Monthly Archives: August 2009
An Open Request to the Topps Chewing Gum Company…
I spent part of my weekend sorting through the complete 2009 Topps set. I’ve got more than 30 years of Topps cards – they are the only cards I collect, in part because I started when there was only one … Continue reading
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Your Weekend Baseball Update: Comings and Goings of the Stars
Already covered the Scott Kazmir trade – so here’s the rest of what was a pretty interesting weekend of baseball, even if the only races worth watching are the Wild Card races. Jake Peavy was pushing it – trying to … Continue reading
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Trade Analysis: Angels get Kazmir from Rays for Prospects
The stunner of the waiver wire trading period (August), the Angels bolstered their rotation by adding one-time Tampa Rays ace Scott Kazmir to the pitching staff. Tampa gets pitcher Alexander Torres, third baseman Matthew Sweeney, and a player to be … Continue reading
Troubles in Wrigley; Pitchers in the News…
Lou Piniella says, “Blame me,” and then quickly adds, “but it’s a players game – I can only do so much.” So which is it? Where is Jim Hendry – he put this team together… [SI] Meanwhile, Milton Bradley says … Continue reading
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Can Improv Theater Save Matt Murton? Calling Todd Stashwick!!! And Other Baseball News…
The Phillies tried Ryan Madson as the closer last night (Lidge had pitched in four consecutive games and wasn’t available as it was) and blew the save anyway… No worries – Lidge will keep his job until his arm or … Continue reading
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Who Would You Rather Have: Kevin Gregg or Brad Lidge? (And other news…)
I grew up a Cubs fan. My grandfather, Sverre Kramer, would sit glued in front of the TV (he lived on Sacramento between Addison and Irving Park) and complain when things went awry. One of my earliest memories of this … Continue reading
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Surgery for Santana? More Met Injury Stories…
Look, I’m not a Met fan – never will be. I mean, I root for the Mets to keep Omar Minaya around, for what it’s worth. I think Omar Minaya should be fired for holding on to too many veterans, … Continue reading
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Your Baseball Weekend Update…
John Smoltz’s career has life after beating San Diego Sunday. Smoltz threw five shutout innings and fanned nine batters. Maybe the AL is tougher than the NL – but it certainly helps to face a punchless San Diego team, too. … Continue reading
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Derek Jeter’s Fielding in 2009…
It’s not enough that there are articles discussing it, but on today’s Fox broadcast of the Yankees – Red Sox game, Ken Rosenthal repeated the same themes… Jeter has been working on his footwork, Mick Kelleher has helped him change … Continue reading
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Morneau Fights Dizzy Spells; Sheffield Unhappy? Unbelievable…
Justin Morneau continues to deal with dizzy spells, and so he’s heading to a doctor to try and identify what can be done – and whether it’s just an inner ear infection. The Twins first baseman has missed three games … Continue reading
