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Spring Pranking
Now that the position players have arrived, it feels like Spring Training is officially underway.Today we made the transition from throwing bullpens to throwing live b.p. sessions. This just means that pitchers are throwing to actual hitters (who are free to swing), but there is no defense ... — full article at deartommyjohnletters.com
Bus Service between Union Station and Dodger Stadium is Back [Updated]
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The transit program that swept baseball fans between Union Station and Dodger Stadium in 2008 and then canceled in 2009 is back, thanks to a $300,000 grant enabling a no-cost express bus service for the 2010 Dodgers season. The news comes from County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who sits on ... — full article at laist.com
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Barry Larkin and Dave Concepcion: Career shortstop rankings
Baseball Prospectus has published a new study comparing the great American League shortstops of the early 1990’s, Nomar Garciaparra , Derek Jeter , and Alex Rodriguez . The article is on the payside, so I can’t say too much, other than to say BP’s fielding rating system ... — full article at redlegnation.com
Perez catches some breaks in 4-inning shutout
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PORT ST. LUCIE -- Four innings of no-hit pitching usually speaks for itself. Don't get carried away, though, with Oliver Perez's four shutout innings yesterday against the split-squad Tigers in the Mets 9-1 win at windy Tradition Field. Sure, Perez didn't allow a hit or a run... — full article at nypost.com |
Hilarious Andre The Giant Interview With Bob Uecker (video)
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Bob Uecker accidentally interviews Andre the Giant & you know what happens next! A funny Wrestlemania moment. — full article at youtube.com |
Twitter / Jon Heyman: best wishes to top #redsox ...
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Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! best wishes to top #redsox prospect Ryan Westmoreland, who was diagnosed with a cavernous malformation in his brain and is having surgery about 3 hours ago via web SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman Footer 2010 Twitter About Us Contact Blog Status Goodies API ... — full article at twitter.com |
The Mets and Mejia
Let’s just get this part out of the way: The Mets have issues. Lots of issues. But, as if Jose Reyes ’ thyroid, repeated late-season meltdowns, questionable ownership finances, and an assistant general manager turning into Hulk Hogan weren’t bad enough, now this appears : LAKE BUENA VISTA, ... — full article at fangraphs.com
Torii Hunter is Colorblind…Kind Of
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'Don't think this means I accept your blackness, Aybar'
Angels outfielder, noted letter ‘I’ enthusiast and ‘authentic’ black person, Torii Hunter, has something to say . You should probably listen to him too because it’s a real doozy. Imagine if you could ... — full article at bootleggersports.com
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Money Talks
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Jamie Moyer versus Kyle Kendrick. Old goat versus young buck. Withering veteran versus percolating youngster. This is the battle for the Philadelphia Phillies coveted 5th spot in the 2010 rotation. Just last season Grand Pappy Moyer was booted from the rotation due to a horrendous ERA and ... — full article at pabaseball.blogspot.com |
Name That Player #27
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Standings: Andrew - 8 Caleb - 5 Preserve Jon - 3 Joseph - 2 8008 WFC's - 2 Utility Derek - 2 Mike The Mac Guy - 1 Jstocksazag12 - 1 Roy - 1 cnovick21 - 1 Must name both to collect a one-up in the standings. ______________________________________________ Spring Action: JA Happ pitched 4 ... — full article at pabaseball.blogspot.com |
Mets Thought Jason Bay a Better Health Risk Than John Lackey
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Of the many reasons why the Mets have spent most of the last two years being mocked, teased and generally pitied by much of the baseball world, none may loom larger than their sketchy history when it comes to player health. They've misdiagnosed, mistreated and guessed wrong about almost every ... — full article at mlb.fanhouse.com |
Padres camp report: Gonzalez plays on as trade winds swirl
Padres camp report: Gonzalez plays on as trade winds swirl — full article at cbssports.com
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Sports of The Times: Reyes’s Ailment Signals That Mets’ Plan A May Not Work
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With Jose Reyes’s thyroid ailment, the core of players who led the Mets to the National League Championship Series appears to be crumbling. — full article at nytimes.com |
Your Opening Day shortstop: Ruben Tejada?
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Here's a look at Ruben Tejada, which I'm reprinting from last summer, when I wrote a Surfing the Mets farm report about him. With the Mets already depleted at shortstop, and with backup Ramon Martinez’s balky back threatening to sideline him as well during a series at Fenway Park late last ... — full article at nydailynews.com |
Jose Reyes, Mets
March 10, 2010 Player of the Day: Jose Reyes, shortstop, NY Mets Of course, different people have different ideas about what makes an exciting baseball player. But, in general, the blueprint would look an awful lot like Jose Reyes. In fact, not that long ago, Bill James and I plotted ... — full article at joeposnanski.com
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Nolan Ryan predicts 92 wins for 2010 Texas Rangers
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Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan has high expectations for the 2010 season: 92 wins. — full article at sports.espn.go.com |
Monday Mendozas
Today's links can't figure out how the Academy could get "The Hurt Locker" so right, but Sandra Bullock so wrong ... * WBRU.com's Ethan Hammerman off... — full article at espn.go.com
Erik Bedard throws without pain, will have bullpen session
Erik Bedard himself on Saturday said there's still a long ways to go in his recovery from significant shoulder surgery last August. — full article at seattletimes.nwsource.com
Winless in Washington
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Zero wins, nine losses. If that were the regular season nobody would bat an eye at the record of the Washington Nations because they've become synonymous with suck. However, it's spring training and even the lowest of the low are supposed to be able to win a damn game. Not the Nats. They've ... — full article at morehardball.blogspot.com |
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