All Entries in the "MLB" Category
Oh Manny: Ramirez and how things change
I’m having trouble reconciling this Manny Ramirez signing with the A’s things. You see, this goes back awhile. I’ve written about it before. Ramirez was something to me long before Manny was ever being Manny. I continued to follow him as he grew into the slugger that some had predicted he could be back during [...]
Kate Upton teaches MLB stars the circle…change
Kate Upton dons the cover of this year’s SI Swimsuit issue that hit stands this week. Boooring. Personally, we prefer her in less expected and more casual environments. The cover of SI is nice and all, but how about her role in the new 2K Sports commercial for their MLB 2K12 game? In this intellectually [...]
Can we leave Josh Hamilton alone?
As I stood (ironically, in a bar) last evening, I watched the familiar scroll across the bottom of the ESPN screen. Scores. News. Milestones. And then, of course, the details of Josh Hamilton’s night out in Dallas where he had “three or four” drinks. The bottom line graphic lit up across the plasma screen and [...]
Jon Stewart takes jab at Mets during Moneyball interview
We’re big Jon Stewart fans here at The Legend. Actually, let me not speak for the rest of the editorial staff. I am a big Jon Stewart fan. And Stewart shares as least one thing with Cecilio’s Scribe. He’s a fan of the New York Mets. So, we’re both sorry bastards in that regard. Fortunately [...]
Rangers Welcome Darvish, Potential Nicknames Abound
The Texas Rangers officially welcomed 25-year old pitcher Yu Darvish yesterday in Arlington. The hard-throwing former Japanese league star was one of the hottest names of the offseason with Texas scoring the righty just before a 5 p.m. deal deadline this past Wednesday. Darvish will rock #11 and just how good he will be stateside [...]
Mets Waive Goodbye to Fernando Martinez
The Mets waived Fernando Martinez today. This is likely of little interest to any but the core Mets fans. For us, though, it’s a memorable milestone, albeit an ignominious one. It represents another low point in what is a seemingly storied history of fabled Mets prospects that have failed to pan out. It’s only intriguing [...]
The Mets Dream Team and the Need for a Nickname Renaissance
I’ve got a thing for nicknames. They’re fun. They add a little spice to life. So, it’s not surprising that I dig it when athletes have pseudonyms too. We’re not talking about plays on people’s real names like “Rhino” for Sandberg. Even Joe Table (for the Tribe’s former closer Jose Mesa), which we love, doesn’t [...]
Reyes Reality
I can’t avoid addressing this, if only to record something for posterity. The Mets made the right move in not signing Jose Reyes to the six-year $106M dollar deal that he has reportedly inked with the Miami Marlins. This deal makes all the sense in the world for the Marlins. The non-deal also makes all [...]
Jason Pridie Is Reminder to Stop WAG Star Prejudice
All this Penn State stuff has me desperate to tackle something a bit lighter, yes? Good. Late this week, my beloved Mets waived utility outfielder Jason Pridie. Pridie, who batted .231, stole 7 bases and did nothing particularly remarkable during his time-to-date in Queens. He may well be back, if he is not claimed. Regardless, [...]
Mets Fans Need to Brace for a Very Long 2012
At the start of 2011, I remarked that a return to the 79-83 mark of the 2010 campaign would be a remarkable achievement for this past season’s edition of the Metros. The Mets fell short, but I still give Terry Collins credit for the job he did. His team was decimated by injuries and still [...]
