Monthly Archives: July 2008

Wham, Bam, Thank You Man-Ram

Posted on July 31, 2008 by WCBias

You’ve gotta be freaking kidding me.That’s the initial reaction to today’s news that the Dodgers have traded for Manny Ramirez after ESPN reported all day that he was either going to the Marlins or going nowhere.Which got me thinking: Am … Continue reading →

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Doink

Posted on July 31, 2008 by WCBias

Despite the esteemed words on Manny’s fate from our beloved Editor, looks like the Baseball Gods have spoken and Manny is packing his bags and heading west. After watching the Angels outbid the Dodgers to acquire the services of Vlad … Continue reading →

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Money Ball 2.0: All Trades Considered

Posted on July 31, 2008 by WCBias

Is it just me, or has there been an insane amount of trades in the last year?The blockbuster trading winds first started blowing exactly a year ago today, when word circulated that Kevin Garnett was getting traded to the Boston … Continue reading →

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The Best Team You've Never Seen

Posted on July 30, 2008 by WCBias

When ESPN was showing Yankees-Red Sox games and highlights ad nauseum last week, a friend of mine asked a great question: How many times have the Angels been on TV this season? Luckily for SoCal baseball fans, the Halos are … Continue reading →

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Rockets get a steal in Artest

Posted on July 30, 2008 by WCBias

Ron Artest is allegedly going to the Rockets for next to nothing. I don’t know why more people aren’t making a big deal about this trade like they did when the Lakers “stole” Pau Gasol from Memphis for next to … Continue reading →

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Houston we have a contender

Posted on July 30, 2008 by WCBias

When news broke that Ron Artest had been traded to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, our resident NBA blogger and Laker lover Ryantific had this reaction: “(Expletive), did you see Artest is going to the Rockets? Makes them tough.” … Continue reading →

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Line Set on Donaghy Sentancing

Posted on July 29, 2008 by WCBias

Today is the day the judge’s hammer comes down on Tim Donaghy.The disgraced NBA referee faces up to 33 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with gamblers and betting on games. Since Las Vegas isn’t posting a line, … Continue reading →

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Dodgers v. Giants, An Exercise in Sarcasm

Posted on July 28, 2008 by WCBias

That’s my buddy Zach over on the right. He is currently getting his PhD. in molecularbiowhateveritis so you would think he is smart but he is without a doubt one of God’s saddest creatures, a San Francisco Giants fan. I … Continue reading →

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Gossage, Williams and the 1984 Padres

Posted on July 28, 2008 by WCBias

As expected, much was made about Rich “Goose” Gossage and Dick Williams’ New York ties this past weekend during their induction into the Hall of Fame.Gossage entered the hall wearing a Yankees hat, as he should have, although it’s worth … Continue reading →

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Manny Being Many Things … But He's Not Being a Dodger Yet

Posted on July 27, 2008 by WCBias

Another weekend’s over and another Manny Ramirez classic is up for quote of the week honors. This time the Boston slugger admits he’s “tired” of the Red Sox in an interview with ESPN Deportes. He even said Boston could send … Continue reading →

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