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Tuesday, April 17, 2012 |
Low Comedy: MLB Overrules Official Scorer, Charges Delmon Young With An Error
Saturday, March 31, 2012 |
Barry Zito, Ballhawk
The Giants have a significant scavenger bird problem at AT&T Park (think pigeons and seagulls), and have thus far unsuccessfully brainstormed ways to chase them off. A native red-tailed hawk (nicknamed Bruce Lee) does what he can, but he's only one predator, and there are a lot of gulls. Bay Area Sports Guy suggests Barry Zito, falconer.
Friday Was Old Folks' Day
So, these were things that happened yesterday:
- 49-year-old Jamie Moyer made the Rockies' rotation
- 38-year-old Todd Helton and 41-year-old Jason Giambi respectively doubled and homered off Yu Darvish. Giambi's home run was the first against him all spring, by any major leaguer.
Labels: funny, rangers, rockies, transactions
Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
So Wrong Dep't: Little Leaguers Must Return $1,200 Donated By LA Strip Club
Monday, March 05, 2012 |
Irony Eludes The Giants Fan
It's long been theorized that the ability to use and detect irony is a sign of intelligence; may we infer the reverse? I certainly imagine that isn't an unreasonable outcome, and so I pass on this Hardball Talk report from spring training, in which Giants fans swing and miss at the obvious guffaw-inducing irony of calling out Ryan Braun for using steroids.
Labels: brewers, funny, giants, spring training, stupid ideas
Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
The Birth Of SaberBoy
The USA Today launchpad, and a nice followup post at The Platoon Advantage. An inspired act of genius; "the hero the BBWAA needs, not the one it particularly wants right now."Labels: funny
Tuesday, August 02, 2011 |
Finally, I Can Write About A Real-Life 6-4-2 Double Play
In a prep game in Pennsylvania. How 'bout that? (Hat tip to Stephen Nelson, of the much lamented Mariners Wheelhouse.)
Thursday, June 23, 2011 |
Snerk! A Couple Funnies From The Day's News
- Apparently upset that he wasn't extended through at least 2012, and minutes after his Nationals beat the Twins 1-0 in interleague to go over .500, Jim Riggleman resigned as Washington's manager. Sam Miller: "This is the first time in Jim Riggleman's career that anybody has noticed him."
- Peter Gammons: "McCourt turned in Whitey Bulger for the reward money".
Labels: dodgers, funny, managers, nationals
Saturday, May 14, 2011 |
Pickoff Moves
Weaver, Mediocre: Rangers 4, Angels 1
I missed much of this game, but the parts I missed I either didn't want to see anyway or wished I had. Jered Weaver has, despite my flawed memory, pitched fairly well in Arlington, with a career 3.73 ERA in 71 IP. He gave up four tonight in six innings of work, not great but hardly terrible.The major good news was Kevin Jepsen and Trevor Bell each providing a clean inning in the seventh and eighth innings respectively. Otherwise, the Angels' offense fell down on the job, save for a fluke solo homer by Erick Aybar, causing the Halos to drop their third straight game, and slicing another win off their division lead, now only a half game over Texas. Nice while it lasted, I guess.
Dodgers Barely Hold On To A Kershaw Win: Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3
Kershaw was masterful through seven, giving up only five baserunners while striking out eleven. Unfortunately, the bullpen nearly gave it all back, as anointed closer Vicente Padilla left the game in the ninth with the tying run in scoring position, and the winning run at first. That was that, and Don Mattingly pulled him for Kenley Jansen, who somehow managed to finish the game without further incident. Yow.Sad News: Harmon Killebrew Nears Death
From esophageal cancer; the great Twins slugger was their cleanup hitter in the 1965 World Series against the Dodgers. A great player and a nice guy by all accounts.Late: Is Howie Kendrick For Real?
Yes, but we'll see how real; his BABIP is awfully high in early going.Just For Fun: Harry Shearer Does Vin Scully Announcing The McCourt Fire Sale
Starts at about 32:00. Great fun.Labels: angels, diamondbacks, dodgers, funny, history, rangers, recaps, twins
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 |
Advice For Cleveland Sports Fans
Sully Baseball has some advice for Cleveland sports fans. Concur.
