Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The Los Angeles Dodgers Are In Denial

Look at this. Just when you thought the whole “throwback” thing couldn’t get any worse, the Dodgers once again show they can take any problem and make it worse.  Seriously, look at these things. It’s almost as if Andre Ethier, Clayton Kershaw and Matt Kemp are auditioning for the Village People’s new baseball character. Moreover,… Read More Signs We Are Near The End Of Civilization: The Los Angeles Dodgers Are In Denial

Jim Edmonds Ends Quest To Play For Every NL Central Team

According to sources inside the Cincinnati Reds, veteran outfielder Jim Edmonds intends to retire. Reds general manager Walt] Jocketty hasn’t talked to Jim Edmonds. “Jay (Bruce) talked him the other day,” Jocketty said. “He’s probably going to retire.” Edmonds isn’t a Hall of Famer, but if there was a Hall of Pretty Fuckin’ Good, he’d… Read More Jim Edmonds Ends Quest To Play For Every NL Central Team

Sports: Where Even “What Have You Done For Me Lately?” Isn’t Good Enough

So, Edgar Renteria, you’ve just won the World Series and been named Series MVP. What are you going to do now? Not go to DisneyWorld, that’s for Super Bowl winners. If you said get low-balled by the Giants, give yourself a cigar. Granted, Renteria is an aging shortstop who got hot at the right time… Read More Sports: Where Even “What Have You Done For Me Lately?” Isn’t Good Enough

The Real Story on Baseball’s “Unbreakable” Records

If there ever were a sport which have a love affair with its record book, it would be baseball. It takes two guys to carry the official baseball record book, not only because baseball spans three centuries, but because baseball historians keep track of everything. One might think after all that record-keeping and record-breaking that… Read More The Real Story on Baseball’s “Unbreakable” Records