April 2006, column detailing how Bonds’ steroid controversy would dog him through the entire season.
Baseball
Two Cents: Barry and Bud, Baseball’s Bumbling Buffoons (2/25/2005)
The first of many columns discussing Barry Bonds’ issues and Bud Selig’s failings. This one is from February, 2005.
Two Cents: Bonds Reveals Dastardly Media Plan to Ruin Him (3/23/2005)
Column detailing Barry Bonds’ claim that the media was the source of all his problems from March, 2005.
Two Cents: MLB Returns Like Pesky Summer Picnic Pest (03/30/2005)
Column from March, 2005 explaining my reluctance to accept the imminent start of the MLB season.
Two Cents: Baseball Leads Congress to “Clean Sports Act” (5/27/2005)
In May of 2005, Congress passed the “Clean Sports Act”. I had some things to say about it.
Two Cents: Palmeiro First Star to be Eclipsed by Positive Test (8/3/05)
In the summer of 2005, Rafael Palmeiro tested positive for steroids after wagging his finger at congress.
Two Cents: Selig Pouts as Rogers Returns to Mound (8/12/05)
In August of 2005, Bud Selig’s suspension of Texas Rangers’ ace Kenny Rogers was reduced. Here’s my column on how Bud should’ve reacted.
Two Cents: Yanks Lose Game Five, Teach Valuable Lesson (10/12/05)
Column examining the Yankees game 5 loss against the Angels from October, 2005, with an added tidbit about David Stern enforcing a dress code in the NBA.