• New York Yankees Rumors: No Arbitration for Pettitte, Abreu

    December 1st, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    Strange day for the New York Yankees in terms of free agency and arbitration.

    The Yankees have declined to offer arbitration to Andy Pettitte, Bobby Abreu and Mike Mussina (expected). The Bobby Abreu move is particularly curious considering that they would either pay a good player a relatively affordable price - or, more likely, lose him to a larger deal elsewhere and recoup two draft picks… .surely something the aging, overpriced Yankees team could use. Right? John Heyman reports:

    “The Yankees will not offer arbitration to free agents Andy Pettitte and Bobby Abreu, SI.com has learned. The Yankees did not want to chance taking either player to arbitration since both players made $16 million in 2008 and stood to make even more than that in arbitration. Both players can still re-sign with the Yankees though only Pettitte appears to have a good chance to do so.

    Both Pettitte and Abreu had been classified as a Type A free agent, which would have given the Yankees two draft picks if either departed: the first round selection of whichever team signs the player and a supplemental pick at the end of the first round. But because the Yankees declined to offer either player arbitration, they gave up a chance to win a draft pick from the signing team.”

    New York Yankees Rumors & NBA Scores

  • Alex Rodriguez Follows Madonna to Mexico

    November 30th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    What’s weirder:

    1. Alex Rodriguez’s outfit
    2. Alex Rodriguez sat front row at a Maddona concert… but won’t publicly say he’s dating Madonna
    3. ARod is wearing a freaking scarf?

  • Yankees Offer six-year, $140-million to CC Sabathia

    November 14th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    This my friends is big money…
    … for a big ass pitcher.

    CC Sabathia has received the richest offer in pitcher history from the New York Yankees:

    six years and $140,000,000

    That buys big CC Sabathia:

    - 42,553,191 McDonalds Big Macs
    - 1.063 billion grams of protein
    - 1.276 billion grams of fat
    - 3.404 billion mg of cholesteral
    - 136 billion ounces of beef patty
    - 10.64 billion mg of calcium

  • Joba Chamberlain Arrested: DUI, Speeding & Open Container

    October 19th, 2008 | By InGameNow Posted in MLB

    I am sure this is just what Mr. Hank Steinbrenner wants to hear from his supposed 2009 Yankees starting pitcher:

    “Hey Hank? I am in Nebraska and the cop and I had a small disagreement about my driving. He claims that it’s illegal to drive under the influence, speed and have an open containers of alcohol in the passenger seat… anyhow, I got arrested. Can you post bail and maybe give me a contract extension?

    The good news is that Phil Hughes wasn’t with me.”

    Nebraska State Patrol spokeswoman Deborah Collins said Joba Chamberlain was stopped for speeding on U.S. 77 near his hometown of Lincoln at about 1 a.m. Saturday. She continued to say that the county attorney likely would file formal charges Monday.


  • The Best “F You”s in Sports from 2008

    October 6th, 2008 | By Sean Finerty Posted in Boxing, Golf, MLB, MMA, NBA, NFL, Olympics, Uncategorized

    We’ve all seen it. The New England Patriots epitomized it for 17 games in the 2007/2008 season. All the greats - Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton - thrived on it. It’s the “F You” mentality. Athletes that come to the field with it often find themselves transcending the sport and creating moments that we’re talking about days, months, and sometimes even years later. In 2008, We had plenty “F You” moments in sports, but here’s a list of the best. If you don’t like our list, then F You.

    Jon Lester says “F You” to Cancer and the Royals

    On May 19th, Jon Lester threw a no hitter in Fenway Park against the Kansas City Royals just 20 months after being diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Last October he clinched game 4 of the World Series in Colorado and then threw no hit the Royals with 9 strike outs and just two walks over 9 innings:

    “It’s something that I’ll remember forever, a lot of excitement. I think I had more adrenaline going in the ninth inning than I did in the first inning, which I guess is normal for that situation. It was great. The fans were great; they’re on their feet yelling and screaming. It was probably one of the loudest times I’ve heard Fenway when I’ve been out there pitching.”

