Happy Birthday Lyle
The Mockingbird — ... It’s gathering as much dust as the rest of us this offseason, but you have to at least admire the production values of Gregg Zaun’s home page. Poke around and there’s a fan club and his workout regimen. I’m guessing this was an investment made sometime after his media career was blossoming but before he was busted by the Mitchell report. ...

Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel
Drunk Jays Fans — ... pointed us towards Gregg Zaun's website and it's amazingly over-the-top and homoerotic production values. Unfortunately, the site looks like it may have gone a little stale since Zaunner got caught up in that whole Mitchell Report thing-- unlike most of the steroid users in baseball over the last decade or so. I completely hate being serious and shit (seriously), but it kind of got me thinking... can we at least remember some of the good stuff about this guy, like that he's a vocal supporter of ...

Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel
Bleacher Report — ... pointed us towards Gregg Zaun's website and it's amazingly over-the-top and homoerotic production values. Unfortunately, the site looks like it may have gone a little stale since Zaunner got caught up in that whole Mitchell Report thing-- unlike most of the steroid users in baseball over the last decade or so. I completely hate being serious and shit (seriously), but it kind of got me thinking... can we at least remember some of the good stuff about this guy, like that he's a vocal supporter of ...

Best Website Ever
Mop Up Duty | Baseball News Sabermetric | Baseball History Bio — Best Website Ever Thanks to DJF for pointing out the greatest website I have ever seen, Gregg Zaun.com !!!!!!!! Make sure you register to be a part of the ZAUNBIE NATION! ...

Greg Zaun: Bring Your Z-Game
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — Greg Zaun: Bring Your Z-Game There were many Zorros, but the one best known was played by Greg Zaun, born Gregory Owen Zaun--5 feet 10 inches, handsome, athletic. He had more than a few would-be Canadian-moms taking their kids to the ballpark! Zaunbie Nation I recntly made my annual pilgimage to Oregon to do battle with the great Chinook Salmon of Tilamok Bay, OR. It truly is majestic. For me, there’s nothing like battling a Chinook with the Oregon landscape as a backdrop. Some day, I will make move up there and never be heard from again. Hunting and fishing are how plan on ...

Baseball Players Removing Media Filter
The Biz of Baseball :: Business of Sports Network — ... www.youkskids.org Gregg Zaun www.greggzaun.com Ryan Zimmerman www.zimsfoundation.org Barry Zito ...

Blue Jays 2008: Catchers
Bugs & Cranks — ... overall numbers that put him on par with legendary backstops like Bo Diaz, John Flaherty and Jeff Reed. Here’s the thing: Zaun calls a good game and has a great rapport with the pitching staff, especially Doc, but personally, I’m not sold on him being the #1 guy. The Jays weren’t either until the next man on the list pulled a vanishing act at the last minute an off-season ago. The one thing he does have going for him? “Mr. Brownstone” on blast at his personal website! Rod Barajas (.230, 4 HR, 10 RBI) Rod Barajas ...

Lightning Rod: Barajas Making A Case For Everyday Role
Toronto Blue Jays — ... His play on the field isn’t even what bothers me the most about him. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing he does on the diamond at an above-average level; but its the fact that he has “Z-MAN” written on his chest protector, it’s his comically arrogant website (GreggZaun.com), and the fact that JP Ricciardi has defended Zaun’s poor play at every turn as if we have some kind of diamond in the rough. Gregg Zaun is not Pudge Rodriguez in his prime, and it seems like JP and Zauner himself are the only people in the world who still ...

Marlins Interested In Bard, Zaun?
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Also, I can't pass up an opportunity to link to Zaun's website.  Make sure to bring your Z-game and also turn the sound on for some G&R. ...

Orioles, ZAUN close to deal
Camden Chat — If we do sign Gregg ZAUN (as it appears we will), I insist that we only call him ZAUN -- and always in capital letters. ZAUN: SERIOUS BUSINESS Just in case you've yet to experience the thrill, check out ZAUN DOT INTERNET. And bring your Z-GAME, you pansy! In other words, Brian Roberts will not be marrying Fergie.

I Have Found the World's Greatest Website
Bluebird Banter — ... Did you know Gregg Zaun has his own web site! Turn up your speakers before you hit the link. I want to join his fan club, Zaunbie Nation. ...

Going Going Zaun?
Drunk Jays Fans — ... Sports, the Baltimore Orioles are closing in on signing former Jays catcher Gregg Zaun, and could make an announcement early next week, or as it forever shall be known around the world, 01/19. Insert joke about Gregg Zaun's contract negotiations provided by Gregg Zaun. Insert joke about eating stacks of pancakes in Maryland. Insert joke about tossing a blank cheque to a teammate. I'm going to miss Zauner. If the feelings get too much to handle though, he's only a mouse click away.

