ducksnorts.com — The Padres and Rockies hook up for the first time since that fateful Game 163 in Denver last October. I recently had a chance to chat with Rox Girl of the excellent Rockies blog Purple Row about her expectations for the 2008 season, the challenges of marketing a team that plays half its games west of Connecticut, and more. Ducksnorts: Coming off their first World Series appearance,
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Purple Row —
... Anyway, with the Padres losing five straight, the Rockies can put serious hurt on their chances of being involved in another play-in game with us this year by winning these next two. Pushing them out of contention will also have some indirect benefits around the trade deadline by adding another seller to the pool. Let's show a killer instinct this weekend, guys. BTW, speaking of the Padres, before our series with them in April, I did a Q & A with Ducksnorts' Geoff Young that I completely spaced linking here in a busy week. Ducksnorts is one of two must-read Padres ...
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Train Keeps Rolling
www.cardinal70.com 4/19/2008 — Another game, another win. You know, a person could get used to this. The Cardinals kept their lead at 1.5 games, though the second place team is now Chicago instead of Milwaukee. They guaranteed they'll go into the weekend in first and kept pace with Arizona for the best record in baseball. (Notably, no AL team has 10 wins yet.) I'm sure they can keep up this .733 pace
Another game, another win. You know, a person could get used to this. The Cardinals kept their lead at 1.5 games, though the second place team is now Chicago instead of Milwaukee. They guaranteed they'll go into the weekend in first and kept pace with Arizona for the best record in baseball. (Notably, no AL team has 10 wins yet.) I'm sure they can keep up this .733 pace
When The Night Closes In
thesacrificebunt.com 4/19/2008 — 12:45am: The Rockies just recorded the final out of the Padres’ turn in the 20th, and I decide it’s necessary to completely ruin whatever online reputation I have left. I will live blog my thoughts as they happen, mostly unedited. ...
12:45am: The Rockies just recorded the final out of the Padres’ turn in the 20th, and I decide it’s necessary to completely ruin whatever online reputation I have left. I will live blog my thoughts as they happen, mostly unedited. ...
None More Epic
ducksnorts.com 4/19/2008 — I’m late to the party — blame a lack of sleep and previously scheduled interview (Jim returned the favor and interviewed me at AZ Snakepit ) — but here are some observations from Thursday’s epic 22-inning battle with the ...
I’m late to the party — blame a lack of sleep and previously scheduled interview (Jim returned the favor and interviewed me at AZ Snakepit ) — but here are some observations from Thursday’s epic 22-inning battle with the ...
Baseball’s Best Runners-Up: 1942 Dodgers
seamheads.com 4/19/2008 — ...the 1942 Dodgers were certainly unlucky in having to duel with another extremely talented team. Only their season, however, is also mentioned among the worst collapses in baseball history.
...the 1942 Dodgers were certainly unlucky in having to duel with another extremely talented team. Only their season, however, is also mentioned among the worst collapses in baseball history.
Hampton completes bullpen session —
Major League Baseball News 4/19/2008
Mike Hampton's bullpen session took place prior to the Braves' Saturday afternoon contest with the Dodgers and consisted of approximately 50 pitches, and included breaking pitches for the first time. The 50 or so pitches are up from the 40 that he ...
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