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The Miami Heat's Bus Is Actually Named LeBus
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Video-Chat With Brian Wilson And Wait For An Appearance From "The Machine"
VYou has just launched "The Players Clubhouse" section where you, friendly voyeur, can interact with Brian Wilson, Josh Hamilton, Torii Hunter, and David Ortiz. Please ask Hamilton how many of those giant books he's used for cutting lines. [VYou]...
Luke Scott Turns Winter Meetings Into Tea Party Convention
The Orioles OF takes a harmless Q&A and veers it right off the road. It quickly goes from talk of beards and hunting to the Second Amendment and his belief that Obama was not born in this country. [Big League Stew]...
Cliff Lee To The Nationals? Sure, Why Not.
These are baseball's first Winter Meetings where everyone has Twitter. This makes for more, earlier and juicier rumors. Like the one currently making the rounds that have the Washington Nationals throwing an ungodly sum of money at Cliff Lee....
Blue Jays Fans, Take A Good Look At Your Classy New Infielder
Today, the Blue Jays traded away starting pitcher Shawn Marcum for the Brewers' top minor league prospect, second baseman Brett Lawrie. Brett is 20 years old and is now a major league baseball player. Brett should figure out Facebook's privacy settings....
Brian Cashman Saves Christmas
Finally, here's the long awaited video of Stamford, Conn.'s Christmas event. Faced with the Grinch, a Red Sox fan, Cashman rips off his elf costume to reveal a Yankees shirt. His kick sends the Grinch falling, presumably to a gruesome death....
Adam Dunn Is Probably Going To End Up Strangling Ozzie Guillen
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Adam Dunn on his new city and his new coach....
Steinbrenner's, Miller's Rejections Mean It's Time To Disband The Veterans Committee
George Steinbrenner and Marvin Miller had perhaps the biggest impact on the modern era of baseball. Their failing to make the Hall of Fame just shows that the Veterans Committee is full of old farts who don't get/don't like the game today....
Cam Newton's "Juice" Is "A Little Sweet" For Sideline Reporter's Taste
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Derek Jeter Signs Three-Year Deal With The Team Everybody Knew He Would
The New York Daily News is reporting, "The Yankees and their star shortstop came to terms on a three-year deal worth between $45-51 million, bringing an end to a month-long negotiation that saw more drama than many had predicted."...
The Florida Marlins Will Try To Take Soldiers' Minds Off All Those Bullets Flying At Them
[Ed note: Yeah, that pic might could actually be Val Kilmer, but I'm of the mind that Wes Helms and Kilmer share the same soul after looking at it for a good long while.]...
Ron Santo Is Dead. Aww Geez.
Cubs-Brewers, Sept. 23, 1998, in the teeth of a pennant race. Cubs up 7-5 in the bottom of the ninth. Two outs, bases full of Brewers, Geoff Jenkins at the plate. Jenkins hits a fly ball to left, to Brant Brown....
This Is Not Some "Say Anything" Style Stunt To Win Back Derek Jeter's Heart
Yankees GM Brian Cashman had his run-through rappelling down a Stamford building in advance of their holiday celebration. Tomorrow: the elf suit. [Stamford Advocate]...
Oakland Willing To Discard Moneyball For "Slugging First Basemen" Philosophy
Oakland really really wants Lance Berkman. But they'd settle for Adam Dunn. For god's sake, please protect your eyebrows; this is HOTFUCKINGSTOVE....
Happy Belated Birthday Vin Scully, Here's A Great Moment In Live-TV Parachuting History
During that famous Game 6 of the '86 World Series, a Mets fan parachuted onto the field with a "Go Mets" sign and a whole lotta balls. That Vin Scully—who celebrated his 83rd birthday yesterday—made a perfect call is gravy....
The 12 Best Sports Agents In The World
A ranking, courtesy of our friends at Business Insider....
Felix Pie Throws Major League Tantrum In Winter League Ball
The one-time super prospect is working on his skills in the Dominican. The Orioles are thrilled with his shitfit development. [Bob's Blitz]...
Derek Jeter Is Better Than Anyone Else At Overrating Derek Jeter
Per Bill Madden of New York Daily News: "But sources close to the Jeter/Close camp have said their starting point was six years, $150 million and that they aren't budging on $25 million per year." [NYDN]...
Last Night's Winner: The Wonderful Slapfight Over Derek Jeter
As much as I enjoy the idea of The New York Times refereeing the Jeter negotiations — could we somehow involve another bloated, self-important New York institution? What's Patti Lupone up to? — I can't agree that the talks have turned "ugly."...
Ryan Zimmerman's Wedding Dance Should Be The Next Dougie
The Nationals' non-Strasburg franchise player attended the wedding of a high school teammate over the weekend, and it was was of those "wacky" ceremonies where the wedding party has choreographed entrances. Zim didn't let them down....