For anyone who has ever played serious baseball, it is common knowledge that when in the on-deck circle, it is important to always be paying close attention as a pitch is delivered. As a hitter, not only should you be attempting to time the pitcher’s release point, but you also should be paying close attention [...]
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Don’t Mess with Nyjer Morgan
Fighting in organized sports is generally frowned upon. When football turns to blows the players are described as barbarians, out of control monsters with little or no self control. When basketball teams slug it out they’re deemed thugs and hoodlums. But Wednesday night’s Nationals-Marlins game included one of baseball’s most time-honored traditions, the bench clearing [...]
Nyjer Morgan should be suspended for remainder of 2010
In the same sense that people say baseball is better with Josh Hamilton in it, the exact opposite can be said about Nyjer Morgan of the Washington Nationals. Baseball is worse with Nyjer Morgan in it. On Wednesday night, Morgan continued his dip-shit ways by igniting a brawl with Chris Volstad and the Florida Marlins. [...]
Adam LaRoche pranks Kelly Johnson during Tuesday’s game
As I browsed through some tweets last night, I came across a story that was too funny not to pass along. According to Steve Gilbert, the Arizona Diamondbacks beat writer for MLB.com, Adam LaRoche changed Kelly Johnson’s hitting music to prior to the start of Tuesday night’s game against the Padres.
As Johnson stepped to the [...]
Is Aroldis Chapman the nastiest reliever in baseball?
Did Aroldis Chapman really hit 105 mph on the radar gun last Friday? Does it matter? In his major league debut on Tuesday night, Chapman challenged all of his skeptics with a perfect, 1-2-3, 8th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The first hitter that the 22 year-old Chapman faced was Jonathon LuCroy, whom he retired on [...]
Manny Ramirez not in White Sox lineup for Tuesday night, yet…
According to Rotoworld, Manny Ramirez is not currently in the Chicago White Sox starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Indians. After many were disappointed that Manny was not available for Monday’s contest, we quickly learned that Ramirez’s flight from Los Angeles was scheduled to arrive in Cleveland this afternoon, and that he would [...]
Classic Sports Illustrated Covers: Frank Thomas Day at U.S. Cellular Field
The Chicago White Sox are set to retire Frank Thomas’ #35 on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, IL.
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