    Rafael Nadal beats Federer in the Wimbledon Final

    For years, Rafael Nadal was considered the best tennis player in the world not named Roger Federer. Federer was ranked #1, and Nadal #2 for 160 straight weeks. Federer owned Wimbledon, winning it FIVE consecutive times. Nadal flipped the tennis world upside down when he beat his arch rival 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7, in what many consider the greatest tennis match of all time. To put an exclamation point on his FU, Nadal became the #1 ranked player in the world on August 18th!

    The Red Sox say “F You” to Manny Ramirez and Scott Boras

    Thanks for the memories Manny… now get the hell out of town and take your ego, money-driven agent with you. The Red Sox were so strong in this sentiment that they paid to have him move to Los Angeles, included prospects and took pennies on the dollar… but they were so fed up with Manny’s antics and selfish behavior, that they brought in the hard-working Jason Bay to replace ManRam in left field. In his first game for the Red Sox, Bay got a standing ovation (before even swinging) and scored the winning run in extra innings. Good riddance.

    Woods takes out Rocco at the US Open

    Tiger was catching a lot of heat for is apparent knee injury during this years US Open. Typical Tiger, he was non-comental on the situation. The media flat out questioned if he was faking his injury. After 71 holes, Tiger trailed Rocco by one shot. Rocco, one of the most loved players on tour, was even more popular than Tiger that week. Tiger made a birdie on the 72nd hole of the US Open to tie Rocco. According to US Open rules, 18 holes would be played the next day. Tiger played on Monday under apparent pain.
    After 17 playoff holes, Tiger was 1 back against Rocco. He made the stoke up on the 90th hole, to force sudden death. Tiger won on the 91st hole of the tourny. Two days later, Tiger announced that he would have season ending knee surgery to have his ACL fixed. For the ultimate FU to the PGA tour, it was also announced that Tiger had played the previous ten months with a torn ligiment in his left knee, as well as a double stress fracture in his left leg. Tiger dominated the PGA tour with only one leg.

    Favre Scores 6 TD’s. Meanwhile, Rodgers Writhes in Pain.

    When Michael Jordan came out of retirement (the first time), there was no question that the Chicago Bulls would find room for him. I’m half-convinced that if Dan Marino wanted to come out of retirement, the Miami Dolphins would welcome him back with open arms.

    So how come the Green Bay Packers weren’t so receptive to Brett Favre’s return to the gridiron, especially when he never really left? Because they had Aaron Rodgers, of course! So while Aaron Rodgers struggled before getting knocked out in the the Packers’ 21-30 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Favre was tossing a career-high 6 touchdowns against the Arizona Cardinals.

    Elton Brand Signs with the 76ers

    This “F You” is a little different from the rest. This one involves telling your current team that you’re opting out of your contract for the purpose of providing payroll flexibility, telling your team you have every intention of re-signing. This one involves your team relying on this assurance when blowing their salary cap load on an All-Star point guard who will be your perfect comlement on the court. Finally, this one involves you going back on your word and telling your team to “F off.” Don’t worry, Elton, the city of Los Angeles is saying the same thing to you as you head off to Philadelphia.

    Joe Torre Takes the Dodgers to the National League Championship Series. Steinbrenners and Yankees are Watching from Home.

    By the way Joe Torre was treated near the end of his run in New York, you’d think he was no more successful than Isiah Thomas. Fed up with Steinbrenner ownership, Torre jumped to the left coast to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers. Many thought Torre’s chances of reaching the postseason greatly diminished with this move, as he took on a roster that in no way resembled the experience (and payroll) of the Yankees. So what does Torre do? He says “F You” to the Steinbrenners and all his critics, pushing his Dodgers into the playoffs where they swept the heavily favored Chicago Cubs to reach the NLCS. As for the Yankees and their $210 million payroll? I think we all know the answer to that one.

    Rashad Evans Knocks UFC posterboy Chuck Liddell the F*&K Out!

