Cubs OF David DeJesus: Hot Baseball Wife (Kim DeJesus Pics)

June 15, 2013 by 3 Comments

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Cubs outfielder David DeJesus isn’t that good at baseball. However, he’s good at life. Especially when you see who he’s sleeping with on a regular basis. A new televison show that I avoided like the plague called “Baseball Wives” exists/will exist/still exists/don’t care. And even though that piece of VH1 crapola is guaranteed to dumb you down, I feel a Saturday in baseball season deserves a post in that vein. Because no one is online on Saturdays, and no one cares about baseball in Chicago.

The Chicago Cubs signed former Oakland Athletics OF David DeJesus , which means Kimberly DeJesus, Kim DeJesus, previously known as Kim Iliff is now in Chicago. And if she was on that stupid reality show she’d blow all the other baseball wives out of the water.

Observe.

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The Irrationally Overrated, White Sox Mark Buehrle and tribute videos

June 11, 2013 by 4 Comments

Last night the Chicago White Sox welcomed back Mark Buerhle with a tribute video in the first inning of game one in their series versus the Toronto Blue Jays. You can watch it later in this post. As well as the White Sox 2013 opening introduction video. But first we re-publish a magnificent post from former Sport Bank contributor Peter Christian:

Just as there are certainties in life (death, taxes, et al) there are certainties in sports. Some of the more notable certainties are the die hard fans, heartbreak and the euphoric high of winning a championship. Additionally, with every sports franchise comes the list of current and former players who are irrationally overrated.

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Chicago Cubs 300 lb prospect Daniel Vogelbach slims down, remakes himself

June 10, 2013 by 16 Comments

In June of 2011, an 18 year kid named Daniel Vogelbach was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the MLB amateur draft. The high school first baseman was listed as 5’11″ 285. However, in the pics we saw of him, he looked easily three bills. But we thought hey Daniel Vogelbach he can hit a ton.

The Cubs claimed right after the draft he dropped 40 pounds off what he was listed on the scouting report I quoted above. Vogelbach throws right and bats left. The now allegedly “245 lb” prospect fits into the “Cubs 105 year rebuilding plan,” but how? That Anthony Rizzo guy kind of has 1b locked down for awhile. In the video after the jump you’ll see that he has slimmed down to 240ish.

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Internal messages: Yankees charging media to use pictures

June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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These emails were sent from the New York Yankees Media Relations Department to members of the media covering Yankees games at events at Yankee Stadium. The NY Yankees charged (and possibly still charge) the media $40-$50 for parking at some events they cover.

Yes, charging the media to park when they cover, come and provide free publicity for the Yankees.

Hold on, it gets even better. excerpts from email #1:

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Yankees draft 3B from Notre Dame; Duke, Cowboys & Heat fans rejoice

June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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With the #26 pick in the MLB Draft, the New York Yankees selected Notre Dame 3B Eric Jagielo. I admit I know nothing about Eric Jagielo, and he could very well be the greatest kid in the world, the best student, the nicest guy (we already know he’s a very accomplished baseball player and about to become very rich).

However, as he goes from ND to the Yankees, wouldn’t it be hilarious if he were also a Duke Blue Devils or LA Lakers fan?

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Evaluating Chicago White Sox #1 draft pick Tim Anderson

June 6, 2013 by 1 Comment

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The Chicago White Sox drafted short stop Tim Anderson #17 overall in the first round of the MLB Draft tonight. Anderson is a speedster with 41 stolen bases, also can play CF.

The White Sox took Anderson out of East Central Community College in Decatur, Miss. Anderson had a big year in Division II of the NJCAA, hitting .495 with 10 home runs.  For the third year in a row, the White Sox have drafted a position player with their first pick in the draft. Last year, the White Sox selected outfielder Courtney Hawkins, and in 2011, they picked Keenyn Walker, an outfielder who also played in junior college.

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Evaluating, Analyzing Chicago Cubs #2 overall draft pick Kris Bryant

June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The Chicago Cubs picked third baseman Kris Bryant from University of San Diego with the second overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft just now. Kris Bryant was recommended by area scout Alex Lontayo.

“Kris Bryant had an incredible season at San Diego, hitting for both power and average,” said Jason McLeod, Cubs VP of Scouting & Player Development. “He is a big, strong, athletic player, and we feel he has the attributes of someone who could fit into the middle of a lineup at the major league level.”

Kris Bryant hit .329 with 80 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples, 31 home runs and 62 RBI. His 31 home runs led the nation. Kris Bryant also led the nation in runs scored, walks (66) and slugging percentage (.820).

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Ryan Braun and the Book of Biogenesis: What we know and where we go from here

June 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The Milwaukee Brewers’ megastar and MVP-winning outfielder, Ryan Braun, has taken fans to hell and back when it comes to accusations regarding performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).

Just when Brewers nation thought they were in the clear with a player their small market team threw the bank at, Major League Baseball comes roaring back with a 100 game suspension threat.

Whether or not the league office is bluffing or not, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to believe Braun is truly innocent.

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New York Yankees, Big Ten, Pinstripe Bowl hook up

June 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The New York Yankees and the Pinstripe Bowl went public with their relationship with the Big Ten Conference yesterday. The blossoming new tryst is an eight-year affiliation the Big Ten and Pinstripe Bowl from 2014 to 2021. Obviously, the addition of Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, will help.

There’s a ton of overlap between Yankees fans and Rutgers fans. And a whole lot of fist-pumping going on in that crowd too.

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St Louis Cardinals have damn good pitching prospects

June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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The St Louis Cardinals were mocked for most of the 2000’s for having a lackluster minor league system. As of today it is one of if not the best systems in baseball.

Suck it, Cubs fans.

Unlike the rivals to the north, the St Louis Cardinals have pitching depth that could lead the team to success far beyond 2013. There was supposed to be drop in play this season with age and a regression to the mean forecasted. Heading into June, St. Louis has the best record in baseball without three starting pitchers and one of the best closers from 2012.

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San Diego Padres reporter Kelly Crull photos and bio

June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Kelly Crull is a Fox Sports reporter/host based in San Diego. You’ve seen her covering Padres games in MLB, as well as the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Kelly Crull, 28, hosts San Diego Padres weekly, the video magazine show on Fox Sports.

She worked two years at KOCO-5 before joining the Thunder in 2010, also will fill in as sideline reporter for Padres telecasts and various other games on the regional network. Laura McKeeman also has joined the network as the primary sideline reporter. (Oklahoman)

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111 year old Yankees fan visits 3rd Yanks Ballpark

June 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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Not like we need to do anything to bring more awareness to the New York Yankees (ESPN and pop culture at large has done plenty of that already) but this story is pretty cool. This Yankees fan is 111 years old; that’s even longer than the Chicago Cubs World Series drought.

Bernando LaPallo has been alive longer than the NY Yankees have even been the Yankees.

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