Rain played a major part in games played Friday night. In New York, the Yankees and Texas Rangers completed just six innings when the game was finally called. The Yankees won 5-1 as CC Sabathia dominated in the complete game win. CJ Wilson of the Rangers was hurt by poor defense and infield hits (four Read the Rest…
Throughout baseball, Jackie Robinson was celebrated on Thursday. Fans, players, coaches, and umpires, young and old, regardless of race joined in the annual celebration. Robinson was a pioneer for African-American players and for all athletes who have fought for a dream. All players and coaches wore his retired number 42 and the umpires wore number 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…
Hope springs eternal. At the start of each new season, every MLB team begins in first place and equal to every other team. Every team leaves spring training with the hopes of playing October postseason games. That belief continues late into the summer. Opening Day for teams is a brand new season. For fans it Read the Rest…
This has been the week of extensions. First came the signing of catcher Joe Mauer, who signed an 8-year extension with the Minnesota Twins. The hometown kid was the number one pick in 2001 (and the Twins were criticized for going the cheap way instead of drafting college pitcher Mark Prior). The hometown kid has Read the Rest…
In 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays surprised the baseball world by winning the American League title. That team had a closer by committee and manager Joe Maddon mainly chose his closer based on situations and who was coming to bat (and who had the hot hand). The closer by committee works when those in the Read the Rest…
The 2010 spring training has not been good to some players. The NY Mets will already start the season without centerfielder Carlos Beltran. Now they most likely will be without shortstop Jose Reyes. Reyes came to camp in Port St. Lucie early and in great shape. When interviewed during a game early in spring training, Read the Rest…
The American League Central every year is up for grabs. Last year, Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Rick Porcello excelled enough that he pitched the play-in game (which the Minnesota Twins won) and came in third in the Rookie of the Year voting. The Cleveland Indians have traded top players (like CC Sabathia, Cliff Lee, Victor Read the Rest…
Playing baseball outside in April in Minnesota will be becoming a reality this season. Target Field is set to open on April 12th as the Twins take on the Boston Red Sox (though they do play two exhibition games against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 2nd & 3rd). It will be interesting to see Read the Rest…
As Andre Dawson found out that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, there were a few that were oh so close. Dawson was the only former player to reach the 75 percent plateau. Pitcher Bert Blyleven missed the mark by just 5 votes (74.2 percent) and second baseman Roberto Alomar, Read the Rest…
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