Comparing the Cliff Lee Hauls

July 23, 2010 by Aaron Somers · Leave a Comment

Two weeks and three starts ago, the Texas Rangers swooped into the mix and pulled off a trade with the Seattle Mariners for starting pitcher Cliff Lee â€“ easily the most coveted pitcher available this season. Despite the weeks of rumors, there was little said about the likelihood of Texas being able to make a […]

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Babe Ruth Talking About His Called Shot

June 12, 2010 by Arne Christensen · Leave a Comment

Some time ago I picked up an early ’90 vhs of classic baseball plays, and partway through, there was Babe Ruth, hitting and then talking about his called shot in the 1932 World Series vs. the Cubs. The less-than-perfect audio (with music in the background)Â is onÂ Archive.org. I’ve written out the most relevant part of what […]

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Chris Coste Is 37, Has Had Elbow Surgery and Been Released But Retirement Seems Very Unlikely

June 11, 2010 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

This is not a retirement story as I have seen implied elsewhere, but then why would anyone think a little thing like elbow surgery would put an end to Chris Costeâ€™s playing career.Â It will take more than the year off that normally is required after the so-called Tommy John operation to bring an end […]

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Washington Is a Baseball Town (Again)

June 8, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 2 Comments

At the top of the seventh inning the crowd began the chant, “Let’s Go Stras-burg” to the same cadence that fans in DC have grown tired of listening to from Philly, Dodger, Red Sox and just about anywhere fans. Â But this chant was all DC and it grew and built. Â “Let’s Go Stras-burg” the entire […]

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Cuban Relaxation

May 19, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

Cuba and Puerto Rico are never as close as when Pudge and Livan Hernandez are Nationals battery mates. Â Rockies’ manager Jim Tracy said watching the two seasoned pros, “It’s like they are playing catch in the park.” Â They are two of the most senior players in the game and still two of the most fun […]

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NL East Preview

March 29, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment

Who can beat the Phillies? Â The Braves have some of the best young talent in the game, but no one will catch them. Â The arrival in 2010 of young phenoms Stephen Strasburg and Jason Heyward will be highlights in the NL East. Â The ultimate story will be Roy Halladay as he carries the Phillies back […]

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Remembering Babe Dahlgren: A Video Montage

March 16, 2010 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

When I first met Matt Dahlgren, thanks to the power of Facebook, his grandfather Babe was merely the answer to a trivia question: Q: When Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak ended on May 2, 1939, who replaced Gehrig in the Yankees’ lineup? A: Babe Dahlgren That was the extent of my knowledge about Babe’s career […]

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