I have no idea what Mark Teixeira is doing there. I don’t even know why I keep looking at him, when Torii Hunter’s arms are on display. But Tex has captivated me. Dance your happy dance, Mark! (There’s lots of great pics over at Getty Images.)
The Angels clinched the AL West by beating the Yankees, 4-2, and the Rangers losing to the Mariners 8-7. They are the first team to clinch their division this season.
There will come a day when I will not open my Hit & Run with the Mets. That day is not today. They won yesterday, 9-2, completing a 3-game sweep of the Brewers. 
Ryan Church’s grand slam and Brian Schneider’s solo HR produced six Mets runs in the first, and Ollie Perez did the rest, going 6 2/3 innings. The Phillies lost to the Nationals, 9-7, so the Mets’ lead in the NL East is now 3 games. Meanwhile, the Cubs lost to the Astros, 4-0, keeping their 4 1/2 game lead over the Brewers in the NL Central. Continue reading
I’m in an abusive relationship. I give my all to it, my blood, my sweat, my tears, and if I’m lucky, I get a crumb of affection in return. It’s a relationship into which I’ve poured countless amounts of money and tons of my time. I get beaten up, but I come right back for more.
And you all know that I’m talking about my relationship with the Mets. Tuesday night, I went to Philadelphia and reveled in the 7 run lead they immediately got. However, those damn Phillies chipped away all night, and in the 13th inning, finally beat the Mets. But yesterday was a new game, and the Mets were the ones who, down 3-1, came back to win 6-3, thanks to two Carlos Delgado HRs and a timely double by Daniel Murphy.
Slash fiction... geddit?
This week’s Waxing Off topic at Deadspin was… disturbing. And gross. And demeaning to the women asked to write about it. If you didn’t read it, here’s the email sent to the women asked to contribute:
Michael Phelps Slash Fiction.
The inspiration for this comes from two sources. First, this post, which is pure nightmare fuel. Then there’s this, about how Phelps is being pursued by Lindsay Lohan (equally terrifying). We’d like to follow things to their logical conclusion, and figure that you guys would be the best to do that. Make it read like an excerpt from a steamy, filthy book. Put Michael Phelps in the situation of your choosing … male on male, male on female, Phelps on llama … the aristocrats! Nothing is too over-the-top or depraved; it’s slash fiction. Let ‘er rip. Keep to 250-350 words, if possible. And don’t forget the short graph at the end about yourself, where you can plug your site and/or projects if you wish.
Here are our collected reactions to this request:
Peeps, today I’m going to have to beg off my usual MLB roundup. This morning, I had my second appointment with the periodontist. Yes – a periodontist. Fun times. The left side of my face is still numb, but it’s starting to wear off. Thank Jebus for the oxycontin I keep around. (By the way, that adorable little girl is Christie Rampone’s, of the gold medal-winning US women’s soccer team. Continue reading
First, I’ve got to tell you all: I’m the only one here apathetic to the Olympics. I don’t not like them, I just don’t care. So that’s why there really isn’t a whit of Olympics information in here. I know Phelps and I know parts of the womens’ volleyball match that was on earlier yesterday, at my dentist’s office.
Anyways, back in MLB, my Mets finally have a laugher. They beat the Nationals 12-0, on the strength of an 8-run third inning. I felt bad for Jason Bergmann, the Nats’ starting pitcher, as he went to Rutgers also, but my team won! Woot. Continue reading
The Mets fell to 3 games back in the NL East, after yesterday’s 4-2 loss to the Padres. Yeah, it’s only 3 games, but they’re not playing so hot anymore. (Never mind that John Maine and Billy Wagner are both on the DL. I swear, a few days ago I was looking at the 40-man roster, and it looks like an infirmary patient list.) They only scored two runs against Cha Seung Baek, who is 2-0 against the Mets this season. David Wright not only committed a baserunning error in the 5th inning – getting doubled off first after Carlos Beltran’s fly ball to right field – but also committed a costly error that allowed the Pads to score the winning run. Really don’t want to look at their hellish mistakes, so we get to look at Jose Reyes, who by the way, married his long-time girlfriend – and mother of two kids – a couple of weeks ago. Continue reading
The question, from reader Craig:
“In your experience, does ‘pink hat syndrome’ actually exist, which is to say, a woman wearing a pink hat for her team is far more likely to be a bandwagon fan and far less likely to have a depth of knowledge in the realm of sport?”
