The Contenders
Buster OlneyNo more talk. No more books about the formula for success. No more reliance on OBP. No more disdain for defense. This time, the A's can do the little things to go the distance. This time, they're money
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008The Shadows Deepen
Tim KeownIt's not about the sluggers anymore. The Jason Grimsley raid exposed an open secret: pitchers use performance enhancing drugs too. And according to doctors, the juice can benefit hurlers even more than hitters
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008AN INTERVIEW WITH BILL MAZEROSKI
Ted Bauer...No matter what your personal No. 1 Fall Classic memory is—Kirk Gibson, Joe Carter, Luis Gonzalez, or anything else—Mazeroski's should be in the Top Five. With another PA team...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2008The End Is Near!
Buster OlneyAs their dynasty crumbles and a new stadium rises across the street, the Yankees need A-Rod more than ever-even though he has one foot out the door
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008Inside MLB Pranks
Laura Lane...sent the real ball in.) So I thought they wrote all over my first game ball." Luis Gonzalez, Florida Marlins "In Tampa I filled a jelly donut with mustard and we were all waiting...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2008THE SPORTING EQUIVALENCY: JOHN STAMOS
Ted Bauer...the fat kid in Stand By Me!" Hey-o! Here we go. John Stamos' MLB Equivalent: Luis Gonzalez Why it works: Gonzalez plays for the Marlins now, and has played for other teams (Astros...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 19, 2008BRANDON WEBB IS BUSY RESTING
Buster OlneyThe game's winningest pitcher let us trail him for a week. Turns out, life is pretty good when you've got five dogs, three pitches and a catcher to do your worrying for you.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008REPORTING FROM THE JOCK-OSPHERE: CANDIDATES EDITION
Ryan Corazza and Evan Bartsch...pushing the Obama-Barkley ticket? What of McCain getting approval from Dana White, or the coveted Luis Gonzalez nod and Curt Schilling endorsement? Today on Jocko, we wanted to briefly highlight a few other...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2008WOOD SHREDS
MLB execs are talking about how to fix their exploding maple bat problem. But who knows how long that will drag on? Exposed fans and players need help now! Here's a how-to for handling the wayward lumber.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2008CLIP REEL: GREAT GAME SEVENS
Ted Bauer...Koufax kills the Twins in 1965. HERE COMES BREAM! Jack Morris in 1991 with the Twins. Luis Gonzalez in 2001. Aaron Boone HR in 2003. A re-enactment of said home run. Damon grand...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 19, 2008LUNCH LINKS
Mag.Com Web Explorers...headline is fairly questionable, and that's even before we start talking about their bullpen. ·Luis Gonzalez will work for $5.50 an hour if he gets a ride home. Wait, what? Le...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 01, 200810TH ANNIVERSARY: ATHLETES ON THEIR FAVORITE MOMENT OF THE LAST DECADE
Mag.Com Staff (Text) and Lyndsey Read (Video)...across the last decade. What's YOUR favorite moment? The Vince Young Rose Bowl? Aaron Boone? Luis Gonzalez? Patriots over Rams? You've got some choices, no? Now give this video a click and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 17, 2008COMMENTARY: SPORTS AS A METAPHOR FOR (POLITICAL) LIFE
Mag.Com Staff...home state Yankees of the past few years." The Yankees have entered every year after the Luis Gonzalez bloop as a presumptive AL favorite. Check the results: 2002 (lost in ALDS), 2003 (lost in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 04, 2008Blast from the past
Jeff BradleyIt's all or nothing for Jim Thome, the last of the old-time sluggers.
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