Should the Twins Move Mauer from Behind the Plate?

April 18, 2011 by Aaron Somers · Leave a Comment

Late this past week the Minnesota Twins were forced to place their starting catcher, Joe Mauer, on the 15-day disabled list. Mauer injured his left knee late in the 2010 season, resulting in offseason arthroscopic surgery. According to multiple reports he has yet to regain full muscle strength in the area, despite playing in limited […]

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Serie Mundial inÃ©dita. (An original World Series)

October 25, 2010 by Alfonso L. Tusa C. · 1 Comment

Las sombras de Polo Grounds persiguen al pequeÃ±o centerfielder de los Gigantes de Nueva York que corre como un velocista de 100 metros. Lo Ãºnico que se ve es el 24 burbujeando en la zona de seguridad, Willie Mays estirÃ³ el guante y la pelota aterrizÃ³ en la malla, parecÃa estar leyendo un libro. GirÃ³ y lanzÃ³ al cuadro en medio de su caida, a un lado flotaba la gorra.

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Been Down So Long

April 17, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

A scant year ago, Jim Bowden departed Washington, DC with the Nationals baseball team as ruined as his reputation. Â Just as we tend to forget the desert at the first oasis, so the barren geography of hopeless losing was washed away this weekend as Matt Capps converted his first five save opportunities and up and […]

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A Proper Frame for Stephen Strasburg

February 28, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 1 Comment

Hall of Fame pitcher Walter Johnson left southern California in 1907 a shy young man who was uncertain why the Washington Senators thought he was going to be a star. Manager Cantillon had heard from scouts the kid was a unique talent-77 straight scoreless innings, 166 strikeouts in eleven games. Now, a century later, another […]

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