Clearing The Bases

May 8, 2012 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment

On April 10 I wrote at column detailing the closer situation for each team because there had been a few injuries during spring training that took a couple of closers out for the season. Well a month later half of baseball no longer has the same pitcher closing for them that they planned on to […]

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Touring The Bases With…John Castino

August 21, 2010 by Dave Heller · Leave a Comment

John Castino was selected co-rookie of the year (with Torontoâ€™s Alfredo Griffin) in the American League for 1979 after batting .285 with eight triples. Due to the tie, the voting process (and point system) was changed in 1980. Castino hit .302 in 1980 and led the American League in triples in 1981, but back problems […]

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