The Sports Ph.D.

Abner's Souvenir Depot

2010-08-19T16:00:00.003-04:00

I'm looking for a reason not to buy this hat. I can't think of one.

#Arencibia

2010-08-08T13:18:00.003-04:00

Posted without comment. Except for the nice red arrow.

Dollar Beerencibia

2010-08-06T13:42:00.006-04:00

In honour of JPA's debut tonight, why not take a trip down memory lane to that Dollar Beer night at Cashman Field, during my "Batcher Party". Earlier that day (I drank a bottle of Chivas Regal and) John Buck hit 3 home runs ensuring that the Bellagio sportsbook kept the money that I bet on the Jays/under. After a handful of dollar beers, I made sure to remind JPA he'd have to step up his game, because "John Buck hit 3 home runs today". After Accardo walks the first batter but nonetheless saved the game, whilst JPA was signing autographs for fans we meekly/drunkly say "Good game JP!!". His response? "I heard you guys hootin' and hollerin' about Buck hitting 3 home runs."

Welcome to Toronto, JPA, where every night is $10.25 Beer Night.

FYI: This trip was at the end of April. JPA played 17 games in April, only 3 HRs. In the following 78 games? 28 HRs, or almost double the pace during April. Coincidence??!?

Bonus: Brett Wallace (Hamhocks) before my allegiance shifted to Tony Gose:

I'm surprised he can lift that cankle up so high. If I only had pictures of the 2 grounders he booted.

Fred Lewis

2010-04-18T21:43:00.002-04:00

Let.The.Man.Run. #FreedomLewis

CHI 98 - CHA 89

2010-04-14T22:27:00.003-04:00

Jack Armstrong: "You came out aggressive, shot the #ball well, but how does it feel to miss the playoffs?"

Hedo: "Golf."

Hedo Turkoglu, cont'd.

2010-04-11T23:20:00.003-04:00

Okay, okay, 19 rebounds. But still....

Vernon's New Song

2010-04-10T22:56:00.002-04:00

I'm figuring that V-dub's gonna have to change his song selection this year. My suggestion (keeping in mind he needs no more than 30 seconds):

A deconstruction of his songs from last year is the next order of business, under the title: The Esoteric Vernon Wells. Stay tuned.

Hedo Turkoglu, DNP-CD

2010-03-29T15:54:00.010-04:00

Hedo Turkoglu's season, told in 4 letter words:

New Name??

2009-10-24T08:04:00.002-04:00

Well, since the slow posting has totally dried up now that the Blue Jays ended their season, why not change names to the only good idea this blog had? Exactly.

Big Barajas Man

2009-09-16T03:31:00.001-04:00

He carries a big stick, a ball and chain too. If you're looking for trouble, he'll be coming after you, Jorge Posada.

Jorge Posada.....

2009-09-15T23:43:00.000-04:00

It's bad enough that they have to carry his bat, but now CC has to carry him around too.

Brandon League of Nations

2009-09-03T14:54:00.002-04:00

Good ideas in theory...

Watch Yo-Self

2009-08-29T02:32:00.000-04:00

(Photo: The Canadian Press)

(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Walkoff Wild Pitch

2009-08-27T01:41:00.001-04:00

Scoot Home, Scutaro.

J.P. Ricciardi Wants to Make it Seven?

2009-08-27T01:28:00.000-04:00

Okay, so today we learned that the NHL will bid for the Phoenix Coyotes, because Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of the Chicago Bulls & White Sox has backed out. We also learned that the NHL will consider relocating the Coyotes if they need to, but not necessarily to Canada. Via the Drunk Jays Fans' Game Threat we know that Jerry Reinsdorf didn't know about the waiver claim on Alex Rios, nor approve picking up the salary. So JP puts Rios on waivers, Reinsdorf picks up the tab, and then he pulls out of the bidding war for the Coyotes? Just how Jim Blackberry thought it would work out. There is a deeper meaning to all of these coincidences, no doubt.

Late Nights, First Words

2009-08-25T02:41:00.001-04:00

So I'm staying up late, trying to read this, with the newly purchased MLBtv running in the background, and what do I see? I see the Giants and Rockies have gone to 14 innings, and then this happens.

Night, night.

2009-08-24T16:33:00.000-04:00