The Problem With MLB's Discipline Of The Phillies-Giants Brawl

In case you did not hear, the Giants and the Phillies got into a benches clearing brawl. As a result of this brawl, Shane Victorino got suspended three games, whereas Placido Polanco was inexplicably fined and Ramon Ramirez and (in particular) Eli Whiteside were only given fines. A few comments.

a). Shane Victorino was suspended for one reason and one reason alone: He pushed an umpire to re-enter a brawl. Why he is appealing that I have no earthly idea. The Phillies are entering a three-game series tonight against the Dodgers and following that will play in a three-game series at home against the Nationals. Please, Shane, do yourself and your team a favor and sit out against the weaker teams and end that.

b). Now that we got that taken care of. Why wasn't Eli Whiteside suspended? I can understand Ramon Ramirez not getting anything (I don't agree, but I understand why), but when a guy is hopping like around like he's Little Bunny Foo Foo and/or the world's worst Muhammad Ali impersonator, he has gone from the threshold of protecting his pitcher (which you could argue he was not even doing that as in the time between the plunking and Whiteside's tackle of Polanco, Ramirez advanced more than Victorino did, who before Whiteside's tackle, never exhibited any signs of wanting to fight) into the territory of "I want a fight." We all know what happened next. It is clear as day that Whiteside and Ramirez incited a bench-clearing brawl. Why is not that a suspension worthy offense? Better yet, what does that say about MLB?

MLB's statement on the matter might as well have been this: "MLB will not tolerate the physical abuse of umpires. However, if you incite contact with members of the opposing team, you will get away with only a paltry fine. Good friend and closer adviser to MLB, Gary Bettman, believes this is a good way to conduct business."

This is not a matter of wanting Eli Whiteside off the team in order to sabotage the Giants in the standings. Quite the opposite is true, in fact, it could be that MLB is getting very creative in their punishments and punishing the San Francisco Giants as a whole by not allowing them to have games where Eli Whiteside is not an eligible player. Cruel, unusual, and given the fact Whiteside has amassed a paltry 0.6 WAR in 60 games this season, effective.

c). Placido Polanco got fined for being on the wrong end of the worst-looking double leg takedown since Hornswoggle last stepped in a wrestling ring. What Placido Polanco was going to do, I have no idea, but aside from being on the wrong end of a tackle my grandmother could have executed better, he only showed he was doing the same thing everyone else was doing at that point. How on earth is it fair that he gets singled out because he made Whiteside look like he had less muscles than a toddler?

Ramon Ramirez, Eli Whiteside, and Placido Polanco got the same punishment for that fracas. Major League Baseball, ladies and gentlemen!

Thank you! Good night! Tip your waitresses! Try the veal!

Little League World Series (And MLB Baseball) Live Blog

It is a Sunday afternoon. Classes start tomorrow and I am bored right now. I have not watched a whole lot of LLWS games this year, but why not. Organizing my notebooks can right a few hours, right?

Is It Halloween Already?

I’m a fan of the Baltimore Orioles. So far this year has sucked. Then, the Orioles finally made the sensible move and hired Buck Showalter to be their new manager on August 2^nd. Since then they are 9-2. People in Maryland are once again getting fired up about the Orioles, even to the point where more people are watching them in Washington DC than the Nationals. But, if you’re wondering why I’ve been walking around seeing orange for the last day this is why:

Hideous. If the camera adds ten pounds, the orange adds five more. And I'd love to own one of these bad boys. Go Orioles!

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This Is Still The Major Leagues

4.1 IP 6 H 6 ER 2 BB 4 K 1 HR’s allowed

That is Stephen Strasburg’s stat line tonight against the Marlins. This is the first time Strasburg has had to face a team for a second time. What did he do the first time against the Marlins? 6 scoreless innings.

Welcome to the Majors, kid.

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Should Bud Selig Have Overturned Armando Galarraga's Perfect Game?

By now everyone knows what happened last night. Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers was one out away from a perfect game when Jason Donald hit a groundball fielded by the 1st baseman. Armando went to cover the bag, stepped onto the bag, caught the ball, and held onto it all before former Philadelphia Phillies prospect Jason Donald stepped on the base. He should have been out. Umpire Jim Joyce ruled he was safe and the historic perfect game turned into a rather un-historic (though still very impressive) complete game one-hitter. There is no need to bring up the video and the picture. I'm sure you have seen it 1,000 times by now. There is no denying he should have been out and it should have been the 21st Perfecto in MLB history and a record breaking 3rd of the year.

