ESPN: Rays’ Pena out for year with broken fingers
The team’s biggest power threat was immediately placed on the 60-day DL, making Los Gomos Extranos an even bigger underdog to Jon’s WonTons.
September 7, 2009
2009 SFB playoffs: First-round preview
Labor Day is here, and that means SFB playoffs! Paul takes a look at the two first-round matchups between Jon’s WonTons/Los Gomos Extranos and Jack’s Survivors/Parizona Carollas. Keep reading →
August 11, 2009
SFB 2009 recap: Top 5 late-season storylines
by Paul Gammons
It’s hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, the 2009 SearchFantasyBaseball playoffs will be upon us. While I’ve been mourning the death of the King of Pop, there’s nothing like fantasy playoffs to revive the spirit — when six months of preparation and execution can come down to a final Sunday night start, when rivalries are born and renewed, and when the Cavemen inevitably run out of roster moves.
In anticipation of what’s expected to be another riveting run to the SFB title, here’s my countdown of the top five storylines heading toward the postseason: Keep reading →
July 29, 2009
Rick Fox smells (I could’ve told you that)
At last, the world learns the truth.
Courtesy Deadspin.
June 5, 2009
Traded doesn’t mean dead
ESPN.com: Pirates light candle, vent frustration
…On Thursday, at the clubhouse table where McLouth used to play cards with relievers Sean Burnett and Jesse Chavez, a candle bearing McLouth’s uniform No. 13 was lit, along with a photo of him in uniform, the Post-Gazette reported. “We’ll miss him,” Burnett said.
Pirates GM Neal Huntington may want to call Red Sox GM Theo Epstein to see if he still has that gorilla suit handy.
May 8, 2009
Manny’s top 10 excuses for testing positive
The top 10 excuses Manny gave after Ramirez tested positive for a banned substance:
10. “Hey, it’s just Manny being Manny…. wait, what do you mean that only works in Boston?”
9. “When was that mandatory test? Last Thursday? No, that can’t be right. I didn’t even show up that day!”
8. “Huh? Since when are Cocoa Puffs a banned substance?”
Keep reading →
April 21, 2009
Mike Rizzo and Manny Acta: You suck
ESPN: Little league set to pay Dukes’ fine
Washington Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukeswas fined $500 and benched for being late to Saturday’s home game against Florida. But he won’t pay the fine himself. The Great Falls Little League, where he was speaking prior to the game, says it will pay it for him after a fund-raising effort, according to the Washington Post.
The real reason he got fined is because the Nationals weren’t involved with his appearance and hence didn’t get the positive PR bounce. Now they all look like morons. Good work.
April 18, 2009
WSJ ‘redefines’ sports coverage thanks to Citi Field
After reading today’s WSJ feature on Opening Day at Citi Field, Paul seeks to recreate the unique editorial process that led up to the article. Keep reading →
