Year: 2008
Brewers make bid for Tavarez; farewell, Aardsma and Lopez?
The Milwaukee Brewers have tossed their hat into the ring for Julian Tavarez’s services, so the Sox may be able…
Read more »NHL – Dallas vs. Detroit, Game 4 Highlights
Here are the highlights from last night’s Game 4 of the Dallas-Detroit series, won by Dallas, 3-1 to extend the…
Read more »A Thursday Link Thing
I’m here. And the fallout from the John Tomase/Boston Herald/New England Patriots/Spygate story continues as fans wait to hear the…
Read more »Pats fan turned the movie off too soon
Foxsports has printed an article by a Patriots fan who embraces the vile thing his team has become. He says…
Read more »Money, money, money…
This morning, Ryan referred to my “unique perspective to statistics” and “childish enthusiasm” when it came to sports. I take…
Read more »Mini Pony of the Day 5-15-08
Updated:I know I promised you a CMPotD for today, but this is better. Last year’s MPotD for the 15th is…
Read more »The Sox and weather
The Weather Channel has something pretty cool going on that they just started: when you visit MLB.com or a team…
Read more »The view from across the Delaware
The view from across the river in Philadelphia is always a mixture of rabid hunger and violent depression. This is…
Read more »Nine Up, Nine Down: Getting to know the Brew Crew
Updated:With the Milwaukee Brewers coming to town, I went looking for some information on the Brewers. Al’s Ramblings was more…
Read more »Ryan Braun signs 8-year, $45 million dollar extension
The Milwaukee Brewers have signed Ryan Braun to an 8-year, $45 million dollar extension Thursday morning. It’s the largest deal in…
Read more »A toast
I’m not much for public speaking (which is why I do this instead of the TV thing), so hopefully this…
Read more »Brinkhater Diaries: What a MAN
Brinkhater Diaries: Vol 1 (3) “What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good man” -Salt-n-Pepa…
Read more »2008 Playoff Beard Awards
Last year, I did a piece called Playoff Beard Comparisons. You loved it, I loved it, Best Week Ever loved…
Read more »Julian Tavarez, you stud, you
Julian Tavarez told Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe that if he wasn’t going to be a pro ball player,…
Read more »One to Go
Exhale. Take deep breaths. Think happy thoughts. I was doing all those things in final two minutes of this one….
Read more »Not Looking Good
LeBron went off in the first half. He dropped 23 points as the Cavs lead 46-43 at the break. On…
Read more »What Can Brown Do For You?
These would be what you call "Playoff fouls." Don't underestimate how important fouls like this are in the playoffs. …
Read more »KG Feels Up LeBron, Is Impressed
We take a break from basketball talk to bring you childish dick jokes. KG… looks like you got a handful…
Read more »Celtics Don’t Care What Stern Thinks
David Stern "suggested" that teams cut out all the fireworks. The Celtics, much to my delight, don't seem to care…
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I knew Cleveland Wouldn’t Disappoint Me
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoldZ43Cgvk] Oh Cleveland… I knew you had a mentally retarded rapper on YouTube somewhere. You couldn't let Atlanta hog all…
Read more »KG Is Mentally Unstable… In A Good Way
Updated:I’ve said it a million times before… and I’ll say it again… No trancendent athlete is well adjusted. The all…
Read more »Kiss Boobie Goodbye
Cavs backup point guard Daniel Gibson will miss the remainder of the Celtics series due to a separated shoulder. Gibson,…
Read more »The Chuck Wagon May Lose Thumbs
Chuck and I are both avid purveyors in… ahem… 'games of chance'. So I feel like I must specify that…
Read more »Wednesday Evening Links
Updated:Our busy Wednesday is continuing. News just keeps coming out of the woodwork. David Scott of Boston Sports Media Watch…
Read more »Wolves Updates 5/15
Charley Walters/Pioneer Press on Wolves owner Glen Taylor: Taylor remains patient in rebuilding the Wolves. "I have to be;…
Read more »Xavier Hicks Penalty: 3 Games
Paul Wulff’s first major player problem has now officially been addressed. Projected free safety starter Xavier Hicks will miss the…
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