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Screen shot 2011-07-12 at 8.22.36 AM DIAMOND LIFE: H.A.M. CHRONICLES VOLUME 71, ROBINSON CANO Tuesday, July 12, 2011 The Yankees are still showing out in the public eye, after 28yr old second baseman Robinson Cano shut down the competition at last night’s annual home run derby. Serving up bomb worthy pitches was Cano’s father, ex-Astros pitcher Jose Cano, allowing the younger Cano to best Red Sox slugger Adrian Gonzales 12 – 11 in ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-07-11 at 11.09.17 AM DIAMOND LIFE: TORII HUNTER CALLS IT LIKE HE SEES IT Monday, July 11, 2011 Torii Hunter went way past keeping 100 recently when he was asked if the MLB “All Star Break” came at an inopportune time for his streaking Angels club. After stating he couldn’t really predict what the outcome, he went full Mooney on the microphone telling LA Times beat writer Mike DiGiovanna: “I don’t know man ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-06-11 at 8.26.05 AM DIAMOND LIFE: NYJER MORGAN, STILL TIPPIN’ Saturday, June 11, 2011 Yeah, we’re a tad bit late on this interview Nyjer Morgan did after a win over the Mets on Thursday night, but that doesn’t take away from its greatness. A favorite over here at Already, the man known for going H.A.M. on anyone and anything somehow failed to realize that he had just hit a ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-06-03 at 7.54.08 AM DIAMOND LIFE: H.A.M. CHRONICLES VOLUME 61, ADAM JONES (NO PACMAN) Friday, June 3, 2011 Orioles outfielder Adam Jones enters the “Chronicles of those who go H.A.M.” after pulling off a Willie Mays-like over the shoulder, running full speed at the wall, type catch. Wed night, Jones robbed his old Seattle squad after Miguel Olivo took a pitch to deep center (pause). Check the way Jones played it above. Read More Colorado Rockies v New York Mets DIAMOND LIFE: H.A.M. CHRONICLES VOLUME 59, JASON GIAMBI Friday, May 20, 2011 We head to the diamond for this entry in the chronicles of going H.A.M. after 40 year old Jason Giambi ate up the Phillies pitching rotation. Giambi had the first 3 homerun game of his career, driving in all 7 of the Rockies runs in the 7 -1 win. DId we mention that he is ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-05-06 at 10.36.02 AM DIAMOND LIFE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIE MAYS Friday, May 6, 2011 The ‘Say Hey Kid,’ Willie Mays celebrates his birthday today, born 80 years ago outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Mays was possibly the greatest all around player in the history of baseball, with 12 Gold Gloves, 660 homeruns(no steriods, son), .300+ average for his career, 330+ stolen bases, and 24 motherf&c7ing all star appearances. On top ⇒ Read More 224752_196701897040963_125685390809281_571996_2692883_n DIAMOND LIFE: CHARLIE SHEEN POSTED UP W/ UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON BASEBALL TEAM Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Charlie Sheen takes a break from his “Torpedo of Truth” tour to post up with the University of Houston baseball team, on his Houston stop. Sheen been in the media nonstop after several public episodes, including speaking crazy wizard ebonics, porn star relationship tips and calling Jon Cryer out of name. He’s also taken time ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-04-12 at 9.27.20 AM DIAMOND LIFE: WHAT’S REALLY GOOD IN CLEVELAND? Tuesday, April 12, 2011 It looks like the city of Cleveland finally has something to cheer about, and we don’t mean the rising temps. Their own Cleveland Indians are on an 8 game win streak (their longest since a 10 game streak in ’08), after taking a game against the Angels 4 – 0 last night and completing a ⇒ Read More Screen shot 2011-03-27 at 11.45.45 PM DIAMOND LIFE: METS ARE ALL ABOUT THEIR CHIPS Monday, March 28, 2011 I thought it was fitting when I picked up a bag of the cheap chips in my neighborhood, that they had a sticker on them that read “official chips of the NY Mets.” When I say cheap I mean 25 cents a bag. Little Wise bodega chips in flavors like honey BBQ and cheese twirls, ⇒ Read More