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The Fat Pussy Toad Returns
spartyandfriends.com - 4/29/2009
The Fat Pussy Toad Returns
— spartyandfriends.com — Hideki Irabu was supposed to be the next version of Hideo Nomo when the San Diego Padres... purchased his rights from Chiba Lotte Marines. Only problem is that he only wanted to play for the New York Yankees. He had a killer 98 MPH fastball, and the was the strikeout king of Japan. George ... (more) The Fat Pussy Toad Returns

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boston.com - 6/23/2009
It just doesn't add up
— boston.com — May we agree on one thing? Daisuke Matsuzaka was not worth $102 million.... (more) It just doesn't add up

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Vin Scully Talks Boners, Throws Out the First Pitch
larrybrownsports.com - 4/15/2009
Vin Scully Talks Boners, Throws Out the First Pitch
— larrybrownsports.com — While I was searching for the video of Vin Scully throwing out the first pitch Monday at... Dodger Stadium, I came across something that’s slightly more deserving of our attention. This video comes from the Dodgers’ second game of the ... (more) Vin Scully Talks Boners, Throws Out the First Pitch

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A Look Back: Nomo's No-No at Coors
bloggingdodgerblue.com - 5/30/2009
A Look Back: Nomo's No-No at Coors
— bloggingdodgerblue.com — A look back at a classic Dodgers moment. The improbably no-hitter by Hideo Nomo at Coors Field.... (more) A Look Back: Nomo's No-No at Coors

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Buehrle joins MLB elite with perfection
chicago.whitesox.mlb.com - 7/23/2009
Buehrle joins MLB elite with perfection
— chicago.whitesox.mlb.com — CHICAGO -- Pitching with his usual finesse and fast pace, Mark Buehrle tossed a perfect game Thursday... afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field, leading the White Sox to a 5-0 win over the Rays. It was the second no-hitter of Buehrle's career, the last occurring on April 18, 2007, against the ... (more) Buehrle joins MLB elite with perfection

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npbtracker.com - 7/26/2009
Next Stop for Irabu: Japan
— npbtracker.com — Looks like Hideki Irabu is planning on hanging around beyond this season. According to Sponichi, the big... righty is looking to continue his comeback in Japan and could join an independent league team as soon as September, after his Golden League ... (more) Next Stop for Irabu: Japan

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Dodgers night off
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 6/9/2009
Dodgers night off
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — After losing last night 7-2 the first place Dodgers have tonight off. So, while we impatiently wait... for their game tomorrow lets explore some Dodgers tidbits. Tonight we will find the pitchers with the highest Ks average per 9 innings for their career with the Dodgers. As you look at the ... (more) Dodgers night off

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Best of the Decade: Opponents' Batting Average
baseballindepth.com - 7/16/2009
Best of the Decade: Opponents' Batting Average
— baseballindepth.com — The lowest batting average that any pitching staff has allowed this decade was .232 by the 2003... L.A. Dodgers. The 116-win 2001 Mariners finished 2nd at .236. Don't remember the 2003 Dodgers? They won 85 games, but finished 15 games behind the Giants. Starting Rotation: Hideo Nomo, Kevin ... (more) Best of the Decade: Opponents' Batting Average

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Daisuke Matsuzaka Dialing It Down?
thepaintedbaseball.blogspot.com - 7/29/2009
Daisuke Matsuzaka Dialing It Down?
— thepaintedbaseball.blogspot.com — D AISUKE'S RECENT FACE OFF with Red Sox management might be one of the pivotal baseball stories... of the year, particularly how it potentially impacts future pitchers from Japan. With Matsuzaka's firm belief that MLB's dialed down approach to pitcher workouts on off days is the reason for the ... (more) Daisuke Matsuzaka Dialing It Down?

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Dobbs To Disabled List, Happ in Rare Company
feedproxy.google.com - 8/23/2009
Dobbs To Disabled List, Happ in Rare Company
— feedproxy.google.com — The Philadelphia Phillies announced that Greg Dobbs has been placed on the 15 day disabled list after... leaving a game the other night with a strained right calf. Miguel Cairo will take his place on the roster and try to help the beleaguered bench. J.A. Happ has the lowest ERA of any rookie ... (more) Dobbs To Disabled List, Happ in Rare Company

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Dobbs To Disabled List, Happ in Rare Company
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 8/23/2009
Dobbs To Disabled List, Happ in Rare Company
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — The Philadelphia Phillies announced that Greg Dobbs has been placed on the 15 day disabled list after... leaving a game the other night with a strained right calf. Miguel Cairo will take his place on the roster and try to help the beleaguered bench. J.A. Happ has the lowest ERA of any rookie ... (more) Dobbs To Disabled List, Happ in Rare Company

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sonsofstevegarvey.com - 9/10/2009
Murakami Paved Way For Nomo
— sonsofstevegarvey.com — Reading my copy of today's Daily Yomiuri, I found an interesting feature piece on Masanori Murakami, whose... experience with the San Francisco Giants decades before the Dodgers' Hideo Nomo helped pave the way for future Japanese talent to cross the Atlantic : If Masanori Murakami's father had ... (more) Murakami Paved Way For Nomo

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baseballprospectus.com - 24 days ago
Throwing His Weight Around
— baseballprospectus.com — Joe Sheehan texted me, asking if CC Sabathia ’s mechanics were odd. He’d noticed a “loading” maneuver,... what Joe described as a small hesitation at the top of his move. That slight pause, more pronounced from the windup, is a ... (more) Throwing His Weight Around

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This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 08-31-09
nleastchatter.com - 8/31/2009
This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 08-31-09
— nleastchatter.com — Good Afternoon my fellow brothers and sisters in ( Mets) arms. As we all know today is... a off day so the pain that is the 2009 season will subside for another twenty-four or so hours when the first pitch in Colorado. With that said , it is time for ” This Day In Mets Infamy With ... (more) This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty 08-31-09

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