SB Nation User Blog: Downing Rules

Mini-predator gets grumpy after he though he picked off Coco Crisp.

Downing Rules — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:54:44 -0000

Mini-predator gets grumpy after he though he picked off Coco Crisp.

Orioles Hint at Teixeira?

Downing Rules — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:24:42 -0000

Orioles Hint at Teixeira?

From Camden chat, their fanpost has a link to a Washington Post article.

Hunter and Ortiz Relationship

Downing Rules — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:30:07 -0000

Hunter and Ortiz Relationship

Here is a cool article about Torii Hunter and David Ortiz, detailing their time in Minnesota. Sounds like Hunter might be jockeying for a GM job later in his career.

Batteries not included; Article About Pitchers & Catchers

Downing Rules — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:34:21 -0000

Batteries not included; Article About Pitchers & Catchers

Interesting article showing the differences between Mathis and Napoli.

One point I thought was especially interesting:
One Angels pitcher who clearly favors Napoli is Francisco Rodriguez. K-Rod has a 1.24 ERA in 29 innings with Napoli, and a 3.31 ERA in 35 1/3 innings with Mathis.

Rams Football 2008 - It's MAT-tastic

Downing Rules — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:14:38 -0000

Rams Football 2008 - It's MAT-tastic

Dodgers clinch the NL West

Downing Rules — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:33:32 -0000

Dodgers clinch the NL West

Seconds ago, the Cards defeated the Diamondbacks, thus enabling the Dodgers to clinch the NL West.

NY Post figures Angels might make a run @ Giambi in 2009

Downing Rules — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:10:48 -0000

NY Post figures Angels might make a run @ Giambi in 2009

Snippet:
If this is the final six games of Giambi's Yankee career - figure Seattle, Anaheim and Oakland to make a run at him if he is a free agent - he will be missed.

Talk about bribery!

Downing Rules — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:56:28 -0000

Talk about bribery!

Yankee fans arrested for stealing "pieces" of the stadium

Downing Rules — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:00:46 -0000

Yankee fans arrested for stealing "pieces" of the stadium

Congratulations to Joe Maddon...

Downing Rules — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:26:11 -0000

Congratulations to Joe Maddon...

The long-time Halos bench coach gets a playoff spot. Congratulations, Joe. Go easy on the Angels in the playoffs, all right?