by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I know it’s already been said, but… Stephen Strasburg should be playing in the MLB All-Star game tonight for the National League. There are valid arguments for both sides on why he should or shouldn’t be playing. No longer can it just be considered a “rite of passage” for players who have “served their time” in the MLB ranks for a few years … [Read more...] about Strasburg Should be Playing in 2010 All-Star Game
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MLB Splinters | July 3, 2010
By Paul Casey Gotham Anatomy of a big inning Monday night saw Washington Nationals' rookie-phenom, Stephen Strasburg, face his biggest test to date: the NL East leading Atlanta Braves. During and after the game commentators and analysts described Strasbgurg's performance as being less than his usual outstanding level. They used descriptions such us "laboring," "not having … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | July 3, 2010
Replay This
Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas If you have a pulse and you consider yourself even the mildest fan of sports, then you know what the buzz is all about right now, it's about a perfect game, a blown call, and more opinions than you can shake several sticks at. In case you've been in a cryogenic vault, here's the skinny - umpire Jim Joyce made a wrong call that … [Read more...] about Replay This
Is Baseball Boring?
Another historical tale from the Couch by Bill Ribas Well, it depends upon your perspective. There are certainly games that matter very little, games late in the season by teams so far under .500 that it makes you wonder why they are even televised. Yet at the same time, those very games can matter so much, as a team shows its integrity, either as a spoiler, or as a team … [Read more...] about Is Baseball Boring?
Role Models
Another Rant from the Couch by Bill Ribas In recent weeks, there has been a variety of stories about famous athletes, from the innocuous to the indecent. You have to wonder, is it the stress of being a high performance athlete that takes it toll on one's life, or just sheer stupidity? Or is it our fault for making athletes greater than human in our own minds, and thus … [Read more...] about Role Models