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MLB Baby Names
2007-06-01 06:32:00
Over the years Todd Helton has had many honors. He's won silver slugger awards, batting titles, and even the Dick Howser Trophy. This week Helton received another honor--he had a baby named after him.Mike DeJean has named his new baby boy Ryder Helton Charles DeJean after his good friend and former teammate. Helton says that when DeJean told him of the plan a few months ago, he assumed that DeJean was kidding. Now it's clear that he wasn't.In other baby news, Orioles pitcher Jamie Walker named his new boy James Leyland. However, Walker says the baby's name has nothing to do with Jim Leyland, his manager last season in Detroit. Walker also appears to have a good sense of humor about his new son. According to Walker the boy "looks like me, unfortunately."
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Kobe, Amare, Marion, and KG
2007-05-31 08:13:00
According to my latest Trade Machine deal, all four of those players will have new homes next year. This trade requires a lot of alcohol, a few GM imposters, Telfair's weapons connections, bringing back Red Auerbach, and a hypnotist.You really have to go look at the trade machine, it's more fun that way. Go HERE(Be sure to right click the link and open it in a new window).And of course, keep in mind a whole bunch of draft picks would change hands also.Happy laughing.
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A Ridiculous Kobe Bryant Trade
2007-05-31 04:28:00
Ok, so I did some dreaming, and came up with the following trade using ESPN's trade machine:Click HereTrade details:Lakers Receive: Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, Brian Scalabrine and Theo Ratliff along with a combination of draft picks. Wizards Receive: Ryan Gomes, Wally S., Delonte West, two first round draft picks, and Portlands 2nd round pick for 2008. Celtics Receive: KOBE BRYANT AND GILBERT ARENASBoston would also send away first round picks from 2007, 2008, and both 2009 draft picks (Minnesota's and their own). They would also trade away anyone not named Paul Pierce or Al Jefferson and they'd have a really weird starting lineup, so this trade would never work. A couple of other conditions:1. The GMs involved must be highly intoxicated. Also, Danny Ainge cannot be involved in the trade negotiations, we'll bring back Red Auerbach for that.2. Sebastian Telfair uses his problems with Gun control to his advantage and the deal gets done.I'll keep dreaming, you keep r...
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Bill Simmons may come out of hiding now
2007-05-30 20:44:00
With the news that Kobe Bryant wants out of Los Angeles, sports discussion will inevitably center around what it will take to get him out of there. Since this blog is based in Boston, here's a potential option for the Celtics: Celtics get: Kobe Bryant, Jordan FarmarLakers get: Paul Pierce, Sebastian Telfair, Rajon Rondo, No.5 pick in 2007 draft This way, the Lakers get a legit star in Pierce, a young playmaker, and a chance at whoever they want in the draft (Yi? Brewer?), the Celtics get Kobe and a project in Farmar, and Bill Simmons can come down off the ledge. We all win...sorta.
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Out of Pocket For a While
2007-05-29 19:03:00
Hey all, For the first time since the establishment of WBRS Sports Blog, I will be away from the blog for a significant amount of time. I am traveling to Europe for 3 weeks with a few friends and besides the occasional internet cafe, won't be able to check in on the blog. But don't worry, we have plenty of quality bloggers who have contributed in the past, and will be manning the fort while I am away. The lineup includes: Easy (CNNSI contributor and owner of of ShakedownSports), the all-knowing Mikey C., Ragin' Ravi, The Young Nucleus, and our guest blogger Ted Bauer, owner of A Price Above Bip Roberts. Enjoy the blog while I'm away.... Mini Me
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The Long, Long, Long Fall From Bristol...A Zachariah Selwyn Update
2007-05-28 08:17:00
Zachariah Selwyn...how could we forgot you? You captured our attention and stole our hearts in the debut and the only watchable season of ESPN's Dream Job. Damn Al Jaffe, if it weren't for him we could be watching you on Sportscenter. But alas, life rarely turns out how we expect it to, particularly in your case. Rather than finding your niche in sports broadcasting, you became the color commentator for Extreme Dodgeball on the Game Show Network. After a lot of random stuff, including time on G4's Attack of the Show!, your most recent development is out there to say the least. This music video, entitled Cartoons I'd Like to F*ck, was actually released in 2006 but I just discovered it this morning. Mr. Zachariah this has to be the most bizarre stop you have made since the long fall from Bristol . I hope you're happy Mr. Jaffe, look what you've done to this poor and innocent soul.
