Going to Great Lengths to Protest A-Roid
March 9, 2009 by SOS · Leave a Comment
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Injury Updates: A-Rod & KG
March 6, 2009 by SOS · Leave a Comment
- KG is expected to be at least another week according to Espn.com. I just hope that he comes back strong & healthy for the playoffs, although it is going to be tough to win on the road in Cleveland.
- A-Rod is going to try the rest & rehab approach with his injured hip. Mike Lowell tried this last season, and he struggled badly through this. A-Rod should get the surgery ASAP so he could be back by the end of the season. Didn’t Roger Clemens have a cyst on his backside that tipped off a lot of people about his steroid use? I haven’t heard anyone mention that. Good thing this never happened. (One of the original SOS posts almost two years ago).
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Hall of Fame…..Who Cares?
March 2, 2009 by SOS · Leave a Comment
By DanTeeMan
As an ardent Red Sox fan for over 30 years, it may shock some of my fellow pinstripe pimps that the recent A-Rod allegations actually bring no joy to Mud-ville…er Fenway. Its only a matter of time before one of our beloved Old Towne Team members appear holding a syringe or are associated with with a south of the border pharmaceutical rep selling muscles from the backseat of their Chrysler Cordova. We are all just waiting for that proverbial syringe to drop. So that brings up the point of the Hall of Fame from this point on. How can we really know when the cheating commenced, and when it stopped? If the Russian women swimmers were using steroids in the 70’s, than how do we know Rollie Fingers wasn’t dipping his waxed mustache in steriod laced vaseline? Or Rod Carew wasn’t chewing on juiced chaw? How can we be certain that baseball is clean now? There is no reliable test for HGH, so why would any player be hesitant to use it until there is one. The answers are easy…We can’t, and they won’t… So I see no need to induct any further members into this hallowed “Hall of Fame”. We can’t be certain who to include or exclude so lets just exclude everyone. When was the last time you had a discussion of who belonged in the hall of fame with one of your buddies over a cold lager? Could you name more than 15 players in the HOF? Have you ever visited the HOF? These answers to these questions are probably “never”,”no”, and “no” for most fans. They simply don’t care. The only people who care about the HOF are sportswriters trying to fill up collumns and airspace on sports radio, during the deadest months of the sports year..February and March….I say tear it down and put up a GNC for A-Rod to buy his supplements in so he doesn’t have to have his cousin buy them in the Domincan Republic. Think of the gas money he will save?
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Morality Police
February 20, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Morality Police
I’ve been going to Yankee Stadium since 1993. For 15 years, I enjoyed the place affectionately known as “The House That Ruth Built”. On September 21st, I attended the last home game in Yankee Stadium. And this year, when I attend my first game at the new Yankee Stadium, there’s a good chance it might be short lived because I will probably be escorted out of the complex. Why you ask? Oh, you don’t ask. Well I don’t give a sh*t and I’m gonna tell you anyway. It won’t be for public intoxication or throwing an object on to the field. It will probably be for disorderly conduct, most likely fighting with a Yankee “fan” who will boo or sh*t talk the one and only Alex Rodriguez. Now, don’t get me wrong. I won’t be defending him. I’ll be antagonizing stupid Yankee fans who cheer him when he hits home runs and bitch and moan and complain when he does anything but hit a home run. I like to call these people “flip-floppers” or ass-clowns. The fact that he admitted to taking steroids won’t help his cause either. But the wagging of the finger at A-Rod or any other sports player or public figure who is accused of wrong-doing is a complete waste of time.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion about all of this. I personally think it was stupid of him, or anyone for that matter, to take steroids. Anything that makes you angry and can shrivel up your balls is stupid. But you know what? It’s his decision. Let him do whatever the hell he wants to. Does have to suffer consequences for using banned substances? Yes. But let the rules in place take care of that. And if there are none, oh well. But no. The media will play morality police and decide how he is portrayed and what people think. People can debate whether or not baseball players benefit from taking steroids. And how can you call it cheating when most of the players were doing it? If you’re an athlete and someone told you that you could get an edge on your opponents and make tens of millions of dollars and be financially stable for life, wouldn’t that be something you’d be interested in?
