Archive for February, 2012

[President Obama’s] birth certificate has yet to be validated. If they can counterfeit $100 bills, I think it’s a million times easier to counterfeit a birth certificate, if you ask me. So, all it is, let’s just see if it’s real. Anybody can produce a document, so let’s check it out.
- Luke Scott (May 3, 2011)

Luke Scott had an interesting off season. Despite being only being a year removed from 27 home runs and a .387 wOBA, the (let’s be honest) designated hitter was non-tendered by the Baltimore Orioles, who didn’t want to give the left handed batter a minimal raise from the $6.4 million he earned in 2011.

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The photo above is currently visible on the BlueJays.com Fan Forum website.

Oh, come on Toronto Blue Jays. Are you serious? I know Yunel Escobar is criminally underrated, but you could probably do a better job of promoting what very well might be the best shortstop in the American League than referring to him as a pitcher.

Crotch grab to the talented Matt English for spotting the error.

It’s been fun to have Manny Ramirez back in the league for the last week or so, even if we’ll have to wait until at least June before we see him in actual Major League action.  Manny is one of the most devastating right-handed hitters of the past 50 years, is a two-time world champion, a 12-time All Star, a perennial MVP candidate, and one of the most colorful and well-known characters in the game’s modern history.

Of course, Manny’s also one of the most controversial players over that same time-span.  He tested positive twice for “performance enhancing” drugs.  He allegedly hit his wife.  He frustrated fans with his general aloofness and, at times, truly odd behavior.  And he never really cared much for defense.

Still, baseball with Manny always seems to be more interesting to baseball without Manny.  But is it really right that he should be back?  How should you feel about Manny’s humble return on a minor league contract, talking about how he got right with God?  And if Manny plays in the Oakland Coliseum, and nobody shows up to watch, does it really matter at all?

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The Cincinnati Reds have locked up left handed reliever Sean Marshall for $16.5 million over three years beginning in 2013. This coming season, Marshall will earn $3.1 million as the final part of the two year deal he signed with the Chicago Cubs to cover his remaining years of arbitration eligibility.

The contract is especially noteworthy not only because it includes $1 million bonuses for both games started and games finished, but also because of this:

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