As BritPop legends Blur taught us: "London loves, the mystery of a speeding car." London also loves the thrill of a high exit velocity home run, like the one hit by Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper in the London Series game today. Harper clubbed a massive homer, which broke the game open and eventually led to a Phillies win over the rival New York Mets. … [Read more...] about Bryce Harper Pays Homage to West Ham with Home Run Celebration
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Shutting down Strasburg is. . .STUPID
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has certainly lived up to all the hype surrounding him when he became the #1 pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. Despite his elbow injury during his rookie season, which required Tommy John surgery, Strasburg has bounced back to nearly 100% health and strength. But a lot has been made on the Nationals decision to shut … [Read more...] about Shutting down Strasburg is. . .STUPID
Progress of the Chicago Cubs 2010 Draft Class
All the hulabaloo yesterday may have been over MLB Draft #1 overall pick Bryce Harper, but when the Draft signing deadline passed, the Chicago Cubs had agreed to terms with 29 of their 50 selections from their 2010 Draft class, including their first five, 15 of their first 16, 17 of their first 20 and 21 of their first 25 selections. Included in the 29 players are four … [Read more...] about Progress of the Chicago Cubs 2010 Draft Class
MLB #1 Pick Bryce Harper Signs, with no time to spare
Yesterday was the MLB Draft class signing deadline, so everyone was of course fixated on Bryce Harper, the cocky catcher taken by the Washington Nationals. For most of the day and night it looked like Harper was not going to sign, prompting sports literary legend, and insane curmudgeon Buzz Bissinger to tweet this: Harper is just being the dumb-assed prick he always was, is … [Read more...] about MLB #1 Pick Bryce Harper Signs, with no time to spare