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Written by Andy
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Tuesday, 06 October 2009 10:22 |
The New York Mets shook up their coaching staff following their disappointing season, including firing first base coach Luis Alicea. The Mets claim that Alicea was fired because the team was unable to score enough runs, despite having a good on base percentage and batting average. But those behind the scenes say that Alicea was fired because he was constantly leaving his post at first base and wandering off to second or third.
"What's the big deal?" asked Alicea. "It gets boring standing at first base all of the time. Guys are constantly trying to run away from you. It gets depressing. So I just wanted to see things from a different perspective. So what."
Mets GM, Omar Minaya, was not impressed with Alicea's behavior. He said the move had to be made.
"We need our first base coach to help us produce runs. We can't have him walking across the mound or to second base while the game is going on. It's not safe for him, or the players on the field. Besides, I had to blame someone for our awful season. I'm sure not going to fire myself."
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Written by Andy
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Saturday, 03 October 2009 14:06 |
Chicago fell short in its Olympic bid for the 2016 Olympics yesterday, with Rio de Janeiro getting the nod. Many close to the situation feel that it is Milton Bradley's poor attitude and behavior that cost the city of Chicago the 2016 Olympics.
"I knew he was going to hurt us," said a bid organizer. "The IOC (International Olympic Committee) looks at stuff like that. He was such a poor representation of what Chicago is all about. It's really disheartening."
When he heard of this Milton Bradley was apologetic, while at the same time blaming everyone else for his behavior.
"I am sorry that I appear to have cost Chicago the 2016 Olympics," said Bradley. "But it is just unrealistic for a grown man, playing a kid's game to act like an adult when people are always in his face asking stupid questions about why I act like a 7-year-old. It's everyone else's fault I was unable to meet expectations (referring to his .257 average, 12 HRs and 40 RBIs) and now it's their fault Chicago lost the Olympics. It's not me, it's you, and you, and you...."
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Written by Andy
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009 10:44 |
The Tigers and Twins, with the American League Central title possibly hanging in the balance, played a very exciting, playoff type atmosphere doubleheader yesterday, with each team picking up a win. Major League Baseball has decided to follow up that excitement with a boring, ho-hum one game singleheader.
"Way to go Major League Baseball," said one Twins fan. "We build up all of this drama with a doubleheader and they follow it up with one game. Booorrriiinnnggg!"
Tiger fans feel the same way.
Said Reginald Patterson, a 40-year-old unemployed Tiger fan, "Why can't we play three games, or four, or six? Half of Detroit is out of work. At least give us something to look forward to."
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Written by Andy
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Saturday, 26 September 2009 14:17 |
The cursed Chicago Cubs have been disappointing fans since 1908, the last time the franchise won the World Series. This year's version of the Cubbies can clinch the 101st consecutive disappointing season by losing to the Giants, or with a win by the St. Louis Cardinals over the Colorado Rockies.
"It's great that we can uphold the tradition of the Cubs franchise and disappoint Cubs fans everywhere," said manager Lou Pineilla. "Tradition is important in baseball, and we are just glad to be a part of the storied history of the Chicago Cubs. Or the unstoried history. However you look at it."
Cubs management is already working on disappointing fans next year, by determining which big name free agents they will pursue, giving fans hope, only to have that player underachieve or succumb to some type of injury.
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Written by Andy
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Thursday, 24 September 2009 10:24 |
Brad Lidge blew another save last night, giving up two runs in the Phillies 7-6 loss to the Marlins. But some good has come out of it for Lidge, as he has been named the Phillies playoff opponent MVP.
"It's quite an honor to be named MVP," said Lidge, "even though it is our opponent. But being a playoff MVP for the Dodgers, Cardinals or the wild card team is pretty cool. I'm just glad that they hold me in such high regard."
In addition to being named MVP for the Phillies playoff opponent, Lidge has been moved to the starting rotation. Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel says the move was made to give the Phillies a chance to catch up after Lidge gives up 2 or 3 runs, something that was very difficult to do in the 9th inning.
