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In Japan, The Pitchers Pose Nude
We don't know how we missed this from Jeff Passan's excellent column on Japanese-Iranian pitcher Yu Darvish, but apparently the fella, in addition to being the Sports Elvis of Japan right now, isn't afraid to take it all off....
A-Rod Comments On Canseco's Book "Revelation"
Well, that didn't take long: Just five hours after our post on writer Joe Lavin's early purchase of Jose Canseco's new book, which, according to Lavin, claims that Canseco introduced A-Rod to a steroid supplier, A-Rod has responded with characteristic stoicism....
Baseball Season Preview: Chicago Cubs
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; heck, they're playing real games in Japan tomorrow....
And So The Red Sox Love Begins
Say what you will about having the start of the baseball season happen in Japan, but, all told, it's not too shabby to come into work and watch the end of a game while drinking your coffee. And if you're a Red Sox fan, it's doubly pleasant....
Source: Canseco Accuses A-Rod Of Steroid Abuse, Wife Coveting, In New Book
In the next week, you're going to see more of Jose Canseco that you likely have much desire to see. But Canseco has a new book coming out April 1, Vindicated: Big Names, Big Liars, and the Battle to Save Baseball, coming out just in time for opening day and promising to, once again, blow the lid off...
At Last, The Glory Of Youkilis Is Introduced To Japan
Well, it's doesn't feel the start of the baseball season tomorrow morning — jeez, like, 11 hours from now — but it is, in fact, the beginning: The Red Sox and the A's, in the Tokyo Dome, 6 a.m., baseball is here ... kind of....
Your AL East "Preview"
The baseball season officially kicks off tomorrow, though no one will really think of baseball as happening until next Monday. (Or maybe that Braves-Nationals game on Sunday night.) So we figured this would be the last week to actually start previewing each division. So we're gonna hit one a day, s...
Baseball Season Preview: Boston Red Sox
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; heck, they're playing real games in Japan tomorrow....
Red Sox, A's Look Like They'd Rather Not Be In Japan
The Boston Red Sox and Oakland A's landed in Japan yesterday — their series starts Tuesday at 6 a.m. ET — after an 18-hour flight. We've never taken an 18-hour flight, but if we did, the last thing we'd want as soon as we got off the plane would be a bunch of photographers ready to take our picture....
What's Half A Year's Salary For An Image That Lasts A Lifetime?
Say what you will about the supposed coarseness of new media and today's supposed graceless sports culture, but at least we didn't go in and start snapping nude photos of future legends. That's Willie Mays. Almost nude. And it will cost you only 25 grand to see the real Say Hey junk....
Fantasy Baseball, Grunge Style
East Windup Chronicle has dug up an extremely amusing article from The New York Times in 1992. The headline pretty much tells you all you need: "Personal Computers; fantasy baseball's dream teams." Totally!...
Bonds, Clemens Providing Endless Comedy Fodder For Minor League Teams
As long as Minor League Baseball has general managers willing to put out comedy press releases, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will always have job offers. Last week we told you about the Huntsville Stars' offer to make Clemens their backup mascot. Then on Wednesday, Bonds — who wants to play in the ...
Baseball Season Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....
Athletes Have Fun In Different, Violent Ways
It's hardly news to report that professional athletes have a different definition of "fun" than you or we do. And we don't just mean the groupies at every stop on the road ... though that's certainly a factor too. We mean that they get to do things for amusement that the rest of humanity might find ...
Baseball Season Preview: New York Yankees
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....
The Red Sox Might Not Make It To Japan After All
The Boston Red Sox are supposed to be hopping on a plane today for their big Japan trip to open up the regular season. (We love the idea of Red Sox Nation waking up at 2 a.m. for opening day. They'll do it too.) These series should be as entertaining as they always are; it's a shame Doug Mirabelli ...
Awaiting A Full Year From Ankiel
Yes, yes, we know: We have a bit of a bit of a blind spot when it comes to Rick Ankiel. But now that the lunacy of the final two months of last season are past us ... is the guy really ready to be an every day outfielder....
The Chinese Know Baseball Needs More Cheerleaders
The Dodgers and Padres played their exhibition game this past weekend in Beijing, and we, for one, hope that Jim Edmonds has a good time. He seems like he'd enjoy China. And Home Run Derby points out that the Chinese know what makes a positive baseball experience: Cheerleaders!...
Baseball Season Preview: Kansas City Royals
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....
Baseball Season Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all....