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The Hatred and Hilarity in Game One of the 2009 World Series
I. I love love LOVE when they show Nick Swisher’s numbers for the 2009 season, but I hold an extra-special fondness for the context Joe Buck et al either refuse to admit or simply would rather ignore. Example: Nick Swisher was second in the American League in walks with 91, which is a ...
Historic Night for Cliff Lee
Historic Night for Cliff Lee
bats.blogs.nytimes.com — The Phillies' ace did something that had not been done in a long, long time. (more) Historic Night for Cliff Lee
Nick Swisher, Joanna Garcia and the "Jake Plummer Grizzly Adams"
Nick Swisher, Joanna Garcia and the "Jake Plummer Grizzly Adams"
legendofcecilioguante.com — I'm still undecided on this whole apocalyptic World Series match up. That aside, I'm slowly coming around on at least one Yankee -- his name is Nick Swisher. Sure, at one time I kinda likened him to the overrated Eric Byrnes-type who nobody could seem to shut up about. Constantly using words ... (more) Nick Swisher, Joanna Garcia and the "Jake Plummer ...
World Series Batting Order Optimizer: New York Yankees
World Series Batting Order Optimizer: New York Yankees
drivelinemechanics.com — More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP Jeter: I'm hitting WHERE at a baseball game? Girardi: (stares silently at a baseball game) A-Rod: (smugly) We're playing ... (more) World Series Batting Order Optimizer: New York Yankees
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