I don’t agree with a majority of mainstream media and their take on several issues, including A-Rod, Barry Bonds, Michael Phelps, etc. Let me start off by saying again that I think what these people are accused of doing is wrong. Ok? Good. But who the f*ck cares? Media should report the “news” and move on. Dragging this out day after day is old and no longer news. It’s not interesting to watch the same story beaten to a pulp every other hour. The overkill is a bit much. People are now labeling these guys “cheaters” and “frauds”. Several athletes (football & basketball) have been known to use a substance called stickum on their hands during play, most notably Michael Jordan (happy belated birthday MJ). Is Michael Jordan a “cheater” per se? Technically, yes. But in the eye of the public, he’s a sports god. Is a college degree cheapened because you cheated on a math test in 6th grade? I think not. Is Milli Vanilli’s Grammy award for Best New Artist in 1990 not valid because they didn’t sing the songs? Um…let’s forget about that one. You want to point fingers at cheaters and frauds? Take a look at the government or any of these companies that asked for handouts and are taking lavish trips on jets to tropical islands.
So before you join the morality police, think about what’s really important. And if you do join, don’t bother showing up at the new Yankee Stadium and sitting anywhere close to me.
Guest Blog Post by D.Daley
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A-Rod admits the use of something
February 10, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
A-Rod if your gonna come clean, at least come clean you chump! I purchased these at GNC, I used “banned substances” due to the pressure to perform. There was a lot of pressure in Texas and not New York. This was such a farce that Rod Blagojevich sounds more believable than you. Nice make-up and phony tears you fool. If you think that A-Rod only used from 01-03 and he didn’t know what he was putting in his system you should move in with Michael Phelps.
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Yankees Stick it to the Red Sox Again! – Sign Kevin Cash
December 24, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
The Yankees announced the signing of former Red Sox back up catcher Kevin Cash to a 1 year deal. What are the Sox going to do now that they’ve lost their heart and soul?
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Do You Believe This ?
December 23, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
From NY Daily News:
It was then learned that Teixeira had favored the Yankees all along and according to sources he conveyed that to them this week.
Negotiations intensified Tuesday morning and the two sides were believed to be close to an agreement that would make Teixeira a Yankee.
Neither do I.
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Teixeira And Yankees Agree To An Eight-Year Deal
December 23, 2008 by Mike · 2 Comments
It appears that the deal came down to a six-million dollar difference, and the Red Sox reluctance to include a no-trade clause in the contract. Our sources indicated that a deal had been agreed upon in principle with Teixeira sometime yesterday, but the New York Yankees swooped-in and did what it took to get a deal done, i.e. sweetening the pot and adding the full no-trade clause which was crucial for the deal. Teixeira wanted no part of playing for the Nationals, even though they offered the most money, so it came down to playing for the Red Sox or Yankees. This was a huge loss for the Red Sox, who thought they had a deal done with Teixeira. For the past year the Red Sox have been counting on signing the first basemen. Onto Derek Lowe or Jake Peavy. More from Jon Heyman:
The Yankees have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mark Teixeira, SI.com has learned, beating out the rival Red Sox for the free-agent slugger’s services.
Teixeira, who hit .308 with 33 home runs and 121 RBIs in 2008, will receive an eight-year, $180 million deal from the Yankees with a full no-trade provision.
The Yankees quietly remained in contact with the Teixeira camp, but after spending $243.5 million on star starting pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, they didn’t appear anxious to be the market setter.
The Red Sox threw a curveball late last week when owner John Henry announced they were no longer “going to be a factor” following a meeting at Teixeira’s Dallas-area house. But after a little while, it became clear that Henry only meant that they intended not to up their bid, not that they were pulling out of the derby entirely.
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Manny Won’t Be Going To The Yankees….Just Yet
December 22, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
From Bombers Beat:
Just swapped text messages with Brian Cashman, who wrote two words to splash some cold water on the Impacto Deportivo report of Manny Ramirez receiving a three-year, $75 million offer from the Yankees:
“Not true.”
There’s still a chance the Yankees make a push for Manny, but it really appears unlikely until after Mark Teixeira signs. That report said an announcement would be made Monday or Tuesday, but especially with the holidays approaching, the odds of having another huge gala press conference at the old Yankee Stadium in 2008 are dwindling.
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Yankees To Sign Manny Ramirez ?
December 22, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
According to reports out of the Dominican Republic, the New York Yankees are set to sign outfielder Manny Ramirez to a three-year $75 Million Dollar contract. In the words of Bob’s Home Furniture, “I doubt it”. The newspaper has broken its fair share of stories over the years, but this one is unlikely. If this is true, it’s a great deal for Ramirez, who just days ago really didn’t have much interest going his way. It has been reported that Manny was seeking a 4-year $100 Million Dollar deal this offseason and all the Los Angeles Dodgers were offering was a two-year deal. Still, with the Angels now out of the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes and the Dodgers focused on signing Manny, the report of a deal seems to be a bit premature. Since the newspaper article is in Spanish, and most of my readers can barely read English, let alone Spanish, I won’t post the article. If you’re feeling up to the task, just click on the Domincan Republic link and enjoy!
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