The call was a mistake, umpire Jim Joyce has admitted to the mistake and apologized profusely. After the outrage last night, the Tigers have apologized for their intense reactions and earlier today Galarraga gave the line-up cards to Jim Joyce and shook his hand in a show of sportsmanship and forgiveness. Galarraga could be angry and hold a grudge. Jim Joyce could be unremorseful about it. Galarraga is accepting of the mistake, and Joyce has gone above and beyond in his attempts to make right with Galarraga and the Tigers organization. Both men should be commended for their efforts.

Originally this was going to be a "should MLB overturn the call post?", but MLB's statement has beaten me to the punch.

"First, on behalf of Major League Baseball, I congratulate Armando Galarraga on a remarkable pitching performance. All of us who love the game appreciate the historic nature of his effort last night.

"The dignity and class of the entire Detroit Tigers organization under such circumstances were truly admirable and embodied good sportsmanship of the highest order. Armando and Detroit manager Jim Leyland are to be commended for their handling of a very difficult situation. I also applaud the courage of umpire Jim Joyce to address this unfortunate situation honestly and directly. Jim's candor illustrates why he has earned the respect of on-field personnel throughout his accomplished career in the Major Leagues since 1989.

"As Jim Joyce said in his postgame comments, there is no dispute that last night's game should have ended differently. While the human element has always been an integral part of baseball, it is vital that mistakes on the field be addressed. Given last night's call and other recent events, I will examine our umpiring system, the expanded use of instant replay and all other related features. Before I announce any decisions, I will consult with all appropriate parties, including our two unions and the Special Committee for On-Field Matters, which consists of field managers, general managers, club owners and presidents."
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It is highly unlikely that the call will be overturned.

I am always a proponent that the call must be right. But this is an exception. There are several things that Bud Selig and MLB can do, most of which were stated in MLB's statement below, but the absolute one thing that MLB should not do is overturn the call.

Donald was out, we all know that, but if this call would have been overturned, Pandora's Box would have opened up. So many blown calls at the end of the game would then be called into question. There is no doubt Joyce blew the call, but what happens if you go back and change this? What happens to every other blown call? All of a sudden there will be a firestorm every week with a new blown call where the result of the game should be overturned. Not only that, but MLB would have set the precedent where they can overturn the game.

Then that would eventually extend to the playoffs. Would World Series games be overturned on a blown call? So many blown calls surely affected the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series? Should they be co-champions because of it? Just because a call is obviously wrong, it does not mean it should be reversed the next day.

There are ways to remedy this. But overturning the call is not one of them. Expand instant replay is a very good idea and a very good start. Develop a system of manager's challenges, that way stubborn umpires can't just ignore the complaining team/manager. It sucks for Galarraga, but overturning the call is not the proper way to remedy things. And what's going to happen anyway if they did overturn it? Galarraga can never have that moment back on 1st base where he can embrace Cabrera after perfection? It will be all too bittersweet and feel wrong. To change a game that drastically sets a bad precedent for now and for the future.

Jeff Francoeur Has A Hissy Fit

You will not like Jeff Francoeur when he's angry. And by moving the Phillies-Blue Jays series from Toronto to Philadelphia because of the G20 Summit, MLB has made Jeff Francoeur angry. Former Phillies beat writer and current writer for the New York Daily News, Andy Martino, published the quote that made I am sure he believed his former fans would enjoy quite a bit.

"That's just bull----," Francoeur said. "That's not really fair. That's just not fair. It's ridiculous. Absolutely crazy."

Well, no one really said it was fair. The fact the NL East favorite happened to be scheduled in Toronto at the same time as the G20 Summit right across the way is nothing if not a coincidence. MLB solved it by moving the games to Philadelphia (complete with the Phillies batting first and the DH rule being in place!). It is hardly a fair solution, no doubt about that, but at the same time, as a Phillies fan, you can't help but laugh. I will never say that MLB's solution to this is in any way a fair one, but the direct and indirect hilarity it has brought out is absolutely priceless.

MLB Typos Rule!

