Nick Mar-kick-ass

If anyone knows anything about me, I’m sure it’s that I am and always will be in  love with Nick Markakis (Seriously.  He was my first love).  Due to this, I have been utterly disappointed all season because I basically expect perfection out of Nicky since I know that he is one Hell of a player and highly underrated.  Last night, I saw exactly what I expect out of this boy…and probably more.

Baseball’s hottest

Recently, my mama has gotten in the habit of logging onto my Facebook account to comment on various sports stories that AOL posts.  This has caused me to have to defend myself for various reasons (including someone having the audacity of accusing me of being a FSU fan because I don’t like Tebow….umm, hello, I’m a Bama girl and I love Greg McElroy–you know, the guy Tebow couldn’t beat).  A few days ago a story about Derek Jeter being the bestest shortstop ever (please note the sarcasm) was written and my mama had a few things to say–including: does the name Cal Ripken ring a bell?  Long story short, I had to explain to some delusional woman who just because she insanely believes that Jeter is the cutest player ever, that does not mean squat about his talent on the field (once again, ummm Rip hasn’t dropped off the face of the Earth right?).  I also explained that there’s a whole slew of hotties in majors and Jeter isn’t remotely close to being one.

My new boyfriend–the rookie pitcher

I have to tell y’all something: I’m breaking up with Nick Markakis.  It has to be over because I have a new love on the Birds–Zach Britton.

Markakis and Roberts=Batman and Robin

I'd rather have Nick and Brian on my team than these two. Photo courtesy of r9M

Who needs superheroes when we’ve got boys like Nick Markakis and Brian Roberts to save the day? In the first two games of the 2011 season, Nicky and B-Rob have made it clear why they have been the faces of the franchise for so long.