May 2010
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May 1st
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April 2010
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Weekend Matchups
Pick up some beer and some chips and get ready to settle in. It’s going to be a nice, long weekend. Friday: Texas Rangers (C. Lewis 3-0 3.80) at Seattle Mariners (C. Lee N/A) One game separates the two clubs. The Rangers have tons of youngsters who may contribute this season, but look to Colby Lewis who pitched in Japan when opportunities were scarce in the States, to hold up the...
Apr 30th
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Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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Miguel Olivo is the Manliest Dude Ever
Don’t ever get in a fight with Miguel Olivo because he will tear you apart with his bare hands and eat your entrails raw. According to the Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post, not only did Miguel Olivo pass kidney stones yesterday and play in the game, he passed the stones during the game: Tough? You want tough? We take you to the eighth inning of the Rockies-Diamondbacks game Monday night,...
Apr 29th
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statface: MLB - Twins SP Francisco Liriano struck out 10 over 8 scoreless innings in win vs. Tigers; allowed 4 H “Hi, I’m Francisco Liriano and I’m stronger than God.”
Apr 28th
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Time Cuts Down All, Both Great and Small
Players with more home runs than Ken Griffey Jr has in 50 at bats this season: Craig Counsell - 1 HR in 26 AB Jason Varitek - 4 HR in 28 AB (Also: What?! Tek has four homers?!) Don Kelly - 1 HR in 19 AB Donny Lucy - 1 HR in 10 AB And basically 99% of the other batters in baseball. Randy Wolf also has as many doubles (1) in 12 AB that Junior has all season. This hurts me more than it should....
Apr 28th
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Apr 28th
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Beckett IP and ERA in first 5 GS, 2009 versus 2010
redsoxthoughts: 2009: 5 Games Started; 28.2 Innings Pitched; 7.22 ERA. 2010: 5 Games Started; 28.2 Innings Pitched; 7.22 ERA. That’s not a typo. That’s Josh Beckett starting slow, finding his command, and dominating when we need him. Only problem is that this year both the Rays and Yankees have started hot. It’s way, way too early to write the Sox off yet, but in the AL East you...
Apr 28th
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Cy Young Jr
BREAKING NEWS! Recently recalled starting pitcher Jeff Karstens threw a scoreless inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. Someone give him a contract extension. A key to the city. Anything. He’s obviously the greatest pitcher of all time. Otherwise these otherworldly Brewers bats would have crushed him for five or six runs. Right?
Apr 28th
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Ryan Howard, Albatross
I’m sure most of you have already read the analysis and why the Phillies 5 year, $125 million dollar commitment to Ryan Howard is a bad idea. And it is. He’s a declining player with a skill set that deteriorates quickly. Think Mo Vaughn or David Ortiz. However, my take is a little different. Each team should hold onto one of their heroes for as long into their career is possible. And...
Apr 27th
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“It will make me stronger”
– Angels catcher Bobby Wilson on his concussion he suffered when Mark Texiera collided with him this last week. I know Bobby was talking in normal sports cliches, but Bobby, I’m sorry man. That’s just not how concussions work. Especially when it’s your second one since spring...
Apr 27th
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Apr 26th
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Swiss Cheese Bats
In the last two days, Mets’ starting pitchers Jonathan Niese and Mike Pelfrey have thrown a combined 10.1 innings walking 10 in that time span. The amount of combined runs the Braves have scored against those pitchers: 1. You don’t deserve to win if you can’t do anything with the free runners you’ve been given.
Apr 26th
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Apr 26th
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Bobo Newsome
After that last video, I wanted to take a look at this Bobo Newsome character. He certainly did his best to play for every single major league club. Here’s a look at Bobo’s career. Pitched from 1929 until 1953. He started his career at the age of 21 and pitched until he was 45. Finished with a career 211-222 record with a 3.98 ERA. Four time All-Star, he also led the league in...
Apr 26th
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Apr 26th
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“[N]o team is scheduled off days on any day of the week except Mondays and...”
– Major League Baseball schedule - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via jpwatts) One of the many reasons that baseball is the greatest sport.
Apr 26th
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Apr 26th
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The Art of the Nickname
Most nicknames are nothing more than the first letter in the first name and the first syllable of the last. Too many A-Rod’s, K-Rod’s, etc. It’s sad. Luckily, there is Mr. Throwback Nyjer Morgan who’s doing all he can to bring the nickname back. Maybe if we all team-up and work hard, we can make this fantasy reality. From ESPN the Magazine, here are some of Nyjer...
Apr 25th
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AMAZING AND PROBABLY USELESS FACTS
No current Twins player has an extra base hit against Jokim Soaria. The fourteen hits Soria’s allowed to Twins batters in his career have all been singles.
Apr 25th
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Apr 25th
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“He’s a mental coach more than a hitting coach.”
– The Astros announcers on hitting coach Sean Berry. Maybe that’s why the Astros are last in the majors in runs scored with 45. But mentally they’re the toughest team!
Apr 25th
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Blake Hawksworth
Baseball player or character on daytime television program?
Apr 25th
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“Pittsburgh starting pitcher Chris Jakubauskas was hit in the head by a line...”
– -Source I really hope that Jakubauskas will be alright, but it’s good to see that he began moving quickly. Even if there is no severe damage, he’ll probably never be the same pitcher again. It’s always frightening when these things happen and it’s very sad as Jakubauskas is...
Apr 25th
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Apr 24th
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A Day of Firsts
Luis Atilano of the Washington Nationals picked up his first career Major League win, helping the Nationals move back to a game over .500. Fans of the Mets might have seen this as a sign of things to come as Ike Davis homered off of Kenshin Kawakami for his first career major league home run. Aaron Hill, a popular pick to take a big step backwards this season, returned from the DL and hit his...
Apr 24th
“You know, I was told, there’s a reason that that mound is in the center of the...”
– Dallas Braden, discussing his reaction to Alex Rodriguez’s shortcut across the mound. (via mightyflynn)
Apr 24th
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Desperately Seeking Pitching
After getting clobbered by a combined score of 36-1 against the Brewers during the last three days, the Pirates are in need of pitching. Unfortunately, there’s not much in the minors to fill the rotation spot. Kevin Hart can’t find the strike zone if his life depended on it, Tim Alderson, acquired in the Freddy Sanchez trade last season, has lost much of his prospect sheen in the last...
Apr 23rd
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Weekend Matchups
Time is money. Here’s how you should waste both. Friday: St. Louis Cardinals (J. Garcia 1-0 0.69) at San Francisco Giants (T. Lincecum 3-0 0.90) 10:15 ET If you’re planning on going out Friday night, don’t. I don’t care how early in the season it is, it’s rare to see two pitchers battle it out with sub 1.00 ERA’s. The Giants are looking to Lincecum...
Apr 23rd
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Smoaky Bear →
Whoa. Didn’t expect this so soon. After posting about the Rangers offensive struggles earlier tonight, the Rangers sent down Chris Davis and called up uber-prospect Justin Smoak. Unfortunately this might be it for Davis if he can’t figure out how to cut down on strikeouts and maintain his power. And Smoak may just take this job and hang onto it for a very, very long time.
Apr 23rd
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Jay Bruce Plays Wiffleball →
Since MLB doesn’t let you embed links, go here to check out Jay Bruce absolutely destroy Vincente Padilla’s eephus pitch. It’s something so weird, I love to see it. Bruce just sits back, waits for the ball to float on down to him and then has to supply all of the power to knock it out. It’s how Rookie of the Year should have ended.
Apr 23rd