Fear and loathing in Shawn Chacon

Let me be clear about one thing--I wasn't in the Houston Astros dining room a few days ago, when Shawn Chacon grabbed Ed Wade by the throat. But neither, most likely, were you. As you surely have heard by now, Shawn Chacon attacked Houston Astros GM Ed Wade after they had a verbal altercation in the Astros dining room. Chacon has [read more...]

Smoltz gets 3000th strikeout; doesn’t have to look back

John Smoltz notched his 3000th strikeout earlier tonight, which is an astounding feat for anyone, but is doubly outstanding considering that Smoltz had severe arm trouble earlier in his career and subsequently spent a few years as a relief pitcher. Smoltz is 41 and is the 16th pitcher ever to accomplish the feat, which is absolutely astounding. Less people have struck [read more...]

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