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And now, a return to adolescent humor
2007-05-27 07:49:00
Heh, heh.Nucleus out.
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Kick 'Em While They're Down: A Website Devoted to Philadelphia's Hefty Cham
2007-05-24 22:59:00
Warning: Phil adelphia fans do not read the following article.But for everyone else the following site is too hysterical for me not to share with you. The site, Phillysucks.com, has a counter, which counts in realtime the number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds since the Eagles last won their NFL Cham pionship in 1960. 16,951 days really is a long time without a Super Bowl victory! Less impressive Flyers, Phillies and Sixers counters also exist on the site but at 11674, 9712 and 8760 respective days without titles, it's almost but not quite as depressing as the drought Eagles' fans have experienced. Looking at this whole ordeal in general though, I am actually amazed Philadelphia has as many sports fans as they do. At this point you have to wonder if these fans enjoy losing, I mean it's all they know, right? But the most comical aspect of the site isn't even the counter, but the hate mail the site receives, which the owner of the site has gracefully decided to post onl...
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Curt Schilling: Time to worry?
2007-05-24 16:18:00
After Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling had his worst start in years on Opening Day this season, he put out a few great starts in a row. However, he has struggled versus New York and his last 5 starts have not been what Red Sox Nation has been accustomed to seeing from Schilling.Here are Schilling's last 10 starts (which is every start this season):DATEOPPRESULTIPHRERHRBBSOGBFB5/23 @NYYL 3-86.012652031165/17DetW 4-26.08221466145/12BalW 13-45.1944024685/6@MinW 4-36.2833027865/1OakL 4-57.08221075144/25@BalW 6-17.0511123984/20NYYW 7-67.08552157124/14LAAW 8-08.04000149124/8@TexW 3-27.0411116484/2@KCL 1-74.085502576Complete Game Log(Source: ESPN)The numbers from the two starts versus NYY and the 5/12 start versus Baltimore are somewhat scary. A total of 18.1 innings pitched, 14 ER and 29 hits allowed, though his walk totals are down. His last 3 starts have been 6 innings or less and he hasn't gotten a win in his last 5 starts (the 5/1 start resulted in a ND due to a blown save). Aside ...
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Michael Vick Just Makes It Too Easy
2007-05-24 07:43:00
"Turn my headphones up! I can't hear Bone Crusher!"Ah, Mich ael Vick . Is there any place you aren't involved these days? You've got dog-fighting on the one hand, and Kissing Suzy Kolber emasculates you completely on a semi-regular basis. You're the man in Atlanta now. So what do you do to top it all off? Why, you make an iTunes playlist, of course! Not only that, but your song selections (and explanations) are unintentionally self-parodies! Good times all around! Let's take a closer look at some of the highlights (heh...high), shall we?4. "Money, Cash, Hoes"- Jay-Z: "I listen to this when I'm hangin' on my boat fishing."Because nothing says "I'm a classy and respectable team leader" like "Money, Cash, Hoes".11. "Never Scared"- Bone Crusher: "When I'm cruisin' in my Mercedes Maybach."Oh, thank god. I thought he'd be riding around in a 1992 Camry like I do. That shit is for realz.12. "Why We Die"- Busta Rhymes, DMX and Jay-Z: "Keeping it real."Maybe Marcus picked ...
