest bust in the world. The 10 foot 9 "superkid" has played in just 82 of a possible 328 regular-season games since entering the league in 2007, and that he will have undergone micro fracture surgery on both knees before turning 23.
Ho-ly-smokes. Guy was playing at  an NBA level at the age of 9. His time with the Trailblazers has come to a certified end. Greg "those aren't my knees" Oden will probably find another home though, most likely in a team that wastes money like the Knicks or Clippers.
To think, the Blazers could have drafted a plethora of guys instead of Oden in the 2003 draft:
Kevin Durant, Joakin Noah, Rodney Stuckey, Al Horford, Rudy Fernandez, Aaron Brooks, or Marc Gasol.

Atleast they got themselves a hell of a dancer for the bench.

Its Thurzzz, week 9

NFL Network has changed sports overall. Aside from shelling out millions of dollars to a news channel completely devoted to one sport (one that lasts only 20 weeks, nonetheless), the NFL Network really took a chance. Prior to it, there was ESPN and that was it. Now, after the NFL Network, you have a designated channel for pretty much every sport. Thanks, DirecTV.
However, something that NFL Network did a few years back surely positioned itself well for the revenue of their company. Showcasing NFL games on a Thursday night is ludicrous enough, but to only show them on a paid channel is just a kick in the nuts.
Tonight we have the Ravens vs Falcons, a great matchup of young qb's, smash mouth running games, and some great playmakers on the defensive side of the ball. Also throw in Anquon Boldin and Roddy White.
Sure, if you can afford the NFL Network, its great for fans. I mean you now get football 3 days a week. Thursday is practically the weekend, so why not celebrate. However, put yourself in the players position. That means you gotta play two games in a span of 5 days. Here's what Ray Lewis thinks about Thursday night games:

"It goes back to the 18-game schedule," Lewis said. "You have to ask yourself a real question when you schedule games like this: Who does it help? Because it doesn’t help the players. That turnaround is just too quick. You go from playing a physical game on Sunday and you have less than four days before you have to physically get back up again. It takes a week for guys to really heal."

Well, well, well, Mr. Goodell. You've pissed off players already enough with the incorporation of little league rules, now it looks like they're mad again. we remember what happened last time Mr. Ray "Everything happens for a reason" Lewis got mad:

Mr. Reliable

Sure, he's got the arm of a female highschooler, but the guy is damn resilient. He produced a ton of mediocre seasons for the Jets, usually failing late in games to be able to complete on the "big play."
Good Ol' Chad then headed to South Beach to resurrect the Dolphins season the the same year that Gang Green signed Brett "those aren't my crocs, and thats not my johnson" Favre. Chaddy boy took home some hardware that season-Comeback Player of The Year-on the way to the playoffs.
In comes Chad Henne-the borderline boss from Michigan-but, after a mediocre performance thus for, an old door reopens. And, without further adieu, he's baaaack.

"This is not an indictment on Chad Henne at all," Sparano said. "It's not an indictment on his future. This player has gotten an awful lot better. But at this particular time, it's something I believe I need to do for our team."

Suuuure... just throw in old stale arm and look for a resurgence mid season? Cmon, with the Pats and Jets dominating the AFC East-what's the freakin point? I mean if Chad Henne is the future, why bench him? Why pull in Pennington, who quite frankly shouldn't even be playing anymore? Cmaan Sparano, we all thought you were better then this. Somewhere within that organization Mr. Parcells is questioning his decision to hire you. As a Jets fan, we get to watch closely this week as the Titans rip roar right through Jake Long on the way to another separated pennington shoulder. Enjoy!

Image is Everything

Modern media era. Every single thing is filmed, then uploaded online, then tweeted, then re-tweeted to millions of people. That being said- anything, actually, everything, athletes do is going to be broadcasted to the masses.
Few easy examples: sex tapes, boozing photos, flippin the bird, crazy news conferences, and nudey blog photos.

However, images sometimes are not bad things. Specifically speaking- lets talk about logos. Some are amazing- raiders, and some are terrible-nets.
Here is a look at the what a NY Times blogger considers the best team logos in Pro Sports.

