seamheads.com - 5/12/2008
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Astros climb Central standings Little changed in the NL West this week. The division-leading Arizona Diamondbacks struggled for the first time all season, winning only two games. One of those wins was Brandon Webb's eighth. He went the distance for his eighth win in eight starts this season. Also struggling through a cold week were the San Francisco Giants. Their only win of the week ...
Cubs Wasting Soriano’s Talents
dugoutcentral.com 5/12/2008 — Great article on a topic that I totally agree with. Every time I've seen the Cubs this year, they've had the Fonze batting lead off.
How many walks does this guy get a year? Like 12?
Diamond Rundown – Edition Six
seamheads.com 5/12/2008 — Facts, figures and other tidbits from the sixth week of the '08 major league baseball season. Dynamic Duo : The Angels' Ervin Santana joined teammate Joe Saunders with 6 wins after pitching a 4-hitter in Monday's 4-0 win over the Royals. He did it in just 97 pitches and threw 69 strikes. Notable Quotable I : "That's amazing sometimes how that 98 gets hit and that 78 wins. I ...
MLB Power Rankings - May 12
whatifsports.com 5/12/2008 — St. Louis and Arizona maintain the top 2 spots, but Boston jumps 4 spots to reach #3. The most comprehensive and unbiased possible ranking of all 30 teams in baseball. Only statistical performance to date this season is used and each team is simulated against every other team 100 times.
Appraising Arizona —
Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 5/12/2008
The significance of sweeping a three-game series from the Arizona Diamondbacks, who entered the weekend with the best record in baseball, might become even clearer in the days ahead for the Cubs. And the measuring sticks will be in how it was done.