Monthly Archives: July 2010

Trades Solidify Division Leaders, Give Little Hope to Also-Rans

Posted on July 31, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Chaos is the word to describe the flurry of trades coming seemingly every few minutes as the trade deadline approaches. As of now, division leaders in the AL West and East and in all three NL divisions seem to have … Continue reading →

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Haden v Kiffin: How Long Will it Last?

Posted on July 27, 2010 by theHoundDawg

On July 20, a short week ago, I mentioned that new brain surgeon ad Pat Haden may want to “box up and mail back” football coach Lane Kiffin, just as had been done to the sc replica of r bush’s … Continue reading →

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Basketball – The Great Haven For Egos and Idiots

Posted on July 24, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Over the past few days, a couple of the most well-known names in the world of basketball have opened their collective mouths, and shown the world that they are in fact a couple of the great egos, and idiots, in … Continue reading →

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Classy Start For New SC AD

Posted on July 20, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Mike Garrett was still wiping the shoe prints off his ass, when new sc brain surgeon athletic director Pat Haden began making honorable decisions not seen at the brain surgeon hangout since, … since, …., well, EVER! After weeks of … Continue reading →

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Returning Wounded Making Quick Mark

Posted on July 17, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Only a couple of days into the season’s second half, some of the returning walking wounded are making their presence felt. In Chicago, the Phillies were in danger of losing two out of their first three to the pathetic Cubs, … Continue reading →

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on July 13, 2010 by theHoundDawg

The Good: The National League, as predicted here, tonight snapped their 14-year, 13-concluded All-Star game losing streak, stunning the arrogant American Leaguers, 3-1, in the House that Autry built. The dead steinbrenner insipidness was kept to an acceptable minimum, and … Continue reading →

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All-Star Game Tonight

Posted on July 13, 2010 by theHoundDawg

With the All-Star Game only a couple of hours away, I need to say that the managers and their boss made the right choices in adding some really deserving players in the last group of replacements, in particular Dodgers Rafael … Continue reading →

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Enough is Enough!

Posted on July 13, 2010 by theHoundDawg

After putting up, seemingly for months, with World Crap (world cup) preemption of real sports all over TV and radio, now for several days, we have been faced with ny yankee scumstripe babble, again taking over the airwaves, first with … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Step. Oh No!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by theHoundDawg

How about an infield of Vic Martinez at first, Dustin Pedroia at second, Jed Lowrie as short, and Mike Lowell at third. You’ve got Jason Veritek behind the plate, and Jacoby Ellsbury and Jeremy Hermida in the outfield. Starting pitchers … Continue reading →

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All-Star Selections – Worse Than Ever?

Posted on July 8, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Compare these two sets of stats: PItcher One: W-L 9-4 IP 116.2 Ks 131 BB 48 ERA 3.16 Pitcher Two: W-L 9-4 IP 112.1 Ks 128 BB 50 ERA 2.96 Pitcher One is a National League All-Star. Pitcher Two will … Continue reading →

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More Bad Announcers

Posted on July 5, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Despite what you may think after reading about Mario Solis, there are other bad announcers. Take for example, former Seinfeld star, Keith Hernandez:

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What a Guy!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by theHoundDawg

What a guy! What a player. Amazing! Hiroki Kuroda was the Dodger starter tonight in Arizona, and then somehow he managed to get to Angel Stadium to come to the plate in the 10th, and make the final Angel out … Continue reading →

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