Pink hats: a problem for "real sports fans" everywhere?
Each Lady… had a 111-word limit, so here we go! Continue reading
Lest I be accused of sweeping it under the carpet, I’ll lead with the Mets’ 7-5 loss to the Marlins. Le sigh. Couple that with the Phillies’ victory over the Nationals, that means that the Phillies are now back in 1st place, 1/2 a game ahead of the Mets. Josh Johnson pitched well for the Marlins, while Mike Pelfrey did not pitch well for the Mets, and there you have it. Continue reading
A night after getting their guts ripped out by the Phillies, the Mets put it all behind them with a 6-3 win. Jose Reyes broke the 3-3 tie with a 3-run HR in the 7th inning. The two teams are once again tied for first atop the NL East. Continue reading
The ESPYs were filmed in Los Angeles last night. Fun! That’s Adriana Lima and her fiance Marko Jaric, of the Memphis Grizzlies. She’s a Victoria’s Secret supermodel, and that’s the best she can do? I’m sure he’s making money, but he is not that attractive. Adriana, you fail. Continue reading
Well, my guy may not have won the final prize, but there’s no doubt that last night, Josh Hamilton owned Yankee Stadium. I’m not going to bore anyone with the umpteenth retelling of his sordid, drug-soaked past. Instead, I just want to congratulate him (yeah, I know he’s not reading this, but humor me) in coming this far, and wish him much luck in the future. And of course, onto the pics!
The Rays complete the sweep of the Red Sox, widening their first place lead to 3.5 games over the Sox and 7.5 games over the Yankees.
Picture courtesy of The Onion.
Prince Fielder, of the Milwaukee Brewers, is told by the IRS: “Pay up, bitch!” He owes more than $400,000 in back taxes. Granted, he could’ve paid it off by now. But it’s more fun to speculate what he could’ve bought instead of paying his taxes. The entire inventory of a Krispy Kremes? 8,000 copies of Metal Gear Solid? 40,000 tickets to “Get Smart”? 500 Coach bags? (WANT!) Continue reading
Today, we want to sincerely wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the men out there who hold the fort down, who head to the grocery store at 2 am to pick up a box of diapers, who will move heaven and earth to make their kids happy. Here’s to you… Continue reading
So much has gone since I last wrote. The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. Another Boston team is poised to win a championship. Some New York baseball team is seriously underperforming. Well, you can say that about both of them. Continue reading
Two weeks ago we made an announcement looking for a few new ladies. And all I can say is wow. We had so many more emails than Wanda, Andie, and I were expecting. And let me tell you guys now that it was a hard decision. We had to turn down some people we really wanted to join. People that were kickass writers. People that would have fit in like a glove. We argued and argued and argued over who should join us. And then we ate some pie. But then it was back to arguing. And in the end we think we got the women who will help continue the Ladies… brand.
Before we get to introducing, let me say how much we appreciated all the applications we got. Seriously, all of you rock. You honestly have no idea how hard it was to pick our final gals. If there was a way we could take all of you we would. For reals. Thank you to everyone who submitted to join this little blog of ours. And please don’t stop coming by and commenting on Ladies… It’s because of you that this is so much fun to do.
Now, the newbies… Continue reading
The first time I had ever heard of Alex Rios was when Metschick featured him in a Hit and Run. Thanks Metsy! I would have never known of the hotness that is Mr. Rios without that beautiful picture of him with his horrible striped shirt. No ugly shirts hear, just a hottie north of the border.
Duke Blue Devils win
Were almost beat by Belmont.
They’ll lose in next round
This right here is Fernando Martinez, our newest Met. He’s a cutie, and I can’t wait to see more of him this summer. Not only is he cute, but he’s a hell of a ballplayer, with a personality to match. He’s respectful to the veterans, humble, hardworking – everything I want in my team’s top prospect. And he likes dancing in the rain (as do I!):
| People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. |
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They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and that’s certainly true for baseball fans who have to endure the long and lonely offseason that stretches through the cold, unending months of winter. But those dark days are officially behind us now: it’s P&C day, y’all.
It’s positively poetic that pitchers and catchers report on Valentine’s Day, because quite a few of the Ladies have ongoing torrid affairs with baseball. And let’s be honest- we’d much rather be treated to the boys of summer than yet another lame box of candy. So we’ve put together a few love letters to baseball – little Valentine’s treats for our favorite teams and players, and the game itself… all after the jump.
