As a sports fan, nothing is quite as depressing as when your local team publicly concedes that it has no realistic shot at winning before its season even begin. Even when it is true and meant to cushion fans by hedging their expectations, it is still a repugnant maneuver because it violates the basic decree [...]
Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
A Season Lost: What Cito the Pitchman Means
Posted: 2nd April 2009 by Trev Smith in Baseball, Trev SmithComments Off
Rollins Henderson – Video of the Day 2
Posted: 18th March 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Extra ContentComments Off
We’re doing things a little differently at The ODC today. I was busy doing my bracket, so instead of an article, you’re getting three VoDs and a major link dump. See, y’all know Ricky Henderson, but Jimmy Rollins knows Ricky Henderson. Courtesy of NESW Sports
Cody's Box Jump – Video of the Day 1
Posted: 18th March 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Extra ContentComments Off
We’re doing things a little differently at The ODC today. I was busy doing my bracket, so instead of an article, you’re getting three VoDs and a major link dump. This is A-Rod’s replacement, Cody Ransom. I can’t speak for his ability but, uhh…this is sick.
Josh Hamilton: The Real-Life Roy Hobbs?
Posted: 13th March 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake MurphyComments Off
I watched The Natural for the first time this week. Please don’t question why it took one of the world’s biggest sports movie fans until he was 22 to see one of the best sports movies ever made. Anyway, I enjoyed it. If you can suspend your disbelief (and it’s a movie, so you better [...]
AL East Foes a Reason to Watch the Jays This Year
Posted: 10th March 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake MurphyComments Off
Look, cheering for a losing team sucks. Especially when they admit to you in advance that they might suck. However, baseball is far too great a game to spend the season bitter at your favorite squad. Jays fans, of course, I’m talking to you. Somehow though, when you cheer for a losing team, playing in [...]
Why People Hate the Red Sox – Videos of the Day
Posted: 10th March 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Extra ContentComments Off
It`s not Jimmy Fallon. It`s not even Dane Cook. People hate the Red Sox and their fans for stupid stuff like this. It`s just weird.
Pedroia Can Hit That Pitch – Video of the Day
Posted: 9th March 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Extra ContentComments Off
You have to give it up to The World’s Smallest MVP for his self-deprecation in the new series of MLB The Show commercials. If his play hasn’t yet, these might win you over.
How I Made the Final Four
Posted: 26th February 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake Murphy, Football, Hockey, NBA Ball, Outside WritingComments Off
Remember how last week I was in the first leg of a sports debating tournament? (A refresher.) Well, devoid of a finished article and the motivation to hammer one out, I decide to copy and paste my debates from that event. I won my region and will participate in the Final Four sometime in the [...]
Spring Training Notes: Unintentional Jays Humor Edition
Posted: 24th February 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake MurphyComments Off
So, I couldn’t find a Blue Jays topic that could keep my interest for 500 words. Today, instead, you get a few small Toronto Blue Jays spring training notes and opinions. Vernon Wells Out a Month And you were ready to jump when Mike Maroth’s MRI came back iffy! Well, V-Dub is out a month [...]
Interview with IBL Player and Blue Jays Employee Glenn Jackson
Posted: 23rd February 2009 by Blake Murphy in Baseball, Blake Murphy, Other Topics, Outside WritingComments Off
Glenn Jackson currently works for the Toronto Blue Jays in an office position, primarily working with clients to sell tickets and working with the Jays Care Foundation. He is a former baseball prospect, a former All-Canadian, and a current member of the Toronto Maple Leafs Intercounty Baseball team. Glenn aspires to do big things in [...]