For me, my winner is:

Jeetin' all the way to the bank

Ok, well, maybe "jeet" isn't a real word, but ask any baseball fan what image comes to mind when they hear that term and the answer will be unanimous; The King of NY- Derek Jeter.

Obviously, the media likes to overexcite the notion of free agent signings, especially in regard to the NY area teams. This offseason happens to take place after an #epicfail by the Yanks in the postseason and is now highlighted by the big ol' question: Will DJ retire in pinstripes?

The question is stupid. The answer is a sure-fire yes. The questioning comes behind closed doors, when big Hal "I wanna be daddy" Steinbrenner and DJ's agents decide just how big that contract is going to be.

So, were on about day 6 of the jeet-track and already twitter is giving us some interesting leads: Jeter to the Tigers? I mean, cmon, he did grow up in Michigan. DJ to third base, and A-Rod to DH, leaving Jorge without a home instead? No, f'n, way. Nothing will change with last years roster except for some shiny new signing bonuses and a bolstered pitching staff (and maybe the trade-away of either Gardner or Swish).

So, the fact that journalists are even toying with the idea that DJ won't sign another 100 year 100 billion dollar contract is ludicrous. For God's sake the guy has been making outstanding plays from the middle of the infield since 95, 95!

So, Peter Gammons and Tom Verducci, eat a dick. Realize that in this case, for this franchise, money in nonsense and the power is in the pinstripes. Shit, Jeter can be player/coach and play 15 games a year and the guy will still deserve every.single.penny.

Until that number 28 comes around, well be waiting patiently to see who is next. DJ-see ya soon!

 

F this Noise

Noise, of course, being a fully catered meal at the Minnesota Vikings facility. Post practice meals are important for players, but sometimes, even more important to those who supply the food.
That being said,the food brought forth the the practice facility to the 2-6 Vikings better be good, or else. The ramifications of poor food can lead to, well, the release of a perennial Pro Bowler.
We are talking about none other than Randy "I wouldn't feed this to my dog" Moss. Just 4 weeks after giving up a 3rd round draft pick to the Patriots in exchange, Randy Ma' is once again on the open market.

"What the f*%&? Who ordered this crap? I wouldn't feed this to my dog,"

This was Randy's response to the Friday the tradition of the Vikings invite a local establishment to cater the team's post-practice meal. Last Friday, it was a St. Paul, Minn., restaurant -- a favorite of former Vikings center Matt Birk -- that served chicken, pasta, ribs and other dishes.

Well, I hope that the food was poor enough to be worth potentially $4.6 billion, which was the remainder of your salary this season.

World Series Losers

Refer back to previous articles noting how boring this year's world series matchup is. Sure, maybe just blame for my affinity for the Yanks paired with their no-show production, and maybe that was my reason to make the statement. However, facts are now facts. Last nights game 4 got worse numbers than the Saints/Steelers game showing simultaneously.
FOX's broadcast pulled in a 10.4, while the Steelers-Saints game got an 11.8.
Wow- The only World Series telecast to suffer a lower rating was Game 3 of the 2008 series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays. That game was delayed 90 minutes by rain and didn't get going until after 10 p.m ET.
Basically, who gives a rat-tail. I mean the big ticket items here are only pitchers. Nelson Cruz? Aubrey Huff? The fattest of the three Molinas? Dude, none of these guys would even make the Yanks roster.
So, looking forward, I guess American agrees with me that it is truly only Football season. Doesn't help that the jets got turd-burglered by a pack of wincansiners.
Let's move forward, please. AFC title, pitchers and catchers, and sure, I'll cover the Nets.

The Skip is back!

So, now that we're two games through the most boring World Series matchup ever, we can take a moment to look back on what the hell happened. CC was the only reliable starter throughout the playoffs. You can't knock Phil, who's only 24 goddamnit, or a 39 year old Pettitte who has been hurt for the final few months of the season.
Can't blame those guys. However, you can point the finger at the rest of the staff. The word "Staff" gives you the idea that someone is doing work. Javy Vasquez, Burnett, Nova- these guys watched. Didn't even get a bite of  the field. Sure, AJ made a decent appearance in the ALCS going like 5 OK innings then self destructing.
Sure, the Yanks did it last year with 3 pitchers- but they were hot, healthy, and reliable. Pitching wins championships- look at San Fran.
The bats were somewhat there. The bottom of the lineup (Gardner, Posada, Granderson) stepped up.
For me- I blame coaching. I mean Girardi did all the right things throughout the season- resting guys, toying around with leadoff hitters, etc., but when it came down to the fight, Girardi flopped.
He just didn't have that tenacity that you expect from your Skipper. However, can't be surprised- dude was emotionless as he won rings behind the plate, too. However, SI.com reports today:

The Yankees and Joe Girardi have agreed on a three-year, $9-million extension, sources confirm.

