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ESPN the magazine 10 years later: So they got 50%. More than enough for a batting title.

March 23rd is the 10-year anniversary for ESPN the Magazine, and while it’s still not Sports Illustrated, the rag is an ok read, and a fairly good prognosticator, too.
Remember that cover? Its ESPN TM’s first ever, what’s become it’s trademark “Next”, symbolizing who’s up-and-coming.
The verdict after ten years? They nailed Kobe and A-Rod, each maybe [...]

A-Rod getting advice from…Warren Buffett?

Incredibly, we may have investment mogul Warren Buffett to thank for the cessation of the 24-hour ESPN A-Rod Watch. According to a recent report on CBS Sportsline, the Berkshire Hathaway founder was contacted by Rodriguez, and Buffett advised him to go around agent Scott Boras and contact the Yankees directly. This led directly to the [...]

$15 million a year for Mike Lowell?

Yikes. I thought that was too much for Katie Couric. And I think it might be a bit much for Mike Lowell. But the people of Boston have spoken, right?

There are reports of four teams - the Braves, Angels, Cardinals, and Yankees - offering Lowell a four year deal. Ok, we knew that would eventually [...]

We’ve found what distracted A-Rod …

It must’ve been the fact American Movie Classics (AMC) showed the God-awful flick “Sister Act”.
My convo with A-Rod:
Me: “Dude, that movie with Whoopi is a classic?!?!”
A-Rod: “I love me”
Me: “What’s next, Tony Danza winning an Oscar?”
A-Rod: “I think I’m pretty”
Me: “Hey, I’m still here …”
A-Rod: “I like peanut butter”
I hear the windy city [...]

A-Rod by the google

Page numbers when you combine the following words:
“Alex Rodriguez” + “collapse”: 154,000
“Alex Rodriguez” + “stinks”: 24,300
“Alex Rodriguez” + “choke artist”: 1,040
“Alex Rodriguez” + “Mr. April”: 530
“Alex Rodriguez” + “postseason failure”: 320
“Alex Rodriguez” + “poopy pants”: 53

BTW, congrats on your one home run tonight. You’re now 5-for-206 in postseason play.
Good luck in Chicago, A-Rod. [...]

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