We offered Daryl Morey half a Honus Wagner baseball card, season tickets to New York Generals games, and lunch with Stephen A. Smith. He hasn’t accepted yet, but I am sure it’s only a matter of time. Busy week on … Continue reading Sports Corner Trades for Ben Simmons
There was some doubt as to whether David Ortiz would be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame last night. Because of a somewhat iffy report in 2009 he’d tested positive for PEDs as part of the (supposedly classified) testing … Continue reading Sports Corner Congratulates Big Papi
There weren’t many firings on “Black Monday,” but they affected four storied franchises in the Giants, Dolphins, Bears, and Vikings. And they might be more as we go along. New GMs and new coaches are coming. And there were some … Continue reading Sports Corner Makes Some Front Office Changes
So much about 2021 that we want to move on from. Including a sports year that has struggled and will continue to struggle with COVID outbreaks, saw the passing of Henry Aaron and Elgin Baylor and just yesterday John Madden … Continue reading Sports Corner Looks Back at 2021
On Tuesday night, Steph Curry became the NBA’s new king of three pointers. Or rather, he set the record for most three pointers in a career. Lord knows the man has been king of the trey for years. And he … Continue reading Sports Corner Salutes Steph Curry
And there won’t be, at least for MLB, since tonight at midnight EST, the lockout begins (almost typed lockdown). Lord knows when the owners and players will reach an agreement, or if the owners will give up on such ideas … Continue reading Sports Corner Signs Free Agents Like There’s No Tomorrow
Even though it’s likely baseball’s off season will come to a halt next month with a lockdown by the management, teams are starting to sign free agents. Eduardo Rodriguez is on his way to Detroit. Jhoulys Chacín has re-signed with … Continue reading Sports Corner Accepts the Qualifying Offer
Hello, friends, and welcome to the return of Sports Corner. I have settled into my job enough that I have the time and energy to once more open the floor to discussions of the wide world of sports. My thanks … Continue reading Sports Corner Says “Bing Bong”
I have to admit that I don’t know a ton about Charlie Watts. But from what I read, I think he might have wanted it that way. He was the steady beat behind Mick and Keith’s volatile performances, a jazz-influenced … Continue reading Charlie Watts Memorial Thread
Now it can be told: my new job? It’s with the Lakers. As I met the minimum age for what might be the NBA’s oldest franchise, I have signed a one year deal and will be the team’s backup point … Continue reading Sports Corner Signs with a New Team
So if all goes according to plan, I will be starting a new job soon. Yay me! And this means I will be away from the interwebs by day and here at The Avocado less overall. With that in mind, … Continue reading Sports Corner Has an Announcement
Congrats to the Milwaukee Bucks on their first title in half a century. Congrats to the Tampa Bay Lightning on their second Stanley Cup title in a row. The latter might be starting a dynasty. The former probably won’t, but … Continue reading Sports Corner Salutes the Bucks and Lightning
Anyone looking at the landing page here in AvocadoLand knows how many big sporting events are going on now. Such an incredible confluence brought about by leagues and tournaments playing catch-up after the first year of the pandemic, plus Wimbledon … Continue reading Sports Corner Is Overwhelmed with Sports
Yes, with at least some degree of comfort in a generally vaccinated NYC and outdoors, I am going with my wife and friends to tonight’s Mets-Braves game. At press time, both times are dealing wtih injuries to pitchers and no … Continue reading Sports Corner Is Going to the Ballpark
So the big news in MLB is the apparent discovery that it’s commonplace to pitchers to doctor the baseball in some way with suntan lotion or stickum or what have you. So much so that the pitchers seem to have … Continue reading Sports Corner Doctors the Ball
Last night, Julius Randle won the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award for 2021. He went from being just another underwhelming high draft pick to the heart and soul of a revitalized New York Knicks team. No one saw this coming, … Continue reading Sports Corner Salutes Julius Randle
It’s here at last. The NFL Draft. Live from Cleveland tomorrow. As we get to see what questionable quarterbacks go where. It’s one of those nights at once full of promise and potential and full of ceremony and hype. And … Continue reading Sports Corner Makes Its Draft Picks
Two baseball games in four days ended with questionable calls, leading all the pundits to debate the expanded or more effective use of instant replay once more. Speaking as a Mets fan, I didn’t mind how it came out. Speaking … Continue reading Sports Corner Goes to the Instant Replay
A new baseball season begins tomorrow, and with it the hopes of 30 teams for a season of more wins than losses, and more games played than postponed. The biggest stat of the season could be “most players vaccinated,” and … Continue reading Sports Corner Throws Out the First Pitch
I can’t really say that I know much about college basketball now. I don’t have cable, I don’t really keep track of things with all the one and done stars, and the whole enterprise is tainted by the grubby fingers … Continue reading Sports Corner – Special March Madness Edition
As ever, even though there is so much sports action, the NFL manages to steal the spotlight. Yesterday, teams had to decide who gets the “franchise tag” applied to them, a procedure that seems to be meant to make sure … Continue reading Sports Corner Gets the Franchise Tag
