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Evaluating WAAS, WAR As HOF Measuring Sticks
The results of this year’s Hall of Fame voting and with them a renewed debate about what actually makes a worthy candidate. This debate has been around for decades, before the question of steroids arose, and has more to do with voting on “very good players,” you know, the guys who are at the top of the league but not necessarily among the best ever. A wide range of opinions exists as to who should be enshrined in the hall. I personally am in the camp that says that only the best of
Passing out "Bobbleheads" to the first 20-25 thousand fans entering the ballpark is nothing new. What is "new" the "Bobblehead" is Vin Scully. Scully has broadcast Dodger games since 1950 and at age 84 still brings a level of drama to games that few can rival. Scully, as his friends call him, is a...
Though missing the playoffs for a third straight season is a tough pill to swallow for the Boston Red Sox, times like this can be useful to the organization. Players who are only known by name that have spent a lot of time in the minor leagues, finally get a chance to show their stuff at the major...
August 31, 1990, the Houston Astros complete one of franchise’s best trades ever, acquiring minor league infielder Jeff Bagwell from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Larry Andersen. The Red Sox initial offer of Triple-A third baseman Scott Cooper to get Larry Andersen from the Astros for the stretch...
In this article, I will be breaking down three young players who will take the next step in the 2013 season, as well as three players who will see their stats take a dip.
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Eric Hosmer, KC: All the scouts love his tools and ability. After a fantastic rookie season in 2011 (.293, 19 HR, 73 RBI's...
Bullpen Banter: Adam Dunn
After a long pause, Bullpen Banter is back. This week, Russ and I discuss Adam Dunn and milestones.
Eugene: I’ve been reading a lot about Adam Dunn and his chances of getting in the Hall of Fame (I’m in the process of comparing his number to the current members of the Hall...
One of the key players the Boston Red Sox received in the recent trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers was pitching prospect Allen Webster. Webster made his debut in the Red Sox organization last night in double-A Portland against New Hampshire.
His debut was not smooth sailing to say the least....
The New York Mets have managed a slight turn around in the last several days. When the club was in the midst of its tailspin, including a six game losing streak lowlighted by a four game home sweep from the Colorado Rockies, rumors began to swirl about the future of manager Terry Collins. Collins,...
(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ free-wheeling spending spree that brought former Boston Red Sox players Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett to the team has many in baseball calling them the New York Yankees of the West.
So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the...
On August 30, 2006, Boston right-hander Curt Schilling fans Oakland slugger Nick Swisher with his trademark splitter to record the 3,000th strikeout of his career becoming the 14th pitcher to reach the milestone. After recording the strikeout Schilling said, "Earlier in my career, the two guys I...
Cliff Lee finally won a game at home. It took him 11 months and 21 days since his last victory at Citizens Bank Park, but he finally earned that first home win. It has been a miserable season for Clifton Phifer Lee to say the least. The former Cy Young Award winner collected just his third win...
In two different roto leagues this year, I’ve seen a team jump out to a seemingly insurmountable lead. In both of those leagues, that team is now in a real fight.
In sports, runaway leads are not necessarily a good thing. The last thing you ever want to do is get comfortable.
I’d like to relay...
Last year when the Pittsburgh Pirates released Lyle Overbay, I was surprised but I just took it for what it was worth. While Overbay was due a lot of money last year, there was a decent amount of roster turnover last year and once Derrek Lee was acquired there really was no need for Overbay. Now...
Late Season Fantasy Baseball Pickups
Fantasy Football has taken over but I'm still very much in contention for a fantasy baseball title in 4 out of my 5 leagues. We won't talk about the other league. Especially when that team deals with Evan Longoria, Matt Kemp and Giancarlo Stanton injuries all...
On Aaron Rowand's birthday, YouTube user CheAtBoy112233 posts video of Rowand's highlights.
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August 29, 1977 - Cardinals outfielder Lou Brock steals second base in a 4-3 loss to the Padres. It is career steal 893 for Brock, breaking Ty Cobb's modern record. Brock wasted no time; leading the game off with a walk, he stole second base off the battery of Danny Freisleben and Dave Roberts. He...
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