seamheads.com - 7/2/2008
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Some pitchers found their niche in Interleague play, but some batters could end it quickly enough. The last week of Interleague play has wrapped itself up. For some batters (Utley, Howard, Teixiera), it’s not too soon. I mentioned last week that the differences in leagues make a big difference in how one plays. This week exposed some hitters and some pitchers found their true calling. ...
Vote Your Conscience
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 7/1/2008 — I figured I'd post about this before the Cubs Axis on this site got a hold of it. It seems their beloved Kosuke Fukudome is fighting for the remaining starting outfield spot in the All-Star game with the Brewers' Ryan Braun. And this race is ...
Disaster Looms
metstradamus.blogspot.com 7/2/2008 — In this atmosphere of former Yankees choke slamming GM's , and current superstars shoving traveling secretaries , my only question after tonight's comedy of errors is this: When is that New York Mets clubhouse brawl coming? Because you know that ...
March of the Tigers
fangraphs.com 7/1/2008 — Prior to the season’s commencement, many analysts for whatever reason pegged the Tigers capable of scoring 1,000 runs this season. Whether these “projections” were born out of reality or more along the lines of superlatives to ...
The Race is On: First Pitcher to 20 Losses Wins
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 7/2/2008 — Can you recall the last time we had a 20 game loser in Major League baseball? I can. It was Mike Maroth, who went 9-21 for the Detroit Tigers in 2003. Fitting, isn't it, that Maroth did so for a Tigers team that went 43-119. I still say wow whenever I see that record. A few things must go right (er, wrong?) for a pitcher to lose 20 games. First, he must be pretty bad. Maroth has since been ...
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