Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
I like my jokes like my women: easy. (Just kidding! About half of that statement.)
There's nothing easier than a good fat joke, as generations of comedians dating back to Henry VIII have proven to us. So when Bartolo Colon was handed a 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, ...
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Friday, April 20th, 2012
On Friday the Oakland A's began a two-day celebration of the team's first World Series championship back in 1972. Former closer Rollie Fingers was on hand and, as you would expect, his famous handlebar mustache was a topic of conversation.
The Hall of Famer claimed that in spring training of 1972, ...
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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
The Kansas City Royals took a chance on Jonathan Broxton this offseason. The mammoth, hard-throwing right-handed reliever lost his spot as the Los Angeles Dodgers' closer last season because of how shaky he was in clutch situations. But the Royals took a flyer on him and were hoping he could ...
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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
We mentioned yesterday that the Chicago Cubs will try to make a splash when they hire a new general manager, and that Red Sox GM Theo Epstein will certainly be a target. Another name we listed was long-time Oakland A's GM Billy Beane, and whereas Epstein is a pipe dream, ...
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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
The Boston Red Sox have been linked to virtually every big name available this summer in their pursuit to add to their already potent lineup. But now the Sox seem to have shifted their focus away from bats and are feverishly looking to add a starting pitcher.
With John Lackey struggling ...
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011
The Cleveland Indians have been one of the surprise stories of Major League Baseball's 2011 season. They currently sit just .5 games out of first place in the American League Central with a record of 51-46. But with news that star outfielder Grady Sizemore will miss four to six weeks ...
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Monday, July 18th, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates are contending for the first time since Barry Bonds patrolled the outfield in the Steel City. Thanks to their improbable success thus far, the Bucs are actually looking to add pieces instead of sell them off. It must be an odd sensation for citizens of Pittsburgh, but ...
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