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Archive for July 2007

July 31st, 2007

Steven Spielberg, Mia Farrow, the ‘08 China Olympics, and the Sudan

This is one of the odder stories involving the Chinese Olympics, but it’s an archetype we will probably be seeing more of as the ‘08 Olympics approach. Sometimes, with all the charm of Chinglish, Yao Ming and Pandas, we forget that sometimes China isn’t exactly the best behaved nation. And sometimes we forget that Steven […]

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July 31st, 2007

Quick Hits: More Trades, Less Interest

Yankees trade Scott Proctor to Dodgers for Wilson Betemit. This trade is much less intriguing than the ones from yesterday.
Cardinals trade cash and minor leaguers for Joel Piniero. This trade is much less intriguing than the one mentioned before.
Phillies acquire Kyle Lohse from Cincinnati.  Goodness, these trades suck, good thing Cole Hamels kicked some ass […]

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July 30th, 2007

Huzzah! Trades!

Trades are awesome. All other roster moves pale in comparison to the blockbuster trade. Free agents acquisitions are just free markets models. One is bidding against all. When drafting, order and availability limits your choices. All that limits your ability to trade is needs and the relative intelligence of the person with whom you’re trading […]

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July 30th, 2007

Quick Hits: Hey! Baseball Players We Still Like!

Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. inducted into Hall of Fame. And two whiter people there have never been.
Giants lose last game of home stand, Bonds fails to homer. Record tying homer will likely not be hit in presence inexplicably staunch Bonds fans.
Iraq wins Asian Cup. Celebratory gunfire ensues.
The Tour de France is over. Some […]

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July 27th, 2007

News From the Revisionist Past: A-Rod’s 500th Homer

I never thought I’d get to use this graphic again.

But thanks to Alex Rodriguez’s disgust for the space-time continuum, I once again have the opportunity to disgust the past, and how what you thought happened didn’t really happen like you think it did. Or maybe it did, but it might not.
As we know, Alex Rodriguez […]

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July 27th, 2007

Moneyball and the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Softball Team

In honor of the release of the Simpsons Movie, I’m rerunning the one of my personal favorite articles from my old site. Its a critique of C. Montgomery Burns’ managerial decisions with his company softball team full of ringers. Yes, it’s nerdy.
Oh, and also, the Simpsons Movie was pretty damn good. So, unless you’re one […]

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July 27th, 2007

Quick Hits: Don’t Ever do Anything For Someone Who Went To High School With You

Donaghy’s bookie was hist high school classmate. I’m almost positive this was an episode of the Sopranos.
Phillies lose to Nationals, Utley injures hand. Boy, sometimes you have to wonder what makes Philly fans so angry all the time.
Kansas City shuts out the Yankees. The Yankees have a more expensive team, but even then they lost […]

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July 26th, 2007

I Hate Sports Right Now

I hate sports right now. And I’m starting to suspect I have for a long time.
Dead dogs and gambling, that’s what put me over the edge. But don’t get me wrong, Michael Vick and Tim Donaghy aren’t the reason I hate sports, they’ve just revealed it. They’re just the most recent examples of both institutional […]

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July 26th, 2007

Quick Hits: Beware, Literature Jokes Ahead

Fausto Carmano pitches 8 shut out innings in win. Someone made a deal with someone else.
Curtis Martin retires. Another one of those retirements that are so unsurprising you already thought that it happened.
A-Rod his 499th home-run in win over Royals. He’s now the 22nd member of the 499-HR club.
NASCARer Biffle of Vick: “I just wish […]

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July 24th, 2007

Quick Hits: Lester-ia!

Jon Lester beats Indians. Has now won two straight, though his off-season win may have been more significant.
Embattled NBA ref Donaghy receiving threatening phone calls. They’re either from the mob or NBA fans, neither of which officially exist.
Barry Bonds doesn’t homer. Giants don’t win. Whatever.
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July 23rd, 2007

The Inescapable Professionalism of Reuters Captioners

When some euro-trash wandered away from a G8 protest and onto the raceway for the 14th stage of the Tour de France, the Reuters cameramen were prompt in capturing the image that rightfully belongs in one’s worst acid-flashbacks. However, the Reuters captioner (Captioneer? Captionaire? Caption Captain?) would have none of those shenanigans. He or she […]

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July 23rd, 2007

Quick Hits: Post-Concussion

Padraig Harrington wins British Open in playoff. Why the hell do they call those things burns? I hope it’s not just for the unfortunate “Barry Burn’d” puns.
 Yankees beat Devil Rays 21-4. Will only get credit for one win though, apparently.
Bryant hits game winner in intra-squad scrimmage. Clutch, my friend, is relative.
Nets sign Lawrence Frank to […]

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July 18th, 2007

Actual Meaning Translator: Pacman’s Agent Edition

With recent events, Pacman Jones is no longer the poster boy for misbehavior in the NFL. That dubious title now belongs to Mr. Mexico. Pacman now makes it rain in relative anonymity. And so, it went slightly unnoticed that Jones is preparing for training camps as if he’ll be participating. (Not just because of Vick, […]

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July 18th, 2007

The Greatest Reason Not to Sign With a Basketball Team, Ever

Yi Jianlian was never intended to play for the Milwaukee Bucks. No way. Since the moment he was drafted, it had been expected that China would block Yi’s arrival so that he wouldn’t be forced to play for the Bucks. Exactly why was never explicitly clear. It probably had something to do with shoe deals […]

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July 13th, 2007

It Is Likely This Made Chris Berman’s Head Explode

Maria Sharapova wore a leather dress to the ESPYs. That is really all you need to know.

You’re with all of us, Maria. You truly are.
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July 12th, 2007

News From The Revisionist Past: 2005 Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma, 2005 - The Oklahoma Sooners didn’t win any games this year.
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July 12th, 2007

Quick Hits: No Puns Involve the Number 57, So You’re On Your Own

Indians sign Travis Hafner to $57 million deal.
Bobcats sign Gerald Wallace to $57 million deal.
Pistons sign Chauncey Billups to $57 million deal…plus $3 million more.
57!
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