The finishing touches are being put on a deal that also includes about $500,000 in World Series and playoff bonuses.

Sounds like hes here to stay.

Cya in the Showers

So now that baseball season is officially over- at least from a viewers standpoint (Rangers vs Giants, wtf?)- lets take a look today at athletes who have failed us over the years.
No, not Javy and Burnett deciding to be stay-at-home-dads for the playoffs, but players who have failed us in life. Here is a list of 23 athletes who have made their way from the court (or other sporting locations) to the slammer.

Doc's cousin made it.

Darryl Strawberry:

Darryl Strawberry was one of the best sluggers in baseball in the 1980s. Coming up with the Mets he won the 1984 Rookie of the Year award, was the best hitter on the 1986 World Champion Mets, and an 8 time All-Star. But his talent was never fully realized, thanks to a number of off-field issues. Strawberry had issues with cocaine, which culminated in his suspension in 1995, and a 1999 arrest for soliciting sex from a prostitute and possession of cocaine. Strawberry was fortunate, though, as he's been able to turn his life around. He met his current wife, Linda, while in rehab and currently works as an analyst for the home of the Mets, SNY.

Oh-Ver-Ray-Ted

Sports Illustrated has a great technique when it comes to polls-they let the actual players decide. The most recent poll was "Who is the most overrated player in the NFL?"
239 current NFL players anonymously voted.
Not surprisingly, the players chose Terrell "VH1>NFL Network" Owens as the most overrated player, who took in 14% of the vote. This one came as a bit of a shock to me-not because I didn't know that people hated TO, but because I didn't think some people perceived him still as a good player.
7% was the next highest vote, going to Tony "nine-at-nine" Romo. This one doesn't surprise me at all, actually, the only thing that does surprise me about this is how low of a percentage he received. No one gets more hype, has more weapons surrounding him, and cannot do squat then ya boi Tromo.
However-the third place vote getter is what really grinds my gears. Mark Sanchez ties Albert "Oh, a 3-4 defense refers to 3 down lineman" Haynesworth with 5% of the vote.
Fat Alby has one of the fattest contracts in football, and the guy has been living on the sidelines and the trading block since he arrived in D.C. All Mark Sanchez has done is silenced his critics, got over that god-forsaken "sophomore slump" and took the God Damn jets to the AFC championship in his rookie year.
Overrated??? Who the hell had such high expectations for a guy who played one year at USC and took on a Jets team that had no identity. You gotta be kidding me, guys!
Like anyone expected Sanchez to do what he did last year! Ca-mon!



Side notes- Eli took fourth with 4% of the vote. Who do I feel should have made the list?

1. Favre
2. Chad Ochocinco
3. Joey Porter
4. Matt Schaub
5. Dwayne Bowe
6. Laurence Maroney
7. Doc Gooden

Two Hand Touch?

Hot topic around the sports world today surrounds the notion of Roger Goodell and the NFL enforcing a firm control over helmet-to-helmet hits. 34 Concussions so far this year-and we've only been through 6 weeks.
Fines of anywhere from $5k-$25k are a thing of the past. When you have guys making 100x that in their signing bonuses alone, you can understand why the hits kept comin'. However, the NFL is stepping it up by now suspending players who lay such vicious blows.

This really irks me. Years ago, before concussions weren't so glorified, you had guys like Troy Aikman go through an entire season while sustaining multiple concussions. Now I am not defending the fact that guys should take time off after a serious head injury, but this is the first time I can remember that a ton of prime-time players are out one after another with a concussion.

