Just last week, Davis had a 7 out save because everyone else pitched like a flaming pile of crap.

Great example, actually. Having grown up a geography nerd, I just read up on the history of Milton Keynes, and it represents one of the few ways a new metropolis occurs in the UK. And because it formed in the late ‘60s, there was no established club in the area. But to be fair, Wimbeldon football was trash and…

See, in Europe, you just can’t hold a city hostage by threatening to move because, well, every city already has a soccer club (likely more than one)... even the little ones. Moving a club in Europe automatically makes you the Chargers; pretty much every fan already supports a club, so if you show up uninvited, you…

That batting analogy is solid... wish they used it more at checkpoints.

US youth development system will remain shit until flips from a “pay to play” mentality to “get paid to play”... I played from D to C level while over in Germany and about the only thing my parents paid for was gas to get to the games... maybe shoes because I couldn’t find anything that worked on the clay fields. The…

Damnit, you guys are killing me...

Aside from the referee looking like he should be doing WWE instead of soccer...

With Rogers out for the season, had he waited 72 more hours, he’d either have a job or more compelling case.

Everyone keeps saying he “opted out” of his contract. Management told him he would be cut on x date so they would take less of a cap hit, or he could opt out and have an extra few weeks to negotiate. Amazing how people ignore that simple facet.

I think this motivational ploy should be applied in all walks of life.

If he was coming into the playoffs hurt, he had an odd way of showing it. 1 ER over the last 28 IP of the regular season? That’s BS. More than likely, the Yankees figured him out, and now they are scrambling (or leaving the door open) for excuses as to why they couldn’t adjust.

Pierce over at SI had some thoughts on workplace decorum a while back... free up the newsroom to free thoughts and speech, get the accountants and lawyers out.

Prior had shit mechanics... the only way his arm wasn’t falling off was in the bullpen, and even then, probably would have fallen off.

Still the best I can recall:

This picture was taken near my office building (not pictured)... I live 10 miles from my office and it takes 18 minutes because I don’t get on I-95. The side street pictured has kept my sanity.

I’m surprised this hasn’t happened yet, given how shitty the league treats the players... but seriously, as an 0-5/1-4 team like the Niners, what do you have to lose if you walk out before kickoff?

Let’s just say Kerry Glenn does not have fond memories of that game.

I’m excited to see somebody else in... and it’s not the Messi/Argentina play with both hands around their necks narrative. When most guys get called up for their country, it’s about pride and team etc.... with Argentina, it’s about Messi and why they haven’t won with him. They just don’t play exciting or convincing…

Let’s remember some poor A’s decisions:

1996-2001 NNY Yankees would like to have a word, as MLB felt compelled to change the way they do business to break up their hold on the league.