Category Archives: Ivan Rodriguez
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
2010 Season Forecast: Houston Astros
Last Five Seasons: 2009: 74 – 88 (5th NL Central) 2008: 86 – 75 2007: 73 – 89 2006: 82 – 80 2005: 89 – 73 For two straight seasons, the Astros have outperformed their stats – which is to … Continue reading
Filed under Albert Pujols, Brandon Lyon, Brett Myers, Brian Moehler, Bud Norris, Carlos Lee, Chris Johnson, Collin Delome, Darin Erstad, Drew Locke, Felipe Paulino, Fernando Abad, Geoff Blum, Houston Astros, Humberto Quintero, Hunter Pence, Ivan Rodriguez, J.R Towles, Jason Castro, Jason Michaels, Jeff Fulchino, Jeff Keppinger, Jordan Lyles, Jose Valverde, Kaz Matsui, Koby Clemens, Lance Berkman, Latroy Hawkins, Leandro Cespedes, Matt Lindstrom, Maxwell Sapp, Michael Bourn, Miguel Tejada, Mike Hampton, Pedro Feliz, Polin Trinidad, Roy Oswalt, Russ Ortiz, Sam Gervacio, Season Forecast, Shane Wolf, Tim Byrdak, Tommy Manzella, Wandy Rodriguez, Yorman Bazardo
Herzog, Harvey Earn Hall of Fame Nods; Hot Stove Updates…
Whitey Herzog, who managed the Cardinals to three World Series and the Royals to three AL West Division crowns, received 14 of 16 votes and will join veteran umpire Doug Harvey at the podium in Cooperstown next July. If you … Continue reading
Filed under Adam Everett, Adrian Beltre, Arizona Diamondbacks, Brad Penny, Brian Bruney, Chone Figgins, Colorado Rockies, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Edwin Jackson, Ivan Rodriguez, Jesus Flores, Matt Murton, Max Scherzer, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals
Pudge Returns to Rangers; Lots of Baseball Briefs…
Ivan Rodriguez, perhaps the greatest Texas Ranger of all, returns to his original home team for the stretch run. The Astros traded the veteran to Texas for three prospects (one named, two not) so that Taylor Teagarden could have a veteran … Continue reading
Filed under Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Chad Bradford, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Dewayne Wise, Hiroki Kuroda, Houston Astros, Ivan Rodriguez, J.R Towles, John Smoltz, Kansas City Royals, Kyle Farnsworth, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Nevarez, Mike Hampton, New York Mets, Reid Brignac, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Taylor Teagarden, Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays, Vincente Padilla
Pudge Nears Pudge; Chavez and Shields Out for Season
With Sunday’s game, Ivan Rodruiquez officially appeared in his 2225th game as a catcher, tying Bob Boone and landing one game shy of the record currently held by Carlton Fisk. I-Rod will pass Fisk if he plays in the next … Continue reading
Batting Around; And Vlad is Back!
Chicks dig the long ball. Fans like offense. And on Memorial Day, everybody was happy. Teams scoring a lot of runs? White Sox 17 – 3 over the Angels. The Manny-Free Dodgers put up 16 over Colorado. Detroit makes someone … Continue reading
Filed under Adam Kennedy, Akinori Iwamura, Alex Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles, Brian Shouse, Carlos Quentin, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Cristian Martinez, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Frank Catalanotto, Freddy Sanchez, Geovany Soto, Houston Astros, Ian Kinsler, Ivan Rodriguez, Jesus Flores, Jim Thome, Kansas City Royals, Kenji Johjima, Logan Kensing, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Luke Scott, Matt Belisle, Matt Capps, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, R. J. Swindle, Reggie Willits, Reid Brignac, Rickie Weeks, Ricky Romero, San Diego Padres, Sean Burnett, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero, Washington Nationals
2009 Season Forecast: New York Yankees
New York Yankees 2008: 89-73 (3rd AL East, 8 games back) The General Motors of baseball – throwing good money into superficial things and veterans only to wind up with nothing because they never really invest in the core of … Continue reading
Filed under A. J. Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Abreu, Brett Gardner, Brian Bruney, C.C. Sabathia, Carl Pavano, Chad Moeller, Chien-Ming Wang, Cody Ransom, Darrell Rasner, Dellin Betances, Derek Jeter, Edwar Ramirez, Hideki Matsui, Ian Kennedy, Ivan Rodriguez, Jason Giambi, Jesus Montero, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Jose Veras, Kei Igawa, Kyle Farnsworth, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Melky Cabrera, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Coke, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Season Forecast, Sidney Ponson, Zachary McAllister