Great find last night by Awful Announcing on mlb.com. We've seen this before and we'll see it again in the future no doubt, but whenever a major website has a pre-made graphic to go up immediately following the game and then something like last night's bottom of the 9th happens, hilarity ensues. Take for instance, this graphic that was posted on MLB.com right after the Phillies won.

Too funny!

It's amazing, even when the Dodgers win NLCS games they still lose! Oh, wait....

Hopefully, Jet Lag Won't Last Long, But This...

(Guest posted by James Craven of The O Files)

Before JFein regains control of his blog, maybe as early as tomorrow or Thursday if that jet lag doesn't kick in, here is an example of why professional baseball - even at its' highest level - should never, EH-EH-EH-EVER (sorry, Chris Jericho) - have two teams wearing colored tops, especially dark colors.

Oakland Athletics 14, Minnesota Twins 13, Purists of Baseball Uniforms, zero:

Minnesota wore their navy blue tops with headache-inducing gray pants featuring navy pinstripes. Sure, it was cool back in 1987... The A's one-downed them with black caps and jerseys when their colors are green and gold.

I rest my case. JFein will be back, so for Keith and me, thanks for hanging around the last week and a half.

Blame Peyton Manning and Chad Pennington

(Guest posted by James Craven of The O Files)

So, why are wondering that the Phillies and the Marlins are playing a four-game series that begins tonight (7/16) instad of a three game series tomorrow (7/17)? Simple, squatters' rights.

Let me explain. Last September when the baseball schedules came out, the Phillies and the Marlins were slated to have four off days following the All-Star Break. There were three games to have been played on September 21, 22 and 23 in Dolphin/Joe Robbie/Pro Player/Dolphins/Dolphin/LandShark Stadium/Park/Stadium in Miami Gardens.

Fast forward to April, and the release of the 2009 NFL Schedule. September 21: Indianapolis Colts at Maimi Dolphins. Ruh-roh. The Dolphins own the stadum, and forced the Marlins to move that game to tonight, citing eniment domain (they own the stadium). The Marlins for the moment are renters until 2012 when their new park opens at Little Havana on the site of the old Orange Bowl Stadium, and change their name to the Miami Marlins.

There's your answer.

Review: Ted Williams Bio

(Guest posted by 49er16 from Keith's Sports Journal)

HBO delivered another top notch documentary last night. This time it was a biography on the late great Ted Williams. The bio delved into Williams' life as a ballplayer, his time as a Marine Corps pilot, his marriages, his relationships with his children, and the bizarre happenings around his death.

The first part of the movie explores his childhood. This section really gives you an idea of what Ted Williams would become as a man. He was born in San Diego to parents who really weren't there for him all the time. His mother was more concerned about her duties to the Salvation Army. His father had multiple jobs and was rarely at home. Baseball is what kept Williams active and it became his obsession. Because his parents were absent all the time, this would factor greatly into Williams relationships with his own children.

Williams was brought up by the Boston Red Sox in 1939 and he immediately wished to become "the greatest hitter of all-time." As Williams was just beginning his career, the United States became a part of WWII. Williams would serve as a Marine Corps pilot. Williams had his choice though with the army. He could have joined the Navy and stayed at home to play baseball. Instead he chose to become a pilot. He began his military career in 1942 and he wouldn't play baseball again until 1946.

Williams returned to the Boston Red Sox in 1946. That year he won the MVP and led Boston to the World Series. But of course the Red Sox lost the series to the Cardinals and Williams would become known as a player who couldn't play in the clutch. The next two years the Red Sox were beaten out of the Pennant by the Indians and the Yankees.

By 1953, Williams was called back to action, this time to fight in the Korean War. But because the army was using jet planes, Williams had to completely re-learn how to fly a plane again. During a mission in Korea, Williams had to land his plane on its belly after his hydraulics were damaged by an anti-aircraft weapon.

Eventually Williams returned to the Red Sox to finish his career. Also to say Williams didn't like the media would be an understatement. He despised the media and he wouldn't mind letting them know that. Also by the end of his career, Williams was struggling at the plate. During one game he started spitting at media members in press row and started spitting at the fans. When Williams hit his last home run, which would turn out to be his last hit, Williams didn't tip his cap to the fans.

