larrybrownsports.com — Some people will tell you that a walk off home run is the most thrilling feat in baseball. Some say it’s an inside-the-parker. Some say it’s a steal of home. Others say it’s a diving catch to save the game. Me, I’d have to go with the strikeout. On the side of the hitter. Not once in a ballgame, not twice, not three times, but four times. In case you are unfamiliar ...
MLB Blog Poll Week 5 AL MVP,CY,ROY Vote
baseballhappenings.com 5/7/2008 — The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP , Cy Young , and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. The Blog Poll Voters is a group of some of the best writers the baseball blogosphere.
American League Most ...
The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP , Cy Young , and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. The Blog Poll Voters is a group of some of the best writers the baseball blogosphere.
American League Most ...
THT Live:Power shift to the NL?
www.hardballtimes.com 5/7/2008 — Beerleaguer checks the THT stats and notes that the NL's best is beating the AL's best . As of today, the top eight batters in Runs Created, and 11 of the top 12, hail from the NL. And for pitchers in Pitching Runs Created, NL'ers own 7 of the top 10 spots and 8 of the next 10 spots.
You can see for yourself: The hitting stats are here , and the pitching stats are here .
Beerleaguer checks the THT stats and notes that the NL's best is beating the AL's best . As of today, the top eight batters in Runs Created, and 11 of the top 12, hail from the NL. And for pitchers in Pitching Runs Created, NL'ers own 7 of the top 10 spots and 8 of the next 10 spots.
You can see for yourself: The hitting stats are here , and the pitching stats are here .
Utley, National League out-hitting American League
www.beerleaguer.com 5/7/2008 — There are signs of a power shift between the once mighty bats of the AL and the upstart NL, paced by Chase Utley and others. Once in a while, I’ll check the league leaders and today I was struck by how far ahead Chase Utley was of Carlos Quinten, ...
There are signs of a power shift between the once mighty bats of the AL and the upstart NL, paced by Chase Utley and others. Once in a while, I’ll check the league leaders and today I was struck by how far ahead Chase Utley was of Carlos Quinten, ...
Pinto: How the heck is the NL outscoring the AL?
www.sportingnews.com 5/7/2008 — Perhaps the most startling aspect of the strange start to the 2008 season is that the NL is outscoring the AL. A look at the stats sheds light on why that's the case.
Perhaps the most startling aspect of the strange start to the 2008 season is that the NL is outscoring the AL. A look at the stats sheds light on why that's the case.
Where are all the American League stars?
umpbump.com 5/8/2008 — For years now it has been established wisdom that most of the top-shelf talent in baseball eventually gravitates to the American League, due to the presence of big spending teams such the Yankees, Red Sox, and Tigers. This dominance of the AL over ...
For years now it has been established wisdom that most of the top-shelf talent in baseball eventually gravitates to the American League, due to the presence of big spending teams such the Yankees, Red Sox, and Tigers. This dominance of the AL over ...
Maddon hopes Pena will break out soon —
Major League Baseball News 5/8/2008
Rays first baseman Carlos Pena stepped to the plate four times against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Following each of those plate appearances, the Tampa Bay cleanup hitter walked straight back to the dugout with his head hanging, after swinging and ...