2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Runs Scored
December 12, 2011 by Mike Lynch · 1 Comment
Ten days ago I wrote that we won’t be witnessing any real milestones in wins for a long time unless Jaimie Moyer makes a successful comeback, and even that’s no guarantee. Using Bill James’ “Favorite Toy” at ESPN.go.com (called “Career Assessments” now), I deduced that CC Sabathia has a 45% chance of reaching the 300-win […]
Touring the Bases With…Gene Conley
March 15, 2010 by Bob Lazzari · Leave a Comment
The winning pitcher of the ’55 All-Star Game and the only person to win championships in two major sports, the man basically went an entire DECADE without a day off; Red Sox Hall of Famer Frank Sullivan told me that kind of streak should be in the same conversation as DiMaggio’s. A truly remarkable and nice man….Click here to […]