October 2010
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I'll Take This One
Frankly, I’m a little surprised that more baseball writers with reality-based inclinations aren’t defending Lincecum’s 14-strikeout 2-hitter as a more dominant start than Roy Halladay’s admittedly masterful no-no. I think there’s a decent case to be made, and I’m afraid that the deafening silence reflects a reluctance to really go to the mat for an idea...
June 2010
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December 2009
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November 2009
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The Mets should trade for Josh Johnson →
dreamincolorx:
I have a request for anyone writing about baseball: PLEASE KNOW ABOUT BASEBALL. I realize most MLBlogs are by fans, but … come on.
If Johnson is available, the Mets should go as hard as they can for him, for several reasons. One, he is very young-25 years old. A pitcher that young is rarely ever available. Two, Johnson has great stuff, and is a workhorse, and could be a Cy Young...
“Lidge absolutely fascinates me — he’s like the Frank Sinatra of closers. You...”
– Joe Posnanski, in his latest blog entry. Phils & Frankie in the same breath FTMFW. (via jaysonvooyrhees)
“When I was thirty-two, it wasn’t a very good year…”
“This year, the voters returned to [Orlando] Hudson [for the NL second baseman...”
– Rob Neyer with some sharp commentary on the Gold Gloves. (via willdo)
And on Utley’s teammate:
“Victorino didn’t make a great number of plays this season, either. But one can almost forgive the voters, because Victorino was solid last season (when he won his first Gold Glove) and...
Boras talks Red Sox at GM Meetings →
While the Yankees are having a parade, many other...
dreamincolorx:
JJ Hardy is apparently a Twin, acquired for Carlos Gomez.
Mark Teahen is apparently now a White Sox, acquired for Chris Getz and Josh Fields.
The Phillies picked up Cliff Lee’s option; the Diamondbacks picked up Brandon Webb’s option.
And that’s only this morning! Damn. Gotta love the offseason. Or not.
The more you know…
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye...
The fat lady has sung, the World Series is over, the Yankees have their 27th title, and Joe Buck can now only terrorize America one day a week. Sadly, The Fall Classic will inevitably become less active as white-hot playoff excitement cools to the controlled burn of the Hot Stove League, its Tumblarity slowly dwindling and its contributors turning their attention to more serious matters. Like...
Yanks manager Girardi aids crash victim in... →
(via thenewyorksportsscene)
Girardi pulled over, consulted his large three-ring binder for guidance, then ran across traffic and flagged down an approaching officer. After a few minutes, he replaced the officer on the scene with Damaso Marte, then sprayed the victim and the police officers with champagne before continuing home.
“You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat.”
– -Roger Kahn (via jaysonvooyrhees)
Two straight pennants and your only impending free agent is a starting pitcher who only threw 70 innings last year. Keep your heads up and enjoy the ophseason, Phils phans.
“They got real tough. We definitely can play with them. Are they better than we...”
– Charlie Manuel
Bad Sign for Pedro
37 pitches through two innings, only four swinging strikes.