Quiet and Steady as She Goes
March 27, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
The Nationals traded Nyjer Morgan for Cutter Dykstra and during the wee hours. The move was no surprise to anyone, but some had opined that the Nationals would take almost anything to get rid of the distractions surrounding Morgan. Dystra is not “almost anything,” but he knows a little bit about distractions. Anyone who has […]
You Heard It Here First
August 14, 2010 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment
Even though the Mets have entered the phone-it-in stage of the 2010 season, my wife and I found ourselves watching a couple of very good pitching duels between the Mets and Rockies the last two nights. First it was Mike Pelfrey outgunning Ubaldo Jimenez (17-2 coming into the game) to win 1-0. That game hinged […]
Maple Street Press Belts One Onto Lansdowne Street
March 17, 2010 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment
My buddy Matt Aber wondered aloud in his recent review of Maple Street Press’ Phillies 2010 Annual if these are the franchise’s “Golden Days,” which made me wonder if these aren’t also the Red Sox’ “Golden Days.” Perhaps, although it’s going to be tough to top the 16-year stretch from 1903-1918 in which they won […]