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Celtics' Woes Continue
2007-05-23 20:38:00
Yesterday the NBA Draft lottery took place and the Boston Celtic s were hurt by the lottery system once again. A decade ago, the Celtics had above a 40% chance at the number one pick because they were the worst team in the NBA and also had Dallas' lottery pick. On top of that, Vancouver was not allowed to receive the top pick. Thus, had Vancouver been number one and Boston number 2, Boston would have been moved to one because Vancouver was not allowed to be number 1.The Celtics received the number 3 and 6 picks in this draft, where Tim Duncan was drafted first overall by the San Antonio Spurs.This year, the Celtics suffered an enormous amount of injuries: most notably to Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak. The injuries and lack of seasoned talent led to a miserable season where the Celtics posted their second worst record in franchise history. Unfortunately, the lucky Irish weren't so lucky once again. The Celtics now possess the 5th pick in this year's draft, this was the lo...
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How Good Will The 2007-08 Trailblazers be?
2007-05-23 18:15:00
Congrats Portland! You just got Greg Oden! Let's take a look at this young but extremely talented Blazers team.Starting 5PG: Jarret JackSG: Brandon RoySF: Ime UdokaPF: Zack RandolphC: Greg OdenBenchLaMarcus AldridgeJoel PryzbillaMartell WebsterJamaal MagloireTravis OutlawSergio RodriguezDan DickauThis is certainly a young team, but with scorers in Roy and Randolph, a solid PG in Jack, and quality interior defense provided by Aldridge and Oden, I believe this team will be in contention for the 8 seed next year and watch out for this team to make some serious playoff pushes in three or four years.
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It's OK...we're all OK...
2007-05-22 17:32:00
Today, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle told the Chicago Tribune that he and A.J. Pierzynski are fine after bashing Pierzynski's comments about being benched for reserve catcher Toby Hall. Frankly, I think we are all in a better place now that this is over, but just for the record, let's update the list of who is pissed off at A.J. Pierzynski:Michael BarrettThe San Francisco Giants (for making them give up Francisco Liriano, Boof Bonser AND Joe Nathan for him...yikes)Kim Jong Il (you don't want to know)Alec BaldwinMy motherEveryone else on EarthGood times...good times.

A Whole New Side to Rumble in the Jungle
2007-05-21 18:49:00
Why now? Who knows, but 33 years after the Rumble in the Jung le , George Foreman has written in his recent memoir that he was drugged by his trainer, Dick Sadler, right before the fight began. Foreman explains in his most recent memoir, "God in My Corner", that "his trainer gave him a weird-tasting cup of water just before the bout. "I almost spit it out . . . Man, I know this water has medicine in it," Foreman said to his trainer, who denied it was spiked. "I climbed into the ring with that medicinal taste still lingering in my mouth . . . After the third round, I was as tired as if I had fought 15 rounds. What's going on here? Did someone slip a drug in my water?" Ali knocked out Foreman in the eighth round."Is Foreman just trying to sell his memoirs? Is he a sore loser? Will this claim by Foreman suddenly become one of the famous boxing conspiracy theories, such as the Ali-Liston rematch Phantom Punch? In a sport which desperately needs some sort of boost, perhaps Foreman's...
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The Sounds of Saves: Closer Music That Should Happen
2007-05-19 22:08:00
Hey everybody, it's the Young Nucleus here with a rare post on the WBRS Sports Blog. Closer music in baseball is a particular obsession of mine; each song says something about the man who uses it. It ranges from the intimidating ("Enter Sandman" for Mariano Rivera) to the alternative ("Mr. Jones" for Todd Jones) to the downright peculiar (Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" for the Mad Hungarian, Al Hrabosky). Let's take a look at some of the typical choices around baseball.Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox: "Wild Thing", the Troggs, a la Ricky Vaughn.Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees: "Enter Sandman", Metallica (also Billy Wagner of the Mets).Huston Street, Oakland Athletics: "Hate Me Now", Nas.Trevor Hoffman, San Diego Padres: "Hells Bells", AC/DC. Ho-hum, been done before.Eric Gagne, Texas Rangers: "Welcome to the Jungle", Guns 'N' Roses.It became clear to me that there aren't many creative minds among closers as to their entrance music. I wanted to put up some opt...
