Aces Take a Hit on Opening Day Part 2
Opening Day Part 2 was a tough day to be an ace. In Cleveland, Indians ace Fausto Carmona lasted into the fourth inning, while allowing ten runs on 11 hits.
NL West switches hands again
The National League West is still up for grabs with the leader changing everyday.
How The West Will Be Won
Let’s get this straight. After Tuesday’s games, the Padres trail the division leading San Francisco Giants by one game. The Colorado Rockies have fallen off the pace and realistically out of the race. The Rockies are 5 games back in the division and 4.5 games back in the wildcard.
Rockies stay hot as NL West gets interesting
The Colorado Rockies continue their hot streak, as they won their sixth game in a row by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 9-2. Aaron Cook pitched well as he allowed just one run into the 6th inning.
Wild games cap Thursday
There were just six games on tap in MLB on Thursday (only two in the National League), one of which being a makeup game. The makeup game pitted the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field against the wild card chasing Colorado Rockies.
Offenses Celebrate Memorial Day
Memorial Day was celebrated throughout baseball with a moment of silence at 3 o’clock throughout the country, pre-game celebrations of veterans and current armed forces members, and the annual wearing of commemorative baseball hats (with this year being white hats with a red brim).
More Pitcher’s Duels and Twins Finally win in NY
The NY Yankees decided to skip Javier Vazquez in the rotation again and went with Sergio Mitre to make the spot start. Mitre allowed just one run (on a homerun by Justin Morneau) in 5+ innings.
Rockies get their first no-no & the Cards and Mets play 20
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…
Phillies continue to score runs and more
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…
Sabathia’s near no-no and more
On Saturday afternoon, NY Yankees ace CC Sabathia made quick work of the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. He got within four outs of a no-hitter. In the seventh with two outs catcher Kelly Shoppach (and a former teammate of Sabathia’s with Cleveland) ripped a single to left field on the very first pitch Read the Rest…
NL West Breakout Players (Part 1)
The National League West had been thought of as the weakest division in the game. However in 2009, the West garnered the division champion (LA Dodgers) and the wild card winner (Colorado Rockies). All of the teams in the division rely on young talent to win. The Dodgers have a young core of outfielders Matt Read the Rest…
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