The Nationals a Team That Is Less Than the Sum of the Parts
August 2, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
Drew Storen’s demotion to Syracuse has caused more soul searching among Washington Nationals aficionados than it deserved. Storen’s ERA was 5.23 at the end of April and while he labored to get his groove back, lowering the ERA to 3.86 at the end of June, he melted down in July and when he was sent […]
Little Billy Makes His Play
August 22, 2010 by John Cappello · 2 Comments
Little Billy squeezed the handle of his new bat so hard his knuckles were glowing white. His new high performance stick with the composite barrel and optimum swing flex was supposed to eliminate all of his hitting flaws—at least that’s what his dad was banking on when he tossed his credit card onto the counter […]
The story of Joba Chamberlain: Frustration, frustration and more frustration
July 29, 2010 by Jess Coleman · Leave a Comment
Believe it or not, Yankee fans can be frustrated too. Hard to believe considering they have won 27 championships and are in the playoff race year in and year out. But occasionally, Yankee fans find something to complain about, something to criticize. And once you get Yankee fans going, there is no stopping them. This […]
Frustration Revisited
July 28, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment
I thought this was behind us. Whatever corner the Cardinals turned after the All-Star break, they’ve turned another one or two and seem to be back where they started from–a frustrating team that can’t get anything going.  And when the big gun has an off night, you know things aren’t going your way. I guess you […]