seamheads.com - 7/21/2008
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AL proves superiority over NL once again After 12 innings Tuesday, the 2008 All-Star Game was already the longest since 1987. That includes the infamous 2002 tie that spawned the slogan, “This time it counts.” The NL was in good shape with Carlos Marmol, Brad Lidge and Brandon Webb in the pen. Meanwhile, the AL had only Scott Kazmir holding down the fort. But the man on the mound, ...
N.L.'s Top Cy Young Candidates
theloveofsports.com 7/21/2008 — Will it be Brandon Webb or Ben Sheets or Cole Hamels? How about Carlos Zambrano or Tim Lincecum or Dan Haren? There's no front runner ... yet.
Terry Francona's Tough Week
fenwaywest.blogspot.com 7/21/2008 — The life of a Major League Manager can be exhausting with all of the time at the ballpark and extra distractions that come with the job. This week Terry Francona has had to deal with more issues that anyone would want. First there was the All-Star Game, something that is supposed to have a fun and relaxed atmosphere, but Tito had the difficult task of respecting the local team while not upsetting
Jeff Passan: Royals Are Locks To Win The AL Central
firejoemorgan.com 7/21/2008 — I get it: math's not cool. There's no social capital to be gained from knowing linear algebra or Zeno's paradoxes or how to add. But come on: at a certain point some examples of Sports Math are simple enough that they should enter the realm of Sports ...
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Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 7/21/2008
Ted Lilly gets a chance to pick up the glove he hurled to the grass. Carlos Marmol gets a chance to return as an All-Star, possibly even a closer for the week, and atone for his worst inning on his biggest stage. And Jason Marquis gets a chance to be ...
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