Monthly Archives: October 2009
Lee is Unhittable; Other Baseball Topics…
Cliff Lee made it look easy, whether it was mowing down Yankee hitters, catching pop ups, or fielding grounders behind his back. (Bummer about not landing Roy Halliday, huh?) Game One goes to the Phillies… Sabathia was solid enough, but … Continue reading
My Pick: Yankees, no wait, Phillies in Seven!
I was trying to look at this logically, and the problem is that logic often has nothing to do with a World Series. INFIELD: I like the Yankees here, mostly because I like A-ROD over Pedro Feliz. Otherwise, the rest … Continue reading
Filed under New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies
Yankees – Phillies on Wednesday as Angels Collapse…
It was over within minutes of the first gaffe, a baserunning blunder by Vlad Guerrero where he got caught off of first base on a shallow fly to right field. Suddenly, Joe Saunders couldn’t get the same strike calls as … Continue reading
Mark McGwire – Hitting Coach?
Fanhouse.com, having seen a deleted Brian McRae twitter post, is reporting that Mark McGwire is going to replace Hal McRae as the Cardinals hitting coach – which would coincide with Tony LaRussa’s return to managing next year. I know that … Continue reading
Filed under St. Louis Cardinals, Steroids
Yankees – Angels Game Six Tonight – and Other News…
On the hill tonight? Joe Saunders and Andy Pettitte, one a relative newcomer to the big stage facing one who has not only been here before, but has a full season’s worth of postseason appearances for New York (and, in … Continue reading
Phillies Return to World Series; Other News We Missed Watching Playoff Games…
Sorry for the extended absence… A very busy work schedule, some play time with my son, and a lack of an internet connection at home (until resolved by Comcast yesterday) has kept me from blogging. I’ll be better going forward… … Continue reading
Filed under Albert Pujols, Alejandro De Aza, Aroldis Chapman, Bobby Abreu, Brandon Inge, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, J.A. Happ, John Lackey, Johnny Damon, Kenji Johjima, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rob Johnson, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, So Taguchi, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Will Ohman
Wagner Retiring? That’s What He Told the NY Post…
I’ve always been a Billy Wagner fan. He threw HARD – and gave great effort to do so. Few left handed closers could match his career. And now, according to the NY Post, that career might be over. According to … Continue reading
Filed under A. J. Burnett, Andy Pettitte, Atlanta Braves, Billy Wagner, C.C. Sabathia, Carlos Marmol, Joba Chamberlain, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Mike MacDougal, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Rob Johnson, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim Hudson, Washington Nationals, Yadier Molina
Phillies Join MLB Final Four; Rest of League News (Finally!)
After broomsticks cleared out the Red Sox, Cardinals, and Twins, the Phillies pulled out a stunning come from behind 9th inning victory to top the Rockies, 5 – 4, and win their best of five series in four games. The … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball History, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Brad Lidge, Cha Seung Baek, Chicago White Sox, Cliff Floyd, Colorado Rockies, David Davidson, Houston Astros, Huston Street, Jason Bay, Jayson Werth, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Howard, San Diego Padres, Scott Proctor, Shawn Hill, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim Wakefield
Phils, Dodgers, and Yanks Cruise – and Other News…
Cliff Lee dominated the Rockies to give the Phillies the early lead in their NLDS tilt. I like watching Cliff Lee because (a) he throws strikes and (b) he works fast. A Cliff Lee/Brad Penny game could easily get done … Continue reading
Breathtaking! Twins Outlast Tigers… Let’s Play Three!
A game with too many twists and turns for even Quentin Tarantino, the Minnesota Twins survived and eventually prevailed, 6 – 5, over the Detroit Tigers to win the AL Central and a trip to the playoffs where they hope … Continue reading
Filed under A. J. Burnett, Alexi Casilla, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chris Gomez, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Freddy Garcia, J.C. Romero, Joe Nathan, Jorge De La Rosa, Jorge Posada, Jose Molina, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Orlando Cabrera, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Rayburn, Scott Thornton, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays
