Category Archives: Brad Lidge
A Day for Propsects and, um… Streaking?
Two of baseball’s top prospects are at the top of the news today – which makes it fun for the baseball junkies like me. Mike Trout is back. The Angels released the struggling (and, sadly, aging) Bobby Abreu and brought … Continue reading
Filed under Baltimore Orioles, Bobby Abreu, Brad Lidge, Brian McCann, Bryce Harper, Chad Tracy, Colorado Rockies, Danny Worth, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Guillermo Moscoso, Javy Guerra, Jeremy Guthrie, Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Trout, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Perry, Ryan Zimmerman, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals
2012 Season Forecast: Philadelphia Phillies
2011 Record: 102 – 60 (1st in NL East, Best Record in NL) Runs Scored: 713, (7th in the NL) Runs Allowed: 529, (Best in the NL) Season Recap: With three aces firing on all cylinders, the Phillies were hot … Continue reading
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Can you make a competitive team with your pick of the remaining free agents?
I was flipping through the list of remaining free agents (as of 1/16/2012) and tried to field the best team possible with those players still available. Here’s what you can do… Catcher: The best hitting catcher is probably Ramon Castro, … Continue reading
Filed under Alex Cora, Arthur Rhodes, Brad Lidge, Carlos Guillen, Carlos Pena, Casey Blake, Casey Kotchman, Chris Snyder, Cody Ross, Danys Baez, Derrek Lee, Edgar Renteria, Edwin Jackson, Eric Chavez, Francisco Cordero, Ivan Rodriguez, Jason Varitek, Jeff Keppinger, Joe Saunders, Joey Gathright, Johnny Damon, Jon Garland, Jonny Gomes, Juan Cruz, Juan Pierre, Kevin Millwood, Kosuke Fukudome, Livan Hernandez, Miguel Tejada, Mike Gonzalez, Omar Vizquel, Orlando Cabrera, Prince Fielder, Ramon Castro, Rich Harden, Ronny Paulino, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Madson, Wilson Betemit, Yoenis Cespedes
Uecker On DL With Heart Surgery
Longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker, whose sense of humor – especially when poking fun at himself – and colorful commentary and story telling has earned him legions of fans across the upper midwest, is scheduled for surgery to replace … Continue reading
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2010 Season Forecast: Philadelphia Phillies
Last Five Years: 2009: 93 – 69 (1st, NL East, Lost World Series) 2008: 92 – 70 2007: 89 – 73 2006: 85 – 77 2005: 88 – 74 Runs Scored: 820 (1st NL) Runs Allowed: 709 (6th NL) Season … Continue reading
Filed under Andrew Carpenter, Antonio Bastardo, Ben Francisco, Brad Lidge, Brett Myers, Brian Schneider, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Ruiz, Chad Durbin, Chan Ho Park, Chase Utley, Chris Coste, Clay Condrey, Cole Hamels, Danys Baez, Dominic Brown, Eric Bruntlett, Greg Dobbs, J.A. Happ, Jamie Moyer, Jayson Werth, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Blanton, John Mayberry Jr., Jose Contreras, Juan Castro, Kyle Kendrick, Lou Marson, Michael Schwimer, Michael Taylor, Pat Burrell, Paul Bako, Pedro Feliz, Pedro Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Raul Ibanez, Rodrigo Lopez, Ross Gload, Roy Halliday, Ryan Howard, Ryan Madson, Scott Eyre, Season Forecast, Sergio Escalona, Shane Victorino, Tim Kennelly, Tyler Walker
Jimenez Tosses First Rocky No Hitter; Mets top Cards in 20 innings (and lots of old news)
Until last night, no Colorado Rockies pitcher had brought a no-hitter into the eighth inning – but Ubaldo Jimenez not only did that, he finished the job – cruising the last four innings and beating the Atlanta Braves. Jimenez battled … Continue reading
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Cubs Have Most Expensive Tickets; Yankees Franchise Worth Most Money… Tell Us Something We Don’t Know
Forbes Magazine valued the Yankees franchise at $1.6 BILLION – nearly double the next closest franchise (Boston), and Forbes Magazine says that they had a net revenue figure of $441 million after accounting for revenue sharing and other stadium requirements. … Continue reading
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