1980 AL Cy Young Race Revisited

March 19, 2011 by David Nathan · Leave a Comment

Mike Norris celebrates his 56th birthday on March 19. He was the runner-upÂ for the 1980 Cy YoungÂ Award in which he and Baltimore starter Steve Stone compiled career years, but did he deserve to win the award? Player Background Mike Norris was a 1st round pick by Oakland in the 1973 draft and made his debut […]

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A Capps-i-tal Idea

April 29, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

The Washington Nationals have a negative run differential of minus fourteen, yet a winning record at 12-10. Â When they have been bad they have been horrid, but give their bullpen a lead into the late innings and they have been extra-ordinary. Tyler Clippard and Matt Capps have done it by allowing a scant three runs–two […]

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