Editors Need To Start Giving a Hit

Michalis Hatzigiannis    Houston Astros, MLB, N.L. Central, St Louis Cardinals     JA Happ

Apparently JA Happ chased a Grande meal from Taco Bell with some prune juice, and a Fiber One bar before his game, but still got the shut out.

The Adventures of Ozzie and Manny’s Sh*t, Ramirez Joins White Sox

Cornelius Wellington III    A.L. Central, Chicago White Sox, MLB     Manny Ramirez, MLB News and Rumors, ozzie guillen

I’m sure this pop culture reference will hit supersonic as it flies over the heads of our younger readers, but the pairing of Manny Ramirez and Ozzie Guillen is something out of a Nick at Night sitcom wet dream.

As the McCourts begin their fire sale of the Dodgers, the White Sox and Ozzie Guillen are grabbing at straws to stay alive in the A.L. Central. Unfortunately for them, they’re chasing the Minnesota Twins, who they can’t seem to beat this season.

Many sports writers may see Manny and Ozzie as an explosive pairing, but I think we’ll see these two get along just fine. It’s always the two craziest people you know who end up in love.

Dodgers Trade Manny For One Month of McCourt’s Alimony

Michalis Hatzigiannis    A.L. Central, Chicago White Sox, LA Dodgers, MLB, N.L. West     Manny Ramirez, Waviers

After falling back six and a half games this weekend, the Dodgers sent Manny to the White Sox for the remainder of his $20 million dollar contract. It is being said that the decision was made after Manny was ejected Sunday for arguing a called strike.  Again Manny is being blamed for a bitter end. Let’s Recap.

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Stephen Strasburg to Have Tommy John Surgery, May Not Return to Majors Until 2012

Cornelius Wellington III    MLB, N.L. East, Washington Nationals     Kerry Wood, MLB News and Rumors, Stephen Strasburg, Tommy John Surgery

He came. He conquered. He got injured.

The 1st coming of Stephen Strasburg was a treat to watch, and had Washington Nationals fans giddy with thoughts of October baseball within reach before the end of the world in 2012. That may all be on hold now that the rookie sensation has been shut down for the season, and is seriously facing the dreaded Tommy John surgery to repair his electric right elbow.

In 1998 Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood blazed a similar trail when he exploded onto the scene to dominate the big leagues in his rookie season, much the way Strasburg has with a blazing fastball and a no fear approach to hitters. Wood was forced to have Tommy John surgery in 1999 and although he has had some success in his career, he never lived up to that first year promise that the Cubs were banking on.

Let’s hope the second coming of Strasburg comes before Jesus’.

Female Yankee Bleacher Mayhem [video]

Cornelius Wellington III    A.L. East, MLB, NY Yankees     MLB News and Rumors, Yankee Girls Fighting

The Yankees haven’t bought an All-Star player since July when Lance Berkman came to the Bronx, and the bleacher crowd is getting restless. I’m not sure what caused this little fight, but it’s safe to assume these broads weren’t fighting over differences in opinion over the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Found this little gem over at Ted Williams Head.

Johnny Damon Stays In Detroit: Snubs Red Sox

Michalis Hatzigiannis    A.L. Central, A.L. East, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, MLB     Johnny Damon, Vetoes trade

On the outside it appears that he screwed the Red Sox, but actually they screwed him.  The Sox did not need Damon, they tried to claim him off waivers in order to block him from going to to Tampa or NY, because they are naive and still think they have a chance.  Johnny claims he is staying because he loves Detroit, but he is actually staying because there is no point in leaving one team to join another that is also going home in October.  Damon is extremely clutch in big games, especially in the postseason and the World Series, but Boston denied him the chance to do that.

But, I mean that’s just one theory, he probably just blocked the trade because he didn’t want to end up going under the knife with a season ending injury like the the rest of the Sox turned Mets.

Either way this decision was so easy a caveman could do it.