After his career Williams was a very active sportsman. He loved to fish and to be outdoors. He also coached the old Washington Senators for a couple of years. The bio also delved into Williams' love life. He married three times and divorced three times. He had three children who he had a very cold relationship with.

Through the years though Williams suffered a series of strokes. His son John Henry would take care of his father. Also the movie talked about how Williams son John Henry would take his father all around the country to sign memorabilia. Also the bio talks about Williams' great charity work with children's hospitals. They even talk about a story about Boston Globe's own Dan Shaughnessy and his daughter who was fighting leukemia. Williams would talk to Shaughnessy's daughter as she was fighting the illness. She would make a full recovery. The movie also talks about his memorable appearance at the 1999 All-Star game in Boston.

The movie also delves into what happened to Williams' body after his passing. His eldest daughter said that his will stated that he wanted his body cremated. His other children, John Henry and Claudia, said that he wanted his body to be frozen for he could meet his children in the future. The case went to court and his two children won the case and Williams' body remains in bio stasis in Arizona. In an ironic case of events, John Henry would die from leukemia and his body would eventually be placed in bio stasis.

If you are a baseball fan then you should check out this movie. It is well done and it delves into the many aspects of Williams' life. Just a great movie all around.

Breaking News: Jonathon Sanchez Throws a No-Hitter

(Guest posted by Keith from Keith's Sports Journal)

Every San Francisco Giants fan knew that one of our pitchers would throw either a no-hitter or a perfect game. And that is exactly what happened tonight. Giants pitcher Jonathon Sanchez threw the first no-hitter of the season against the San Diego Padres.

Sanchez struck out 11 and walked none. Because 0f an error by Juan Uribe, the perfect game was lost. Aaron Rowand saved the game in the ninth inning with a leaping catch against the center field wall. And the true All-Star himself, Pablo Sandoval, hit a home-run.

Sanchez's story is even better though. Sanchez has been talk of numerous trade reports since the beginning of the season. Sanchez then struggled all season with his control. Three weeks ago, the Giants took Sanchez out of the rotation. Well since Randy J0hnson was put on the DL, Sanchez was inserted back into the rotation tonight. And what does Sanchez do? Throws this no-hitter. I guess the Giants will have to keep Sanchez in the rotation now.

Update!: Here is the video of the top half of the ninth inning of Sanchez's no-hitter. BTW, this was the first time Sanchez's father has seen his son pitch a major league game in person.



Sanchez makes most of opportunity, throws no-hitter (ESPN)

Final edit from JFein before I leave: My sincerest congratulations to the San Francisco Giants, and more importantly, Jonathan Sanchez for the no-hitter last night! I hope 49er16 does not mind the addition of the better quality video of that thrilling 9th inning (if you do, then you can switch it back). And remember what I said yesterday about Murphy's Law and that whenever I notice someone has a no-hitter that me turning it on spoils the action, well, Murphy's Law came through again! Guess who did not find out about Sanchez's no-no until this morning........

22-1!!!

Absolutely unbelieveable. The Philadelphia Phillies completely slaughtered the Reds tonight 22-1! The Phillies led the game 10-0......after the 1st inning!

No typo exists in the above paragraph.

For reasons I am not sure of, MLB.com, does not allow embedding of their videos, so for the highlights of the 10-run first inning, click here.

Jayson Werth ended the night in the 8th inning with a grand slam to make it 22-1, and while it was certainly a bit New England Patriot-like at that point to shove it down their throats, I don't think he was intentionally trying to hit a home run in that situation and after the huge slump the Phillies were in in the month of June, every bit of positive momentum they can gather is seen as a good one. If you see a hittable pitch, you certainly want to swing. Besides, shortstop Paul Janish was pitching and with a position player (and thus inexperienced pitcher) on the mound, if you just take and don't swing, it might be more painful and a longer night than just by swinging and secretly hoping it's a deep fly out. Here's the grand slam if you want to see it.

And now for some fun stats about this game.

The 10-run 1st inning for the Phillies ties a franchise record for most runs in a 1st inning. The Phils record for most runs in any inning is 13.

The 22 runs the Phillies scored is the 5th most in franchise history and is the most since they put up a 26-spot against the Mets in 1985.

Every Phillies starter got at least 1 hit.

I'm not even going to try to list all of the career highs that were either tied and set for the individual players.

