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A Brief Word About Joe Buck's "We Will See You Tomorrow Night" Call
I can't believe I'm saying this, but that was really fucking cool....
The Absurd Fluctuation In Each Team's Game Six Win Chances, Represented Graphically
St. Louis won. I'm pretty sure. [Fangraphs]...
The Texas Rangers Are Not World Champions, Possibly Thanks To FOX Dallas's Jinx
KDFW, the FOX affiliate in Dallas, sent out this text alert sometime after Josh Hamilton's 10th inning home run in the middle of the 9th—one of the multiple stretches it seemed like the Rangers had the game in hand. But there are no such things as jinxes; only depleted bullpens, questionable intenti...
The Texas Rangers Are Not World Champions, Thanks To David Freese
Game Six featured eleven innings, five official errors, numerous others in judgment, and what will not be Albert Pujols' final plate appearance in a Cardinals uniform—a tenth-inning intentional walk—but it was an official game and then some, one the Texas Rangers did not win. ...
Here's Mike Napoli's Grotesque Ankle Injury, Slowed Down To A Ridiculous Speed And Set To Music
A fourth-inning mishap Thursday night found Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli's ankle—and the viewing audience's stomach—turned. So here it is, in super-slow-mo and set to The Mountain Goats' "Orange Ball Of Pain" in the first of what I'll unimaginatively call "Deadspin Videos." (They were previou...
Your World Series Game Six Open Thread
Rain kept them from playing last night, but it looks like everything's a go this evening in St. Louis. Colby Lewis is pitching for the Rangers, while Jaime Garcia is going for the Cardinals. Will Texas no longer be baseball's oldest franchise to not win a World Series? Or will Tony La Russa get on...
A Partial Defense Of Joe Buck And Tim McCarver
"Buck should commentate funerals." "Fire this emotionless prick." "Buck makes Jim Nantz sound like Gus Johnson." "Tired and lame." The criticism of Joe Buck from the Internet peanut gallery is harsh—and even our friends at The Classical used this very space to describe his announcing as "fistful-o...
Spotted: Albert Pujols, Yesterday, At Best Buy, In A Sleeveless Shirt, Buying <em>Captain America</em> On DVD
An esteemed sports author noted earlier this year that Albert Pujols wouldn't make a very interesting profile subject. Think again, kids! The Cards' first-baseman-cum-best-hitter-alive is a strange, adorable creature....
Tony La Russa's Illusion Of Genius
The Classical launches in November, but the cruel folks behind it love baseball way too much to let the World Series pass without comment. Throughout the series, its writers will do a daily diary for Deadspin. Keep tabs on us @Classical....
Of Bad Mechanics And Torn Testicles; Or, Why I Love Adrian Beltre
The Classical launches in November, but the cruel folks behind it love baseball way too much to let the World Series pass without comment. Throughout the series, its writers will do a daily diary for Deadspin. Keep tabs on us @Classical....
SprtsCntr: Tony La Russa's Wonderful Communications Breakdown
What is ESPN prattling on about right now? We condense your morning SportsCenter to its essence....
Let's All Enjoy The National Barbecuing Of Tony La Russa
I love this image, and I love this play-by-play of a half-inning I will love forever....
Your World Series Game Five Open Thread
C.J. Wilson hears the voices. How could he not? You hear them too, and you don't live inside C.J. Wilson's head. They're whispering that he can't get it done, that he isn't worth the $90 million he might earn in free agency. They're saying that he's nothing but Randy Wolf in New Age wrapping paper. ...
George W. Bush Is A Face In The Crowd
The Classical launches in November, but the cruel folks behind it love baseball way too much to let the World Series pass without comment. Throughout the series, its writers will do a daily diary for Deadspin. Keep tabs on us @Classical....
Your World Series Game Four Open Thread
In his last appearance, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Edwin Jackson ceded four earned runs (via three dingers), lasting just two innings in the NLCS. Over in the ALCS, Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland gave up as many earned runs (also via three dingers) in just over four innings. That really doesn...
Texas Fan Who Threw Wiffleball At Matt Holliday Last Night "Wasn't Really A Douche In College"
The St. Louis Cardinals were up 14-6 in the seventh inning last night when Nelson Cruz hit a fly ball to right center. It was at that point that a Texas Rangers fan threw a wiffleball in an unsuccessful attempt to distract outfielder Matt Holliday. That fan got jeered and ejected, but college frie...
Albert Pujols Is Taking Hostages
The Classical launches in November, but the cruel folks behind it love baseball way too much to let the World Series pass without comment. Throughout the series, its writers will do a daily diary for Deadspin. Keep tabs on us @Classical....
Your World Series Game Three Open Thread
Should the weather permit it to occur, the third game of the 2011 World Series will be played tonight. On the mound: Kyle Lohse (0-2, 7.45 ERA) vs. Matt Harrison (1-0, 4.22 ERA). Fun fact: "Harrison and Lohse are lined up to face each other in Game 7 if this series goes that far." Let's hope it does...
Joe Buck And Tim McCarver Live For The Littlest Things
The Classical launches in November, but the cruel folks behind it love baseball way too much to let the World Series pass without comment. Throughout the series, its writers will do a daily diary for Deadspin. Keep tabs on us @Classical....