In Atlanta, the Braves were treated to history as Colorado Rockies hurler Ubaldo Jimenez pitched a no-hitter, the first in Rockies history. Despite walking six, Jimenez struck out seven and was electric the entire outing. His last pitch of the game was to Brian McCann at 97 mph. Jimenez threw 128 pitches in the 4-0 Read the Rest…
The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies played to a football score, 14-7 with the Phillies taking another one from the Nats (the Phillies are 4-1 so far in 2010 against them). The Phillies, despite losing their leadoff hitter Jimmy Rollins to the DL, still have too much firepower and a better bullpen. Chase Utley homered Read the Rest…
Monday was another day full of home openers. In Minnesota, Kirby Puckett Jr. was the first fan admitted inside Target Field for the official opening of the ballpark Monday afternoon. He and his mother unveiled the Kirby Puckett statue on Target Plaza just outside one of the gates prior to entering the ballpark. He also Read the Rest…
Friday was a big day for home openers. It started in Detroit as the Cleveland Indians traveled to a packed Comerica Park. The game was all about pitching early on between the Indians David Huff and the Tigers Rick Porcello. With the bases loaded of Tigers in the fifth, Magglio Ordonez hit a sharp grounder Read the Rest…
The talk around baseball has been that the Toronto Blue Jays do not have a chance to compete in the American League East, especially if highly paid centerfielder Vernon Wells continues his trend of subpar seasons. Well 2010 is a new year and Wells became the first player in Blue Jays history to homer in Read the Rest…
Gordon Beckham, Chicago White Sox (2B): When Beckham was drafted out of the University of Georgia in 2008, White Sox fans were anxious for him to make his Major League debut. Those anxious fans got louder throughout spring training as Beckham made it hard for the White Sox to send him back to the minors. Read the Rest…
In about 24 hours, two of the greatest players in their time periods retired. Left-handed starting pitcher Tom Glavine, who had a 22-year career, announced his retirement and subsequent job as an Atlanta Braves broadcaster and the special assistant to the team president. He last pitched in the big leagues on August 14, 2008. Glavine’s Read the Rest…
The Chicago White Sox are a veteran-laden club with a fired up manager. The White Sox stayed in the American League Central race until September and are looking to make a run at the title in 2010. However they are trying to go a little younger. In 2009, they traded DH Jim Thome and after Read the Rest…
The offseason is in full swing and there has been very little action regarding free agent signings or trades. The Chicago White Sox have made relatively small moves, adding veterans Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones, and re-signing Mark Kotsay, to help solidify their bench. Vizquel, who spent the 2009 season with the Texas Rangers mentoring Read the Rest…
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