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Roger Clemens Should Have Listened to Momma
Roger Clemens Should Have Listened to Momma
maurybrown.com — If Twitter has done one thing, it’s taken a few bricks out of the wall between high... profile public figures, the media, and their fans or detractors. For members of the media – alternative or mainstream – it’s another tool of the trade. It also is a delicate dance. How many stories have we ... (more) Roger Clemens Should Have Listened to Momma
Asterisk Lovers: Baseball’s Version Of The Trekkie
Asterisk Lovers: Baseball’s Version Of The Trekkie
athbaseball.com — The following was originally published on July 7, 2009 on our old site. Given the recent news... on legal developments with regard to steroids and baseball , we thought it was appropriate to re-post it giving some perspective of where we've been, where we are, and where we are going. Even ... (more) Asterisk Lovers: Baseball’s Version Of The Trekkie
Wakefield, Sox Agree on New Two-Year Deal
fullcount.weei.com — The Red Sox have chosen not to pick up Tim Wakefield’s $4 million option for the 2010... season; instead, the team and the pitcher have come to terms on a two-year deal. The new contract will pay the 43-year-old a guaranteed $5 million — $3.5 ... (more) Wakefield, Sox Agree on New Two-Year Deal
2009 Zach Greinke vs. 2004 Ben Sheets
danandsteve.com — Posted by Steve Sure, I’m about to beat a dead horse. But it’s my blog (and Dan’s?),... so I’m allowed. I was very pleased to see the voters actually get one right and award Zach Greinke with the AL Cy Young yesterday. Greinke was the best pitcher in baseball this season ... (more) 2009 Zach Greinke vs. 2004 Ben Sheets
Red Sox, Wakefield Renegotiating Contract
mlbtraderumors.com — The Red Sox have held (and exercised) a perpetual $4MM option for knuckleballer Tim Wakefield since 2005,... but now Tony Massarotti of The Boston Globe reports that the two sides are renegotiating the deal after Wakefield had surgery to remove disc ... (more) Red Sox, Wakefield Renegotiating Contract
Veterans Day:  Heroes & Asterisks
Veterans Day: Heroes & Asterisks
joshqpublic.com — I am a patriot, and I love my country. Because my country is all I know. -Pearl... Jam Public Service Announcement : OK, here we go! What’s crack-a-lacking sports fans? Happy Veteran’s Day . From the Halls of Montezuma. To the shores of Tripoli. We will fight our ... (more) Veterans Day: Heroes & Asterisks
Wins and Loses: A Decline in Value?
Wins and Loses: A Decline in Value?
baseballreflections.com — Image via Wikipedia Congratulations to Tim Lincecum for winning the 2009 NL Cy Young award, just a... couple short days after Zack Greinke ’s victory for the AL counterpart. But an even bigger congratulations is in order. A congratulations to the BBWAA voters.  ... (more) Wins and Loses: A Decline in Value?
Celebrating The Yankees’ 27th World Title With Typical Grace
Celebrating The Yankees’ 27th World Title With Typical Grace
cantstopthebleeding.com — Finally, a ring for Brian Bruney! Sincere congratulations to the New York Yankees and their humble fans... on last night’s World Series-clinching 7-3 defeat of the Phillies , a victory that set off wild celebrations…in the executive offices of Modell’s Sporting Goods . ... (more) Celebrating The Yankees’ 27th World Title With ...
Where in the USA is Roger Clemens?
Where in the USA is Roger Clemens?
thesportsbank.net — By Jake McCormick While watching the Green Bay Packers victory over the San Francisco 49ers, my girlfriend... asked me an interesting question: Has any other player in professional sports done what Brett Favre is doing? That is, play more than a decade and become a legend, only to defect to ... (more) Where in the USA is Roger Clemens?
Tim’s Payday
Tim’s Payday
baseballmusings.com — Dave Cameron looks at how much Tim Lincecum might earn in arbitration , using Roger Clemens as... a base. Dave pegs him at $12 to $14 million, which seems about right to me. Of course, the Giants should try to lock him up for five years so they don’t need to worry about arbitration or him ... (more) Tim’s Payday
How About Eliminating Pitcher Won/Loss Record?
How About Eliminating Pitcher Won/Loss Record?
nybaseballdigest.com — Just mentioned this in the comments section and wanted to expand on this thought. With all the... arguments about advanced statistics and how to evaluate a pitcher why not just eliminate the W/L column? That’s right just take the stat and throw it in the garbage. Even I have to admit that ... (more) How About Eliminating Pitcher Won/Loss Record?
We've Been Here Before
yankeesredsox.com — Let's see, the Blue Jays have an ace pitcher and the Yankees may be in the trade... market for one.  This has a familiar feel to it...oh that's right it's happened twice before- Roger Clemens and David Cone.  In 1995, the Yankees traded for Cone in the midst of a pennant race.  In ... (more) We've Been Here Before
CStB: Kernan : Boston’s ‘04 & ‘07 W.S. Rings Were Manny-Enhanced
baseballthinkfactory.org — Yeeeah!...Nicer find than dementalized Ian Svenonius interviews! NY Post competitor Kevin Kernan remains unimpressed with a Boston’s... postseason success this past decade, ranking the Red Sox at no. 10 in his Top 11 Overrated Teams (”Model franchise ... (more) CStB: Kernan : Boston’s ‘04 & ‘07 W.S. Rings Were ...
The Clemens-McNamee case gets even more pathetic
The Clemens-McNamee case gets even more pathetic
bases.nbcsports.com — You know you've done something wrong in this world when a guy who is famous for being... (1) an admitted liar; (2) an admitted drug dealer; and (3) who was once implicated in an alleged date-rape drug incident (and lied to police about... (more) The Clemens-McNamee case gets even more pathetic