This 21-run loss is the single worst loss in Cincinnati Reds history. And keep in mind, this is 11-year old Tampa Bay expansion team we're talking about here, this is the oldest team in the majors we are talking about here! 140-years old to be precise.

Update:It seems I have missed a couple others. So let this list o' fun continue!

22-1 is the largest margin of victory in Phillies baseball history.

22-1 is also the largest margin of victory by an NL team since 1975.

Phillies score 22 in rout (MLB.com)

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!

The Penguins won the Stanley Cup, the Phillies lost in 13 to the Sawx, yet this video below makes everything all right in the world. Watch as Castillo drops a fly ball and turns a Mets win into a Yankees win just like that. Seriously. I'm not kidding.



Classic!!!!! I've never laughed so hard at the thought of a Yankees win, but that is just absolutely priceless. Castillo dropped a fly ball and allowed the game-tying and game-winning run in the bottom of the 9th. A walk-off fly ball! I love it!

Just Another Reason Why The Nickname "Shitty Field" Fits The Mets New Stadium

Keith's Sports Journal has been on top of everything today, including getting this hilarious video of a rather bare and revealing moment at Citi Field Tuesday night. Presumably they were in between innings (or junk time, as you might want to call it) when all of a sudden, a rather unwanted and uninvited guest showed up on the field and started strutting his stuff. Here's the video and folks, he's off like a bulb of gas.....



AND THE STREAKER IS SAFE AT 2ND!!! ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, FOLKS!

But alas, it can now be officially said. The Mets are indeed the ass of baseball.

A Haunting Story About The Effects Of Steroids

I saw this in the Philly Inquirer today and considered it a worth while, haunting read about the new A-Rod book, some of the stuff in the book and the effects of steroids. The article is called "Steroids: A Tale of Two Outcomes" and it is written by Phil Sheridan, one of my favorite Inquirer columnists. And yes, I have copied and pasted the whole article into a blockquotes.....

The more we hear about Alex Rodriguez, the more surreal his spring-training news conference in Tampa, Fla., seems in retrospect. And the more I think about that odd event - Yankees teammates watching with arms crossed as A-Rod spun a tale about shooting a product called "boli" with a cousin - the more I come back to the chilling words of Don Hooton.

They are words that every parent of every young athlete should hear.

The father of Taylor Hooton, a Texas high school baseball player who committed suicide after quitting steroid use in 2003, was in Tampa to announce a "partnership" with Rodriguez. In trying to repair his reputation, Rodriguez had agreed to a vague relationship with the Taylor Hooton Foundation, which is dedicated to educating young athletes, parents, and coaches about steroids.

It doesn't matter, really, whether Don Hooton was right or wrong when he said he believed Rodriguez's story that day. What matters is the message the heartbroken father has made a commitment to spreading. If attaching his foundation to the richest steroid cheat in baseball history will save a kid this year or next year or the year after that, fine. It's a deal well worth making.

Rodriguez's statement that he used boli was prompted by a Sports Illustrated report that he tested positive for steroids during Major League Baseball's pilot testing program in 2003 - the same year Taylor Hooton died. The results of those tests were supposed to remain secret according to an agreement between MLB and its players' association.

Now the reporter who broke that story, Selena Roberts, has published a book filled with all kinds of new allegations about Rodriguez. Among the more intriguing in A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez is that Rodriguez used steroids way back in high school - long before his cousin obtained the boli from a pharmacy in the Dominican Republic.

According to the book, Rodriguez could barely bench-press 100 pounds as a sophomore. A year later, he was throwing 310 pounds of iron around.

As soon as I read that, I thought again of Don Hooton's haunted eyes and the chilling story of his son's tragic attempt to speed up his physical maturation to become a better baseball player.

According to Don Hooton, Taylor had been told by his coach that he needed to bulk up if he was going to have a chance to be in his team's starting rotation. So Taylor went to the gym, where teammates introduced him to the secret of their workout regimens. They didn't even know the names of some of the substances, Don Hooton said, nor the proper way to use them.

They just injected themselves and pumped iron. That part of the story is what struck Hooton about Rodriguez's account of using boli and not even being sure what it was or whether he was using it properly.