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Hilarious Video
2007-05-12 20:46:00
Enjoy this clip and have a great weekend!Dog Cheats At The Track - Watch more free videos
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Exam Day
2007-05-10 17:02:00
No Posts today due to exams. Check out the blogroll though.
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No Sex For You!
2007-05-09 17:58:00
If Tony Parker starts to struggle in the playoffs, we will know why. No man in a relationship should have to go this long without sex. However this playoffs you can consider the French guard the second coming of A.C. Green. That's because as long as the Spurs continue to win, Tony Parker won't be having any sex with Eva Longoria... Eva told late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel last week that she and Tony have agreed to put a ban on sex while Tony's San Antonio Spurs team are in the NBA playoffs in America. She said: "Luckily, we're getting married after the playoffs and then we need to consummate the marriage. I scheduled it that way."That's tough news for Tony but it is kind of hard to feel bad for a guy who is about to marry Eva Longoria.

WFAN Inquires About Dana Jacobson to Replace Don Imus
2007-05-08 17:37:00
ESPN's First Take, the show formally known as Cold Pizza, debuted yesterday but it was almost the last take for one of the show's stars. WFAN, still looking to replace Don Imus in the morning slot, recently contacted ESPN inquiring about Dana Jacobson . Operations director Mark Chernoff had hoped to try Dana Jacobson of "ESPN First Take," formerly known as "Cold Pizza," with Boomer Esiason as a potential morning duo. But two TV industry sources said ESPN denied her permission because she is under contract. That's unfortunate for Jacobson cause I don't think there is much of a future in First Take, well as long as they have Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless on the show simultaneously. Two people incoherently yelling at each other doesn't make for good tv.
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Brady Is A Chump
2007-05-07 06:01:00
Enjoy this classy tune! (click photo to watch)Courtesy of College Humor.
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Saturday Afternoon Links
2007-05-05 22:26:00
Here are two big ones for you. This is all you should concern yourself with this Saturday .The Sports Guy predicts that the De La Hoya-Mayweather fight could be boxing's last great fight ever! If that is so you certainly don't want to miss it.Current Odds for Kentucky Derby betting.
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A Fellow German Mourns The Mavs Loss
2007-05-04 19:55:00
Nobody is taking the fact that Germ an Dirk Nowitzki is no longer in this year's playoffs more than fellow German David Hasselhoff.
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The City of Dallas Is Experiencing One of the Worst Sports Years Ever
2007-05-04 07:17:00
Dallas Mavericks: Last year were up 2-0 against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, then proceed to lose the next four games. Then after winning 67 games this regular season, collapse and lose to Golden State in six, in the greatest upset in NBA history.Dallas Cowboys: Tony Romo's hold...enough said.Dallas Stars: Last year the 2-seeded Stars lose in 5 games in the first round to the 7-seeded Colorado Avalanche. Then this year, after finding themselves down 3-1 to Vancouver, go on to win the next two only to come up short in game 7.Texas Rangers: The Texas Rangers are currently 10-18, the third worst record in all of baseball. Apparently the Buck Showalter effect doesn't always work. Oh, and at 7 million dollars, their third highest paid player on the team this year is Alex Rodriguez, who is on pace to have one of the best seasons in baseball history....for the New York Yankees.
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This is What Playoff Hockey Is All About
2007-05-03 22:32:00
Pee Wee Hockey Brawl - Click Here for more great videos and pictures!

Friday Grounders Up The Middle
2007-05-03 17:56:00
Some stories write themselves. This is one of those cases. Let me start off by telling you what Orlando Cepeda's current position is with the San Francisco Giants. Cepeda acts as a community liaison and speaks to at-risk children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Now let me tell you that Cepeda was just arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and a white powder substance, either cocaine or methamphetamine. Like I said, the story writes itself.This study was almost interesting until I realized that they simply used the box scores. You can't use a box score because three refs call a game. So you really don't even know who called which fouls! So how can you make such a claim about refs being racist when you aren't even sure which refs are calling which fouls?I can't emphasize how much you should watch this fight, that is of course unless there is a Game 7 between Dallas and Golden State.
