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McMahon-Blumenthal to Have Grudge Match in CT |
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by Michael Frissore
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August 17, 2010 |
 It’s already been a slobberknocker of a race, but now it’s official: Linda McMahon is the Republican candidate for the open Connecticut U.S. Senate seat.
Despite opponent Peter Schiff’s vicious attack ad claiming she’s a liberal, and featuring footage of McMahon kicking World Wrestling Entertainment announcer Jim Ross in the testicles, McMahon is poised to take on Richard Blumenthal in a single elimination match for the Championship.
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Padres Shrug Off Giants; Reds Return to First; Braves Hold On |
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by Patrick Connole
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August 18, 2010 |
San Diego took two of three from the Giants in San
Francisco last week, keeping a nearly four-game lead safe over the
suddenly suspect starting pitching of the G-Men, led by the
continuing return to earth of Tim Lincecum.
In the Central, the Reds, beaten up by the Cardinals in a
three-game sweep the week before took all three from...
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Gingrich Declares Outrageous Disrespect for Constitution |
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by Frank Lee Speaking
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August 06, 2010 |
We’ve come a long way in the 234 years since Thomas Jefferson famously made the declaration that all white, land-owning males were created equal. This week, federal judge Vaughn Walker issued a ruling that declared California’s Proposition 8 banning gay marriage unconstitutional.
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Steroid Use Not Entertaining Enough |
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by Anna McDonald
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August 05, 2010 |
Executives in major league baseball are panicking. A recent story from the US Open Bass fishing championship has devastated the steroids scandal. Mike Hart, a professional bass angler, was caught red-handed stuffing weights down the fish he submitted for the bass fishing championship.
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National League Status Report: Trading Deadline Edition |
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by Russ Espinoza
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August 03, 2010 |
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Back-to-back World Series appearances have
endowed the Philadelphia Phillies with a grating Yankee-like
chauvinism, where the whole Phillie retinue—from the brass to the
lowly tased and confused—believe that winning championships is
their birthright. For the third time in a calendar year, the
Phillies acquired some heavy artillery to fortify their rotation:
Roy Oswalt...
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Slurve's 2011 Hall of Fame Predictions |
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by Michael Frissore
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August 11, 2010 |
 In November the
Major League Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the 2011
candidates for induction into its hallowed building in Cooperstown,
New York. In the last three years the voters have shocked the
country by letting in the likes of Andre Dawson, Jim Rice and Goose
Gossage. So who will it be this time? George Bell? Pedro
Guerrero...
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Forgetful in Frederickburg |
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by David Kirby
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August 11, 2010 |
 Ever totally forgotten a birthday/anniversary/dinner date or some other event and needed a good excuse, or way to smooth things over? In this installment, Dr. Dave, Slurve's Sr. Advice Correspondent responds to Forgetful in Fredericksburg, who managed to miss his friends' wedding.
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by Nathan Graziano
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August 06, 2010 |
 By the great green wall
There was a baseball team
And a scoreboard
And a picture of—
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Miguel Batista’s Panic erg, no, National fans panic |
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by Anna McDonald
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July 29, 2010 |
 One would think that any panic in the Nationals organization would revolve around the worst news Washington fans have heard since, well, ever. Apparently, any time Steven Strasburg bad news happens you can pretty much guarantee a round of really stupid comments, by say, ex-major league player, Hall of Famer, US Senator types.
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