Dubsism…the only place you can get smart about the connection based on a dumb “-ism” between 19th century literary sisters and 20th century baseball brothers… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 155: “To Walk Invisible”
We all know the Corleone crime family, but do you know what they share with baseball families like the O’Malleys the Busches, and the Wrigleys?… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 151: “The Godfather II”
Is Jeff Kent the “Doris Day” of Major League Baseball? Que sera sera…… Read More Sports Analogies Hidden In Classic Movies – Volume 128: “Do Not Disturb”
Game 1: In the Dubsism World Series Preview, we said that for the Giants to win the World Series, they had to beat Verlander at least once, and that would preferably happen in Game 1. Obviously, Pablo Sandoval reads Dubsism. By joining the exclusive club of guys who have belted three homers in a World… Read More The Dubsism 2012 World Series Recap
Now that the League Championship Series are complete, it is time to look forward to tomorrow night when the 2013 World Series will begin. The Giants will be making their 19th World Series appearance; their second in the last years and third in the last ten. They will be facing the Detroit Tigers, who are… Read More The Dubsism 2012 World Series Preview
Originally, I was just going to comment on this piece written by Grant Bisbee from the San Francisco Giants blog McCovey Chronicles. But, the more I explored his theory, the more I saw this was morphing from a comment into another patented Dubsism-style breakdown. Either way you slice it, the dominant Tim Lincecum that won… Read More What is Wrong With Tim Lincecum?
It’s been a tough 2012 if you are Giants 1B/OF Aubrey Huff. In fact, it’s been a downward spiral for Huff ever since his arrival in the City by the Bay. Signed by the San Francisco Giants prior to the 2010 season as an answer to their seemingly perennial offensive woes, Huff posted a seaosn… Read More Aubrey Huff Would Like a “Do-Over” for the 2012 Season
Whether it’s stocks, fantasy baseball, or the real thing, trading can be a dangerous proposition. There’s no guarantee that the deal will work; only time will tell whether your investment pays off or whether you get to sell you blood to make the rent this month. But, one thing that is certain; where there’s… Read More The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Comparison
Editor’s Note: Mr. McGrath has long and storied history in the management of professional sports franchises, most notably as the general manager of the Charlestown Chiefs of the now-defunct Federal League. Oh, and this is probably a good time to mention that Mr. McGrath’s views are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of… Read More Guest Column: Joe McGrath on Stupidity
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
Here we are; another October full of post-season baseball. Let’s be honest, most of the crap I said about these teams six months ago was wrong, so why not go for month number seven proving I have no idea what I’m talking about. Take the following for example (from April 22nd): California in General: The Padres are leading… Read More The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: The Post-Season “Why You Shouldn’t Cheer For” Edition
Whether it’s stocks, fantasy baseball, or the real thing, trading can be a dangerous proposition. There’s no guarantee that the deal will work; only time will tell whether your investment pays off or whether you get to sell you blood to make the rent this month. But, one thing that is certain; where there’s trading… Read More The Baseball Trading Deadline – The Shark Week Edition
Doesn’t it just seem right that since we are roughly a third of the way through the baseball season, we would release our third set of team-by team rankings? With each team having approximately 57 games under their belts, there should by now be a fairly clear picture of who the contenders and the pretenders… Read More The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: You Gotta Know When To Hold ’em, and Know When To Fold ’em
Now that we are solidly into the regular season, it is time to take a peek at how wrong my pre-season rankings were. As boring as it may be, most of the teams floated right around their original spots, but there certainly are a few surprises. The Minnesota Twins: Granted this isn’t that big of a shock; that… Read More The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings: The First Look At How Wrong We Were
Wow, you learn something new every day. Take the effects of anabolic steroids for example. Granted, I knew they made you into the Incredible Hulk, as well as giving you pimples, making your head triple in size, and shrinking your manbits into raisins, but I had no clue they completely divorced you from reality. That… Read More I Didn’t Realize Steroids Caused Delusional Behavior
Rankings By Division: American League: AL East: 1) New York Yankees Upside: The Bombers easily could have turned on the money-hose and flooded out free-agents like Jason Bay or Matt Holliday, or they could have wasted some serious dough by resigning an over-valued Johnny Damon. But, instead of having their usual explosive cash-gasm, they realized their in-house options are… Read More The 2010 Dubsism Major League Baseball Pre-Season Rankings
What makes a great rivalry? If you were to leave that question to the dopes at ESPN, all you will hear is a bunch of slop about the Red Sox and the Yankees, Michigan and Ohio State, or from the real “traditionalists,” you might get some waxing nostalgic about Army and Navy. In other words,… Read More Los Angeles vs. San Francisco: A Study In Rivalry
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