What partially prevented Rickie Weeks from extending his six-game hitting streak Saturday night? Being hit by yet another pitch, make that two in one game. “It happens sometimes,” says Weeks. “You know they try to throw me in and miss and hit me. I can’t do anything about it.” Weeks leads all of baseball in plunks with unlucky 13. Weeks was tied with Prince Fielder … [Read more...] about Rickie Weeks Weakened by Plunks?
Archives for June 2010
Milwaukee Brewers Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson
It was hard to refrain from dancing upon entering the Milwaukee Brewers Clubhouse Saturday. In honor of the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, the locker room was in the midst of cranking MJ tunes at top volume all weekend. “Always good to have Michael Jackson in the clubhouse going,” says Rickie Weeks. “Everybody grew up with it, everybody loves it.” By: … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers Pay Tribute to Michael Jackson
2010 NBA Draft Western Conference Grades
Only one team in the Western Conference received a grade lower than a C-. Can you guess which team it was? Read this article by Peter Christian for an in-depth absolute bashing (and deservedly so) of what David Kahn did for the Timberwolves. Click on the team name for individual player grades. Check out my Eastern Conference grades. Click here to see my NBA Draft … [Read more...] about 2010 NBA Draft Western Conference Grades
White Sox Ruin Cubs’ 20,000th Franchise Game
It's fitting that a pitiful franchise synonymous with losing would lose their landmark game. The Chicago Cubs tonight became the first major league franchise to reach 20,000 regular season games played when they were beaten by the Chicago White Sox 3-2. The Sox win gives them the BP Crosstown Cup for the first time in the trophy history. (And what says prestigious trophy … [Read more...] about White Sox Ruin Cubs’ 20,000th Franchise Game
Blackhawks Draft Synopsis: Day 2
The Chicago Blackhawks drafted left-wing Ludvig Rensfeldt (35th overall), defenseman Justin Holl (54th overall), goaltender Kent Simpson (58th overall), defenseman Stephen Johns (60th overall), center Joakim Nordstrom (90th overall), center Rob Flick (120th overall), center Rob Flick (120th overall), center Mikro Hoefflin (151st overall), defenseman Nick Mattson (180th overall) … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Draft Synopsis: Day 2
Brewers Can’t Catapult Streak to Six
If you hit a double to left-center, drive in your pitcher and your leadoff man who was just walked, then slide head-first into home plate thanks to an error by the opposing pitcher, you must be none other than Corey Hart. “I’m still tired,” said Hart. “I wish there wouldn’t have been that many mistakes so I could have stayed there.” A throwing error by pitcher Doug … [Read more...] about Brewers Can’t Catapult Streak to Six
Live From Miller Park, Mariners at Brewers
Follow me live from the Miller Park Press Box on Twitter @ MilwBrewersBeat. I'll be giving you the most amusing anecdotes from Game 2 in this Interleague series as the Milwaukee Brewers try to extend their winning streak to six games. I am also covering the game today for Fox Sports Wisconsin, of which you can read more here. If you were enjoying World Cup Soccer Saturday, … [Read more...] about Live From Miller Park, Mariners at Brewers
Blackhawks make 2nd, 3rd round Picks acquire Jimmy Hayes
The Blackhawks are once again, on the clock..... The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Ludvig Rensfeldt from Brynas (SWE) in the second round (35th overall) of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Blackhawks make 2nd, 3rd round Picks acquire Jimmy Hayes
Coors Light Ad destroying next 100 hundred years of gender relations
We all know that beer commercials are sexist. We all know that -in addition to their typical misogyny- they portray men as having an intelligence level on par with the semi-retarded. But then Coors Light came along and told us that we are all so stupid that we require a sensor telling us when beer is adequately cold. “Hey, the mountains are blue!” Well thank heaven their … [Read more...] about Coors Light Ad destroying next 100 hundred years of gender relations
Blackhawks Draft Synopsis: Day 1
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired the 35th and 58th overall selections in the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft from the New York Islanders in exchange for the 30th overall selection in the 2010 Draft. With the addition of the 35th and 58th picks, the Blackhawks now have 11 total selections remaining in the 2010 NHL Draft, including five in the second round (35, … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Draft Synopsis: Day 1