While Others Work Out This Winter, A-Rod Is Busy

Cracking the code.

Why I Have New Respect For Kobe

He's a Yankee fan. Kobe Bryant said he was thrilled Alex Rodriguez followed his recommendation to undergo Orthokine therapy in Germany.“As a Yankee fan, hell yeah,” Bryant said last night in Los Angeles. “Absolutely.”

Who Is Your Favorite Cruz?

For me, despite the beauty of Penelope, it would have to be Victor. Celia comes in 3rd, then Jose and then Tom.

Derek Jeter's Gift Basket

Complete with a special iconographic framed photo of John Sterling and an ultra high speed Brett Gardner rabbit.

Change In Scheduling For Bronx Hanukkah Party

Actually, Ryan was never scheduled to appear, but...?

Jerry And Bernie Try Tebowing

Fourth Accuser In Bernie Fine Case

from a story in the syracuse post dispatch Van Hooser claims he had contact with Fine this past summer. Could that be the two of them at a Hugh Jackman concert appearance or the work of some rouge photoshopper?

Not To Be Outdone By Derek, Ryan Braun Creates His Own Gift Baskets

Ryan Braun: You Don't Have To Be Jewish

Despite His Problems, Ryan Braun Does A Hanukkah Mitzvah

Evidently he has an abundant supply of powerful juices to light many a menorah.

Three Members Of The Syracuse Family Celebrate Their #1 Rating

Coach Beoheim Dedicates Season To Bernie And Liza

Ryan Braun's New Uniform

He borrowed it from Diamondback hurler J.J.

Ryan Braun Is Innocent

Bobby V Promises The Yanke Bosox Rivalry Will Be More Fun

Never Trust A Guy With A Combover

What's Inside Bernie Fine's Locker?

Bernie Fine Diagrams A Play

A-Rod's Off-Season Plans Not Working Out

Bobby V Tries To Convince Big Papi To Stay With Boston

Ralph Branca's Daughter and Son-In-Law

Nolan's Feeling A Little Better Now After World Series' Loss To Cards

Cardinal Stars Celebrate World Series' Win With Weekend Stay At Stan's

Tasteless. Nolan Ryan must have hijacked this blog.

Tim McCarver's Reference To Hugh Jackman On Broadway

Bet he wished he was there instead of extra innings broadcast. I can't imagine why anyone would want to see Jackman, unless...

Members Of The Tribe: A Little Yiddish From The Kinslers

The unexpurgated version is here

An excerpt from an article about Kinsler's dad

"I think honestly, what he really taught me is that whatever you do, you do it to the best of your ability," Kinsler said in a Father's Day reflection on growing up as the son of a prison warden in Tucson, Ariz.
"I don't think I really brought that with me into school, but in everything else I did, I did just that," Kinsler said.
Kinsler's father was an athlete, but also studied psychology in college. Both came in handy in working with his son as both his father and Little League coach. But Kinsler's favorite memory is of his father working with him one day in Tucson's Dennis Weaver Park. It was just the two of them in a typical father-son outing.
"He was hitting ground balls to me when I was about 10 years old," Kinsler said. "He was hitting them hard, smashing them at me. There was this old man walking his dog that came by. He stopped and watched and asked my dad how old I was.....

Cards Recipe For Success: Alex Plus Berkman Equals Alexander Berkman

Dave Eiland's New Job

The Royals hired him as their new pitching coach. Evidently, there were rumors last year about his drinking

Nolan Gets Ready The Clubhouse Celebration For Bush And Washington

What We Have Here Is A Failure To Communicate

Hey, Tony, Tony Italiano!

The birds were turned back by Napoli
And their hitting missed the scenery
Ron's dances and Punto's charming wrongs
But wait a minute, something's wrong
Hey, Tony, Tony Italiano!
Hey, Tony, Tony Italiano!
No, no, no  no world series win for you, you Sicialiano