Eric Byrnes: Model Father

With Father's Day fast approaching, there's nothing that says father-son bonding like spending time at the ballpark. Eric Byrnes demonstrates his sacrificial love here - willing to sacrifice his body and throw his son out of the way to catch a foul ball.

Unless you're this guy, catching a ball at a Major League Game is a rarity I guess sometimes the ball just bounces your direction, doesn't it Eric?

Todd Helton's pre-HOF accolades begin...

Todd Helton spits some NFL-related #StraightFire!

Amen!  Step on his throat, Peyton!

Scully's Best Rant of 2013

Congrats on a great career, Toddfather!

A Hall of Fame career!  Here's to you, Toddles:

POLL: Who should be the next MLB Commissioner?

DING DONG!  The Used Car Salesman's days are numbered!  Now the million dollar question is...

Who should be the next MLB commissioner?

For someone about to ride off into the sunset...

Here is a fitting tribute:



Here is a close up:

A truly veteran move...

Have we learned nothing from Todd?

Look, I know that Wade Miley isn't arb eligible until 2015, but lotto tickets?  Really???



I mean

Please, no more Mo.

The Yankees better not make the playoffs.  If they do, I might not be able to watch.  I just don't think I can stomach any more gushing over Mariano Rivera.

Just take a look at a sample of what baseball fans had to endure last night:



There was more.  Much more.  It started early, in the All-Star pregame show, and didn't stop until my late local news took over the airwaves.

Now, I have to say that Rivera is

The Legend of Puig Reaches New Heights

The Legend of Puig has been ever increasing of late and it reached new heights this week as Yasiel Puig brought his game to the mile high city. Here are some pictures of the game on Tuesday night.

Puig breaks for second on a stolen base attempt following a single in his first at bat.

A tough way to lose...

Here's last night's game-changing play in real time:



Upon further review...

Monday Minutiæ

Let's remember the good times, shall we?

Saturday Shuuto

One of 2012's most exciting games, according to the Hardball Times, was one in which the Colorado Rockies won.  Take a look:

Besides being an exciting game ended by a walkoff home run, I believe that the May 2nd win was very much a turning point in the Rockies 2012 season. 

Wednesday Walkoff

Today is the last day of the MLB regular season.  Today is the last game of the year for twenty MLB teams.  Today it doesn't feel right to just post the video of some random blooper.

If I had it in me, I would write some eloquent retrospective on the 2012 season.

But I'd rather sit back and just remember better times.

Thor's Day Thoughts

Kerry Wood should also throw his 1998 Rookie of the Year award to its rightful owner . . . but then, that might land him on the DL again.

Jerry Hairston is out!

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Monday Minutiæ

By popular demand personal whim, more Peyton Manning:

Full disclosure: cheerleading for the Rox is a good first step in winning me over. But, contrary to what some believe, Manning's presence did not help the Rockies, as they lost 6-5 to the Mets in 11 innings.

Fwd: Manning at home at Coors Field

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WALKOFF TACOS!!!

The Toddfather and the Rox celebrate walkoff cheap tacos.  Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images.