Eric

http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/sideline/si-swimsuit-model-cheating-bryce-harper-mike-trout

Poor Bryce Harper. Not only is his team, the Washington Nationals, mired in a major slump — losing six straight and 13 of their last 17 games — but Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Nina Agdal confessed Monday to "cheating" on the Las Vegan with his rival, Angels outfielder Mike Trout.

We are all familiar with the various Rock songs that have been associated with Sports over the years, from We Are The Champions by Queen to Gary Glitter's Rock n Roll Part 2.

Late last night I was watching the intro to the Rugby match between Queensland and New South Wales and this little ditty came on. This is destined to be a classic song for sporting matches in the U.S. if given a chance.

Check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7kxscF1Bp0

Why? Is Morin coming in already?

If by depth you mean wading pool deep.

Umpires should never instigate arguments nor pursue players or coaches to continue arguments. It looked like the ump wanted to bait the Angels into an ejection.

Wow, Iannetta runs like a piano falling down the stairs.

Or they just roll over and try to get out of town a little bit earlier.

Cy Wright?

It figures.

Is there truly another team that struggles more against new pitchers over time?

No. In fact, I think there are teams that bring up AAA pitchers just so they can make their MLB debut against the Halos before sending them back down a bit more confident. It's a service the Angels provide to the rest of the league.

Aaaaaaaaand the s***show begins.

Josh Hamilton is the name
And I served on the Angels Team
'Till Cocaine's calling came
And I tore up some tracks again

In the winter of ’14 nigh,
We were loaded, totally high
By May the 10th, MLB had ruledl
It's a time I remember, not so well

The night I drove old Arte mad
And the phones were ringing
The night I drove old Arte mad
And the front office was singing
They went, "Na, na, la, na, na, la"

Back with my wife in Texas we
Fell silent until you see
I could say to thee,
“Hey, it’s all about me!"

Now, I don't mind burning bridges wood
And I don't care cause the money's good
I took what I needed
And I left the rest
But I could never
Have given my very best

The night I drove old Arte mad
And the phones were ringing
The night I drove old Arte mad
And the front office was singingThey went, "Na, na, la, na, na, la"

Like Mo Vaughn before me
I just worked a tan
And like Gary Mathews before me
Who took the money and ran

He just sucked, and just yelped
The pre-contract roids no longer helped
I swear by the trade I helped create
You can't raise a junkie back up
When he wants the street

The night I drove old Arte mad
And the phones were ringing
The night I drove old Arte mad
And the front office was singing
They went, "Na, na, la, na, na, la"

The night I drove old Arte mad
And the phones were ringing
The night I drove old Arte mad
And the front office was singing
They went, "Na, na, la, na, na, la"

By the way Eric, were you alluding to something specific and personal in your comment about my belief that the Angels were out of line? If so, don't be a pussy. Man up and say what you have to say.

Not at all. In fact, I have no idea what you're referring to. There was no crossover reference intended at all.

Arte has alway and will always be about the Benjamin's over honor. Every decision he's made has been backed by finances, not pride, including both the decision to sign Hamilton in the first place as well as his tantrum now that MLB has decided not to suspend him.

Remember, Arte over-ruled the front office decision not to pursue Hamilton by doing it himself. The front office, being good employees, then all got in line with the decision.

When Hamilton then fell off the wagon and the front office found out about it, they were already counting on recouping the rest of the contract money, especially after the dismal performance Hamilton has so far put up in an Angels uniform.

But I'm not entirely convinced MLB's decision to not suspend Hamilton was based solely on Hamilton himself, but as a shot across the bow of the Angels in general and Arte Moreno in particular for his recent blockbuster signings of Hamilton and Pujols. I believe their decision is more one of "Hey, Arte, you made your bed with this one, now you get to sleep in it," which is why the Angels are sporting the righteous indignation of a jilted lover who found out their spouse cheated on them but they forgot to sign the pre-nup.

This is going to hurt the franchise financially, both from the money they can afford in player personnel as well as the value of the franchise should Arte decide to try to sell the franchise.

Make no mistake about it, Arte Moreno will spend whatever it takes to try to free himself from Hamilton's contract. But his reaction so far tells me one thing. He knows he's screwed.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

Looks like Arte Moreno, who used legal maneuvering to get his way against the City of Anaheim to screw them out of a Contractually bound reference every time the Angels are mentioned nationally, is finding the contractual language he agreed with in order to sign Josh Hamilton a little sticky.  Looks to me like the money Arte claims to have made by using this lawyer-two-step is now heading to Texas and up the nose of a soon to be former employee.

Arte had to have Hamilton, come Hell or highwater.  Well, Arte, welcome to Hell.

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Will Ferrell took to the Cubs Third Base Coaching Box and all get out happened.

Will is about to enter the Dogs Pods game. FYI

Who is this scrub called Troot or Trot or Trut.... something like that.  I think this kid might have a future in the show. I hope he's on the Angels radar.

Well he may field better than hamilton but he certainly bats like him.

So you're saying he's a step up? Too bad the Angels let him go.

Maybe so, but with his catlike reflexes he denied the Cubs an extra base hit!

OK, stat-heads, what's his fielding percentage now?

Scioscia now has a decision to make at Center.  Trout's gig is under threat.

That play will make all the highlights tonight for sure.

OK, he made me smile there.