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Dirt McGirt Rides Again!

When Lance Berkman left the Astros' game today with a neck injury (spasms, one would assume he's fine, panicky fantasy owners) that meant that off season signing and diiiiirty, hard nosed, old school OBP goat Darin Erstad was going to play first base. Erstad, of course, is not a great baseball player. Anymore than I was a...

The Angels Are Planning a Family Reunion

Earlier this week the Angels added Jon Garland to their already deep rotation by sending Orlando Cabrera to the White Sox. Some speculated this move was a precursor to the team making a trade with the Marlins for Miguel Cabrera.While we still wait to see where Miguel Cabrera is going to end up, there are rumors that the...

Dustin Pedroia Is Pure Grit

Back during the Red Sox' playoff run, we told you to be wary of the silly ways the average baseball pundit would describe Dustin Pedroia. Because Pedroia is small and white, he attracted nonsensical comparisons to Darin Erstad and especially David Eckstein, even though Pedroia is a considerably better hitter than both of...

Darin Erstad Can't See The Future

Now that this nightmare of a season is less than a week away from ending for the White Sox, most of the questions surrounding the team revolve around who's going to be back next season. One of the many players on the White Sox roster who aren't sure where they'll be next season is Darin Erstad.Erstad signed a one-year...

Scott Podsednik Isn't Going Anywhere

Don't pay any attention to what that moron told you on Friday, Scott Podsednik isn't going anywhere.The rumored waiver-wire trade talks between the Cubs and White Sox over Sox outfielder Scott Podsednik are dead, and, in fact, never had much of a pulse in the first place. One source suggested the chances were never better...

DarinErstad News From the Web

05/23/12 HOLSTEIN: Husker baseball team faces must-win... Source: Daily Nebraskan - Univ of NE - Lincoln NE The Nebraska baseball team faces a must-win situation this Wednesday through Saturday at the Big Ten Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The Huskers (34-21 overall, 14-10 Big Ten) need a win in the tournament title game Saturday to have a chance at the NCAA tournament this season.
05/20/12 Ballplayers say it's their choice how to slide Source: News-Sun - Sebring FL Taking batting practice and infield practice are rituals in baseball.
05/19/12 Ballplayers say it's their choice how to slide Source: The News-Record - Gillette WY Taking batting practice and infield practice are rituals in baseball.
05/18/12 Ballplayers say it's their choice how to slide Source: East Oregonian - Pendleton OR Taking batting practice and infield practice are rituals in baseball.
05/15/12 Long balls propel Huskers to sweep Source: York News Times - York NE Call it a hat trick, the Huskers' version of the triple crown or a broom job.