The popularity of American Idol (which, according to today's Times recap, took a major uptick in subtlety and musicality when one of the third-raters essayed a Collective Soul cover.) The baserunning of Jose "Miguel Dilone was my mentor!" ReyesBloggers who decorate filler posts about trivia...
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The greatest hitting catcher ever retires.Whether he is the greatest catcher ever is tough to say, of course, since it all comes down to how much the defensive edge of.
Tim Marchman says that the Subway Series this year "is no battle for honor between two hardened champions, but a pair of bums fighting over a ham sandwich in an.
There is a bit of a brouhaha in Cincinnati over some recent comments by Ken Griffey Jr., to the effect that he thinks he was lied to by Cincinnati management. Griffey's claim is that the Reds promised to build a strong team around him, but...
I'm guessing Moises Alou isn't the oldest player ever to steal home (Carew? Cobb?), but I suspect he may have the oldest back and knees...I continue to regret the fact.
Fascinating...From August through the following July, there is a steady decline in the likelihood that a child born in the United States will become a major leaguer. Meanwhile, among players.
Went to my first baseball game of the season last night, so today is an appropriate time to discuss the prospects of my beloved Reds. All projections via Baseball Prospectus (AVG/OBP/SLG/Fielding Runs Above Average):CatcherJavier Valentin (.269/.333/.425/-8)First BaseScott Hatteberg (.286/.368/.441/-4)Joey Votto (.280/.360/.499/7)Second BaseBrandon Phillips (.274/.325/.443/3)Third BaseEdwin...
NL EAST: 1. NY 2. ATL 3. PHI. 4. WAS 5. FLA This is how I would have picked them this weekend, and although I could revise it given the.
Mark Hendrickson, Opening Day starter.
With two each in the final eleven, the Mackin America Conference and the All-LGM Conference have both done well:RNK ENTRY, OWNER TOTAL PCT1 Mackin 1, J. Mackin 1060 99.92 Client #69, I. Fish 1040 99.63 MMGood, f. derf 1000 98.14 Axis of Evel Knievel, D....
AL EAST: 1.NYY 2.BOS (WILDCARD) 3. TOR 4. TB. NOT CLOSE TO 4th. BAL There's obviously not much to choose between the top two, of course; Yankees have the better.
I don't know how I feel about these mid-week international openings, but it's pretty cool to get up and have Baseball That Counts on.