[picappgallerysingle id="9933820"]Pat Burrell was a decent player for the Philadelphia Phillies. Not spectacular, but had a pretty decent career.
In fact, it was good enough for the Tampa Bay Raysto sign him to a 2-year contract for about $16 million. Apparently, the problem was that the Rays wanted Burrell to be a designated hitter.
In Tampa Bay, Burrell produced [...]
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Pat Burrell and the Tampa Bay Rays — What Happened?
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on October 17th, 2010
Orioles 2B Brian Roberts Gives Important Lesson
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on October 5th, 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="9523696"]When you hit your head with a baseball bat, whether you’re wearing a helmet or not, it’s going to hurt.
To me, that seems fairly obvious. But, to Brian Roberts, he needed to feel the pain first before teaching the lesson.
“In frustration [after a strikeout], I whacked myself on the head with my bat in [...]
Did the Red Sox Season Really End on a Walk-off Walk?
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on September 27th, 2010
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While not officially, all hopes of the Boston Red Sox sneaking back into the playoff picture vanished when Hideki Okajima walked Juan Miranda in the 10th inning, ending the New York Yankees’ four-game losing streak.
The Red Sox would have had momentum had they swept the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. It was still a long [...]
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Tags: Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, kevin youkilis, New York Yankees 
Comments OffHow Could Ozzie Guillen Manage the Chicago Cubs?
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on September 26th, 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="9419363"]Things are getting absurd with the manager search for the Chicago Cubs. If it were me, I’d give the job to Ryne Sandberg today and be done with it. Ryno is the Chicago Cubs. He’s done his work moving up the minor league ranks and is coming off a manager of the year award [...]
Did Home Run Trot End Career of Jim Edmonds?
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on September 22nd, 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="9416887"]Jim Edmonds’ second-inning home run could possibly be his last in the major leagues. Ironically, the homer came in a game between his two final big league teams, the Reds and the Brewers.
Battling an achilles’ problem all season, Edmonds felt a “pop” as he ran the bases following the home run.
“The first couple of [...]
Giants, Cubs, and Flying Projectiles
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on September 20th, 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="9083010"]By now, you’ve heard that New York Giants running back threw his helmet into the stands in Indianapolis last night. He says it was an accident, and that he was simply trying to throw it under the team bench.
“Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not about that, that it wasn’t my intention for [...]
Posted in Baseball, Football Tags: brandon jacobs, Chicago Cubs, New York Giants, tyler colvin Comments OffJeter the Cheater
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on September 16th, 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="9503086"]I don’t like the Yankees. But, for some reason, I expected more from Derek Jeter.
If you watched last night’s game between the Rays and the Yankees, you saw Jeter fake being hit by a pitch to get to first base. In New York, they are applauding his starring Broadway performance. But, it’s still bush league.
“It’s [...]
Pete Rose – 25 Years After the Hit Record
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on September 11th, 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="9330267"]Today is the anniversary of his 4,192nd hit. Pete Rose will be honored by the Reds and spend a few minutes at Great American Ballpark in Cincinatti. Then, he’ll go to a casino not far away to enjoy the rest of the night. Obviously, the irony in that is large.
Pete Rose’s ban from baseball [...]
First Base Souvenir
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on August 28th, 2010
Classic argument. Manager Gary Robinson of the State College Spikes had issues with a hit-by-pitch call. After the rather boring coverup of home plate, Robinson took his argument places managers have never gone. A+ for style points here.
Note: Disregard the Phil Wellman reference on the you tube vido. Obviously the poster is confused.
Signing first base??? [...]
Tony LaRussa, Albert Pujols Go Political
Posted by Michael Emdeyar on August 28th, 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="9379347"]Does Tony LaRussa really think hitting the stage with Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin isn’t political?
“I made it clear when we were approached: I said, ‘If it’s political, I wouldn’t even approach Albert with it.’ I don’t want to be there if it’s political. I don’t know who’s going to be there, who’s going to [...]
