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Second Juror Dismissed From Roger Clemens Perjury Trial For Sleeping
I’m not sure how jurors continue falling asleep in the Roger Clemens perjury trial but it’s becoming an epidemic. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton booted a second individual from the proceedings for catching a few zzzz’s during Brian McNamee’s testimony. The intrigue of Clemens’s former trainer regaling the days of their workouts and shots (the [...]
TweetBryan LaHair: Can the Chicago Cubs’ First Baseman Maintain His Success?
Chicago Cubs’ first baseman Bryan LaHair has taken the baseball world by storm this season. The 29-year old Four-A player (someone who is between the Triple-A and MLB level) got the chance to play in September last season for the Cubs, hitting .288 in 69 plate appearances. Although Bryan LaHair was the Opening Day first [...]
TweetWashington Nationals Outfielder Bryce Harper Hits First Major League Home Run
It took him 15 games, but with no one on and two outs in the bottom of the third inning on Monday night, Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Bryce Harper hit his first major-league bomb against the San Diego Padres. Harper took a 2-1 Tyler Stauffer slider to straight away center field, ripping it into the grass just beyond the wall.Harper [...]
TweetDarius McClinton Hunter, Son of Torii Hunter, Charged With Sexual Assault of Child
Torii Hunter of the Los Angeles Angels won’t be playing baseball for awhile. His 17 year old son in Texas, Darius McClinton Hunter, has been charged with sexual assault of a child along with four other high schoolers. The Angels have placed Hunter on the restricted list until this issue is resolved. This is a [...]
TweetAL Central: The Little Good, Some Bad, and Mostly Ugly
It was no secret coming into the 2012 MLB season that the American League Central was one of the worst divisions in baseball. Most of the pundits automatically anointed the defending Detroit Tigers champions before the season even started, so it’s surprising to some (not me) that the Detroit Tigers are 17-17. However, even at 17-17, the [...]
TweetArbitrator In Ryan Braun Drug Suspension Case Fired By Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball has announced the termination of arbitrator Shyam Das, the man who is famously known for overturning the 50-game drug suspension given to Ryan Braun. The reigning National League MVP and Milwaukee Brewers left fielder is the first player to successfully challenge a drug-related suspension and appeal it. Das, who has been baseball’s [...]
TweetMLB Fires Ryan Braun Case Arbitrator Shyam Das
News has surfaced that Major League Baseball has fired the arbitrator who handled the highly-controversial Ryan Braun performance-enhancing drug use allegations case. Shyam Das overturned the 50-game suspension levied to Braun by the MLB last February due to perceived failures in the chain of custody among the individuals who handled Braun’s urine sample. Das, baseball’s [...]
TweetShyam Das, Known For The Ryan Braun PED Case, Fired By MLB As Permanent Arbitrator
Shyam Das is probably not happy that people actually know his name. The MLB has fired their long time arbitrator, who became known after the mess that came out about Ryan Braun’s possible suspension. Das overturned the 50 game suspension, which drew the ire of the league. The Braun case also led to the case [...]
TweetJoey Votto and Josh Hamilton: A Study in Contrast
It has been a good week for the 2010 MVPs. On May 8th, 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton hit four home runs in a single game, becoming jus the 16th player in basball history to do so. On May 13, 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto managed just three home runs in a game, but the [...]
TweetDouble Play: Are The Baltimore Orioles For Real?
It’s Monday, so you know what that means! Double Play time between Mark Hock and Bryan Lutz. Today we will debate whether the Baltimore Orioles are one of the best teams in the American League, if the bullpen is key to a team’s success, and the player most likely to rebound after a slow start. [...]
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