Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Should the Colorado Rockies fire Jim Tracy?
Monday Minutiæ
Today's Minutiæ is dedicated to former Chicago Cub Daryl Robertson, this guy:
Robertson's major league career was brief. In his 1962 fortnight with the Cubs, he put up these staggering numbers:
Robertson's major league career was brief. In his 1962 fortnight with the Cubs, he put up these staggering numbers:
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Uncle Tommy
Here's the image that you couldn't link to. Not sure why, maybe you had to be logged into my email. This was from several years ago in AZ,
Sunday SIERA
You would think James Loney--a first baseman--would have softer hands...
Instead, he just has egg on hisface hand.
Instead, he just has egg on his
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Friday Fathomings
I love baseball. I also love the Olympics. Tonight is the opening ceremonies of the XXXth Olympiad in London. To my profound disappointment, the world's greatest sport will not be a part of the world's biggest sporting spectacle, as baseball was eliminated as an Olympic sport in 2005, supposedly because it was too American.
That is garbage.
The American pastime is very much an worldwide sport. The World Baseball Classic, perhaps the best thing to come about under the tyrannical rule of Bud Selig, has been a smash hit since its inception in 2006. The 2013 WBC will see competition from twenty-eight national teams. The last Olympics to include baseball, the XXIXth Olympiad in Beijing, only had national teams from eight countries.
Whether it's anti-American bias, corruption, or just plain incompetence, the IOC is dead wrong on this. Baseball, though it has many American characteristics, is an international sport like no other, save soccer. The 2008 Olympic men's soccer tournament featured teams from sixteen nations. Next year twenty-eight national baseball teams will compete at an international level. If that isn't an indication that baseball is more that just an American niche sport, I don't know what would be.
If baseball is too American for the Olympics, how is basketball still an Olympic sport? Team USA has won gold in basketball 13 times out of 17 Olympic competitions. Team USA only won gold in baseball once, in 2000. The nation that dominates Olympic baseball is Cuba, who has won either gold or silver in every Olympic baseball tournament. The IOC needs to get their collective heads out of the sand and bring baseball back to the Olympics.
Every day I drive by one of Team USA's Olympic training centers. The USOC headquarters is only a block away from my office. The Olympics are a big deal to me, my community, and my country. Sadly, the IOC is out of touch, and one of the world's best sports is blacklisted for an invalid reason.
Bring back baseball! Go Team USA!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Thor's Day Thoughts
Browsing MLB.com's classic video archive can turn up some really cool stuff. To wit:
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Odin's Day Oddity
When the Mets have Star Wars night, they still break out the kiss cam:
Labels:
New York Mets,
Star Wars,
true love
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Monday Minutiæ
Incoming again!
That gives me an idea: wouldn't the game go much faster if there were two balls in play at the same time?
That gives me an idea: wouldn't the game go much faster if there were two balls in play at the same time?
Sunday, July 22, 2012
This advertisement for base ball...
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Censorship at Coors Field?
Apparently this is prohibited. Photo by Robert LeClair, Special to The Denver Post. |
The recent Guthrie-for-Sanchez trade probably won't prevent Rockies fans from wanting to hide their faces in shame. According to the Denver Post, however, stadium policy prevents people from doing exactly that. As part of Coors Field's security measure, any clothing that conceals a person's face--including costumes and masks--is prohibited.
Interesting. I can see the security implications of that, but the article talks more about where the line is for negative signs. All I know is that the no-face-coverings is not a league-wide policy, otherwise the Dbacks probably would not have had a free luchador mask promotion on July 7th:
Friday Fathomings
Who has a better looking swing than Carlos González and Robinson Canó combined?
This kid:
See the ball, hit the ball.
This kid:
See the ball, hit the ball.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
#batitude indeed.
@TylerClippard n I were too late to get IMAX tix for Batman tonight. Anyone wanna trade 4 midnight IMAX Tix for 4 Nats tix? #batitude
— Drew Storen (@DrewStoren) July 19, 2012
Thor's Day Thoughts
Minor league baseball is awesome. In case you weren't already convinced, behold:
Don't worry. Both RipTide and the ATV were just fine.
Don't worry. Both RipTide and the ATV were just fine.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Sox lose 11-8
Alex White blew some good run support. Very frustrating. At least there was a Fazoli's truck outside the park with people handing out free breadsticks. Gotta look on the bright side, eh?
Sox the Fox models the camo unis
Odin's Day Oddity
Is it Odin's Day already?
Wow. Harry Caray must be turning over in his grave right now. Why would the Cubs and/or Bears allow such a horrific disgrace to occur?
Go Cardinals!
Go Broncos!
Go America!
Wow. Harry Caray must be turning over in his grave right now. Why would the Cubs and/or Bears allow such a horrific disgrace to occur?
Go Cardinals!
Go Broncos!
Go America!
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Tuesday Two-seam
Before I go to another Sky Sox game, I should probably recap the last one I attended. Or at least recap the between-innings entertainment.
The night was July 5, 2012. A patriotic fireworks display was originally scheduled to follow the game, but just like the last game I went to, it was canceled. Instead, the Sky Sox brass brilliantly secured the performance of the Zooperstars.
Behold, the dance moves of Donovan McCrab and Ken Giraffey Jr.:
My view of the field, partially obstructed by Cow Ripken Jr. |
The night was July 5, 2012. A patriotic fireworks display was originally scheduled to follow the game, but just like the last game I went to, it was canceled. Instead, the Sky Sox brass brilliantly secured the performance of the Zooperstars.
Behold, the dance moves of Donovan McCrab and Ken Giraffey Jr.:
Monday, July 16, 2012
Happy Birthday Bo Knows!!!
Hope you're having a great day month, cuz!
When we last had 40% of the league together, it was a joyous occasion indeed!
When we last had 40% of the league together, it was a joyous occasion indeed!
Friday, July 13, 2012
Pioneer Skies' 1st half MVP
With an honorable mention to Joey Votto, my first half MVP is this guy:
Sure, he's racked up 297 points, but what about his defense?
Sure, he's racked up 297 points, but what about his defense?
Labels:
David Wright,
Joey Votto,
MVP
Colorado Tumbleweed First Half MVP
Thursday, July 12, 2012
All Star Highlights
Sorry about that JT.
Here, you can share my view:
As well as some more selected highlights from the All Star festivities:
Here, you can share my view:
As well as some more selected highlights from the All Star festivities:
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Friday, July 6, 2012
Friday Fathomings
Bryce, what would it mean for you to make that All-Star Team and be selected?
That's a clown question, bro.
That's a clown question, bro.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Thor's Day Thoughts
God bless you, Brandon and Amanda McCarthy.
The auction, despite it's lack of publicity, raised over $8,000.
The auction, despite it's lack of publicity, raised over $8,000.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Tuesday Two-seam
An interesting thing happened at last Friday's Frontier League matchup between the Southern Illinois Miners and the Joliet Slammers:
Monday, July 2, 2012
Monday Minutiæ
Not bad, but I think Omar can do better. Maybe he doesn't get enough practice during the rain delays at Rogers Centre.
...oh wait. They don't have rain delays at Rogers Centre, do they?
Sunday, July 1, 2012
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