General ZAUN is an O
Camden Chat — I don't want to write too much about this, because it's sleepy time. Here's the link. Here's SC's pic of ZAUN: Here's my pic of General Zod: Thus, we have General ZAUN. And, of course, www.GreggZaun.com is ours! Birdland is a Zaunbie Nation! words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words words   Poll Zaun. Zod. See a resemblance? ...

Bits on a Friday
Bluebird Banter — Zuanbie nation will be thrilled, Gregg Zaun has signed with the Orioles for a year at $1.5 million and an option year. As much as that web site is way over the top, I'm glad to see someone sign him. And the Padres signed the scrappiest player to spend most of last season on our bench, David Eckstein to a one year, $850,000 contract. Looks like Padre manager Bud Black has drank the kool aid on him already: ...

Gregg Zaun is Zorro
Stet Sports Blog — Here’s a link to Gregg Zaun’s website. Two things you must remember. Bring your ‘Z’ game, and wear clothes that aren’t easily sliced by swords. Shout out to the NestMinder for this jewel of a link from the Baltimore Orioles new catcher. Share and Enjoy: >

Six More Years of Markickass in Baltimore
Mr. Irrelevant — ... new contract: Easy peezy! Eleven million per suddenly doesn’t seem like so much, does it? He’ll be in A-Rod/Pujols territory by 2010 and years beyond! For real though, if he just maintains current levels of production and good health, this is a win for the O’s. And lord knows they need a win. In other B’more news, the O’s signed Gregg Zaun and traded for Felix Pie. These do not seem like wins, but at least Zaun’s website ROCKS. (Mark of the beast Photoshop via ‘Duk Sauce over at ...

Another Bob Elliot Answer and Bits on a Wednesday Night
Bluebird Banter — ... . Though we did lose Gregg Zaun's wonderful website. I almost typed that with a straight face, I go there when I need a laugh. Speaking of the Zman, it looks like he will start the season as Orioles starting catcher as Baltimore will start Matt Wieters in the minors, like the Rays did with Eva likn Longoria, to buy them an extra year before he gets to arbitration. ...

Opening Day Headlines, Real and Imagined
Roar from 34 - A Baltimore Orioles Blog — ... in response to Boo Birds A.L. East now a four-team race Yankee fans anxious about half-game deficit to rained out Red Sox Angelos: "So we can expect 48,000 for every game?" Ray demands closer's role O's fans join Zaunbie nation , forget about Wieters And, believe it or not, some of the real Opening Day headlines: ...

Happy Birthday Gregg Zaun
Bluebird Banter — ... It is the Zman's 38 birthday today. I'll admit I'm just putting this up so I can link to his site again. Yes, get your Zgame on or something. Gregg is playing for the Orioles this season, batting a big .167 at the moment, while the Orioles fans wait for Matt Wieters to be called up from the minors. Zaun spent 5 seasons with the Jays and for most of those seasons he was pretty good. He hit .255/.354/.399 with 45 homers, 219 RBI and 4 stolen bases. How did he get 4 stolen bases? Well it helped that he atempted to steal 12 times. ...

Way Down In The Hole: A Baltimore Orioles Preview
South Side Sox — ... in left Felix Pie is more athletic.  Somehow Pie is better in center than left.  Maybe KW is right about center being the easiest.  If Pie and Scott could merge into one player, they would be a decent leftfielder.  As we know from experience, it doesn't work.  Zaun was brought in to hold down catcher until the top-prospect in all of baseball Matt Wieters is ultimately called up.  Zaun will then become a solid back-up, with an amazing website.  Cesar Izturis is essentially a Hispanic-Adam ...

Greg Zaun not about to lose the limelight
Circling The Bases — Matt Wieters' debut in Baltimore tonight is getting all of the attention, but let us not lose sight of the fact that the man whose job he is taking -- Greg Zaun -- is himself a megastar. Don't believe me? Just check out his website , which is not the sort of thing you'd expect for a journeyman catcher with a .383 slugging percentage. If aliens came from outerspace and saw that thing they'd think he was some sort of demi-god. A warning, though: if you're at work -- or if the prog-rock stylings of Rush aren't your cup of tea -- you may want to turn your volume down before ...

Gregg Zaun not about to lose the limelight
Circling The Bases — Matt Wieters' debut in Baltimore tonight is getting all of the attention, but let us not lose sight of the fact that the man whose job he is taking -- Gregg Zaun -- is himself a megastar. Don't believe me? Just check out his website , which is not the sort of thing you'd expect for a journeyman catcher with a .383 slugging percentage. If aliens came from outerspace and saw that thing they'd think he was some sort of demi-god. A warning, though: if you're at work -- or if the prog-rock stylings of Rush aren't your cup of tea -- you may want to turn your volume down before ...

