At last, the world learns the truth.
Courtesy Deadspin.
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.
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Oh yes, it’s as big as you think it is
Photo courtesy Jack’s Survivors.
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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?”
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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.
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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. Continue reading
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Gammons one on one: Jack’s Survivors
Paul conducted an email interview with 2008 SearchFantasyBaseball champion Jack’s Survivors prior to the start of the 2009 season, but (like a bonehead) forgot to post it. So here it is for your belated reading pleasure. Continue reading
