SB Nation User Blog: Match Day 5

A-Rod deal appears to be done

Match Day 5 — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:06:32 -0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3112799

10yrs/275mil. They have agreed to an "outline" and the deal "hasn't been finalized." Apparently, though, this is just a formality. A-Rod sat down with the Brothers to make sure the offer was legit and now they just need to etch it into stone.

There is also some sort of clause that let's him share in the revenue if and when he starts chasing down Bonds' home run "record." Crazy.

Maybe this explains Arsenal's sub-par performances this year!

Match Day 5 — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:55:32 -0000

These traces are turning up all over London:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061206/ap_on_re_eu/britain_poisoned_spy

This whole story sounds way to much like James Bond. The only thing missing is the girl. Too bad to see the Gunners wrapped up in all this international intrigue. Especially, when it's not Champions League related!

Say it ain't so Wally!?!

Match Day 5 — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 16:20:45 -0000

I was stunned by the steroid revelation on ESPN last night. I'm sure others feel differently about him given how his career with the team ended but he was my childhood idol.

I only got to see him play once in a loss to Cleveland at the the old Municipal Stadium. All I remember is that Langston started, the Angels lost and Wally ripped two huge doubles off the right-center wall which were the only extra base hits of the game. I have two really crappy Polaroids of those hits. After the 8th my Uncle suggested that we leave to get ahead of the rush. I was disappointed and expected that my Dad, not an Indians or Angel fanatic by any means, would agree. Instead, he said we would stay for 2 more batters, for Wally's last at-bat.

I'm biased but I give him credit for not selling his soul and not becoming "Wally Juicer." He was a great player who wanted what he thought he was worth. When presented with the chance to artificially inflate his value he decided he didn't want to be that guy. Those are the kind of ballplayers that I want to root for.

Oasis

Match Day 5 — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:31:45 -0000

I live in central New York in solid Yankee territory. I consider any season where we can beat them in a playoff series to be a success. The day I turn into Steinbrenner and demand that every season end with a championship is the day I have stopped loving baseball. I believe the Angels play the most agressive, entertaining and exciting form of baseball and I cherish every pitch I get to witness in this eastern, homerun worshipping market of the YES network. Thank you, Reverend, for opening this portal to salvation and thank you, Mike Scioscia, for ANOTHER great season.

Dan