Hitting The Wall

Hitting The Wall
Lately, Torii Hunter has been hitting the wall -- in every way imaginable. He discusses the experience  in yesterday's blog entry: I've banged into some walls lately, but I hit a different kind of wall after we beat the Diamondbacks, 2-1, in Saturday's game when big Mike Napoli hit that bomb to center...

Story Time With Curt Schilling

Story Time With Curt Schilling
In honor of the MLB draft, Curt Schilling has decided to turn yesterday's entry on his blog into an "Ode To Nostalgia."  With the old timey days clearly on his mind, Curt reminisces: Draft Day, 1986 (AKA the last January Draft ever). So there I am, sitting in the hallway of the men's dorm at Yavapai Junior...

Moonraker: Starring Jose Canseco

Moonraker: Starring Jose Canseco
Jose Canseco tweeted on May 26 to share video with the world of his getting his ass kicked.  (Jose, this is just another reason why we love you.  And we truly do.) Ouch. At 7-2, 330 lbs, Hong Man Choi is Frankenstein.  Who in his right mind would want to fight this man?  (Jose!) The fight itself...

Curt Schilling: More From The Old Man’s Bar

Curt Schilling: More From The Old Man’s Bar
In recent weeks, Curt Schilling has been using his site as a forum for what we like to refer to as "old man's bar" debates.  These debates take the shape of a 64 pitcher tournament of hypothetical match-ups between two post-World War II Era pitchers -- put to a vote by his readers.  In short, baseball...

Just A Victim Of A Bad Reputation

Just A Victim Of A Bad Reputation
Bengie Molina has a couple of things he'd like to clear up.  Yesterday, he used his blog to do it. First, Bengie responds to recent criticism about the number of walks he's drawn since the start of the season.  (That would be none up until May 12th -- two since.) The bottom line is I'm an aggressive...

Barry Zito: No Deeds To Do

Barry Zito: No Deeds To Do
Barry Zito is a man who knows how to enjoy his off-days. Yesterday, he tweets: I mean, we've heard all the theories but what's really the cure to a hangover? Some say grease, I say B vitamins. Well, apparently shortly after making his inquiry, Barry answered his own question: hair of the dog. Last night...

Jeepers Creepers: A One Eyed Dodger Fan

Jeepers Creepers: A One Eyed Dodger Fan
Yesterday, Tommy Lasorda -- a staunch advocate for soldiers and veterans -- spoke  at a luncheon for the Disabled Veterans Business Council of California. Of all the men there, Tommy was particularly impressed with one. He writes: His name is Augustine Curiel, and he served in the U.S. Navy.  First,...

Dream On

Dream On
For all you ladies who have been sitting at home, pining, counting the minutes so that every fifth day you can stare longingly at those chiseled Adonis-like features of Barry Zito, thinking dreamily, "Maybe, someday," we bring you sad news from the Jockosphere.  It would appear that it is your destiny...

Quote Of The Day: Barry Zito

Quote Of The Day: Barry Zito
Deep Thoughts By Barry Zito: Two doors, only one can open. Past or Future. lt's our choice. AKPC_IDS += "1292,";

Schilling Says To Cut The Bull (The Bullfrog Semen)

Schilling Says To Cut The Bull (The Bullfrog Semen)
In life, there are very few things you can rely on.  Fortunately, Curt Schilling offering a strong opinion in mezzo voce on any major controversy in the world of baseball is one of them. Over the weekend, Curt took the time to blog about the Manny situation.  An excoriating piece -- one in which no...

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