(posted 2 Days Ago)
Even the most hardened advocates of old-school stats admit the obvious flaws associated with wins. In the course of a career, having a lot of wins is a pretty good indication that a pitcher was pretty good, but a single win in a single game...
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(posted 23 Hours Ago)
Filed under: Tigers , MLB Umpires Fans of heartwarming pregame scenes should probably tune into the Tigers ' game against the Orioles on Friday night, which will see Armando Galarraga reunited with Jim Joyce at Comerica Park for the first...
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(posted 22 Hours Ago)
There has never been a more successful quartet of players than Derek Jeter , Mariano Rivera , Andy Pettitte , and Jorge Posada who have won a combined 19 World Series together.
What makes this foursome so special i...
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(posted 3 Days Ago)
Filed under: Padres , MLB Injuries As if the Padres ' recent slide hasn't upset enough stomachs around San Diego, the figurative went literal Monday.
Mat Latos , the Padres' best pitcher, was scratched from his Labor Day start against th...
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(posted 8 Days Ago)
The Wall Street Journal is very confident!
Using the word guaranteed in the financial world is like telling a pitcher he’s got a “no-no” going in the 6th inning.
But apparently the WSJ doesn’t care. They have found...
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(posted 2 Days Ago)
It seems like an odd thing to say about a team currently sitting at 67-71, but next year's version of the New York Mets may not have room at the inn for additional acquisitions.
Currently starting for the Mets are four pitchers who have certainl...
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(posted 3 Days Ago)
Analyzing the media is not something we typically do around here at How To Watch Sports. We analyze sports. That’s what we do.
But every once in a while something crops up in sports media that I think deserves critique. As a sportswriter I...
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(posted 2 Days Ago)
With the Detroit Tigers far removed from playoff contention this September, speculation has already begun about the futures of some of the team's free agents-to-be. Among these players, the most desirable by far is third baseman Brandon Inge ....
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(posted 3 Days Ago)
Filed under: Feast Your Eyes
Photo: fakeginger, Flickr
Ice-cold lemonade making glasses sweat on a shady porch, Paul Newman's steamy-as-the-afternoon Quick flirting with JoAnne Woodward's longing-for-love Clara in The Long, Hot Summ...
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(posted 5 Days Ago)
The Yankees won their eighth consecutive game today against the TorontoBlue Jays, and are the hottest team in baseball as the stretch run begins.
Javy Vazquez was less than stellar in his return to the starting rotation today, g...
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(posted 5 Days Ago)
Trevor Cahill is still over a year away from becoming eligible for arbitration for the first time, but if the Athletics' past signings are any indication, the team has already started thinking about offering him an extension. More than any oth...
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(posted 6 Days Ago)
We've heard that the Marlins were looking to sign Dan Uggla and Ricky Nolasco to long-term contracts , but just as the Uggla talks haven't yielded much progress, the club's negotiations with Nolasco are similarly stalled. Juan C. Rod...
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(posted 7 Days Ago)
The White Sox have five solid starters under team control for 2011 and no impact prospects ready to take over a rotation spot, so Chicago heads into this offseason with a clear sense of Ozzie Guillen's options for next year. Mark Buehrle , Ja...
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(posted 13 Days Ago)
Filed under: Cubs , Nationals Critics who blame the torn elbow ligament suffered by Stephen Strasburg on faulty pitching mechanics may or may not have a point, but the bigger point is, not much could have been done to effectively change Stra...
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(posted 6 Days Ago)
Freebie Friday for Week of 09.03.10 Welcome to the latest edition of Freebie Friday from the “Freak” by Free Sample Freak !!!!!. These are the best Freebies from around the net from this week……! Remember some of t...
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(posted 5 Days Ago)
If you are new to Walgreens check out the Walgreens 101 post. This is based on my Southern California Walgreens Ad.
WYB= When You Buy
RR= Register Reward
SS= SmartSource Insert
PG= Proctor and Gamble Insert
RP= Red Plum ins...
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(posted 6 Days Ago)
Felix Hernandez may be the best pitcher in baseball, but you won't mistake any other Mariners starters for aces. Next year, some combination of current Seattle starters, prospects and free agent additions will likely follow Hernandez in the ro...
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(posted 7 Days Ago)
Filed under: Dodgers , Padres , Phillies , Rockies , NL West Anytime they get a hit off Padres pitcher Mat Latos , hitters should ask for the ball.
The Tattoed One continues to command four pitches, each above average. Hitters have batt...
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(posted 11 Days Ago)
Filed under: Indians , MLB Hall of Fame Legendary Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller is being treated for leukemia .
Feller, 91, and the third oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, received 10 days of outpatient treatmen...
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(posted 10 Days Ago)
Filed under: Reds , MLB Transactions With the deadline for postseason eligibility coming up on Tuesday, there is plenty of speculation about what last-minute promotions teams may make to get players on the big-league roster in time. Yahoo's Jeff...
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