Jay Jaffe at BPro says the Tribe is a serious contender. Surprisingly enough, the Angels aren't made of tissue paper, either.
Labels: angels, funny, indians, predictions
Wednesday, March 02, 2011 |
Daily Awesome: How To Pick A Rooting Interest
Posted this on Facebook but not here: Jeff Sullivan at SBN passes along a wonderful flowchart by Paul Caputo on how to pick a baseball team to root for. For the record, I have never eaten raspberry-flavored anything at Angels Stadium of Anaheim, and I have arrived at Dodger Stadium before the game even started, and stayed through the end — even in extra innings.
Tuesday, February 01, 2011 |
Forget Robot Umpires — I Want A Robot GM
Dan Szymborski replaces Tony Reagins with the robot GM in PS3 The Show game. Hilarity (and tragedy, from a real-world perspective) ensues.
Related: Napoli signed a 1-year, $5.8M deal with Texas.
Labels: angels, funny, haha, hot stove, stupid ideas, trades, transactions
Sunday, January 23, 2011 |
The Angels, Now More Like The Yankees
Tuesday, September 21, 2010 |
Best Comment In Recent Memory On Any LAT Sports Story
Story: Question of the day: Is Don Mattingly ready to manage in the major leagues?
Comment:
We would like to know if this is a trick question.Posted by: Mike Scioscia and Tim Wallach | September 21, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Labels: dodgers, funny, haha, managers, newspapers
Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
Mr. Ed Vs. The Dodgers
Fun video for a Thursday morning:
Friday, June 25, 2010 |
Is Manny's Bat Really That Dead?
Friday, June 04, 2010 |
Pickoff Moves
I Hate Getaway Day Games: Angels 5, Royals 4
At first, I was upset by missing this one entirely; I had my iPhone on vibrate, so when the MLB At Bat app alert ticked on, I didn't hear it. Too bad, because this one completed another Angels series win.On the other hand, even though the Halos led the whole way, and Jered Weaver pitched another gem, I did miss
- Howie Kendrick having another 0-fer game in the two-hole. Dude, snap out of it.
- Kevin Jepsen exploding for two runs while making only a single out.
- Brian Fuentes surrendering a two-run jack to right-handed slap-hitter Willie Bloomquist. At some point Scioscia has to start paying attention to his platoon splits against righties, currently .263/.364/.711. Right? Am I right?
Not My Kuroda: Braves 4, Dodgers 3
Hiroki Kuroda actually only gave up three earned runs, but the other kind counts too, and that's what sank the Dodgers. The offense didn't do much against Braves starter Kris Medlen — when I heard Vinny call his name on the radio, I assumed it was a typical Anglophone mistake pronunciation of Medellin, also the Columbian capital. But no, he was born right here in Artesia. He sure did a number on the Dodgers, who scored all their runs facing Aussie Peter Moylan, who allowed all his inherited baserunners to score. Thus the game.A couple of injuries also marred this one: Jeff Weaver was announced but failed to take the mound; he apparently has a blister. Also, Casey Blake failed to make the start because of back spasms, and is presumably day-to-day.
Vin Scully To Follow Dodgers To Fenway
To broadcast the interleague series against Boston. Yay!Messenger Duly Shot In Baltimore: Dave Trembley Fired
They should fire Peter Angelos. Third base coach Juan Samuel will take over.Fortunately, The Great Irish Author Is Long Dead
... or else the other other James Joyce would be getting the umpire's calls, too. Ironically, the living, not-author, not-umpire is a Tigers fan.Dodgers Activate Charlie Haeger
The Dodgers activated Charlie Haeger from the 15-day DL, and optioned Travis Schlichting to AAA Albuquerque.Bud Selig: 28-Out Perfect Game To Stand
And that's for the best.Labels: angels, braves, dodgers, firings, funny, injuries, managers, recaps, royals, transactions, umpires
Monday, May 03, 2010 |
Epic Yahoo Fail On Jeff Mathis
Sunday, May 02, 2010 |
Charles Schultz Explains The 2010 Dodgers
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
Dodgers Front Office E-Mail Oops
From Vin Scully Is My Homeboy. Given the respective way both teams are playing right now, I'm not sure I'd be invoking the Angels in my promotional material...
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