Have the players gotten faster and stronger? Yes.
Has the game gotten rougher? Not from what I can see.
Have advancements in medical technology and research caused us to be (rightfully so) more  concerned with the effects of concussions? Yes.

So, my case is this- we understand that players need time off after an injury. However, when I am paying $150 a ticket to see Shawn Merriman go "lights out" on the opposing team, I want what I paid for. I dont want him in the right spot at the right time to lay a bone shattering hit, only to pass on it and go for the legs.

People- its called football. The game has not changed. When you put that helmet on and cash your bi-weekly $1,500,000 check, you better be damn ready to get lit the fart up.

I guess, he is, that good.

When a guy gets his own twitter feed due to the popularity of his postseason stats (#cliffleestats) you gotta believe that its fo' real. Personally, I never wanted to bite on the mass appeal of Cliff Lee in the postseason, but after that man handling of the most productive offense in baseball, I now am an believer too.

Directly following that 2-run shot from Josh "your next spokesman for Schweppes" Hamilton, Lee decided to forgo allowing the Yanks to play ball. He went 8 strong, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk. It was similar to a game of cat and mouse, except the cat was Garfield 3d and the mouse was barely a Mexican jumping bean.

So the Yanks find themselves in a 2-1 deficit with Mr. Useless, AJ "trust me, I got it this time" Burnett on the mound tonight. The yankees starting pitching as been fine, but its their bats that have been an issue. They stole game 1 late- not unusual- and yesterday they should have just let the Scranton JV team pinch hit for them.

Can anything good be taken away from last night? Sure, the fact that Lee passed the test and won over Yankee fans to the point of a $400 million dollar contract this offseason. Blame the resin, blame the cold, blame whatever, but that damn split finger fastball is gonna be laughin' all the way to the bank.

Time to get it together or else. If AJ blows it, he'll be a Met next year and if the Yanks blow it, Girardi's gone.

I hate using the term "must-win" but it couldn't be more applicable. Cmon Bombers, do it fo' ya fans!

Good thing we'll only have to see Lee once more in the series, otherwise, there would be a lot more of these expressions:

Athletes, douchebags? No!

Ran across this article this morning. I had planned on solely reviewing articles that surrounded Game 3 tonight-also known as Cliff Lee's Yankee audition- but I felt compelled to write this one up.
The article was entitled "10 Pro Athletes who may not be total douchebags."
And, as necessary, I shall review:
10. Tony Romo- you gotta be kidding me. This guy is the figurehead of douchebags. He cries, he single handedly loses games, he breaks up with Jessica Simpson, and he claims his golf game is as good as his football game. Well- that one might not be such a stretch.

 

9. Chris Paul. I'd argue that this guy is a D-bag. He cried about wanting to leave after he praised the city and franchise for years. Oh, you didn't land Bosh or Lebron? Big deal, it was never gonna happen anyway. Keep cashing your huge checks and wait for your contract to expire like every other pro athlete.

8. Steve Nash- I actually like this guy. He does wonderful things for charity. Hes great with kids. He loves soccer. Hell, hes canadian. Plus, dood loves to party:

 

7. Josh Hamilton- guy's a D-bag. anyone who willingly allows to be showered in ginger ale moves down in my book. 

6. D Wade- I don't know too much about this guy other than hes represented by Converse and T-Mobile, two of the dumbest, most worthless sponsors ever. Essentially, that means hes in it for the money, which you can't blame, but cmon, what about Nike and Tag Heuer? Be a man, d-bag.

5. Derek Jeter??? Don't even get me started. Guys got 5 rings and about to grab his sixth. Hes dating Minka Kelly. Hes the king of New York. Hes never done a thing wrong. I am simultaneously writing into the editor to ask for his home address so I can whoop his ass. 

4. Tim Duncan- the "Big Fundamental." This guy should be categorized more as a chach than a D-bag. There has never been anyone in the history of sports who does everything right while doing everything so boring.

3. Baron Davis- B. Diddy- I liked the guy, but hes fallen off hard. He took in the Hollywood lifestyle and forgot that hes an actual athlete. I say D-bag.

2 & 1. Roger Federer and Lance Armstrong. These guys are the undisputed best at their sport. Sure, tennis and cycling are gay, but to call these guys D-bags is a stretch. Bore, maybe a chach, but not a d-bag.

