Somebody call the Wambulance, Chipper Jones still mad that the Braves had the mascot catch his first pitch in the NLDS

Yahoo! - During the NLDS, Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones angered the current Braves by predicting they would lose that series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

When Jones showed up to throw out a ceremonial first-pitch — like players from the past do during the postseason — the rumor was that nobody from the Braves would catch for him. The team mascot had to do it instead.

Almost two months have passed and Chipper still isn't happy about this. He took a shot at the Braves and recently departed ex-teammate Tim Hudson on Sunday, tweeting the following:

What if Huddy takes the mound for the first time in SF next yr, and no one is there to catch the 'first pitch'? Maybe the mascot? #karma

Larry Jones just doing it big. Calling out his former teammates on Twitter because he still isn't over being snubbed in the ol' first pitch ceremony. What a life this guy must have right? Millions of dollars in the bank from playing a kids game and your biggest complaint is that the Braves mascot caught your first pitch and not a real baseball player? Really bro? 3 Months later and you are still upset?  Clean it up Larry. You dissed your former teammates and they dissed you. Eye for an eye. Now take your money and go away. 

PS. Seriously they should start a #exmlbplayerproblems hashtag and see what else grinds these ex ball players gears.

 

Jimmy Fallon's song parodies are fire flames.

Jimmy Fallon's take over of the Tonight Show cannot happen soon enough. I was on team Conan and wish they would have sticked with him but after a while I think it was for the best. Conan wasn't the same on the Tonight Show, and frankly isn't the same on the TBS show either. Does anyone even watch that TBS show? Fallon on the other end is perfect for the Tonight Show. His humor is broad enough that old people still get his jokes and his skits and parodies are on point. The Thanksgiving song parody with Rashida Jones and Carrie Underwood is straight fire. I would buy a CD of all these songs. It doesn't hurt that the ladies are both certified foxes either.

PS. Butterball Song way better than Wrecking Ball
PSS. They should of ended American Idol after Underwood. That's the only one they got right. I am not a country music fan but shes the total package and will be around for generations.

USC hires former coach Steve Sarkisian to be head coach.

ESPN - USC has hired Washington's Steve Sarkisian as its new coach, multiple sources told ESPN.
Sarkisian in 2009 took over a Washington program that had gone 0-12 the previous season, and he quickly returned the Huskies to respectability. He led Washington to a 34-29 record (24-21 Pac-12) in five seasons. Sarkisian was an assistant at USC for seven seasons (2001 to 2003 and 2005 to 2008).

The grumbling Ed Orgeron era is over. Came down to the all important (but really not important) UCLA game. Orgeron couldn't win, so hes toast. Now it's time for USC to use the old "lets get an old Pete Carroll assistant coach" method that got them the great Lane Kiffin.

What do we know about Sark, as he is called. Well, he was a QB coach that sculpted Carson Plamer, Matt Leinart, Matt Cassell, John David Booty, etc. He turned around a bad Washington program. And he is Armenian. Shout out to Glendale. Cue the music.

Baseball Season is HERE* (*for 2 games in Japan)

Well here we are. Another year, another baseball season and yet another alienation of baseball fans around America by Allan Huber “Bud” Selig. 

The Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics will play in the regular season opener in Japan tomorrow (3am tomorrow to be exact). 4 years ago I wrote about the stupidity of starting theseason in Japan. I just don’t get purpose of it. It’s not like Japan is a country that needs more baseball. So why would we have 2 west coast teams play in Japan a week before the season starts in games that count that the home fans in Seattle and Oakland would have to stay up until 3am to watch? Then have them return to Spring Training for a week then start the regular season with everyone else on the 5th of April!?! Why Bud, Why?

PS. Why are the Cardinals and Marlins playing one game to start their seasons before starting 3 games series with other teams? Why Bud?

Alright Wood-Chuck-Chuckers!

 

Farewell Mr. Ramirez

I knew this day would come. I actually thought it would happen in 2006. It finally happened, Aramis Ramirez is no longer a Chicago Cub.  He has signed a 3-year deal with the MilwaukeeBrewers for a reported $35 mil. He was by far the best third baseman the Cubs have had since Ron Santo last played in 1973.  Ramirez arrived as a mid season acquisition from the Pittsburg Pirates for the 2003 playoff push with Kenny Lofton for Bobby Hill and Jose Hernandez. He solidified the middle of the lineup ever since.  He was only an All Star twice in his tenure as a Cubs but that should not of been the case. In 2004 he batted .318, with 36 Home Runs and 103 RBI’s and was 10th in the MVP voting yet was snubbed from the All Star Game.  He was a great Cubs player and he will be missed.  So here is a look back at my top ten favorite A-Ram Moments since 2003.

The Theo era has begun!

The Theo era has officially begun. This morning the Cubs made the first official move under the new regime. David DeJesus was given a 2-year deal with an option for a third for a reported $4 Mil a year. While I do not totally mind this signing, it is a small glimpse into the future of the organization.