Monthly Archives: September 2009
Baseball Notes on NFL’s Opening Sunday…
It was a quiet weekend in baseball – overshadowed on Saturday by a handful of interesting football games (Michigan vs. Notre Dame and USC vs. Ohio State) and a solid compliment of professional football games finishing with Chicago at Green … Continue reading
Jeter Ties Gehrig; Ripken’s Monument Recovered
Cue Tim Kurkjian – it’s time for the Derek Jeter retrospective… Jeter’s third hit last night (breaking an 0 – 12 streak) tied him with Lou Gehrig atop the all-time list for most hits in a Yankees uniform. Certainly Jeter … Continue reading
Filed under B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Brendan Donnelly, Brian Roberts, Cincinnati Reds, Clayton Kershaw, Colorado Rockies, Derek Jeter, Dexter Fowler, Donald Veal, Francisco Liriano, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jamie Moyer, Jeff Karstens, Joe Crede, Jose Reyes, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Holliday, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Johnson, Randy Wolf, Ryan Hannigan, Scott Eyre, Sean Henn, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
The Kinds of Baseball Research I Want to Do…
Is Shoeless Joe innocent? Here’s a claim that Isaac Asimov’s Eight Men Out, considered among the greatest baseball books and movies of all time, is a figment of Asimov’s imagination and not based on fact. Here’s a fantastic article by … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball History
Giants Need Lincecum’s Back to Stay in NL Races
The Giants scratched ace Tim Lincecum from tonight’s start, bringing up Madison Bumgarner to make the start against the Padres. Lincecum has back spasms and the Giants will let him rest and figure out how quickly to get him back … Continue reading
Filed under Adam Jones, Alex Gordon, Alfonso Soriano, Andruw Jones, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Lidge, Brett Myers, C.C. Sabathia, Carlos Beltran, Chicago Cubs, Colby Rasmus, Colorado Rockies, Corey Hart, David Robertson, Detroit Tigers, Fernando Rodney, Ian Stewart, Jed Lowrie, Kansas City Royals, Madison Bumgarner, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Scott Eyre, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tim Lincecum, Troy Tulowitzki
Labor Day Weekend Notes…
Spending the weekend visiting family in Chicago… My son, Casey, is especially happy as he gets to spend four days with his cousin, Joey. And, the two of them have generally harassed Joey’s sister, Kayla. Part of the weekend included … Continue reading
Filed under Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gary Sheffield, Jake Peavy, John Maine, Kenshin Kawakami, Mariano Rivera, Randy Ruiz
Update the Fantasy Rosters – Injuries shelve Soriano and Sizemore
Cubs manager Lou Piniella appreciated his willingness to play through the pain, but now Alfonso Soriano is being shut down indefinitely. Soriano will work with trainers, hoping to avoid injury. Meanwhile, Grady Sizemore’s pain-filled season also comes to a close, … Continue reading
Harwell Has Cancer; And Other News (but not nearly as important…)
Legendary Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Detroit Tigers, Ernie Harwell announced today that he has incurable cancer of the bile duct. Doctors told him that surgery wasn’t really an option, and so Harwell’s days are likely numbered (well – … Continue reading
Bullpen Injuries: Rivera and Street Shut Down; Senator Schilling?
Expect Yankee legend (closer doesn’t seem like enough of a title) Mariano Rivera to miss most of the rest of the week resting a sore groin, injured perhaps three weeks ago. It’s in his left leg, which isn’t Mariano’s push … Continue reading
Filed under Aaron Boone, Andres Torres, Bobby Crosby, Colorado Rockies, Dan Uggla, David Patton, Doug Mientkiewicz, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, Houston Astros, Huston Street, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Meloan, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Troy Glaus, Victor Garate, Washington Nationals
Playing Good News/Bad News With Baseball Headlines…
Good News/Bad News: Jake Peavy will have to wait before he makes his Chicago White Sox debut – but the good news is that the elbow has a bruise and some swelling. When it goes away, he’ll be fine. [ESPN] … Continue reading
Filed under Adrian Beltre, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, David Wright, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, Jake Peavy, Jeremy Hermida, Johan Santana, Ken Griffey, Kevin Mulvey, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Michael Young, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Oliver Perez, Ryan Franklin, Scott Kazmir, Sean Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Trever Miller
Nearly Annual White (Sox) Sale in Chicago; Dodgers get Thome
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t make any earth shattering deals, but did get slugger Jim Thome from the White Sox and Jon Garland from the Diamondbacks for the low price of a player to be named later. Thome is expected … Continue reading
Filed under Aaron Heilman, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Brandon Hynick, Brandon Phillips, Carlos Beltran, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Guillermo Mota, J.D. Martin, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Thome, Johnny Cueto, Jon Garland, Jose Contreras, Justin Fuller, Kansas City Royals, Laynce Nix, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Rich Harden, San Francisco Giants, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, Zack Greinke