In my opinion, there are a lot of guys who weren't mentioned:

Papelbon, Pedro, Plaxico, Randy Moss (although I love him), now Favre, just to name a few...

Leaders of the Pack

Usually the titles insinuate one thing- in this case, two.
By leaders of the pack, I mean that the J-E-T-S are 5-1 in the AFC, which currently stands as the best record. Also, the Jets will be playing the Packers on Halloween, which will be coming after a bye week next week.
Tonight's win against the Broncos was much harder than most predicted. Denver came out swinging by the likes of:

 Mr. "lifetime backup" Kyle Orton

 and Tim "I'll wait til' marriage" Tebow

 The Jets had an answer to each of their scores by the hands of the timeless LT. Finally a call goes GangGreen's way when Santonio went for the last ditch effort pass by Sanchez and got a pass interference call. Ball on the 2 yard line with 70 seconds left? I like LT.

So, as we look forward, these aren't your parents Jets. Ground-n-Pound mixed with a (sober) Braylon Edwards and a defense meaner than we could have imagined. Halloween Sunday at home vs the Packers, who just lost to Fins. Atop the division and a rude demeanor to do so. Rock'n'roll in the Big Apple. Bloomberg might planning two championship parades this year. Hoo-Rah!

Corn on the Kolb

So Mr. Vick's ribs are in worse shape than we thought. After taking that bone shattering blow in the Redskins game, bigbutt Andy called in the reserves. Kevin "welcome to the NFL" Kolb was imediately named the starter after the departure of McNabb. During week 1, Kolb took a head knock from leading Defensive MVP candidate Clay Matthews, which gave Vick life again.
Now, Kolb is back. He is as unproven a quarterback as is he, well, a man. So the question remains- who is this chach?
So he wins the Conference USA offensive player of the year in 2006, which is still a division?
He goes 36th overall to the Birds. Then he becomes the first NFL quarterback to throw for at least 300 yards in each of his first two games. Still not sold. 
His daughters names are Kamryn June and Atley Rose. Nice spelling dude.

The dude apparently is obsessed with hog hunting-no, the real kind-he was once heard saying "One hog can ruin an entire field of crops in just one night. They dig up and eat the roots. They need to be controlled."


Looks like Philly's gonna have their handful this weekend..

One Step Closer

28 is a big number. 28 is going to seem like a really big number in the tri-state area after the Yanks womp the Phillies for the second year in a row. The east coast loves to identify with their closest city. People from Atlantic City (Southern NJ) love the Phillies. People from Connecticut love the Yanks.
Philadelphia and NYC are a measly 90 miles from one another, with the inside of that donut being the Garden State. The parade down Broadway could easily continue on down I-95 to the philthy streets of Philadelphia.
But who wants to hang out with Rocky, Gay Tom Hanks, and Kevin Kolb? Not me, and not the Yanks.

So, considering the Yanks make it past the the Rangers and the Phillies work off the Giants, its gonna look like a rematch. New additions:
Yanks- Curtis Granderson who is playing unreal right now. Lance Berkman who is finally hitting. Kerry Wood who looks 23 years old again, Javy who blows, Nova who is OK, and rejuvenated MVP Cano.
Phils- Hallady-prob the best righty in the game, but the Yanks have seen all he has for years. Oswalt- way overrated, he doesn't win big games, and Placedo Palanco- eh, nothin special.

Lookin like that 28 is gonna be shining all the way down the Turnpike.

Age(nts) of the Free World

MLB playoffs leads to the World Series, which leads to the parade down Broadway (which NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg "has already begun planning"), which then leads to the frenzy best known as Free Agency.

Its never to early to begin looking into the future. The Yankees are going to have a lot of question marks- who will play left field everyday? Who the hell can we count on in the starting pitching role aside from CC? Who is going to catch everyday, with power and defense? Who will eventually take over for Jeet?

So, allow me to begin with who will be the 6 most sought after free agents of the 2010 offseason:

1. Cliff Lee. I've mentioned him before, and this won't be the last time. Might be the toughest lefty in the game. The guy has no problem acclimating to anywhere. He already has a Cy Young, and he is already very used to pitching in big games. Wherever he lands he will be the ace, except for maybe the Yanks or Phils.
Prediction: Yankees
2. Carl Crawford. This guy has it all- can hit for power and/or contact, can steal bases, can play amazing defense, and he knows how to win. All-Star left fielder can really play anywhere in the outfield. He is quiet off the field and a great leader in the dugout. Hell be a 1-3 batter and a star outfielder for any team.  
Prediction: Angels
3. Jayson Werth. Hate this guy. Hate his beard, hate his style, hate his lanky posture, and I hate that he does well for the Phillies.Wherever he lands he will hit a lot of homeruns and play decent outfield, but I doubt hell win the championships he could have had he elected for less money to remain in Philly.  
Prediction: Mets
4. Victor Martinez. Currently the Red Sox everyday catcher, and their occasional first or third basemen. They made it clear they won't retain him by not picking up his offseason option. The guy can hit and play amazing defense. He will be a certified backstop for any team that is willing to pay.
Prediction: Mariners
5.  Adrian Beltre. Stud third baseman from the Red Sox. He was picked up last minute from the Mariners as an option to replace an aging Lowell. He has great power and hes a certified leader. He is a bit of a hot head, but cmon, who isn't? His defense is impenetrable and hes a winner.
Prediction: Braves
6.  Adam Dunn. I hate the fact that this chach has made a career off of hitting homeruns at useless times for useless teams. However, some teams to like statistics over proven winning, so I bet he will end up playing DH for somewhere. I think he would do well with the Rays considering Pena blows and Burrell was a waste.
Prediction: Rays

Farve from Acceptable

3-1 Jets vs the old, and getting older, Vikings.
Big Brett "that's not my dong in that crude text message" Favre coming back to the Meadowlands to face the swamp's faithful. Old Man River now teams up with Randy "The Slouch" Ma in an attempt to reconstruct a 1-2 dismal record.
Revis is playing, Santonio Holmes is playing, and Calvin Pace is a maybe.
Prediction: 24-13 Jets on a pair of Shonn Greene touchdowns and a defensive touch down off of a fumble by AP.

Side NFL notes:

• Rams aren't good, haven't been, and won't be. Don't believe the hype
• Texans suck because Matt Schaub sucks
• Giants are overrated
• Todd Collins, who threw for 4 picks, made Mike Martz look like a genius and the Panthers look like a pop warner team
• There is no team in the NFL considered a lock for the Super Bowl. Instead of a handful of extremely powerful teams and a lot more shitty ones, this season has brought forth a ton of mediocre teams. Tough one for gamblers
• Alex Smith is a bust. Stop deciding

Year of the Ace

The Wall Street Journal usually fails at reporting sports. Sure, they feature the box score and the upcoming schedules, and an occasional story on the dysfunctional Mets.

However, this mornings article was quite fascinating. It was all about the idea of an "Ace" and how dominant this has been in the 'Bigs lately.They used the following examples: Doc Halladay, CC Sabathia, Tim Lincecum(hes a weed head, see below), and Cliff Lee. Those four guys might be the best four in baseball, all of whom (ironically enough) are dominating where it matters- the Post Season.
What can we take away from that? Well, easy. The Steroid era is over, and in turn, so are the homerun blasts by Bonds and Sosa. Teams are wisely investing their money into arms, not bats. 

The league wide batting average dropped for the second consecutive year, to .257 from .262
Run scoring was down 5% and homerun total fell 8.5%

That surely means a lot. Let's look at the Cardinals. Spent top dollars retaining Pujols, signing Rasmus, and signing Holliday. Sure, they put up monster numbers, but its pitching, man, pitching that does the trick.

When it comes to October, you can't just have one ace anymore. The Phillies had their ace set two years ago with Cole Hamels. Dude dropped into the third spot behind Doc Halladay and Roy Oswalt. 3 great pitchers that could be an ace on any other team. Yankees- CC is a boss and Pettitte is a lock, especially in the post season. They went out and got Javy to try to bolster the rotation, but he sucks. That being said, Hughes better step up as that number 3 or were gonna be in trouble. Reds- they have Edison Volquez and that's it. Looking like an early exit for them. Giants- Lincecum and Cain. Those two can pitch.

