Tuesday Twitter Faves: The Late Late Edition

There was no internet at work today, dear readers–yep, the Sports Chick has like, this whole other job!
So, here’s an abbreviated Tuesday Twitter Faves…at least it isn’t on Wednesday this week, ok?!?
Think how the season ticket holders feel, Kei Kamara…
game was fun but not sure i will be goin to another sorry Astros
Aww, [...]

So, About That “B-12″….

New allegations have surfaced regarding perennial “clubhouse leader” Miguel Tejada, currently with the Astros after a long tenure with the Orioles.  You may remember Tejada as the guy who lied about his age, or perhaps as the guy with the steroid-contaminated B-12 shots (some of which Rafael Palmeiro claims were handed off to him), or [...]

Lance Berkman + Jesus = Night At the Ballpark?

The Astros are struggling to find promotions that’ll bring people to the ballpark now that they’re basically out of contention.  (Yesterday, their loss put them 10 games back of the Cards in the NL Central and 9 games back for the NL wild card.
Saturday’s ’s gimmick is Faith and Family Night.  It’ll feature a pregame [...]

More Breaking News: Pudge Rodriguez to Rangers

Talk about post-deadline differencemakers!
Pudge Rodriguez is headed back to Arlington to lend his bat and leadership to the Rangers. Rodriguez, who has been with the Astros, is batting only .251 this year in 93 games, but his veteran presence will provide depth and a soothing influence in the playoff run, where  Texas doesn’t usually find [...]

What Happens When Tickets Go Unsold?

Attendance issues are all over the place in professional sports right now.  With the economy in the tank, football playoffs, which–unlike baseball playoffs–all but automatically sell out, had trouble last year.  Nothing’s gotten any better, even though the economy shows signs of slight recovery.

The Playoff Picture: National League

We’re back to do it again for the NL.  See what you think of our picks, and feel free to sound off in the comments.