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 Joakim Soria's Nickname Is Blogger Tested, Mexican Approved [Mexicutioner]
Joakim Soria's Nickname Is Blogger Tested, Mexican Approved [Mexicutioner]
It's about time the Kansas City Royals got themselves a bona fide All-Star, after branding Ken Harvey and Mark Redman as such. Joakim Soria is the Royals' scintillating closer, saving 25 of 27 games and sporting a 0.72 WHIP. With stats like that, a ...
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 'Mexicutioner' is the rage in Kansas City
'Mexicutioner' is the rage in Kansas City
Best new nickname to emerge this season is the "Mexicutioner" one given to Kansas City closer Joakim Soria, which thankfully so far has escaped persecution by political correctness fanatics. Soria, from Monclova, Mexico, has 25 saves to date, and ...
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 Whose idea was "The Mexicutioner?"
Whose idea was "The Mexicutioner?"
You've seen Joakim Soria's new nickname, "The Mexicutioner," in Royals game stories, heard it on radio, and lately it has been spotted on increasingly popular T-shirts. Bob Dutton , Royals beat writer for The Star, says the The Mexicutioner  ...
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 Soria fitting right in with All-Star idols
Soria fitting right in with All-Star idols
Joakim Soria spent Monday rubbing elbows with his idols -- most notably Mariano Rivera. But the Royals' closer and new All-Star has carved out his own name.
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National League All-Stars vs. American League All-Stars - Box Score - July 15, 2008
PITCHING IBB: M Tejada (By J Soria) Batters faced: C Lee 7; J Saunders 4; R Halladay 3; E Santana 4; J Duchscherer 6; J Nathan 3; J Papelbon 4; F Rodriguez 2; M Rivera 5; J Soria 9; G Sherrill 8; S Kazmir 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Lee 2-1; J ...
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National League All-Stars vs. American League All-Stars - Box Score - July 15, 2008
PITCHING IBB: M Tejada (By J Soria) Batters faced: C Lee 7; J Saunders 4; R Halladay 3; E Santana 4; J Duchscherer 6; J Nathan 3; J Papelbon 4; F Rodriguez 2; M Rivera 5; J Soria 9; G Sherrill 8; S Kazmir 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Lee 2-1; J ...
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Soria heading to All-Star Game
Joakim Soria, having a near-perfect season as a closer, was named on Sunday to represent the Royals in the 2008 All-Star Game.
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 Joe Po: the sure thing
Joe Po: the sure thing
There was a great moment before that second game. Medina looked around and noticed that there was only one scout there, Mike Paul of the Colorado Rockies. The two talked as scouts do, trying not to reveal anything. Then Paul said, “You’re here to see Soria, aren’t you?” And Medina said, “Oh no, how about you?” And Paul said, “Nope.” Then they looked at each other and smiled