Archive for October, 2007
Bitter, Party of One…
Closed Published by Jim McLennan <info@azsnakepit.com> October 31st, 2007 on AZ SnakepitFrom PE.com, comes this story, which may sound somewhat familiar to those who were around the team at the end of last season. Thanks to Tracy for bringing this one to my attention:
“We went away from a game plan,” Gonzalez said on “The Dan Patrick Show” on KLAC. “We had no game plan. If you look at our record, we had the best record in the National League at the All-Star break. And we brought up a lot of young kids, and when they brought the kids up, they did well. There’s no doubt these are all great young players. They were hitting .340, .350. (James) Loney, Kemp, (Russell) Martin, Ethier — they’re all great players, but we weren’t winning games. They’re getting three and four hits, but you’re not winning games.”
“So in baseball a lot of times people look at the numbers instead of the results, and the results for us were we were not winning games, but that’s what the organization wanted. They wanted to develop these young kids. And instead of us going out there and winning games, we ended up finishing in fourth place and the fans are ticked off, and the organization is now going to continue to this youth movement, which is great for them.”
Luis Gonzalez ripping young players for daring to take playing time away from him? Surely not… 
These Dudes LOVE Justin Tryon
Closed Published by Pitchfork Nation October 31st, 2007 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsShot by me…on the field…after the 31-20 win over Cal.
Justin Tryon…locking down DeSean Jackson…taking Pitchfork Nation by storm.
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Fred Phelps is the pastor behind Kansas’ Westboro Baptist Church … perhaps one of the most famous churches in the world for their hateful, intolerant attitudes towards homosexuals. These are the people who protest at funerals - they protested Matthew Shepard’s funeral many years ago (he was gay and was killed in a hate beating). They […]
Mike Cameron: Habitual Abuser
Closed Published by Jim McLennan <info@azsnakepit.com> October 31st, 2007 on AZ SnakepitAs noted in the comments on yesterday’s entry, Mike Cameron has now been suspended 25 games for failing a second drug-test. Honest, it was a tainted batch of supplements - now, conveniently vanished - that did it. What is perhaps less well known is that it’s not the first time he has played “under the influence”. Thanks to Jed at Random House for providing me with the following excerpt from p.101-102 of Andy Roddick Beat Me With a Frying Pan:
“Almost every current major leaguer I spoke to knew of players who had stepped on the field under the influence. When asked what the signs were, the players typically responded the way Giant Ryan Klesko and Padre Jake Peavy did: `I just knew.’ Interestingly, another Padre, center fielder Mike Cameron, had a more intimate experience with game-day tipsiness:
” `Shit, I’ve played drunk.’
“When?
” `New York City.’
“What were the circumstances?
” `I went four for four with two jacks and eight ribbies. I’m not saying that’s the only day I played drunk, but that was the best one.’
“Further evidence that vodka tonics may replace anabolic steroids as the new performance enhancer of choice.”
Further research reveals that the game in question was August 19, 2001, for Seattle against the Yankees.
Men’s Basketball Preview
Closed Published by Pitchfork Nation October 31st, 2007 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forumsby T.J. Lovejoy, Pitchfork Nation Men’s Basketball contributor.
As the eyes of the sporting world turn to Eugene this weekend for the football match-up of the year, another promising Sun Devil team jumps into action back in Tempe. The college basketball season is right around the corner and Herb Sendek’s bunch is full of promise. While […]
Charles Barkley Says Football Players Aren’t Athletes…..
Closed Published by Greg Esposito October 31st, 2007 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums Our favorite female blogger Jen of Jen’s Free Throws posted this gem of a quote from former Phoenix Suns great (eater) Charles Barkley:
“Betting is really all football is good for. I love the game. But the guys who play football- they are the guys who weren’t good enough to play basketball. (Conan asks if […]
Happy Halloween Sun Devils
Closed Published by Pitchfork Nation October 31st, 2007 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums(picture from The Big Lead) If Arizona State teaches you anything, it’s how to throw a party. Andrew Walter and Zach Miller obviously haven’t missed a beat after becoming professionals. Happy Halloween everybody.
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This summer I was interviewed by Scott McClellan from Collide Magazine. Click here to download the article.
DejaVu All Over Again; Schilling To D-backs?
Closed Published by Greg Esposito October 31st, 2007 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsCould the past repeat itself and could the 2001 World Series MVP duo of Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson be seen on the same pitching staff at Chase Field again? Well according to Schilling’s blog 38pitches.com Arizona is on the “short” list of places he and his family would go to for their final […]
Fantasy Football: Week 8 Update
Closed Published by azsportshub.com October 31st, 2007 on AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - ForumsAlright, we are more than half way done with the season now, and so far it doesn’t look like anybody is going to be able to put the stop on BengalKILL0605. I mean the guy has Tom Brady and Randy Moss for Christ’s sake! I think the only chance any of us have […]