Paul offers his thoughts on Bill Simmons’ Grantland, the soon-to-be-launched sports and pop culture website helmed by ESPN’s Bill Simmons, including what he hopes it can be, and what he fears it may be. Continue reading
Wild pitches: Royal wedding edition
A few royal wedding-themed thoughts before we move on to some topics that people actually care about: Continue reading
Filed under SFB 2011, Wild pitches
First post of 2010
The site is back up (well, it was never down… long story).
Anyhow, let’s start with something that doesn’t require a whole lot of work: a poll question!
Filed under Uncategorized
Big blow for Gomes
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.
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. Continue reading
Filed under SFB 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: Continue reading
Filed under SFB 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.
Filed under Headlines
Oh yes, it’s as big as you think it is
Photo courtesy Jack’s Survivors.
Filed under Random crap, SFB 2008
