Marlins Pitcher Leo Nunez is Scared of Ghosts

The Florida Marlins were in Tampa Bay this past weekend for interleague play against the Rays. Apparently the hotel the team was staying at was haunted and apparently Marlins closer Leo Nunez is easily alarmed.

USA Today - RHP Leo Nunez was so spooked by strange noises at the team's hotel in St, Petersburg, Fla., that he spent the weekend at the home of Rays pitcher Joel Peralta, his close friend from the Dominican Republic.

Rookie RHP Steve Cishek reported hearing strange noises in his room at The Vinoy.

This story is everything that the 2011 media should be about, digging up this kind of info when the easy way out would have been to focus on the baseball game. This is true journalism. At first I didn't believe it was ghosts so I tried to think of any other strange noise that might come from a hotel at any hour of the day but I just can't. I mean, ice machines? Those things are quieter than Ryan Dunn (too soon?). Drunk people running around? Librarians would be proud. Kids? Helen Keller quiet. The maids? Like a Charlie Chaplin film.

Oh yeah, this is the haunted hotel the Marlins were staying at. But don't look unless you plan on sleeping with one eye open tonight because right now I'm scared shitless and about to call Scooby and the Gang after seeing this.

Kevin Youkilis Out For the Season

If there was a World Series for just the disabled list, you'd be quite dumb to bet against the Red Sox. Yooooooooooooooooouk will join the walking wounded after being ruled out for the rest of the season today to under go surgery on his right thumb. He will join Pedroia, Mike Cameron, and Jason Varitek on the DL, but unfortunately just missed spending time with Beckett, Martinez, Buchholz and Ellsbury. Mike Lowell will pick up some time on 1B, also having Martinez play there and Kevin Cash behind the plate.


This is probably a good move for the Sox because it seems this season is quickly getting our of their reach. With the Yankees and Rays both playing great baseball, planning for next season might not be a terrible idea.

Matt Garza Adds Another No Hitter to the Tally

That's right, another one got pitched and unfortunately it was the Rays. Last night Matt Garza pitched the first no hitter in the history of the Rays, leaving only the New York Mets and San Diego Padres without a no-no. Did they miss the memo that everybody is pitching them this year? What a bunch of losers. Garza threw 120 pitches, 101 fastballs. At least he's got a lot of variety.


More important Clay Buchholz, Ricky Nolasco and John Danks all got wins last night. What's the importance you ask? All 3 are on my fantasy team bitches!

Carl Crawford Gets Nailed in the Nuts, Don Mattingly is an Idiot

In addition to all of the fantasy baseball action that happened Tuesday/Wednesday (which you can see in the post below) there were a few awesome highlights. As a Red Sox fan it gives me great pleasure whenever someone on the Rays gets hurt. When that person gets nailed in the nuts with a baseball it makes me even happier. It's incredible that a nut shot to even the biggest of dudes will immediately cripple them.

You might need to pay attention to this next one because it gets a little bit confusing. During the 7th inning of Tuesday's Giants vs. Dodgers game Clayton Kershaw was ejected for intentionally hitting Aaron Rowand. Joe Torre came out to argue and was also tossed. Don Mattingly took over as manager for the game. In the 9th inning closer Jonathan Broxton loaded the bases with a 5-4 lead and 1 out.

Mattingly came out to the mound for a visit and started to head back to the dugout. He took 1 step off the dirt when James Loney said something to get his attention. Mattingly turned back and stepped back onto the mound. The rules state that a manager is allowed 1 visit to the mound each inning and on the 2nd visit you must replace your pitcher. Giants manager Bruce Bochy threw a shit fit and pointed it out to the umpire who confirmed that Broxton had to be replaced. George Sherrill was brought in but didn't have time to warm-up. A double, ground out and a single later gave the Giants a 7-5 win.

Mattingly is supposed to take over as Dodgers manager for Torre after the season. Awesome job Donald!