"Bring Your Z-Game"
Fack Youk — Via Craig from Shysterball over at Circling the Bases today, please check out Greg Zaun's website, and definitely don't skip the intro (watch the volume, however). He's got "Z-Tunes" from Rush and System of a Down, and would like to inform you that his uncle Pat competes in the World Long Drive Championships and is available to build you a driver if you would like to as well! Take a look "Behind the Mask" or become a member of the "Zaunbie Nation" (approximate enrollment: +/- 7).  ...

The Mask Of Zaun-O [Mlb]
Deadspin — ... Open up Zaun's official website and you're greeted by a silhouetted swordsman. This mysterious masked man slashes out a "Z" with his blade. The rips in the screen reveal our hero: a 38-year-old journeyman in a blue chest protector. As Rush's "Limelight" plays, a scrolling marquee urges you to "BRING YOUR Z-GAME" as action shots of Zaun throwing and hitting scroll by. Once inside, you can join the Zaunbie Nation Fan Club and scroll through the selections in the Z-Tunes player. There's also a contact page if you want to suggest to Zaun that he'd hit better than .200 if he'd swing ...

View From the Other Side: Baltimore Orioles Series Preview
Bluebird Banter — ... You have former Jay Gregg Zaun there, how's do you like the Zman? He does have the world's greatest webpage: http://www.greggzaun.com/ ...

[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Dude Not Abiding
Rays Index — The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. click above image for boxscore THE GOOD: Jeff Niemann. He came a little unhinged in the 7th, but that was only after ...

Gregg Zaun Traded to Rays
Bluebird Banter — ... The Zman is continuing his tour of AL East teams, he is a nice pick up for the Rays for the stretch run. If you want to know how great he is, here is his site, he can tell you better than I can. ...

I'm (sorta) Back, Baby! Branyan Langerhans Fingers Makes His Debut
Driveline Mechanics — ... Fingers, my firstborn son, entered the world. Yes, he is named for two of the greatest players in baseball today. I can't wait to start living vicariously through him and forcing him to bring his Z-Game. My plan at the moment is to have him bat lefty, throw righty, and pitch lefty. He's gotta make it that way, amiright? ...

And That Happened
The Hardball Times — Royals 3, Tigers 2: A lot of people experience anxiety about taking a day off work. They check their email a lot, allow themselves to be preoccupied, and generally feel as though the office can't get by without them. This is baloney, of course. The world goes on fine without you. No one is so damn important that they can't take a day off. Well, no one except Brandon Inge. That dude is freakin' essential, it seems. ...

Help me, Giants Fans! With Grumblings on Rios (sigh), Thome, and none on Strasburg
Driveline Mechanics — ... with. But whether Ozzie has that kind of patience, boy, I don't know." As tired as the "the guy just doesn't care" stuff is, the saber-backlash against it is also a bit played out. I don't want to totally dismiss the personal accounts of people in the game. Still, it make you curious. I wonder who exactly the ex-teammates are. Are they still with the Blue Jays? Maybe it's guys who played with him on Toronto but aren't there any more (Scott Rolen, Internet Sensation Gregg Zaun (a d_f favorite for a long time)? Former ...

Gregg Zaun: "I Go in Like a Bull in a China Shop"
Roar from 34 - A Baltimore Orioles Blog — Zaunbie Nation has flown South for the season, and you'd better believe that Gregg Zaun is bringing his Z-game. Joey Johnstone of The Tampa Tribune provides the details. "I really don't have much trouble making friends,'' said Zaun, who has two homers in his last three games, including a solo shot on Friday night in his first home appearance with the Rays. "I'm not shy. Big things like this [grand slam] do help people like you a little bit more. It helps with their impression of you. "I go in like a bull in a china shop. I pretty much let ...

2009 Catcher Defense: Filling in the Holes (yet again)
Driveline Mechanics — ... wonder what it would be if he had to catch Wakefield). The Man, the Myth, the Legend, Matt Wieters may not have quite cemented his Hall of Fame credentials, but he can block a pitch decently at +3.9 runs. The players are grouped by their performance for separate teams, so I just noticed that one of my favorites, Gregg Zaun, was +2.9 for the Orioles, and +1.4 for the Rays, which puts him at +4.3, or the real number 3. Maybe Baltimore let him go to soon -- he definite brings his Z-Game when he's blocking pitches. At the bottom of the rankings, Jorge Posada, ...

Living in the Limelight: Gregg Zaun's Free Agent Value
Driveline Mechanics — ... numbers to go on for 2009), let's take a look at the potential free agent value of one of my favorite players (and I suspect he's a favorite of many others): Gregg Zaun. Are you ready to bring your Z-Game? ...