After completing the Megadeal, and shedding half their payroll, the Red Sox gave themselves a chance to start over. The response to how the Red Sox have spent their new found payroll flexibility has been lukewarm at best. The results on the field since September 2011 have erased all benefit of the doubt the organization … Continue reading
That’s the best metaphor I could come up with for the most mind-numbingly awful day of playoff football I have ever had the misfortune of watching in my life. After watching the two games today, I felt like I had just left the office after a particularly tedious day at the office. By the end … Continue reading
The Washington Nationals finally shut down Stephen Strasburg afteris 159.1 innings in an effort to save his arm. The question that must be asked what exactly are they saving it for? The point of playing Major League Baseball is to win a World Series. Shutting down your best pitcher when he’s otherwise healthy and strong … Continue reading
In terms of money, this is the biggest single trade in the history of sports. For the Boston Red Sox, this is a “get out of jail free card.” Pulling this off was a hell of a lot luckier than landing on Community Chest and drawing the card from the yellow deck. The Red Sox … Continue reading
Cincinatti Reds prospect Billy Hamilton broke Vince Coleman’s Minor League record for stolen bases last night when he swiped his 146th bag. Just when it appeared this level of prolific base-stealing had gone the way of cookie cutter stadiums and AstroTurf, Hamilton has put up totals not seen since the 1980s. I can’t wait to … Continue reading
The newest addition to our series of weekly features is MLB Monday. One of the reasons I love baseball is that there is something to follow every day. With MLB Monday, we will take stock of the week behind and week ahead in America’s National Pastime. Boston Red Sox It is ironic that, across the … Continue reading
Fútbol Friday is a new regular column focusing on all things soccer. The column is called “Fútbol Friday” because it will run on Fridays and, like my friend Vinny says, “You can’t be passionate about something called soccer!” The weekly content will focus largely on the Barclay’s Premier League and the UEFA Champions league. I … Continue reading
Matt Yoder, founder of Awful Announcing, went on an epic Twitter rant related to ESPN devoting an entire segment to Tim Tebow’s birthday. If you’re a regular reader, I’m sure you have an idea how much credibility I think ESPN has. Yes, the NFL draws ratings. It is also in ESPN’s interest to push the … Continue reading
In a development that probably didn’t surprise anyone whose last name wasn’t Glazier, Manchester United’s initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange has been a complete flop. To start from the beginning, in 2006 the Glazier family, owners of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, acquired Man U via a hostile takeover. They came … Continue reading
Usain Bolt has indicated he would like a tryout with Manchester United. I remember Tony Kornheiser saying that people always want to take the World’s Fastest Man and have him do something else. Fans of team sports have always pondered how having truly world-class speed could be applied away from the track. The two most … Continue reading
