Astros Show Some Improvement in June
July 2, 2013 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment
The Astros entered the final weekend of the month of June with a 12-12 record and a chance to have their first winning month in years. However, they were swept at home by the Los Angeles Angels and finished 12-15 for the month. The month started on a positive note as the Astros won their […]
Clearing The Bases
May 24, 2012 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment
We can’t have a surprise column without a disappointment column now can we? Earlier this week we talked about our Top 9 pleasant surprises, and now we will visit the opposite end of the spectrum. Maybe I’m a negative kind of person, but it seemed that there were quite a few players/teams I could put […]
2011 Pre-Season Preview: AL East – Baltimore Orioles
March 29, 2011 by Jeffrey Brown · Leave a Comment
Orioles RF Nick Markakis Baltimore Orioles (2010 record: 66-96) Two words: Buck Showalter. His hiring has meant instant credibility for a moribund franchise. He brought energy, intensity, knowledge and savvy to the baseball diamond and the clubhouse… and he directed the team to a 34-23 finish after his arrival in Charm City – the second-best […]
Showalter Ups the Ante in the AL East
March 24, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · 1 Comment
In a recent interview on the Seamheads Podcast Network’s Outa the Parkway, Tim Donner of Radio America talked about Buck Showalter’s intensity, how he wore out his welcome quickly in the three previous managerial gigs that define his career. Â Showalter’s fire and competitiveness are on display once again in an article on ESPN and in […]
AL East Positional Analysis And Ranking: Third Base
February 5, 2011 by Jeffrey Brown · Leave a Comment
I am in the midst of a series examining the relative strengths and weaknesses of the teams in the AL East, on a position-by-position basis. The players at each position are being ranked in relation to their peers within the division, with each team being assigned points based on where their player ranks in comparison […]
Jonrón de piernas (Inside the park home run)?
June 17, 2010 by Alfonso L. Tusa C. · Leave a Comment
La mañana de este 10 de junio de 2010, escribÃa algo sobre el inminente Mundial de Fútbol, cuando mi compañera de trabajo, Meralys, me preguntó “¿Sabes qué es un jonrón de piernas? VenÃa escuchando las noticias y dijeron que un venezolano habÃa bateado uno. Mientras le explicaba la diferencia entre un jonrón fuera del parque […]
