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 [...]
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Adam LaRoche pranks Kelly Johnson during Tuesday’s game
Exploring the Brandon Phillips, Yadier Molina “Shin-Guard-Tapping” Incident
Shortly after the bench-clearing brawl between the Reds and Cardinals, I received an email from a good friend and former teammate, asking about one of baseballs many, under-appreciated nuances. Since it is a discussion that delves into the mentality surrounding the brawl, as well as a discussion about the overall makeup of professional baseball players, [...]
LaRoche, Hawpe Clear Waivers – Are White Sox Interested?
On Wednesday, left-handed power hitters Adam LaRoche and Brad Hawpe cleared waivers and it appears that they will be traded in the coming days. Although neither the Arizona Diamondbacks nor Colorado Rockies seem close to a deal involving either player, there are several organizations that will undoubtedly express interest.
The fact that LaRoche was placed on [...]
That Adam LaRoche, So Hot Right Now
If you could use one word to describe Adam LaRoche, what would it be? For those that have had him on their fantasy team, I’m sure that you chose the correct answer, “streaky.” For the record, I would have also accepted “hack-taker,” as well as “pain-in-the-ass,” and of course, “brother.” To those fantasy owners who [...]
Four Games, Four Ballparks, Four Cities, Four Days: A Baseball Fan’s Dream Vacation
A few months ago, someone I barely knew asked me what I want to do before I die. As common a question as that may be, it was one I’d never been asked before. So naturally, as I often do in situations where I don’t know what to say, I blurted out the first answer [...]
Curt Schilling Is an Uber-Dork
Few people would argue that former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling was a gamer. The guy’s fierce and sometimes angry competitiveness was well documented throughout his career; for many the most indelible memory of Schilling will always be his “bloody sock” performance in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS. But what many people don’t know is [...]
What’s Going on in the NL West?
If you check back to my preseason predictions, you will find that mine for the American League are spot on. While the exact order of teams is not perfect, the top of each division is without blemish so far. In the National League, however, I’m not right on a single division through the first half. [...]
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