It’s one thing for Cubs fans to don their favorite players’ jerseys and attend the games. In fact, that’s standard baseball behavior, and I’ve participated in that practice on many an occasion.

It is however, a different story to dress up as the famous ivy that populates your home team’s field. Such is the case with this picture, though I will admit, he probably did land himself a few lingering shots on ESPN.

The only thing that could have made his trip even more epic? If he was one of those guys who proposes to his girlfriend on the big screen. I bet she’s dressed up like a row of bleachers.

Look, I’m a Yankees fan but even I can admit to ridiculous calls that were made not only in the World Series but in the playoffs in general. But as we have it…

There apparently will be no expansion of instant replay in baseball in the near future.

Jimmy Lee Solomon, MLB’s executive vice president of baseball operations, said Tuesday there was no discussion to expand the use of replay in the regular season or postseason at a meeting of the game’s general managers.

The call for more extensive use of replay arose following several missed calls by umpires during the recent postseason

There are two reasons for this and two reasons only.  One, either the GM’s in Major League Baseball did not watch one single postseason game and two:  they fell asleep during every single post season game.

Is it me or did the World Series games run ridiculously late?  I fell asleep at some point during every game.  So it would stand to reason that GM’s have no desire to stay up late thus ignoring instant replay amendments.

However I have a solution to all of this.  Let’s just have a new challenge rule like the NFL.  It would simplify things a great deal.  A manager gets 1 challenge per game and that challenge uses instant replay. Is that so bad?

Case closed.

[Via Cleveland.com]

Yeah these pictures might be old but they’re certainly appropriate given it’s the post season right now.  Which kind of begs the question:  What would you rather be doing right now?  Playing baseball in cold weather having to try and hit freezing fastballs or warming up to a cozy Brittany Binger?

Honestly I think if you asked a lot players on post season teams right now, off the record at least half might want to be in Grady’s shoes.  Actually no.  Most could get girls like this in about five seconds.

Still though, I can’t so it’s fun to see Grady enjoying himself.

I’m as big a fan of Major League Baseball as the next guy.  It’s strange because I’m now older than more than half the league’s players yet you can help still look up to some of these guys.  Sometimes I think to myself, “how am I possibly older by Albert Pujols?  It’s just weird.  I guess that’s why it’s an ageless sport.

And as much as some of us look up to these guys on the field, some of the players are certainly worth a mention off the field as well.  They may hit bombs and strike people out at an incredible rate, but remember most of these guys are kids.

They can drink, party, and get chicks with the best of them.   Some of these pictures you might have seen, and some you may not have.

Here is a great selection of 20 inebriated MLB players.

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“Red Sox’s 8-0 mark vs. Yanks irrelevant now”

Make that 8-1 after last night but still.

I’d just like to thank Sean McAdam for coming up with that brilliant title to what is essentially an irrelevant article.  Here’s a little of what Sean had to say:

The last time the Red Sox and Yankees met, life was different for both teams.

Mark Teixeira was just starting to get hot. Phil Hughes hadn’t earned the role of primary set-up man in the New York bullpen. John Smoltz was in the middle of his rehab starts. Victor Martinez was still a member of the Cleveland Indians.

Nine weeks can be a lifetime in baseball. Since June 9-11, the date of the last series, the Sox have cooled and the Yankees have been the hottest team in the league. A lot has changed, making the Red Sox’ 8-0 record in head-to-head meetings about as meaningful this season as Bill Lee vs. Graig Nettles

Yeah?  And?  So what?  What people are going to remember is two things:  Playoffs and World Series.  Cut it out with this crap will you? I’m all for rivalries.  I’m all for hyping up certain pitching matchups, etc etc.

However, as a Yankees fan.  Let’s face it.  These guys haven’t won the big one in a LONG time.  And that’s the cold, hard, truth.  With Joba pitching the way he is and this lineup, I do think their chances are better than ever.

But can we stop with this crap?  Please?  Until the Yankees win a world series again, Boston is the dominant team.  Sorry fellow fans.

The nice thing about watching a local sports network is that you get to see commercials that are never televised nationally.  So you wind up seeing MLB players star in weird local ads for things like tires or even used cars.  And you also get your fair share of “team” commercials.

The negative thing about it is that you can’t see the commercials from other teams across the country.   So whether it’s a local network or even an internet network, there are tons of great commercials we’ll never have the chance to view.

Here are 10 MLB team commericals you probably haven’t seen (unless you live in that region)

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As a fantasy baseball manager I always find myself looking at the rankings of players.  And 9 times out of 10 I’ll find myself saying “that guy is ranked number 12?” or something to that extent.  I just couldn’t believe how far or little the guy had gone.

Sometimes you deduce that it’s simply his year, or perhaps the guy is in his prime.  On the opposite side you’ll see a player that is ranked so low that you can’t believe that either.

And with this being the steroid era and all, I can’t help but to believe these rankings aren’t a coincidence.

*I want to make it clear that I have zero proof of steroid use.   This is 100% speculation but come on.  We all know these guys are on the juice.

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From MLB

Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice stood on the same stage as baseball’s all-time greats on Sunday, taking their rightful place among them as the newest inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Amid a few droplets of rain at Clark Sports Center in baseball’s historic burgh, the two left fielders — Henderson, the quintessential leadoff hitter; Rice, the perennial power man — saw their status as legends cemented at the annual ceremony, which this year was attended by 50 members of the Hall of Fame’s 65 living members.

While Henderson is clearly one of, if not the greatest leadoff hitter in history I still can’t shake this story from my memory.  Apparently Henderson, while as a Yankee, was approached by a kid in a wheelchair who asked Rickey for his autograph.

Rumor has it Henderson gave him a smirk and said “no thanks kid, I got better things to do.”  It just goes to show all you young kids out there that these guys may be your heroes on TV,  hell even in person…..

But if you try and get their autograph, they’ll tell you to piss off like the next guy.

Isn’t baseball awesome?

Do I really need to explain anything else?  Look at this guy.  This man was a major league pitcher.  And a good one no less!  Seriously folks, this is the kind of stuff dreams are made of.

I have to meet Bert, just not get too close.