    Chuck Liddell is the golden boy of UFC. Scratch that. Liddell WAS the golden boy of the UFC - we’re still waiting to hear if the Iceman has thawed out after being knocked out cold by Rashad Evans at UFC 88. Liddell came into the match as the strong favorite - he was ranked as one of the best fighters in the world at his weight class, and he was determined to build himself back up after suffering back-to-back losses to Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Keith Jardine. There was no way Chuck would allow this one to slip away. Evans was just a speed bump in Liddell’s road back to a title shot. Ummm…just watch the video.

    Michael Phelps & Co. tell French, “Thanks for the statue…Now get the F*&K out of our pool!”

    The 400 medley was supposed to be in France’s backpocket. They knew it, too, predicting that they would “smash” the Americans. And it looked like they would - until Jason Lezak hit the water for a record-setting swim, coming from a full body length behind before pulling ahead for the gold at the last second. Truly a performance that can only be described as an “F You” to the arrogant French.

    New York Giants Say “F You” to Vegas Oddsmakers and Take Down the Undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl

    Was there ANYBODY who thought the New York Giants could beat the New England Patriots and stand in the way of the NFL’s first 19-0 season? I mean, really, it was like a high school team taking the field against a roster of Pro Bowlers. The fact that the New York Giants even bothered to show up to the stadium was cute.

    The Patriots came into this one as something like a 1,400 point favorite. 99 times out of 100, Tom Brady and the Patriots wrap this one up. But as anyone who has watched way too many sports movies will tell you, all it takes is that one time. And, of course, a little “F You” attitude.

  • So your MLB team didn’t make the playoffs… now what?

    September 29th, 2008 | By Dan Posted in Uncategorized

    It’s that time of year again. Your team put in a valiant effort to the end, or sucked balls all season, either way they’re not going to the playoffs. And neither are you. So now what do you do with your October?

    10. Well if you’re a New York Yankees fan you can always buck up and root for the cross town Mets in a show of New York solidarity… oh wait…

    9. You can take up knitting. Crochet is really a big turn on with the ladies. They love it when men are domestic.

    8. You can switch to rooting for your local NFL team. Unless you live in the following municipalities:
    -Los Angeles
    -Oakland
    -St. Louis
    -Detroit
    -San Francisco
    -Kansas City
    -Houston
    -Cincinnati
    -Miami
    To root for your NFL teams at this point is just going to make you hate life more than you already do.

    7. Start planning your Halloween costume. It’s never too early to visit one of those SPIRIT stores that pop up every October and pick yourself up a nice Hannibal Lecter costume. You can even get creative and dress up in it while calling your team’s GM threatening to eat his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti if he doesn’t use the offseason buy a bullpen that actually knows how to pitch a baseball.

    6. You can start rooting for your favorite NCAA team. However be aware that if they’re in the top 25 odds are they’ll be upset by some no name school in some “sure thing” game and you’ll be back to square one all over again.

    5. You can find your nearest Cubs fan and ask him or her what they use to deal with disappointing Octobers year after year. They should be able to point you in the direction of a “reputable” dealer.

    4. You could always use your new found free time and the money you saved on those pesky playoff tickets to help the less fortunate… pffft, like you’d do that with your time.

    3. Use the extra money you saved on tickets to buy your significant other a nice negligee. Now that’s more like it! Nothing like a little extra curricular activity to take the mind off your pain. Just make sure Baseball Tonight isn’t on the TV when you’re on the couch doing the nasty, it may ruin the mood.

    2. Fatten your ass up and hibernate until the spring. It works for bears, why shouldn’t it work for you?

    1. Root for the the Cubs and Red Sox to meet in the series. The gates of hell will open and devour us all when the Cubs and Sox face each other in the Fall Classic. Then you won’t have to deal with the rest of October. Or the rest of your pitiful life rooting for your pathetic team that didn’t make the playoffs this year, and let’s face it, won’t make them next year or the year after or the year after….

 
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