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Written by Andy
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Wednesday, 23 September 2009 13:37 |
With the Dodgers closing in on a playoff berth, several players may start to coast the rest of the way. Leftfielder, Manny Ramirez, has decided to "just be some guy named Steve" until the playoffs begin.
"I'm tired of just being Manny," said Ramirez. "So until the playoffs start, I just want to be some guy named Steve. If you want me to do something random or irriational, you'll have to wait until the playoffs start."
The Dodgers promotional staff has already tried to cash in on the "just being Steve" phenomenon, as they have begun selling Steve the construction worker, Steve the waiter, and Steve the banker t-shirts.
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Written by Andy
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Wednesday, 23 September 2009 10:20 |
Despite a lack of big name talent, and a paltry $200 million payroll, the New York Yankees are back in the playoffs. By virture of their 6-5 victory last night over the Angels, the Yankees have clinched a wild card birth, and will most likely win the AL East.
"This just shows you what a hard working organization can do," said manager Joe Girardi. "My hat goes off to guys like Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon, C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira who have payed their dues in our minor league system and are now getting their chance in the big leagues. It's really amazing, with the roster we have, and the low salaries give out, that we can win a baseball game 63% of the time. Remarkable."
In addition to clinching a playoff berth, the Yankees have given American baseball fans further opportunity to hate the Yankees.
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Written by Andy
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Monday, 21 September 2009 11:38 |
The Washington Nationals have had a difficult season. But apparently they still have hope to win the NL East, as determined by an unknown, renegade statistician. Their magic number to win their division currently stands at 231.
"I don't know a lot about magic numbers, and I'm really bad at math," said manager Jim Riggleman. "All I know is that we need to win a bunch of games and everyone ahead of us needs to lose a bunch. If we can somehow win our last 14, and everyone in the NL East loses their last 14, we can probably make up some ground. Hopefully our magic number of 231 is attainable."
Ryan Yardman, a 29-year old fan of the team from Slippery Beach, Virginia is not quite as optimistic.
"231?!? Is Riggleman crazy? I don't think that is mathematically possible in only 14 games. But I guess I'm not really sure, and I don't care too much anyway. Being a fan of the Nationals has really sucked the life out of me."
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Written by Andy
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Sunday, 20 September 2009 19:44 |
The Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins are taking the American League Central Division race down to the wire, a race otherwise known as the Battle to Get Swept by the Yankees in the Playoffs. Detroit, by virtue of today's victory, holds a three game lead in the division, but the two teams play four more times before the season is out.
"It will be interesting," said Twins manager Ron Gardenhire. "Both teams want to be the ballclub that gets swept by the Yankees in the playoffs. It's going to be a dogfight."
Despite the three game lead, and the Twins without slugger Justin Morneau for the rest of the season, Detroit is not overlooking them.
"They are a very well managed and disciplined team," said Jim Leyland, manager of the Tigers. "The Twins could still get swept even without Morneau versus the Yankees. But we don't plan on giving them that opportunity. We are going to be the ones to end our season against New York."
Confident words from both sides, as neither will concede anything. Unfortunately, Major League Baseball, Fox and TBS don't care who the Yankees opponent is, as they won't pay them any attention anyway.
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Written by Andy
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009 18:49 |
With the start of the NFL season, little attention has been paid to Major League Baseball in the last couple of weeks. To combat that, MLB players have begun using steroids once again, just to get noticed.
"I don't like it, but we need to promote our league in any way," said a spokesman for the commissioner's office. "But steroids got us into a huge mess, and people never seem to let it go. I mean, they keep brining up 2003 for crying out loud. With the NFL and even college football taking over, we had to do something."
The players feel the same way.
"It's not good that we have to do this to get noticed, but if we have to, we have to," said a players union rep. "Attention is good, and it will bring fans to the games, and viewers to the TV. Plus, we can always defend it by saying we were taking B-12 shots, we didn't really know what it was, or that our cousin from the Dominican Republic recommended it."
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