Archive for August, 2009
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Everyone was waiting for the Chicago Cubs to put it together. A defending division champion with a payroll of $140 million should certainly contend, right? But the Cubs limped to the All-Star Break with an astonishingly mediocre 43-43 record. Sure slugging third baseman Aramis Ramirez had been out two months, ...
Posted in Chicago Cubs, Jim Hendry, Mike Fontenot, Milton Bradley, MLB | 1 Comment »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
On Thursday night’s “SportsCenter” tease, I heard a sound byte from Brett Favre when he was asked what he thought about the reports there is a “schism” in the Vikings locker room.
Favre’s response: “I don’t even know what that means.”
In Folksy QB Talk that translates to “Fuck you.”
Favre knew what ...
Posted in Brett Favre, ESPN, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Peyton Manning, TheBaker's Glory Days | 4 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Truth be told, this post has very little to do with Lee Trevino as a golfer.
Trevino has played in just eight Champions Tour events in the past two years and his best finish so far in 2009 is a tie for 64th at the Toshiba Classic in early March.
So ...
Posted in Lee Trevino, TheBaker's Drinking Habit | 4 Comments »
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Right now the Philadelphia Phillies are standing by their closer Brad Lidge. Which is hilarious, considering Lidge currently has a 0-6 record, an astronomical 7.33 ERA, gigantic 1.80 WHIP and nine blown saves in 34 chances.
Last season Lidge had a career resurgence, going a perfect 41-for-41 on save opportunities, with ...
Posted in MLB, MLB Rumors, Rumors | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Because Stanford fan is still living the dream two years later even though their team is just as atrocious. Now that's a big win.
Wait, why haven't the Cowboys moved the scoreboard yet? - Shutdown Corner
Jim Leavitt thinks your own poll sucks - Dr. Saturday
Ohio State is hosting Navy this year. ...
Posted in General, Link Dump | No Comments »