Notice the common trend. Baseball is more about pitching now than it has ever been. In the regular season we saw two perfect games (would have been 3 if Gallaraga didn't get robbed), three no hitters, and the upcoming Strasburg and Chapman.

Get ready for some good baseball.

Thoughts on Round 1, Game 1

Life is about learning from your mistakes.
Round one of the playoffs, the division series, is about winning now and not looking back.
So, after 3 games are in the books, allow for my personal analysis.


Rangers vs. Rays: 5-1, Rangers win. This conclusion has multiple meanings. The first is that Cliff Lee deserves big money this offseason. The guy embodies the journeyman term, and cleans up opposing batters regardless of what jersey he is wearing. Hes groomed for the playoffs- long lasting, hard throwing lefty who never gets rattled. In my opinion, rangers should have been favorites here. However, Rays won't lose again at home, and their bats can stand the likes of the rest of the pitching staff. I like the Rays in 4.


Phillies vs Reds: Doc's first postseason game means Doc's first postseason No-No. Holy smokes, that guys good. Phils win 4-0, but were way more dominant than the score shows. The phaithphul phans were out in numbers and will continue to be an X factor throughout the playoffs. I see the Reds taking one game at home, but losing in 4. Sorry, maybe Johnny Gomes (seen below celebrating out of a protective cup) and the rest of the red alert should wake the hell up.

Yanks vs. Twins: Yanks win 6-4 in a god-dang heart attack. What the hell was Girardi thinking? His ace, CC, was getting more tired by the second and he keeps him in to clean up his own mistakes in the 6th. He walked the tying run with bases loaded, was working on 110+ pitches, and Girardi just sat back and watched. Bold moves are great moves, but not always, especially when the horse is scheduled to start again in like 4 days. Joe, wake up man, image isn't everything. Twins lineup looked pretty good, especially Denard Span and of course Mauer. I still like the Yanks in 3. No looking back now.

A Patriotic Goodbye

The Patriots are known for their gutsy calls, both in and out of the locker room. As of late, they signed an aging Fred Taylor, cut Adalius Thomas and still owed him 40 million, signed Junior Seau like 5 separate times, and many, many more strange things.
The most recent news out of Foxboro has to do with a fan favorite- Randy Ma'
Randy Moss has done both what he was expected to do (go off' on d-backs for unbelievable numbers and highlight reel catches) and also didn't do what he was expected to do (complain to media, fight with teammates, not finish routes).
So today he packed his bags and headed back to good ol' Minnesota. The Patriots traded him this morning to the Vikings for a 3rd round pick. Makes sense for the Vikings- they desperately needed a downfield target for Old Man River to hit, they needed to offer excitement for their fans, and cmon, he lit up the scoreboard for the Vikes for 8 years.

So, I guess we will just have to see how this one pans out. As a Jets fan, this is a win-win. Get him out of the AFC East and get some of the media focus out of NYC. Until next time, remember, "Straaaight Cash, Homie"

Double dose of Vitamin CC

Schedule is set. Table is set. Rosters are set.
Yanks vs. the Land of One Thousand Retards Twins.
Not too much excitement surrounding this match-up, except for a few things.
What will I be watching, you ask?
1. Carl Pavano back in Yankee Stadium for a game that actually matters. This can only mean good things for the faithful fans of the Boogey Down Bronx. That dude made a career on flopping, and this won't be any different, except for the fact that it will be nationally televised and all eyes will be on his failing arm.
2. CC going on 4 days rest. Girardi decided to go with 3 pitchers for this series: CC, Hughes, and Pettitte. That being said, back to the basics with the starters. Hes done it before, but I wish that we could have waited to overextend him until at least the ALCS. Wonder what Javy, AJ, Nova, and Mosely will be doing
3. Lance Berkman. DH is pretty wide open right now, with a spot available for either Berkman, Jorge (if Cervelli plays), or Kearns. My, and most likely Girardi's, nod will go to Berkman. That guy made a career off of 2 things- homeruns and strikeouts. If the latter shows prominence, get the hell outta pinstripes.

So- rest assured- Twins are barely going to be a warmup. Yanks cruise and take game 1, lose game 2 (im thinking by quite a few runs) then come home to win the next 2.

