OH YEAAAAAAAAH!!!!!

I posted previously about the Presidents Race at Washington Nationals games.  Apparently there is a running joke that Teddy Roosevelt never wins the race.  Something always happens, and he ends up losing, even when he's ahead by quite a bit.  Well, he almost made it, and then this happened...



You never know when the Kool-Aid man is going to show up out of nowhere.

Remembering the Expos

Six years ago today the Montreal Expos played their last game as a major league ballclub (relatively speaking).  Let's face it for the last several years of their existence, they were primarily a farm club for other major league teams who pilfered their best players as the trade deadline approached.... kind of like the Pirates and Royals today.  Best let's remember today, so that we may always be reminded of the conspiracy against the best team in baseball in 1994.  In 1994, the Expos were sitting at a pretty 74-40 on August 12th when the strike began.  However, the end of the season and the postseason was cancelled.  What you haven't heard is the rest of the story....

In a dark room, American patriots were discussing the importance of baseball to pull the United States out of a rut following the Gulf War in the early '90's.  What they failed to realize is that such a rut didn't exist.  However, their discussion revolved around the impact American morale would take if another Canadian team would win the World Series - after the Blue Jays took the '92 & '93 Series.  It was then decided that the season had to be cancelled, and the Expos had to be slowly destroyed over the course of the next decade.  Indeed, that is what happened.

So, at some point today, take a few moments and remember those Expos.  The team that once saw baseball greats Larry Walker, Andres Galaragga, Pedro Martinez, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Tim Raines, Moises Alou, and... of course, the greatest Expo of all, Delino DeShields.

Here's former Expo Brad Wilkerson, barely able to stand because of the emotional pain the conspirators caused after finally accomplishing their goals.

Reds Win NL Central

As much as it pains me to write this sentence, the Cincinnati Reds are the National League Central champions for 2010.  Unfortunately, it may be a short trip into the playoffs since the Reds are a combined 16-33 against playoff contending teams (including the 2nd place Cardinals).  Depending on who wins the Wild Card, the Reds will be facing the Phillies (if the Braves win) or an NL West division winner (if an NL West team wins the Wild Card).

In honor of their glorious (and hopefully short-term) victory, here's your Reds picture, brought to you courtesy of Reds rookie pitcher Mike Leake, who just farted.  I'm just sayin' - the smeller's the feller.

And your bonus picture: Super Gomes!  He can leap tall outfield walls in a single bound... unfortunately, he just can't catch a baseball while he's doing it.

Phillies Win NL East

The dominoes are all falling into place now, as the Philadelphia Phillies have won the National League East, and look to represent the NL in the World Series for the third straight year.  Is anybody else getting tired of their shtick?  "Oh no, we're playing so awful at the beginning of the year!  Oh no, we've lost six starters to injury, hopefully they'll be back soon!  Oh no, we're passing you in the standings!  See ya, fools!"

For your edification, you may now bask in the bearded glory of Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth.

Tulo's Incredible September

In case you haven't heard, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, the glorious mullet-ed one, is having a monster September.  Since September 1st, Tulo has 15 HR and 40 RBI.  That's almost as crazy as his audition to become the next Budweiser spokesman.  "WAAAZZZUUUUPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Yogi Monday!

Welcome to this week's Yogi Monday!  We all get a case of the Mondays from time to time.  There's no better way to get through a Monday than with a classic quote from one of baseball's greatest quote machines - Yogi Berra.

If people don't want to come out to the ball park, nobody's gonna stop 'em.

Rangers Win AL West

The Texas Rangers wrapped up the AL West today with a win over the Oakland A's.  It's the first time the Rangers have made the playoffs since 1999 - you know, back when Juan Gone wasn't long gone, and Pudge was... oh wait, he's still around.  In honor of this epic victory... okay, it wasn't really that shocking, they've been way ahead in the division most of the season.  Regardless, in honor of the Rangers clinching the division, I now present you with a picture of Michael Young (who is in the playoffs for the first time after 1500+ regular season games) Kung Fu fighting the rest of the team.

And your bonus picture: Rangers Ron Washington eating an imaginary apple.  Apparently the cocaine rehab was very effective.

And your double bonus picture: The original Texas Ranger...

You ARE welcome.