Roger Peckinpaugh, Joe Cronin…Ian Desmond?
March 11, 2014 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
During the two decades when the Washington Nationals fielded quality Major League teams (1912-1933), the infield was invariably anchored by excellent shortstop. Clark Griffith, as manager and owner of the team during those years, valued the gritty ballplayer who could do it all and his on-the-field leaders included such great players as George McBride, Roger […]
2011 Pre-Season Preview: AL Central – Minnesota Twins
March 28, 2011 by Jeffrey Brown · Leave a Comment
Twins slugger Justin Morneau The Minnesota Twins are coming off back-to-back AL Central division championships. They are looking to become the first club to win the division title in three consecutive years since they pulled off the feat in the 2002-04 seasons. If they are able to do so, it would tie for the second-longest […]
Clearing The Bases: Shortstops
March 17, 2011 by George Kurtz · Leave a Comment
Today, or tonight depending upon when you are reading this, we will finish up our look at the middle infielders with a look at our top 15 shortstops. There is not a lot to like here as this position has two outstanding players, then maybe three or four other players you wouldn’t mind having, then […]
2011 Pre-Season Preview: NL West – San Diego Padres
March 8, 2011 by Jeffrey Brown · 1 Comment
San Diego Padres (2010 record: 90-72) Notable additions: SS Jason Bartlett, 1B Jorge Cantu, RHP Aaron Harang, 1B Brad Hawpe, 2B Orlando Hudson, CF Cameron Maybin, SP Dustin Moseley, C Gregg Zaun Notable subtractions: 2B David Eckstein, RHP Jon Garland, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, CF Tony Gwynn Jr., SS Miguel Tejada, C Yorvit Torrealba, RHP Chris […]
Back to the Future: SPORT’s “Five Hottest Questions” of 1961
August 12, 2010 by Mike Lynch · 1 Comment
Last month I delved into SPORT’s predictions for the 1969 All-Stars made five years before in 1964. This time around, I’m looking at five questions writer Tom Meany asked prior to the 1961 season. In the May 1961 issue of SPORT, which actually hit newsstands in March, Meany penned an article titled, “The Big Leagues’ […]
Garcia Makes a Statement
March 17, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment
Even though the Cardinals lost to the Nationals yesterday, they were able to take something away from it.  Jaime Garcia isn’t interested in Memphis. Garcia struck out seven batters in three innings, allowing no runs and just one hit and a walk.  Of  course, you adjust that for competition, since the Nationals aren’t known for […]
