Broken Masterpieces

Personally, I’m glad to see Mark McGwire come clean on steroids.  I’m hoping to hear more of these confessions.  Let’s get it all out on the open and move on. “The toughest thing is my wife, my parents, close friends have had no idea that I hid it from them all this time,” he told [...]

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Dodgers don’t offer arbitration to any free agents — latimes.com. The whole McCourt divorce is going to kill the Dodgers.  They are afraid they will be stuck in arbitration with a big one year contract but I think they are also afraid of having to sign a bunch of draft picks.  This blows.  Sell the [...]

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My heart says Dodgers all the way in 2009 but this isn’t about that. Here’s my quick analysis of the eight playoff teams and my assessment of their changes. Rockies – They’ve got a lot of heart but their starting pitching isn’t enough, especially if Jorge De La Rosa isn’t available. I still can’t believe [...]

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2009 MLB Playoff Central – MLB News – FOX Sports on MSN.

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Towers had need, went out and found it | padres.com: News. For the first time since PETCO Park opened in 2004, Towers has the kind of athleticism and speed he’s long coveted, spearheaded but certainly not limited to 22-year-old rookie shortstop Everth Cabrera, who leads the Padres with 24 stolen bases. I’ve been saying this [...]

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We are at Dodger Stadium watching the Hollywood Stars game and my son and I TRIED to get next to the field to take pictures (our tix are field level). When we went down there the attendent, very politely, told us we couldn’t. What the heck? At PETCO that is never a problem. That sucks. [...]

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Tony George releases statement about departure | Racer.com. Good bye and good riddance.  No person has more blame to accept than Tony George for the fall of open wheel racing in the United States.  What a mess he was the driving force in making.  There are others who’s pride got in the way but none [...]

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Aroldis Chapman, top Cuban pitcher, defects – ESPN. This dude can throw over 100 MPH.  I hope he understands that not only is he able to test himself at the highest levels of baseball (“I wanted to test myself in the highest levels of baseball.”) but now will experience the freedom of speech, movement and [...]

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Cop disciplined after threatening NFL player – NFL- nbcsports.msnbc.com. A police officer was placed on administrative leave Thursday over a traffic stop involving an NFL player whom he kept in a hospital parking lot and threatened to arrest while his mother-in-law died inside the building. I guess this police officer really didn’t want to make [...]

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Padres introduce Moorad as CEO; Aikman is partner – Wire Services – Baseball – nbcsports.msnbc.com. With Moorad assuming the CEO role, Sandy Alderson’s tenure with the club is over. Both Moores and Moorad praised Alderson’s work, particularly in opening a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic. This is good news for the Padres.  Maybe now [...]

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Cuban baseball slavery, now playing in San Diego | Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator. Please read as we should all remember that Castro’s Cuba is a horrible place for human rights and that these players are under extensive watch from Cuban security.

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Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in ’03, sources tell SI – MLB – SI.com. Not only are there accusations about A-Fraud testing positive for steroids but also that union dillweed Gene Orza was tipping off players about random testing.

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Selig received a raise of about $3 million to nearly $17.5 million that year, according to Major League Baseball’s latest tax return. Bud Selig paid more than $18 million in 2007 – ESPN. My jaw hit the floor.  $18 million?  For what?

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Jimmy Rollins, Jake Peavy among players on U.S. World Baseball Classic list – ESPN. Props to these guys for stepping up to play for Team USA.  Too many have bailed out and it’s good to see some guys are anxious to represent the USA in the World Baseball Classic.

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Brewers rate Hoffman No. 1 choice as closer. The Padres did not budge Tuesday, at least publicly, after a report surfaced that the Milwaukee Brewers called Trevor Hoffman the best candidate for their closer’s job and the Los Angeles Dodgers again were linked to Hoffman. Despite my belief that Trevor Hoffman doesn’t have much left [...]

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Moorad says he has agreement to buy Padres – Baseball- nbcsports.msnbc.com. Jeff Moorad has resigned as Arizona Diamondbacks chief executive officer and says he has reached an agreement in principle to buy the San Diego Padres. This is good news for us San Diegans, no matter what team we follow.  Hopefully the Padres will stop [...]

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As some of my previous posts would indicate, I’m glad the Dodgers have re-signed Rafael Furcal. Defense at shortstop and a lead-off batter are very important and that is now solved. It now gives the Dodgers a solid infield for the next three years. Now it just comes down to how much Manny will get [...]

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ESPN – Greg Maddux to announce retirement Monday. Greg Maddux has thrown his last pitch. The four-time Cy Young winner will announce his retirement Monday at the baseball winter meetings, near his home in Las Vegas. The anti-Clemens is retiring.  He played the game right, was a success because of not only his arm but [...]

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One of my all-time favorite players is Mr. third person himself Rickey Henderson.  Check out the link below for the best 25 Rickey stories. The 25 Best Rickey Henderson Stories Of All Time HT: Newsvine

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Padres deal Greene to Cardinals | padres.com: News. On Thursday, the Padres made a trade to add bullpen depth and shed salary, sending shortstop Khalil Greene to the St. Louis Cardinals for Minor League right-hander Mark Worrell, 25, and a player to be named later. To the Padres organization, “YOU SUCK”.  You have many dedicated [...]

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ESPN is killing me with all the Plaxico Burress coverage.  They act as if the New Jersey Giants are America’s team.  Most of America doesn’t care and I’m turning the channel.

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It is outrageous what is occuring with the Padres.  Trading Jake Peavy and Khalil Greene is stupid.  Peavy is one of the top five starters in baseball and trading Greene while his market value is low.  Both of these are salary dumps and Padre fans don’t deserve this.  The whole Trevor Hoffman things stinks.  He’s [...]

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Now that the baseball off-season is really ready to roll here’s my thoughts on what the Dodgers need to do.  Of course, I was glad they signed Jason Schmidt and Andruw Jones so take me with a grain of salt.  I still like to go on the record so here it is…. Starting Pitching: Gone [...]

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FOX Sports on MSN – Ken Rosenthal – Big Unit’s days with D-backs could be numbered. Hoffman, 41, was the face of the franchise, a pillar of the San Diego community, a Padre since 1993. Yet, according to sources, the team pulled its offer — and reduction in salary from $7 million to $4 million [...]

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