I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)

[The Left Side]

Doesn't look like the Panda has been a work out fanatic this winter

http://deadspin.com/pablo-sandoval-remains-pablo-sandoval-shaped-1686345624?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Blimey there is still hope for me to be a pro athlete then.

[UK Redsox]

A-Rod says sorry

http://nypost.com/2015/02/17/a-rod-issues-apology-letter-to-fans/

[UK Redsox]

"There's only two Rougned Odors......... two Rougned Odors......"

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/02/19/109715438/rangers-sign-rougned-odors-younger-brother--rougned-odor

The Rangers have signed Rougned Odor's younger brother. He is also an infielder, and he is also named Rougned Odor.

[UK Redsox]

A 1966 Houston Astros program

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/2/19/8070751/1966-astros-program-cubs-lsd

[The Left Side]

Great finds UKRS

[UK Redsox]

Moneyball - Where are they now ?

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/12347245/faces-revolution

JEREMY BROWN
Catcher, first round, University of Alabama; played five games in the majors in 2006.
Brown's husky build made him one of the more unorthodox draft picks of the A's in 2002. He lasted six seasons in the Oakland organization, managing only 10 official MLB at-bats (three hits). In 2008, the Alabama native announced his retirement, walked away from the game and returned home to Hueytown to follow in the footsteps of his father and become a coal miner. In his life after baseball, Brown and Dad descend into the mines at night, emerging the next morning covered in coal dust. "Playing baseball is something that I loved to do, but I'm happier now because of my family and not because of my job," Brown says. "I'm married with a little boy and a little girl. I'm able to coach youth baseball." Most important? "I'm home and not traveling all the time.

[dave.woodhall]

Even the kids are at it:

http://thebirminghampress.com/2015/02/us-news-big-trouble-in-a-a-little-league/

[UK Redsox]

Cheating in Little League is nothing new.

http://nypost.com/2014/08/15/danny-almonte-still-trying-to-live-down-reputation-as-cheater/

[UK Redsox]

The Red Sox win the bidding for Yoan Moncada

http://espn.go.com/boston/columns/mlb/story/_/id/12370007/yoan-moncada-gamble-pay-big-boston-red-sox

This might free up some prospects as trade bait for starting pitching, eg Cole Hamels

[pmarachi]

So my Yankees are retiring Any Petite's number, while simultaneously doing everything they can to void Arod's contract...

The irony.



George's kids are idiots.

[UK Redsox]

Did you see/hear Olbermann's piece about retired numbers a few days ago ?

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12335035

[UK Redsox]

Theo continues to build the Chicago Red Sox

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/12374325/chicago-cubs-hire-manny-ramirez-kevin-youkilis-consultant-positions

[The Left Side]

Theo continues to build the Chicago Red Sox

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/12374325/chicago-cubs-hire-manny-ramirez-kevin-youkilis-consultant-positions

This is the year of the Cub, Marty McFly said so!

[usav]

David Ortiz doesn't care for the new quick play rules.

[UK Redsox]

Minnie Minoso dead at 90ish

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/12403240/minnie-minoso-first-black-mlb-player-chicago-dies