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Shortstops Go Down, Rolen Steps Up
Shortstops Go Down, Rolen Steps Up
David Eckstein and John McDonald were both placed on the 15 day DL this afternoon, leaving the team without a starting shortstop. The team has called up utility man Joe "Some drop science well I'm droppin" Inglett to serve in a variety of roles. The team is considering a radical new defensive strategy, as Scott Rolen has volunteered to play the entire left side of the infield. "I'm just ...
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I’m fed up with Julio Lugo
I’m fed up with Julio Lugo
I tried. Honest, I did. I tried to like him. I advocated signing him last year. He was the best option at the time. Now it could be argued he’s the worst shortstop in the major leagues. Last week, I asked my friend for ideas for topics on the ...
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The Definitive List of Professional Athletes’ Vanity License Plates
The Definitive List of Professional Athletes’ Vanity License Plates
As editors of a non-profit sports and entertainment blog, we are regularly granted exclusive access to sporting events. Some sports writers might use this unfettered access to get the inside scoop on professional athletes in their native environment; ...
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Jays take an infield hit
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed shortstops David Eckstein and John McDonald on the disabled list on Thursday. > Joe Inglett has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse for the series finale against Tampa Bay. Another move is expected on Friday. >  ...
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All good things
All good things
Yes, I'm a nerd Unfortunatley winning streaks inevitably come to an end. Although A.J. Burnett struck out 10 he still let Eric Hinske get the better of him. Hinske led the Rays to a 5-4 win going 2-4 with a double and solo home run inducing me to ...
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O Cruel Fate!
O Cruel Fate!
We were in transit from the gym to the Tao's heavily-fortified Fortress of Solitude when we heard that Scrappy Doo was taken out of the lineup due to some nebulous injury which hampered his grittitude. So we thought to ourselves: "Isn't this a great ...
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Seriously, Please Stop Talking About Baseball
Seriously, Please Stop Talking About Baseball
Holy Mother, Prime Time Sports. You've got to be kidding me. Are you kidding me? Please tell me you're kidding me. Today's discussion of the Jays? What. The. Hell? I know you're sort of obligated to talk about the local nine and everything, but could ...
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Look! I've Happened Upon Some Cherries
Look! I've Happened Upon Some Cherries
Perhaps I shall pick them. Toronto Blue Jays record in games started by John MacDonald at shortstop --> 3-1. That doesn't necessarily mean anything, but it suits my agenda so I will abuse that tiny sample size/insignificant fact for all it's worth. Which isn't much. Here is a startling bit of news: Johnny Mac isn't a great hitter. He did have a double and a run scored yesterday, but he's ...
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox - Box Score - April 29, 2008
Toronto Blue Jays Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG A Rios RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .316 D Eckstein SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 a- M Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .304 J McDonald SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 S Rolen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 V Wells CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257 A Hill 2B 2 ...
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Tonight's lineups
Toronto Alex Rios, RF David Eckstein, SS Scott Rolen, 3B Matt Stairs, DH Vernon Wells, CF Aaron Hill, 2B Shannon Stewart, LF Rod Barajas, C Marco Scutaro, 2B A.J. Burnett, SP Boston Dustin Pedroia, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 1B David ...
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Let's turn the page on April
Let's turn the page on April
And with tonight's tremendously entertaining, brutally heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the BoSox , that's a wrap for the first month of the season. 11-17. Good riddance to April. Random thoughts on tonight uniquely spirit-crushing loss Dustin McGowan, ...
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Blue Jays vs. Red Sox - Box Score - April 29, 2008
Toronto Blue Jays Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG A Rios RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .316 D Eckstein SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 a- M Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .304 J McDonald SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 S Rolen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 V Wells CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .257 A Hill 2B 2 ...
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I Will Not Be Outdone
Geoff Young thinks he'll just come and here and make stupid stuff up?
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Aftershocks: Barton’s arm, Rasmus’ start
TOWER GROVE — While we check around the house to see if anything has been shaken loose, shaken up or shaken down, here are some riffs from the ballpark: *** When David Eckstein became a Cardinal, the team discussed with him a way to ...
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Golly Gee Fellas
Golly Gee Fellas
Shucks guys, I sure wish I'd caught that ball. I tried and tried, but I just couldn't squeeze it. I know the kindly old man on the radio said the ump was in the way, but if only I'd hung in and ground out that inning ending double play. And earlier in the game, I gave it all I had, but gosh darn it if my throw didn't make it anywhere close to first base. Maybe they made this diamond bigger ...
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A.J. Finds One Pitch Too Many
A.J. Finds One Pitch Too Many
A.J. Burnett was clearly a different pitcher last night, and if not for an absolute clanker of a play by Eckstein (you knew the whole “we paid 2 million dollars for the best defensive replacement in the league but aren’t going to play ...