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Lastings Milledge: All Star? Let’s Make It Happen!
Someone in the Sons of Sam Horn forum called Wade Boggs Hair had an interesting idea: As good citizens of NatsTown, I think we need to get as many Natinals on the All-Star team as possible. Specifically, Lastings Milledge is on the NL All-Star ballot. He needs to make the team. Nothing would be more […]
Umpire Knocked Out
Every so often someone may kid about wanting to knock out an umpire. I don’t think this is what they had in mind. Kerwin Danley, the umpire in this video, should be alright. But this is scary, nonetheless.
What’s Wrong With This Picture?
What’s wrong with this picture?
First Injury of 2009 Preseason
The Mets suffered their first injury of the spring today when pitcher Sean Green, acquired as part of the J.J. Putz trade, left during the first inning of today’s exhibition opener after suffering a cut fingernail on his throwing hand.
ARod or ARoid?
The big baseball news over the weekend was the story about Alex Rodriguez having failed a steroids test in 2003. This story, though certainly big, is being blown out of proportion by the media. There has been speculation for several years about Rodriguez and whether his numbers were more ARod or ARoid. I don’t think […]
McGwire’s Brother Writes About Steroids
I heard a report on the news while driving this morning that I’ve been waiting to hear for years. According to a report Jay McGwire, the bodybuilding brother of former major leaguer Mark McGwire, says he introduced Mark to performance enhancing drugs in 1994. This is noteworthy because it’s a more credible source than Jose […]
Reports: Burrell Signs With Rays
There have been reports throughout the day that Pat Burrell has signed a two year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. Burrell will get a 2 year contract worth $16 million. Burrell has had so many big games against the Mets throughout his career. It’ll be nice to see him playing with a team where […]
Wright In All Star Game
David Wright didn’t win this week vote for the final spot on the National League All Star Team but he’s going to Yankee Stadium anyway courtesy of Alfonso Soriano‘s injury. Soriano is on the DL for the second time this season and will not be able to play so NL manager Clint Hurdle named Wright […]
Vote Wright
Mets third baseman David Wright did not make the All-Star team but his chances aren’t dead yet. MLB is taking votes for the fans to name the last member of both teams and Wright is among the the 5 nominees for the National League. You can vote now on MLB’s site or use the handy […]
Lidge DLed
The Phillies placed Brad Lidge on the DL on Monday because he is not fully recovered from offseason knee surgery. Lidge was a key acquisition for the Phils who were able to then move Brett Myers back into the starting rotation. He’s eligible to return on April 5 so he will probably be active for […]
