baseballprospectus.com - 5/5/2008
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Some would argue that the Sex Pistols don’t belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but that’s really more a case of personal taste than it is merit. The Malcolm McLaren-managed anarchists didn’t fit the mold that most record company executives look for, nor did they cater to conventional radio-friendly musical tastes, but there’s no denying that they left a lasting impression. And then ...
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One to Root For: RJ Swindle
The Good Phight —
... Never heard of him? Neither had I until Baseball Prospectus flagged him today . He's a AA pitcher for the Phils who has floated around the minors for several years now. He was drafted in the 14th round of the 2004 draft by the Red Sox. After 51 innings of 1.94 ERA pitching, mostly in relief, he was released. The Yankees gave him a shot in 2006. He pitched 44+ innings of A ball giving up just 3 (yup, you read that right - 3) earned runs. His ERA was a video-game-esque 0.61. For that, he earned a 2 inning promotion to AAA, ...
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Ace trio in uniform again in Atlanta —
Major League Baseball News 5/5/2008
There's obviously reason to believe John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine will one day be united in Cooperstown. But after this week, there are no guarantees these three will be in uniform together in the city where they compiled the majority of ...
