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All-Time HR Champs and Chumps–Happy Birthday, Babe

Earl Nash — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:49:45 +0000

Today is the118^th anniversary of Babe Ruth’s arrival on the planet; in recognition, we honor him, as well as Roger Maris and “Hammerin’” Hank Aaron–they were the Home Run Champs.

In 1998, thirty-seven years after Maris claimed his share of Homer history, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa, using PEDs, cheated and claimed the single-season home run record—they were the Home Run Chumps.

Amphetamine Use in MLB: DA Jack McCoy charges Bud Selig with “depraved indifference”

Earl Nash — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:22:24 +0000

Since 1998, when he was anointed Commissioner by his “owners,” Bud Selig turned a deaf ear to the rampant use of amphetamines in baseball. If this were an episode of “Law & Order,” DA Jack McCoy might charge Alan Selig with “depraved indifference”— a felony in New York. Specifically, McCoy might have used the term [...]

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Trades Impact on AL East: Yanks, Sox, Jays slight gains; Rays, Orioles slight losses

Earl Nash — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:36:31 +0000

The Hysteria Helium has leaked out of the countless Trade Rumor balloons; the wrinkled bladders litter the blogosphere; just 21 deals got done. So, how did the 6 AL East trades impact the Red Sox’ post- season playoff chances?

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2012 All-Stars vs. 1962 All-Stars–Close Call

Earl Nash — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 03:03:33 +0000

Are the 2012 All-Stars as good as the 1962 All-Stars? My memories of 63 years say “no,” but let’s look at the charts and see what avails. To minimize the “apples and oranges” effect, I chose the all-time player ratings at Baseball Reference, which happily include both currently active and the retired Old School [...]

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Can Josh Hamilton Repeat as American League MVP?

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:58:32 +0000

Josh Hamilton is about to find out two things this season. He is going to first find out how difficult it is going to be for his Texas Rangers to repeat as the American League Champions. He is also going to find out that repeating as AL MVP is a hell of a tall order. Frank Thomas was the last American Leaguer to win back to back MVP’s. He won the distinguished award in 1993 and 1994. Roger Maris won it in 1960 and 1961. (more…)