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What the Angels are Playing for and Why You Should Root for Them

October 13th, 2009 · No Comments · 2004, Alex Rodriguez, LA Angels, MLB Playoffs, New York Yankees

Should the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim California USA Planet Earth Milky Way Galaxy The Universe and their fans require further motivation to win the World Series, here it is: You not just playing for the opportunity to hoist the Commisioner’s Trophy. Nor are you playing simply for the right to douse one another and [...]

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The end of the beginning?

February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez

A-Roid thinks it’s over. He doesn’t get it. No one but A-Roid and his cuz know the full truth here. But he isn’t talking about it anymore. Is this the end? I think not. Not until we see that cousin (Yuri Sucart of Miami) on ESPN spilling his guts. Then it may be over. But [...]

“I want to clarify that, and by ‘clarify,’ I mean I want to confuse the issue.”

February 17th, 2009 · No Comments · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Here’s some video of the A-Roid presser, covered so well by Derek earlier:

A-Rod Leaves Credibility In The Rearview Mirror

February 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Yankees

Ground rules of the press conference: no follow-up questions. Translation: A-Rod may deflect your questions with whatever variant of “that’s not relevant”, “I’m not here to talk about the past”, “I don’t remember”, or I haven’t really thought about that.” The last of those was his reply to question #1, namely: “Had you not been [...]

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Gestural slips, unilateral contempt and microfear

February 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Yankees

Why they’re looking at Alex Rodriguez talking with Katie Couric and not the Gammons interview, I don’t know. Nonetheless, the NYT talks with a psychologist who is an expert on lying. Interesting piece. But, the thing is, we already know he’s lying. So, why not take a look at the Gammons interview for us, NYT? [...]

Thanks, Alex.

February 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · A-Roid, Alex Rodriguez, MLB, New York Post, New York Yankees, Uncategorized

Give the New York Post credit: they’ve taken their pot shots at Boston players and teams over the years, but they are just as capable of channeling their invective against a New York player. And in this case, he richly, epically deserves this treatment. Their headline writers are geniuses, incidentally. They have come up with [...]

Year of the Sox

Discussing and dissecting the Boston Red Sox