Cincinnati Red (Alert)

First playoff berth in 15 years. Boy, they deserve it.
After a miserable departure from the NFL playoffs for the Bengals by the hands of the Jets, the god-forsaken city of the Nasty Nati needed something to cheer about.
Bronson Arroyo and the boys hit it hard this year, out dueling the rival Cardinals for the NL Central pennant.

Their fans are well known for their concern for safety.

An article came out today which detailed the fans concern for safety. During their clubhouse celebration, the Reds couldn't help but be excited. Who could blame them? This is the first time they put a team on the field that was halfway decent since the Charlie Hustle days.

However, fans did not appreciate the fact that the team was breaking the law. Beers, champagne, that stuff is OK. But dare you light a celebratory cigar in the clubhouse....

The Cincinnati Enquirer first reported that "Five people called a statewide smoking ban complaint hotline, Merz (Chief of Dept of Health in Cincinnati) said. Those complaints were sent to the city health department today for investigation. Bob Castellini (Red's owner- see below) will get letter soon notifying him of the alleged violation."

Boy, can't catch a break in the land of the lost, huh? I mean they do everything they can for their fans this year, including overpaying Brandon Phillips, and the fans tell on them?

Geeze, better hope that they don't make it past the Giants....

Robbie Cano, Don't Ya Know!

Robbie Cano, Josh Hamilton, then Miguel Cabrera. 1, 2, and 3 in AL MVP Voting.
 Voters all across America are always reluctant to vote for a Yankee, for a multitude of reasons.
1. "They buy their talent."
2. "They are in the spotlight of national media. Their players get more coverage than any other team."
3. "They are the Evil Empire."

Well, shove it, Peter Gammons. Robinson Cano is going to get his AL MVP the old fashioned way. Starting the season hot and never putting it down. He's batting .316 with 28 homeruns, 106 RBIs, and has an on base percentage close to .400. And hes doing it with the glove---all with another 6 games left.

As it it wasn't enough to have the Yankee Nation rooting for you, he has dual-sport great Bo Jackson in his corner.



What's up, 28?

Fuckuh' magic number

Bout that time of year. Playoffs?! Talkin' bout, playoffs?!!??
The BX Bombers are a few outs away from reaching that sexy "magic number."
While theirs is only one, it still was a difficult one. After a rough outing against the Sox that took a god damn walk-off-walk in the tenth to win, the Yanks look to enter the post season just as they took most of the regular season-through the fastballs of big CC. Big Up!

If/when Mo throws that final cut/fastball for the final strike, the Yanks will be celebrating their 15th postseason in 16 years. And what better year to do so? With the passing of two Yankee figureheads; Bob Shepard and The Boss, its about time that we get past this barely 90 win season. Time for some celebrating, Gaga!

So a deeper look into the post season...Looking like the Rays are gonna take the AL East (better to under estimate here). Rays vs. the lowest win playoff team from the AL, the Rangers. Rangers are tough with a healthy Hamilton and Lee, but its not looking like either one of them are 100%. That leaves the Yankees against the flopping Twins. The only thing the Twins had in their favor was an outdoor stadium during the fall, but thats gone. Combine losing their X factor with the fact that they play punching bag to the yanks year in and year out, and I think its time to coast...

..Read it here first. Rays top the Rangers in 5 games, Yanks win in 5 as well. Yanks beat the Rays at home in 5. Yanks end up womping the philthies in 6 as well. Number 28, how you look so good?

Juiced Balls

Over the past few days, the topic surrounding the MLB has involved a concept of "juiced" baseballs.
Watch this video here and see if you can see what 2-time NL Cy Young is insinuating...



If you view slowly, you can read his lips. Lincecum clearly states, "New Ball,"
followed  by a "Fuck this juiced ball butt-shit." The Giants have expressed concern over the balls used at Coors Field. While they didn't accuse them of cheating, there have been rumors that the harder, non-humidor balls were being put in play when the Rockies were at bat.


Now Coor's field has always been a hitters ball park, but it was considered so because of the light air in the mile-high altitude. Combine that with some HGH baseballs, and Jason Giambi will be playing until 2025.