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Rich Eisen's Inbox
2007-05-01 16:54:00
While sports fans might consider a move from ESPN to the NFL Network as a demotion, apparently that type of change of scenery doesn't bother the ladies, or at least Philadelphia tv reporter Alycia Lane. Lane, pictured above, seems to have a "thing" for Rich Eisen. So much of one that she recently e-mailed several provocative pictures of herself to Eisen. Also included in the e-mail, she stated that she would be in LA soon and would love to meet up with him. Unfortunately for her, or some might argue Eisen, Eisen's wife, Suzy Shuster, yes the ABC college football sideline reporter, shares the e-mail account with Eisen. Rather than simply confronting her husband, Shuster decided to reply to Lane's e-mail which contained the suggestive photos, with an e-mail of her own: A seething Shuster wrote: "Boy, do you look amazing in a bikini . . . congrats! Whatever you're doing, (Pilates? yoga?) keep doing it - it's working for you. Anyway, sorry but those seven e-mails you sent to m...
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A Shout Out on The Blog Show
2007-05-01 14:00:00
Mister Irrelevant and D.C. Sports Blog , thanks for the shout out.WBRS Sports
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Cam Cameron Attempts To Defend Picking Ted Ginn
2007-04-30 18:48:00
Cam Cameron took Ted Ginn #9 overall in this year's NFL Draft. In this clip he addresses the Miami faithful and attempts to justify taking the Buckeye speedster instead of say Brady Quinn. The Miami fans don't seem to pleased with Cameron or the pick (plenty of boos from the crowd)
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Vlade Is Crafty On and Off The Court
2007-04-30 18:19:00
Flope Divac was the King of the Flop. He was an innovator when it came to taking phantom fouls. I wish there were some statistic that calculated flops per game because Vlade would barely edge out Raja Bell as the most prolific of all-time.Anyways, Vlade is presently accused of doing an off-the-court flop of sorts, as he is being sued for allegedly selling counterfeit Gucci and Fendi products out of his L'Image Beauty Boutique, a store owned by Vlade and his wife, in Sacramento. The suit claims that the store - which advertises on its Web site that it sells "high-end skin care lines," "celebrity must-haves" and "treasures, which until now have only been found in Europe, New York and Los Angeles" - was knowingly selling counterfeit products it purchased from a disreputable dealer and sold at exorbitant markups to unsuspecting customers. At first I took this story with a grain of salt, assuming that this was just another erroneous, untrue lawsuit. But apparently Vlade's store ha...
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The Glorious Guest Post: Pistons and Bulls, Here We Go Now.
2007-04-30 15:56:00
'Ello, comrades. Ukraine not weak! In more relevant news, my name is Ted, and I often write here, although if you look hard enough, you can find my writings throughout the cyber world. I like to spread myself pretty thin. Here I am at good ol' WBRS, ruminating on the Bull s and Pistons upcoming series:1987-1988 NBA Playoffs: Pistons 4, Bulls 1.1988-1989 NBA Playoffs: Pistons 4, Bulls 2.1989-1990 NBA Playoffs: Pistons 4, Bulls 3.1990-1991 NBA Playoffs: Bulls 4, Pistons 0.Those constitute the last four times - all consecutive, for those of you not skilled at calendar math - the Pistons and Bulls met in the playoffs. If you stare at it long enough, you can almost see Michael Jordan getting more furious each year, rising higher and more vehemently on his dunks, before finally, in 1991, just saying "I've had it up to here with this sh*t" and taking over entirely. It's been a while - 16 years, again for those of you unskilled with calendar math and addition/subtraction - but the Bulls ...
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