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ESPN Angers Non-Crack Addict Mayor
From the signs your mayor has too much time on his hands department (and/or is a serious masochist), District of Columbia mayor Anthony Williams is pissed that ESPN isn't taking its road show to the nation's capital. Even worse, he offered to show ESPN bloviator Chris Berman around town....
Mickelson's Wife Openly Mocks Him (Again)
We've always kind of assumed golfer Phil Mickelson's wife is always laughing at him. Her attractiveness level vastly exceeds his — like, vastly — he's more famous for losing at golf than for winning and, all told, he's kind of doof (and a notoriously bad gambler — but we won't get into that here)....
About Last Night ...
What you missed during your frenzied scramble to buy every Wonka Bar in town ... Schilling gets first save since '92, but let's be honest, it was against Tampa Bay. Lance Armstrong facing little resistance as he approaches Paris — kind of like the Germans in WWII. Pistons fire Larry Brown, official...
Tommy Lasorda Returns To Action
Attention Mr. and Mrs. America and all the ships at sea. Tommy Lasorda has updated his blog! Everyone please turn on your computers! Every month or so, perhaps simply to justify the free laptop computer, our man Tommy does his duty for MLB Blogs.com. This time he pecks out a loving tribute to the A...
ESPN Spreads Its Terror Across The Land
Those who were up to watch SportsCenter this morning know that ESPN's already obnoxious "50 States, 50 Days" promotion has begun. The idea, in case it hasn't been sucked down into your soul by now, is that SportsCenter will be at a different location every day for the next 50 days, or pretty much ju...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... 10 a.m. Fantasy Baseball Focus: I've been having those dreams again about Astros closer Brad Lidge. Can you help me? 11 a.m. MLB with Buster Olney: Now that you're not on that beat anymore, could you write a snarky book ripping the Yanke...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while secretly reading your child's Harry Potter book in the basement ... Tiger Woods smooches British Open trophy, uses a little tongue. Top of the Tour, ma! Lance Armstrong increases overall lead. Royals, Tigers in ugly brawl. Ron Artest suspended just out of habit....
To Watch Tonight ...
What to watch as authorities string police tape across your porch ... Cardinals at Giants. Scenic panorama includes San Francisco Bay and the lovely BALCO Laboratories. PBA's Motel 6 Roll to Riches. What, you were expecting the Waldorf Astoria? Woman, I told you not to bother me during the PGA John ...
Today In MLB Blogs
Oh, MLB Blogs, you're so cute. Noting the controversy over the final fan voting for the All-Star Game, the site points out that some of its bloggers don't agree on the winners. Inside the White Sox believes that Scott Podsednik is deserving. But over at Bleeding Pinstripes, there's a difference o...
The Cool Kids At MLB.com "Rock" "Out" In Detroit
One of the best things about baseball's All-Star Extravaganza — which begins Sunday — is how much of a spectacle Major League Baseball thinks it is. Commissioner Bud Selig and Co. pull out all the stops and bunting, making sure the world sees the game of baseball at its best....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... 11 a.m. Fantasy Football Focus: You know what my fantasy is? To go two freakin' weeks without someone mentioning A.J. Feeley. Noon. MLB with Jerry Crasnick: I just subscribed to ESPN Insider. I must be missing something; on what button d...
About Last Night ...
What you missed in your obsessive frenzy to make the world's largest ice cream sandwhich ... · U.S. pummels tiny, defenseless Carribean neighbor in Gold Cup soccer. · Baseball, softball axed from Olympics, joining former events tug-of-war (1900-1920) and club swinging (1932). · Yankees' Giambi nudge...
To Watch Tonight ...
Your TV pulls you from the real world with its flickering, hypnotic caress. Don't be afraid. · Indians at Yankees. This series is your last chance to see Derek Jeter until after the All-Star break. Poor dope. · ESPN Bowling Night. Yes, you're watching bowling on television. How sad is that? · PGA Jo...
Blogdom's Best: Nothing To See Here. No, Really
· Minor league team draws raves for not doing any promotion at all. Like, none. [Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer] · Batgirl gets all gooey and happy over a vehicle that seems invented exclusively for her. [Batgirl] · Hey, maybe it's possible that Billy Beane AND John Schuerholz are right! Maybe? [Sports...
Today In MLB Blogs
Is there controversy in MLB Blogs Land? Disharmony among the celebrity bloggers? Brian Kamenetzky writes for ESPN the Magazine. He lives in Los Angeles and writes screenplays (or so it says in his bio). And he has a blog on MLB Blogs, where he writes about such topics as venison, monkeys and All-...
Life As A Mets Fan
You kind of have to hate yourself to be a New York Mets fan. You're second-tier in your own city, your team is always just good enough not to be awful but bad enough not to be good and your stadium is right next to the freaking airport. This torture is brilliantly realized in this post from Mets b...
MLB.com Eats Itself
The inherent conflict of interest at MLB.com is consistently amusing. Those who work for MLB.com are:...
It's Slap Joe Morgan Day!
ESPN analyst Joe Morgan has long been an object of derision among computer nerd baseball analysts, particularly in the online community, where his chat sessions have become legendary (he remains confused about who actually wrote "Moneyball"). In a pretty damning profile in San Francisco Weekly, Mo...
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters · 11 a.m. ESPN Golf School: Want to hear my haiku? "Behold the water/Set in blue stillness, sleeping/My clubs rest there peacefully." · 1 p.m. Special Guest Jennie Finch: Can the Chicago Bandits stay solvent on your poster sales alone? · 2 p...
Children Lose A Little Minor League Power
Sad news from the minor leagues: The Kansas City T-Bones, the Northern League team which announced it would allow schoolchildren to play the first two innings of a game in August on a video game, have been thwarted in their plan. Northern League Commissioner/Killjoy Mike Stone said the game had t...