Much has been made of denials by Rodriguez's coach, Rich Hofman, and high school teammate Doug Mientkiewicz that they had any knowledge or awareness of steroid use by Rodriguez. But Hooton's tale might shine a little light on that. Coaches who pressure young players to bulk up can unwittingly drive them to steroids, and a culture of such abuse wouldn't reflect well on other players, either.

That's why Hooton's foundation focuses on educating coaches as well as parents and athletes.

Taylor Hooton's behavior changed suddenly and noticeably, his father said. He wouldn't say what was wrong. Eventually, Taylor revealed the steroid use to a therapist. Soon after, he stopped taking the drugs. Soon after that, he was found dead.

Taylor Hooton was 17.

Steroid use causes the body to slow and eventually stop production of its own testosterone. That production doesn't start again the moment the steroids stop. So the body is left without the natural testosterone it needs. That can lead to depression and lethargy, especially in a 17-year-old boy.

When Congress held its hearings on steroids in baseball, it was easy to be skeptical of politicians who said they were all about saving young people. That smacked of political grandstanding. But listening to Don Hooton that day in Tampa, and looking into his eyes, was both heartbreaking and compelling.

And that's why his face and his words are what stuck with me from that day. Amid all the spin and lying and cheating, Don Hooton was telling the brutal truth.

If the book is right, Rodriguez and Taylor Hooton were in similar places at one time. They were high school players wanting to get bigger and stronger in a hurry. They did what they heard would help them.

Taylor Hooton died.

Alex Rodriguez became the highest-paid player in the history of Major League Baseball.

Steroids helped each of them get where they were going.

Very well-written and very powerful, as I mentioned and alluded to above. Now whether or not, A-Rod did use steroids back in high school is not fully known, but one thing is for sure, Taylor Hooton did. And tragically, he is no longer with us because of it.

Today In Scary Sports Injuries: Rick Ankiel Takes On The Outfield Wall

There are occasional sports injuries where you feel the victim's pain as they are happening and this unfortunately is one of those injuries. During last night's Phillies-Cardinals game in the 8th inning, Pedro Feliz hit a deep line drive and as he went to make the catch, Rick Ankeil dove and that dive resulted in him going head first into the outfield wall and being knocked out immediately. Take a look for yourselves.



Ouch. Despite being out on the field for what was seemingly over 10 minutes, he was taken to the hospital and has since been released and the good news is is that nothing appears to be broken or fractured or anything like that. That is definitley a good news, especially seeing how serious it could have been.

Ankiel released from hospital. (MLB.com)

Here's A Pitch That's Just A Bit Outside

You can chalk this one up in the blooper category for Barry Zito....



Either that ball slipped out of Barry Zito's hands or Barry Zito has gone senile. And I would consider the latter as a real possibility as well...

Donovan McNabb Has A New Occupation

At least according to Matt Vasgersian....



My, Donovan....you sure have put on some weight. And my.....Donovan, how you have also shrunken. You gotta stop working out in the desert, man. It's killing you.

In all seriousness, though, I've seen that clip 3 times and am yet to make out any resemblence at all to Donovan McNabb. I'm now beginning to wonder if Matt Vasgersian was high. And I love how he was told in his ear that they were live! Although, somehow, I think he knew (or at least as much as you can know after you just took some LSD...)

Another Awkward Moment in Television History Featuring Matt Vasgersian (Bugs & Cranks)

Welcome To The Phillies, Raul Ibanez!

We've seen this before. The Phillies are perhaps one of the best and funniest at pranking their own players and yesterday they were at it again. This time the victim was a rather unsuspecting Raul Ibanez who was giving an interview after he hit a game-winning 2-run walkoff homerun that won the game for the Phillies, 5-4. I hope Raul likes pie.....



"Oh, shit!"

Too funny! Am I the first one that has ever thought to ask, why on earth would the Phillies have a shaving cream pie with them in the dugout? Regardless, it was still hilarious. Ibanez did not see Victorino coming at all, which made the outcome even funnier. But even so, it still does not top the prank they pulled on Kyle Kendrick last year...



Classic!

At Least I Can Take Solace In This...

Brad Lidge may have blown a save, the Flyers may be in a huge hole in their series against the Pens, the Sixers may have no chance against the Magic, but alas, seeing the Indians put a 14-spot on the Yankees somehow makes all of the pain go away...

(Picture courtesy of MLB.com)