Two notes: The Kid wants in and FJM takes down Lakas
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... And my all-time favorite blog, Fire Joe Morgan, takes down Paul Lakas, a self-proclaimed Mets fan and all around fool. Lakas goes on some crazed, seemingly drunk tirade about how much he hates Mike Piazza for some of the most ridiculous reasons in the world. FJM breaks it down and makes him look like a fool. And rightfully so.
Saturday afternoon linkaliciousness
Lone Star Ball —
... Freidrich, but he also says that the Rangers are supposedly interested in some of the college relievers (bleah) and specifically mentions TCU's Andrew Cashner as someone the Rangers are interested in. Cashner is ranked in the 20s by BA, but Goldstein says Cashner has pitched well in front of Nolan Ryan on several occasions.
Ugh. Just what my Ryan paranoia needed.
Someone named Paul Lukas craps all over Mike Piazza on ESPN's Page 2. So FJM craps all over Paul Lukas, and takes a gratuitous swipe at Derek Jeter in the process. ...
For The Spurs, It's All About Moral Victories [Blogdome]
Deadspin —
• How Tim Duncan successfully returns a pair of pants. [Food Court Lunch]
• I wasn't expecting a sports joke here. [McSweeney's]
• Mitch Williams: "Yo." [The 700 Level]
• Nothing beats old timey baseball. [Walkoff Walk]
• Sure, Mike Piazza can hit, but he can't slide. [Fire Joe Morgan]
• Don't say you don't want boxing predictions for today. [Ring Report]
• The "actual mock" Negro League draft will not go like this. [AOL/The Dugout]
• There's a rumor that Jason Taylor could play for the Ravens next year ...
More on Piazza's retirement...
Mandatory Mustache —
Fire Joe Morgan takes on Paul Lukas' article about why he hates Mike Piazza so much. Hilarious, as usual. Read it here.
Cinema Varitek: The Pen, Episode 3
Walkoff Walk —
... That second reporter pictured is from something called Service Electric, which shows Reading Phillies games. Lidge's rehab gives me a moment to pontificate on the R-Phils jerseys. (I'm like a regular Paul Lukas, only I don't have an irrational hatred of Mike Piazza!) ...
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