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Pirates First Baseman Lyle Overbay Needs To Trust Clint Hurdle

Trust Clint Hurdle, was the message Pirates first baseman Lyle Overbay sent his teammates at the Pirates voluntary minicamp in January. "One of the first questions Clint asked me, and he asked everyone was, 'Do you trust me?' Overbay said. "You have to trust him because he's honest. He tells... Continue reading "Pirates First Baseman Lyle Overbay Needs To Trust Clint Hurdle" »

The Filibuster

A bunch of teams are clustered right around .500 and above and no division is even close to being set at this point. Does this mean baseball is starting to reach parity? Sean Caledonia, MI ___________________________________ Beware, my friend. I sense... something. This... parity you speak of... IT'S A TRAP!... Continue reading "The Filibuster" »

The RSBS Podcast, Episode 25: Audible Pantslessness & Other Stuff

Click ME to Listen!!! And so in this Podcast brought to you by Lifestyles… After a rough night of Pirate inspired debauchery, Jeff and Johanna clear the cobwebs (and police reports) to make room for special guest, Paul Lebowitz. It doesn't take long for them to get riled up as... Continue reading "The RSBS Podcast, Episode 25: Audible Pantslessness & Other Stuff" »

Is Ubaldo Jimenez Really On The Reds Radar?

Tom Groeschan Cincinnati.com reported in his article "Will Reds be buyers or sellers" that Tuesday, Fox sports reported that the Reds have Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez on their radar. My question is, do the Reds really need another struggling starter in their already deep rotation? Jimenez is currently 4-8... Continue reading "Is Ubaldo Jimenez Really On The Reds Radar?" »

The National League wins the All-Star Game for the second straight year as they defeat the American League, 5-1.

For the second straight year, the National League All-Stars win the All-Star Game, as they defeat the American League’s best, 5-1. The American League took the lead in the All-Star Game in the fourth as, with two men out, Adrian Gonzalez of the Red Sox hits a solo home run... Continue reading "The National League wins the All-Star Game for the second straight year as they defeat the American League, 5-1." »

Not All Athletes Are Created Equally

The NBA Draft was held Thursday night, and in contrast to years previous, this one seemed to be less about an influx of young players and more about the Shaq sextape sized elephant in the room. Because by now, I think we all know that a lockout is coming, the... Continue reading "Not All Athletes Are Created Equally" »

The RSBS Podcast, Episode 24: A Fanboy's Merkin… and Other Stuff

Click ME to Listen!!! And so in this Podcast brought to you by Lifestyles… Jeff and Johanna dig into the bowels of the current Major League season and compare sizes opinions on myriad topics, including but not limited to what makes an ideal fanboy merkin, the Cubbies' goat fiasco, Pat... Continue reading "The RSBS Podcast, Episode 24: A Fanboy's Merkin… and Other Stuff" »

All Time Greatest Baseball Players by Position (Alternatives)

You have been given the chance to build the ultimate baseball team. You have the ability to select any player in the history of the game. Position by position, who do you pick? Connie Mack's Pick's... CATCHER: "Crash" Davis - Durham Bulls FIRST BASE: Haywood - New York Yankees SECOND... Continue reading "All Time Greatest Baseball Players by Position (Alternatives)" »

The RSBS Podcast, Episode 23: … and Other Stuff

Click ME to Listen!!! And so in this Podcast brought to you by Lifestyles... Jeff and Johanna join forces in what is secretly designed as an intervention for Allen and his anachronistic memory. The three of them then launch into some raunchy debates over this young MLB season, including but... Continue reading "The RSBS Podcast, Episode 23: … and Other Stuff" »

Righty-Lefty Pitching Match-Ups... Why?

Here's a familiare situation: It's the eight inning. Your starter has just given you seven solid innings, and now it's time to turn it over to the bullpen. Naturally, with a right-handed batter set to start the inning, there is a right-handed arm on the mound. The next batter, however,... Continue reading "Righty-Lefty Pitching Match-Ups... Why?" »

Une complainte familiers

It's interleague weekend, y'all. According to King Bud, this is when I'm supposed to get excited about made-up rivalries with catchy names like the I-70 Series, the Ohio Cup and the Battle of the Beltway. Um... no? Battle of the Beltway?!?!? STOP IT! JUST STOP IT! Don't you know that... Continue reading "Une complainte familiers" »

MLB News: Cesar Izturis Scheduled For Surgery

Baltimore Orioles infielder Cesar Izturis will miss 6 to 8 weeks as he is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery this week. The surgery will move the ulnar nerve in his right elbow and hopefully stop the numbness he has been experiencing. Izturis was replaced on the roster by Brandon Snyder... Continue reading "MLB News: Cesar Izturis Scheduled For Surgery" »

Why Do Managers Wear Uniforms???

Many of you may ask, "why do Managers wear uniforms?" The answer: Tradition. From the days when the Manager was just one of the players. It was common for a player to be the "Designated Manager," according to Ken Burns. So, does that answer work for you? Personally, I think... Continue reading "Why Do Managers Wear Uniforms???" »

MLB News: MLB Reports Over 10,000 Drug Tests Performed Since 2007

Major League Baseball is serious about eliminating performance enhancing drugs from the game. If you doubt that, consider this. MLB and the players association released a statement that they have performed 10,955 drug tests since 2007. Every player on ever team's 40 man roster gets tested randomly. In 2008, 3,486... Continue reading "MLB News: MLB Reports Over 10,000 Drug Tests Performed Since 2007" »

The RSBS Podcast, Episode 22: Ryan Braun's Rumspringa... and Other Stuff

Click ME to Listen!!! And so in this Podcast brought to you by Lifestyles... Jeff and Johanna kick the season off by trying to name every Jewish baseballer ever known to man before PodMaster Keith let's The 8:08 (from harried Undercast fame) into the studio... from there on out the... Continue reading "The RSBS Podcast, Episode 22: Ryan Braun's Rumspringa... and Other Stuff" »