Blogcritics Category: Sports: Baseball

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For November 16

Matthew T. Sussman — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:42:36 EST

Oden returns to action ... Michigan loses eight games ... RIP FJM ... and Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"
The following is a partial transcript of the November 16, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.The Portland Trail Blazers welcomed back center Greg Oden this week after a foot injury kept him out of action since the first game of the season. The Blazers have been impressed with his last two games, where he scored double digits, but are...

BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For November 9

Matthew T. Sussman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:26:30 EST

Phillies win WS ... Raiders look for a new coach ... Keyshawn Johnson to become interior decorator ... and this week's WWTT poll.
The following is a partial transcript of the November 9, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The Oakland Raiders are rumored to be talking with Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh to make him their next head coach. Sources say the agreement is Harbaugh coaches the first seven games, then will get fired and be replaced as coach by Al Davis's...

Treehouse Fort "What Were They Thinking?" Nominees For Week Of November 2

Charlie Doherty — Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:56:58 EST

This is a rare written edition of my weekly sports poll, "What Were They Thinking?" Enjoy!
Since there was no Treehouse Fort show this past weekend, the regulars (Matt Sussman and Tuffy) as well as yours truly lost a chance to discuss a great (or horrible, depending on your view) week of idiocy in the sports world. And I'm not about to let these sports figures off the hook, so here are this past week's nominees, with links below for you...

Rife with Questions, the Mariners Look to the Future

Casey Michel — Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:03:19 EST

With holes and questions galore, the 2009 Mariners squad could -- and should -- look drastically different than the team's 2008 campaign.
In America, November brings more than basted turkeys and wasted elections. The 11th month signifies the stoking of baseball's hot stove, a panacea to the unavoidable candy-induced hangover of Halloween. While the Phillies wipe the crust of champagne from their hair, most teams utilize this month to assess themselves, their situation, and their...

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BC Sports Treehouse Fort Headlines For October 25

Matthew T. Sussman — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:46:29 EDT

World Series draws in bad ratings ... Suggs had a "bounty" on Ward ... Obama does fantasy football ... and Ashley Todd makes stuff up.
The following is a partial transcript of the October 25, 2008 edition of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.The World Series kicked off this week with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays each winning a game in the first trip at Tropicana Field. The scores were 3-2 Philly and 4-2 Tampa, keeping the runs down in proportion to the number of...

Obama Torn Between Swing State World Series Teams

Matthew T. Sussman — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:59:55 EDT

If Obama flip-flops on sports teams, what will he do when Iran, North Korea, Russia, Georgia, and Sudan all challenge us to a game of soccer?
Long before the Internet, in oh, about 2004 let's say, it was rather easy for a Presidential candidate to barnstorm the country, slurping up the local support by lauding area politicians, landmarks, and sports teams. But today we live in a very different post-YouTube world. And Sen. Barack Obama (A-White Sox) is feeling the searing heat of his...

Washington: A Truly Rainy State

Geeves — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:52:09 EDT

It's a bad time to be rooting for any team from the state of Washington, but you aren't alone.
Being a lifelong Pittsburgher and dedicated hell-or-high water Pirates fan, I understand a thing or two about the agony of perpetual losing. That being said, even I feel bad for the residents of the state of Washington.2008 has been an absolutely terrible year for them. Their hopes were high in the winter, when Kevin Durant was surprising everybody...

Treehouse Fort Headlines For October 19

Matthew T. Sussman — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:02:38 EDT

Phillies make it to World Series ... Boston rallies from down 7-0 ... Clemson dismisses Bowden ... Pacman fights own bodyguard.
The following is a partial transcript of the October 19, 2008 episode of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: The top story in baseball, the Boston Red Sox have forced a Game 7 after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 in Game 6. This after a Game 5 rally in which the Red Sox came back from a 7-0 deficit in the seventh inning to win 8-7. Bud Selig is...

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Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:02:38 EDT

Peavy Dealing Again

Geeves — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:51:19 EDT

Jake Peavy has handcuffed another team - but this time it's his own.
Jake Peavy is interested in leaving San Diego, and the Padres are more than willing to move him. They aren't really going anywhere in a hurry, and they know it's wise for them to move their best player at a high value so they can get chips for rebuilding.There's only one problem: Peavy has a full no-trade clause in his contract with the...

Music Review - Various - 100 Greatest

Eric Whelchel — Thu, 9 Oct 2008 10:44:52 EDT

Shout Factory's exhaustive audio box set explores the triumphs and tragedies of modern history.
An ambitious release from the Shout Factory label, 100 Greatest is a collection of, um, 500 audio clips of some of the most memorable and culturally-impacting speeches, events, pop culture figures, sports moments, and sleazy scandals of the last 100-plus years. With a primary focus on Western (i.e., American) history, and featuring an impressive...