Looking Forward

Punk Rock Scott

Hugging Harold Reynolds posted 7/16/2008 from huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com

Was your dream growing up to be a Major Leaguer or to front a rock band? Former Major Leaguer Scott Radinsky, now pitching coach with Cleveland's Triple A Bisons, is the lead singer for the California skatepunk band Pulley and owns a skatepark in Southern Cal. He talks a little about baseball and a lot about juggling his various passions.

Why wasn't Joe Morgan at the All-Star Game last night?

Richie Rich posted 7/16/2008 from homerderby.com

Two words. Ryne Sandberg. Once again, Morgan's Ryne-itis kicked in and Joe wouldn't share the stage with Sandberg during the All-Star pre-game festivities.

Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 7/16

beisbolct posted 7/16/2008 from soxanddawgs.com

You’ll have to excuse the tardiness of this post this morning, it seems there was a baseball game last night that went until 1:37 AM and after J.D. Drew was presented with his All-Star Game MVP trophy and the keys to his new GMC Yukon. it was almost 2 AM. As you may have expected, the New York faithful did not take ...

Papelbon Reacts To New York Daily News Cover

beisbolct posted 7/16/2008 from soxanddawgs.com

I’ve already shared my thoughts about this in the post below but Jonathan Papelbon was none too pleased about the cover especially given that his wife is with him and carrying their first child. His initial response? “What the (expletive!)” “It just kind of pisses me off because if that gets (expletive) written and I’m riding in a (expletive) parade today with my wife (Ashley) so ...

Nobody Asked Me But...

Lone Star Ball found this 7/16/2008 on trsullivan.mlblogs.com

  In deference to Jimmy Cannon, the greatest sportswriter of all-time, nobody asked me but... * Clay Counsil's pitching was more impressive than Josh Hamilton's hitting at the Home Run Derby. If you watched that Derby closely, Counsil was ...