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I am always on the lookout for throwbacks, guys who play the game like they are from another generation. In today's game, one sign of this is simply not wearing batting gloves. I can only think of three current major league players who do not wear them while at the plate: 1. Jason Kendall 2. ...
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Jason Kendall
Doug Mientkiewicz
Vladimir Guerrero
Last night, the Cubs were swept in the NLDS by the LA Dodgers. No big surprise. We all saw it coming. They're chokers. Chris Sabo's Goggles reminds us that Marty Brennaman predicted this long ago: “…they won’t win it because at the end of the day, they’re still the Chicago Cubs and they will ...
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Marty Brennaman
This time of year, it’s common for fans of the Pirates, Reds, and Royals (or any other losing team) to pick a playoff rooting interest. For small-market baseball fans, often it’s whoever is playing the Yankees* or Red Sox. *The baseball God have rewarded us this year. In some ways, picking an ...
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Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Minnesota Twins
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Kansas City Royals will end their 2008 season today after an absolutely stunning bout of September baseball. The Royals are on a five game winning streak and have come away as the victors in 13 of their last 15 games. Kansas City also has an eight game road winning streak - that's the most ...
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Kansas City Royals
George Brett
New York Yankees
David DeJesus
Mark Teahen
Trey Hillman
Sunday, the Cincinnati Reds will end their 2008 campaign at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. Adam Pettyjohn will become the first left-handed starter to take the mound for the Reds all year. That, however, is not the real story. Pettyjohn hasn't made a major league start in over seven years ...
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Cincinnati Reds
Adam Pettyjohn
Hal Steinbrenner
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
The Hank Aaron Award recognizes the best overall hitter in each league. There are several BCB favorites nominated for this year's award (my picks are in bolded print): Grady Sizemore , CF, Cleveland Indians Josh Hamilton, CF, Texas Rangers Mike Aviles, SS, Kansas City Royals Albert Pujols , ...
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Hank Aaron
Grady Sizemore
Josh Hamilton
Mike Aviles
Albert Pujols
Nate McLouth
While listening to the Pirates vs. Brewers game last night, I learned that Milwaukee relief pitcher, Eric Gagne, bought 5000 tickets for last night's game to "give" to fans. A great gesture! I applaud him for that. I don't mean to be pessimistic, but this just illustrates the state of the game ...
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Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Eric Gagne
Miller Park
Just in case you haven't noticed... the Kansas City Royals are still playing, and they're doing a pretty good job of it. Many of the young, fiery Royals are playing for a spot on next year's team (or at least a look) and the hustle and energy seems to be paying off. The Royals just completed a ...
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Kansas City Royals
Detroit Tigers
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Tonight, in a game versus the Pirates, CC Sabathia will make a second start on three days rest . First of all, I'm not a pitch-count guy, I think it's wimpy. I think it is fairly obvious, however, that the Brewers don't plan on pursuing Sabathia in the future (or even care about his future) ...
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C.C. Sabathia
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Albert Pujols
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Cleveland Indians
Manny Ramirez
Jack Wilson didn't play on World Series winner, or even a team with a winning record, like the man pictured below, but he is still a Pirates legend in my book. On Sunday, Jack got an ovation from the PNC Park crowd just before hitting a pinch hit single . Fans knew it was probably his last plate ...
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Jack Wilson
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Manny Ramirez
Nate McLouth has not committed an error in his 141 starts this season. He is the only NL center fielder able to make that claim and, needless to say, deserves serious consideration for a Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Jack Wilson the longest-tenured Pittsburgh player (and my favorite Bucco) could ...
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Jack Wilson
Nate McLouth
PNC Park
From the Houston Chronicle - Astros players take shots at Bud Selig .
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are returning to my homeland of southern West Virginia. After a 30+ year hiatus in coal country (Charleston was the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate from 1971-76 ), the Pittsburgh Pirates will have a minor league affiliate in West Virginia - the Single-A West Virginia Power. ...
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West Virginia Power
Cincinnati Reds
Doug Mientkiewicz
Cleveland Indians
Derrick Goold, who covers the Cardinals for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch , writes about his visit to the Roberto Clemente Museum. Goold visited the museum this past weekend along with Cards pitcher Ron Villone (who was involved in Sunday's scuffle ). Read Goold's account on his Bird Land blog . ...
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Roberto Clemente
Albert Pujols
Ron Villone
Yadier Molina
Pittsburgh Pirates
"Cano doesn't get meaning of hustle" - New York Post Cano is disciplined - The LoHud Yankess Blog . Girardi says, “Your job is to play hard.”
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Robinson Cano
Joe Girardi
New York Yankees
Here is Bud Selig's latest blunder... allowing the Cubs and the Astros to play a "neutral site" game in Milwaukee. Three points I would like to make/discuss: Number one, I think it is fairly obvious why Selig chose Milwaukee to be the host city. Bud is probably planning to run for office in ...
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Houston Astros
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Miller Park
It's safe to say that I was pretty down on the Pirates on Friday . They looked dead... lifeless. Over the weekend, however, the Fighting Buccaneers of the Allegheny raised their level of intensity to stage a series sweep of the playoff hopeful St. Louis Cardinals. Doug Mientkiewicz personified ...
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Doug Mientkiewicz
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Nate McLouth
Aaron Miles
The Cleveland Indians had to bribe fans to come to their game against the Kansas City Royals yesterday. Tribe radio announcer, Tom Hamilton, described the attendance of the first game of a day/night doubleheader as more of a "gathering" than a crowd. To be fair, the weather probably kept a lot ...
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Cleveland Indians
Grady Sizemore
Josh Hamilton
Kansas City Royals
Goals are important. They keep us going on a daily basis. They allow us to better ourselves, mark our progress, and ultimately make us feel accomplished. The Pittsburgh Pirates do not look like a goal-oriented team right now. They've lost six straight and 17 out of their last 20 games. With 16 ...
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Brandon Moss
Fans have until Sunday, September 14 to place their vote for the Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award finalists. The award is given to a player for outstanding on-field performance and off-field contributions to the community. Click here to view all player profiles and vote. Please take some time to look at the list of players nominated and their bios. Unfortunately, players' charity work do ...
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