Holly: NOW IS THE SEASON OF MANNING.
TSW: Short of the Steelers winning SB XLII, this is best outcome. (And I am proud that three out of the four Ladies who made picks, picked the Giants.)
Clare: I cannot believe what I have just seen.
TSW: So glad it wasn’t a blow out. I cannot believe how many people said this game was going to be lame.
Andrea: WOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Best Super Bowl since Rams/Titans! Holy crap! WOOOOOOOO!!!! [falls over, asleep]
Congrats to the New York Giants and their fans. In what’s been an insane season for the Giants, from their 0-2 start to their improbable victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field (where, you know, it was rilly, rilly cold!), they’re now one win away from an NFL title.
It seems like the theme for the Giants this year was redemption. There were players that were redeeming themselves all season long, and there were players redeeming themselves from the field goal they just missed. Hell, some players were redeeming their family names, showing the world why they’re worthy of playing on that field.
All I know is that it’s been a fantastic ride so far. One more win! Continue reading
Happy (belated) 23rd birthday, Lebron! Also, sweetie, don’t drive over the speed limit. Especially not 35 mph over! He was ticketed on December 30th, at 3 am, and his attorney has filed a not guilty plea. A hearing is scheduled for February 11. After yesterday’s practice, James said: “I was doing 101. That’s it. I was speeding. I’ve just got to abide by the law. I got caught. It happens. I don’t know (if I will continue traveling at such speeds), maybe at times. It’s not a big deal to me. You’ve just got to abide by the rules that’s all. I made a mistake and I’ll live with it.”
Nice cavalier attitude there, James. (I’m sorry.) Continue reading
Bob Sanders of the Indianapolis Colts was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. It isn’t quite the MVP Award (we all know that the Dreamboat won that), but it’s still an honor for Sanders to be recognized for his defensive prowess.
Oh, who am I kidding? Does anyone actually care about this?
Don’t look so forlorn, buddy – Holly cares about ya! Continue reading
Ah, the first of the new year. It’s that great day to kiss your sweetie (or that really hot guy standing to your left) at midnight, watching the bowl games (or outdoor hockey), and to make a fresh start in your life.
Or something like that.
Yes, last week was that time to make a whole bunch of resolutions to yourself. I know, you’ve already resolved to lose weight and to stop drinking as much and finally start saving your money for a rainy day. Let’s be honest, you’re not going to do any of that. You would have already. How about making some logical resolutions this year? I will not hate the Yankees with a white hot fire. I will appreciate Alabama for its continued devotion to a dead coach. I won’t defecate in a cooler. All the things you know you can do.
If you’re at a loss as to what you should resolve this year, read the Ladies… 2008 resolutions for some ideas. I’m sure you’ll be able to adopt some of our ideas. And if not, good luck with that whole less drinking thing. Continue reading
As everyone predicted, Rutgers pounced on Ball State, defeating them 52-30. The story of the game was Ray Rice.
He was simply it: 4 TDs and 280 yards, including a 90-yard score. Rice ended the season with 2,012 yards. Mike Teel, who has garnered a lot of ridicule from me this season, played brilliantly, with 3 TDs and 303 yards. (Of course, he still had an INT. But, we’ll let that one slide.) Continue reading
Ah, two blowouts. Makes it a little easier on me. Especially since I, ah, didn’t get a chance to watch the games as I was getting ready for our New Year’s party where my parents-and the whole family- were going to be introduced to the BF. I know, I know! I’m sorry.
Oregon put the whoop ass on South Florida, 56-21, and Oklahoma State did the same against Indiana, 49-33. Onto the pics! Continue reading
It’s kinda hard to recap a game you didn’t see. You see, it all started when I lent my car to my teenage nephew. He ran into another car, resulting in a minor fender bender. None of this happened today, but I finally had a chance today to go out and get an estimate, and that errand snowballed into another, and I’m finally getting back home, and I just checked to see that the Cincinnati Bearcats mauled the Southern Mississippi, um, something or other (what are they? Ah, they’re the Golden Eagles). Well, they didn’t really maul them, they won 31-21, but don’t Bearcats maul thing? What does a Bearcat look like? Continue reading
My phone is toast!
My source (remember him?) just gave me some new photographic evidence of Paul LoDuca’s steroid use. They’re right after the jump. Continue reading
