Hairy-chested Guys and Deadbeat Dads
July 14, 2013 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
The Washington Nationals ship of state was supposed to be sailing for glory. Instead, at the All-Star break it limped into Washington Harbor, their sails in tatters after a trip to Philadelphia and Miami that saw them lose three of four to the Phillies and two of three to the Marlins. The Nats scored 19 […]
A Tale of Two Teenagers
May 20, 2012 by Austin Gisriel · 3 Comments
Another teenage phenomenon has made his way through Hagerstown, only this year he was wearing visiting gray and his stay lasted for only four games. Dylan Bundy, the Baltimore Orioles 2011 first-round draft pick who is rated by many scouts as the best high school pitching prospect in the last 25 years, threw five shutout […]
Get Used to It Mr. Strasburg
April 27, 2012 by Gabriel Schechter · 1 Comment
On the same afternoon when I watched Mike Pelfrey pitch eight innings of one-run ball only to see the bullpen (aided by a muffed fly ball) blow a 4-1 lead and cost him the victory, I saw that the same thing happened to Stephen Strasburg. That is, he left the game as the potential winning […]
Urckfitz climbs another rung
September 3, 2010 by Paul Gotham · Leave a Comment
Pat Urckfitz makes a habit out of being successful in baseball. For the past two seasons, the Houston Astros farm hand accepted a variety of roles from Rookie ball to Advanced A minor league baseball. Each time, Urckfitz proved worthy of moving on to the next level. This season is no different.
Return of Brian Adams May Help Patriots
July 28, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment
Somerset’s last place standing in the Freedom Division with a 6-12 record may look bleak, but it is far too early to count the two-time defending champions out since they only trail division-leading Lancaster by four games (five in the loss column). The Patriots, who have already tried 22 pitchers this season, have bolstered their […]
Long Night’s Journey Into Nothingness
May 1, 2010 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment
As I sat through last week’s 20-inning marathon between the Mets and Cardinals, I couldn’t help thinking “I’ve been here before.” The Mets have played a disproportionate number of 20-inning games, and I’ve watched all of them, starting with that ridiculous doubleheader in 1964 in which the Mets lost a 23-inning dandy to the Giants […]
