Stop Defending Melky Cabrera: Deadspin Dead Wrong
It’s over. Baseball finally did something correctly, despite the controversy. Melky Cabrera cheated, and they removed him from the contest (as per his request). So, why can’t we just get over it, let McCutchen and Posey battle it out, and move on with our lives? Why are people like Jack Dickey writing articles like this: […]
Errors, Ejections and Jerks: Breaking Down the Dark Side of 2012
Here’s a breakdown of this year’s worst fielders, umps and most ejected managers. Note: some players don’t have the required number of innings played to be on the leader list, but who cares? An error is an error. Some of these bums couldnt’ get a job catching a beach ball. National League All-Errors Team Catcher: […]
Fantasy Baseball Thing – Week 25
This week’s roundup of jerks who shouldn’t be on your fantasy team but are most likely available: Zack Cozart (CIN – SS) Cozart is out with an oblique injury, and thank god for the Reds. Whoever they have on the bench is better than him, especially since they’re making a run at the playoffs. He […]
Toronto Blue Jays’ Yunel Escobar (or teammates): Instant Jerks
Our Jerk of the Day was chosen before most MLB games even started on Monday. According to Yahoo! Sports, on Saturday Yunel Escobar wore eye-black strips with the phrase “Tu Ere Maricon” written across them. The phrase translates to “You Are A F**got.” Jorge L. Ortiz of USA Today notes: “Even with the misspelled middle word […]
Jose Reyes Commits MLB’s 500,000th Error
Jose Reyes will always be known for his bat, his speed, and his solid defense, but last night something happened that will forever seal Reyes’ name in baseball annals. This summer, the folks over at Baseball-Reference noticed that MLB was getting close to 500,000 errors recorded since 1876. Like good statisticians, they decided to track […]
Bobby Valentine Calls Boston’s Lineup “Weakest” In The History of Baseball
Bobby Valentine is the gift that just keeps on giving. According to Ian Harrison of ESPNBoston.com, “Valentine didn’t mince words Friday when asked whether there was a particular area of his last-place team he’d most like to improve.” Valentine said: “Are you kidding? This is the weakest roster we’ve ever had in September in the […]
Bud Selig’s Master Scheduling Plan: Screw Everyone
The 2013 schedule seems to ignore the calls by many to remove interleague play and makes it an increasingly interwoven part of baseball, shedding even more light on an issue that’s been debated in baseball since the American League adopted the DH rule in 1973.
Toucher and Rich Ask Real Question: Non-Jerks of the Day
Boston morning talk show host Rich Shertenlieb committed the most horrendous of sins Tuesday, something we should tar and feather him for. Something so ridiculous he should have all future press passes stripped away.