Month: May 2012
Cowbell Kingdom Podcast Ep 39: Rafe Bartholomew of Grantland on Filipino Mogul Manny Pangilinan
by Jonathan Santiago and James Ham Who is Manny Pangilinan? Rafe Bartholomew of Grantland and author of Pacific Rims, a…
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Mini Pony of the Day 5-11-12
Thanks to my old buddy from college, Roger. He says: “Its not a mini pony but it’s cinco de mayo…
Read more »Halo Headlines: Iannetta out 6-8 weeks, Nationals have asked about Bourjos, Pujols mad at Aybar after elbow slap
The May 11th, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Chris Iannetta out 6-8…
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The most painful move of them all
There is one more roster move that the Twins will likely make this season. I don’t know the overall specifics…
Read more »Greg Oden Disappointed Fans On And Off The Court In Portland
Greg Oden’s game never lived up to the expectations he encountered in Portland, but his play on the court isn’t…
Read more »An Unreasonable Case Of Optimism
It’s a bad time for the Timbers. Nine games into our 34-game 2012 season, we have eight points, and sit…
Read more »The Plight Of A Prep Superstar
“I hate track!” Kei-Jian Buckley yelled after his final high jump attempt Wednesday afternoon. The Liberty High School senior had…
Read more »The Pull-Up Test
Imagine this scenario: you are out with friends on a blissfully sunny day, cruising on the Willamette in a little…
Read more »Ray’s ankle continues to be a big problem
We'll go back to the big smiles and back slaps as the C's get ready for Philly in a…
Read more »Links of the Day 5/11/12
May 11th feels like it should have some sort of meaning to me. I can’t figure out what, for the…
Read more »Mike Schmidt elected to Hall of Fame, again
Long before he was perfecting the position of third base and smacking home runs against National League pitchers, Mike Schmidt…
Read more »Ivan Johnson flips off the Celtics fans that Josh Smith loves
(image courtesy Austin Espinoza. h/t Ball Don't Lie) Ivan Johnson and Josh Smith have different opinions of Celtics fans. The…
Read more »Your Morning Dump… Where KG thanks the Hawks owner for extra gas
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing…
Read more »Game 31: Nationals 4 Pirates 2
If the theme of Tuesday’s recap was the impossible complexity of baseball and how it creates games that can be…
Read more »Talkamania XII
Matthew “Don’t ever call me by my last name first” Stewart and Joe “I don’t listen to anyone but myself”…
Read more »What should Wild fans take from news of Clayton Stoner’s 2-year contract extension
Reading between the lines can be a skill that can be both a blessing and a curse. It can make…
Read more »The Tigers’ Bullpen Is Not to Be Trusted; Also, Brandon Inge Trolls Hard
Currently, the Tigers lead the Oakland A’s 10-6 in the bottom of the 8th inning. About half an hour ago,…
Read more »Josh Beckett’s Media Problem
After last season’s epic collapse, Josh Beckett became the poster boy for underachieving players who cared more about lounging around…
Read more »“Mad Men” Star to Front Disney Baseball Flick
Hey, you know that story about the two javelin throwers from India that, after taking part in a reality show, came to…
Read more »2012 NFL Draft Grades: AFC West
The AFC West may not currently be one of the league’s best, but it is one of the most competitive….
Read more »Undefeated Texas Elite Amateur Tournament Wrap-Up
Combat Sports TV’a Roland Gamez traveled down I-45 to Houston to MC the Undefeated Texas Elite Amateur Boxing Tournament. Peep…
Read more »5/10 Game Recap: Indians 8 – Red Sox 3
Player of the Game Michael Brantley went 4-5 tonight with 2 doubles, 2 singles, 2 RBI, and a run score,…
Read more »On committing to the offensive line, Part Three
Updated:Does having a good run-blocking offensive line correlate to winning football games? There’s evidence which indicates it does. Following is…
Read more »Fredrik Claesson Signs ELC
This is your obligatory Fredrik Claesson signed his entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators post. The Swedish defenceman was…
Read more »SITE NEWS: D4L Is Back In Action
As you can see, things have been slow around here recently. The reasons? First, my parents own the worst wireless…
Read more »Mr. Cooper Decides to Hang with the Gamecocks
Three is a charm for the South Carolina Gamecocks when it comes to recruiting today as they have landed Pharoh…
Read more »Know Your 2012 Gamecocks Baseball Enemy: Georgia
The Gamecocks travel to Georgia this weekend for the last road trip of the regular season. Should we worry about…
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