Top 30 Nicknames in Major League Baseball [RivalFish]: A nice look at some nicknames around the Bigs. Did you know Boof Bonser’s real name is…Boof Bonser? I always thought that was a nickname. Calling Antonio Alfonseca “The Octopus” is pure gold.
2007 Sports Blogger Study [Ballhype]: Last week, 135 different sports bloggers were surveyed about their life, ranging from level of education to living situation. It appears the stereotype of “blogging in basements” has been proved wrong. Most bloggers are actually relatively successful people…except us. We still live in basements.
Trade Deadline Aftermath [Beyond the Box Score]: After another tease of a trade deadline left guys like Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn with their old clubs, it’s not as fun to assess what teams won and lost. But you’d have to say the Braves improved their team the most, wouldn’t you?
Mike Williams is Doing his Best Shawn Kemp Impression [AngryT]: Once considered one of the finest receiver prospects in years, Williams is continuing his mission of eating himself out of the NFL. The Raiders want him at 235 pounds, which is even more lenient than his requirements with the Lions. Problem is, he’s still not meeting it.
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is that rich in the picture?