Tim Lincecum captivated Giants fans like nobody since Barry Bonds. The baseball world noticed his remarkable season, too.
Tags: Barry Bonds, Tim LincecumTim Lincecum captivated Giants fans like nobody since Barry Bonds. The rest of the baseball world noticed his remarkable season, too. Lincecum became the second Cy Young award winner in franchise history.
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Q: How many runs did Aaron Rowand, the Giants’ best-paid offensive player, drive in during the month of September in 86 ABs?A: OneHe had a .286 OBP and a .253 SLG for the month. What a lousy signing this has turned out to be — yet another reason for Sabean to be fired. Initially, I didn’t have anything against Rowand, …
Tags: Aaron Rowand, Barry Bonds, Dave Roberts, Gregg Pearlman;, Tsuyoshi Shinjo;A few weeks ago, the idea that Marion Jones deserved a presidential pardon for lying to federal investigators about her steroid use seemed ludicrous. The suggestion that Barry Bonds could be convicted of perjury and not serve a second in prison seemed even…
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Chase Utley become the 34th player to homer in his first World Series at bat. Only Gene Tennace and Dodger “slugger” Andruw Jones have gone back to back. The Bill Bathe homer was a 9th inning pinch 3-run job in Game 3 — 10 days after the Loma Prieta quake. Here are the others on an impressive list:Dustin Pedroia, Boston, 2007…
Tags: Anaheim, Andruw Jones, Atlanta, Baltimore Orioles, Barry Bonds, Bill Bathe, Bob Watson, Boston, Boston Red Sox, Brooks Robinson, Chase Utley, Chicago White Sox, CINCINNATI, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Dodger "slugger" Andruw Jones, Don Buford, Don Mincher, Doug DeCinces, Dustin Pedroia, Dusty Rhodes, Ed Sprague, Eric Davis, Fred McGriff, Gene Tenace, Gene Tennace, Geoff Blum, George Selkirk, George Watkins, Houston, Jim Dwyer, Jim Mason, Joe Harris, Jose Canseco, Jose Santiago, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles, Mel Ott, Mickey Hatcher, Mickey Lolich, Mike Lamb, Minnesota Twins, New York, New York Giants, New York Yankees, Oakland, Roger Maris, San Francisco, St. Louis, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto, Troy Glaus, WashingtonA few weeks ago, the idea that Marion Jones deserved a presidential pardon for lying to federal investigators about her steroid use seemed ludicrous. The suggestion that Barry Bonds could be convicted of perjury and not serve a second in prison seemed even…
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If you ever wonder why bloggers sometimes accuse mainstream sportswriters of being lapdogs for the MLB owners, this pathetic Bonds-hating column by non-talent Mike Lupica of the NY Daily News should tell you all you need to know. Lupica’s decided that there couldn’t possibly be any collusion because BARRY BONDS IS EVIL and the Worst. Teammate. Ever.
Tags: Barry Bonds, Daily News, Mike LupicaIf baseball officials want to show they’re not colluding against Barry Bonds, they should make Bud Selig contact old college chum Lew Wolff, who happens to own the A’s, and tell him to offer the home-run king a minimum salary for 2009. Bonds wouldn’t accept…
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The baseball players’ union says it has found evidence teams acted in concert against signing Barry Bonds but it reached an agreement with the commissioner’s office to delay the filing of any grievance. The union expressed concern in May about the lack of…
The baseball players’ union says it has found evidence teams acted in concert against signing Barry Bonds but it reached an agreement with the commissioner’s office to delay the filing of any grievance. The union expressed concern in May about the lack of…