Does anyone realize in Jose Bautista‘s crazy 2010 season that every single one of his 52 homers has been to left or left-center field? Even his lone inside-the-park dinger was laced to left-center field. Don’t believe me? Click HERE.

(The picture above is a snip of a home run chart – in this case, Bautista’s – and can be easily found on any player’s page at Baseball-Reference.com.)

For contrast’s sake, Padres’ slugger Adrian Gonzalez has hit 13 of his 29 homers to the opposite field this season. Add that to the 22 oppo bombs he hit out of 40 total in 2009 and he looks as similar to Bautista as Mick Jagger does to John Goodman.

A pathetic and outdated activity? (Sorry, I just can’t come to grips with calling it a sport.) Yes. Oh, I remember busting some moves at lunch with my Bumble Bee. Then I closed the yearbook – the middle school one.

Even so, this dude is phenomenal, and I’d still rather watch this competition than any the following:
- A golf tournament not involving Tiger Woods.
- A tennis match not including Maria Sharapova.
- Any men’s beach volleyball competition.
- A Jonathan Papelbon save attempt – what a tool.
- Anything with Tim McCarver.

It’s been over 10 years since Ray Lewis was arrested on murder charges (which were later dropped), but jeez can the man still bring the pain. And legally here, might I add.

Poor, poor Dustin Keller. I hope Mark Sanchez at least bought him a Rolex for putting him in the ring on that one.

The saying “always keep your eye on the ball” isn’t just reserved for the baseball – this is probably the most oblivious goalie I’ve ever seen. Only problem: looks like there was literally no one in the stands to see it.

First we hear Reggie Bush‘s 2005 Heisman Trophy will be stripped from him, according to Yahoo! Sports…

The Heisman Trophy Trust is expected to strip former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush of college football’s top honor by the end of September, sources told Yahoo! Sports….Bush would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the trophy taken away.

Now we’re hearing the ‘Trust’ has said none of the such, according to the – much more reputable, apologies Yahoo! – Associated Press…

“I can tell you the Heisman Trophy Trust has made no decision regarding the Reggie Bush situation,” Robert Whalen, executive director of the Heisman Trophy Trust, told the AP on Tuesday.

Who’s to believe? My thought: most likely, Bush’s trophy will be taken back, but the committee has not yet made a final decision, hence Whalen’s comments. And if so, there are reports that the Heisman slot for 2005 will be eternally vacated. Tear.