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Question: Does the rest of the country tailgate like this?

I ask because last weekend I made it to Miller Park for a few games and it dawned on me that I’ve never seen people tailgate like this at other stadiums.  It was a weird realization because this is what I grew up with and […]

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Rosen’s gone for the week, but not his power rankings…
1. Sabor de Soledad (Rosen) / 138.5:  Goddamn this team is awesome!!!!!  It should play on Cinemax at 3am.  I need a cold shower.
2. Made In The Dark (Justin) / 136.5:  You’re doing it wrong.
3. Berkmanandthe1-4s (Kenny) / 133.5:  Awful.
4. into Mexico (Alex) / 130.5: Sucks.
5. […]

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It’s amazing how internet advertising can target its audience so accurately:

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The Bronson Arroyo Penalty:
Any manager starting Bronson Arroyo automatically forfeits a roster spot for a period of 5 days.  

(La Ruina League Rules Sec. 18 L.R.L.R. 185c)

I accept the penalty.

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From the Post:
Randolph had spotted Manuel having a lengthy conversation on the field at Shea Stadium last week with Mets VP of player development Tony Bernazard, a known Randolph detractor. Randolph grew concerned Manuel was serving as a mole to the front office and he confronted Manuel about the meeting. Manuel denied anything nefarious in […]

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I feel his pain:
BROOKLYN, NY—Mark Mendicus, 26-year-old Staples employee and principal owner of the fantasy baseball team Beat With Uggla Stick, blasted his underperforming team in the media Monday, going so far as to single out individual players, criticize their recent play, and question their commitment to winning.
“They all suck,” a visibly frustrated Mendicus told […]

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Me:  Sidney Ponson
Me: jesus
Rosen: lol
Me: they are so desperate
Rosen: is 8 ER good?
Me: that is a John Crimmings La Ruina add, not a major league transaction
I’m also reminded of an unpublished outtake of the second La Ruina Podcast (”Let’s Get Drunk and Record In Studio!”), when Rosen postulated that Ponson’s dismissal from the Texas Rangers […]

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Billy Wagner, Met’s closer
A recent conversation between Kenny and I regarding Billy Blown Save:
Kenneth: bell for wagner
me: bell who?
me: ok
me: done

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Hi! Long time no bloggy blog.
I just want to check in and point out that the Milwaukee Brewers : Coke 2 :: A real fucking baseball team : Coca-Cola.
Ryan Braun, today, after getting swept by the Red Sox:
“I almost felt like this series, we didn’t expect to win,” Braun said after the 11-7 defeat that […]

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