What Irony If Chris Colabello and Curt Smith End Up Competing for Same Job With Twins

March 21, 2013 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

It was only a week ago in this space that I found myself praising the WBC performances of Chris Colabello and Curt Smith. I hope that cruel irony does not step in for this pair. Minnesota gave Colabello, the longtime Can-Am League standout (Worcester, MA and Nashua, NH) only two at-bats after Team Italy was […]

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Splitting the Weekend

March 8, 2010 by Daniel Shoptaw · Leave a Comment

Two games, one win. The Cards finally broke the seal on the win column this weekend. Â After falling Saturday in extra innings to Florida, they were able to get a win against the Marlins on Sunday. Â Kyle McClellan had a very solid start, but had to since his main competition, Rich Hill, was just about […]

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