What Are the Secrets to Jamie Moyer’s Success?

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 What Are the Secrets to Jamie Moyer’s Success?
I was asked how Moyer, nearly at the age of 46 and throwing a fastball that barely tops 82 MPH, was able to find so much success this season. [link]

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Cheap Shots: Honoring A Legend
Published 9/9/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... [18 to 88] Considering how being nice got Jim Zorn a loss last week, maybe this display of his coaching style isn’t the right way to go. [Dave's Football Blog] The Rays are, apparently, fucked. [The Big Picture] Apparently Tom Brady’s injury could shift $150 million in fantasy prize money. [Sports Biz with Darren Rovell] Explaining Jamie Moyer still being good at 46. [Crashburn Alley] We’re still trying to figure out why Lance Armstrong ...

The Laziest Post In Blogging: The Inqy Meets The Balls
Published 9/9/2008 by meech.one at The Fightins
... The secret to Jamie Moyer’s success this year is simple: Great defense, lower-than-normal BABIP. (I’ve tried being a SABR-guy, I really have, but trust me - it wasn’t a good look.) [Crashburn Alley] ...

Create The Caption #275
Published 9/9/2008 by Awful Announcing- (noreply@blogger.com) at Awful Announcing
... Links: At Least The Kid Got Rodgers' Name Right (Tirico Suave) I For One Am Not Horny For Zorny, But This Chick Is (DC Sports Bog) Smoltz Career Might Not Be Over Yet (Atlanta Mag) Who's This Year's Ryan Grant (Cake Rocks The Party) The Silver Lining In Brady's Injury (Sports Daily) Patriots Fan Have Faith (Small White Ball) And One More On Brady (Fan Sided) What's The Secret To Jamie Moyer's Success (Crashburn Alley) It's A Cheerleader Off! UCLA vs USC (Rumors and Rants) ...

HHR Hugs it Out [9.9.08]
Published 9/9/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (the chief) at Hugging Harold Reynolds
What Are the Secrets to Jamie Moyer's Success? [Crash Burn Alley] Breaking a leg in celebration, minus the celebration [The Beautiful Game] Matt Cassell Trivia. There apparently is such a thing. [Simon on Sports] The Righteous Kill of Tom Brady [Fansided] Bill Simmons on Brady. [Sports Guy] ...

Last Call Rounds
Published 9/9/2008 by James Beale at The Sports Complex
... the reigning MVP is hitting .362 in his last 16 games and stole three bags last night. The Meaning: A win today puts heat on the Mets and Brewers, a loss takes the Phils one step closer to watching October on the small screen. Now, your blog report from around the Philly world … Phillies Meech knows how to get linked-to.  Oh Sarge, will you ever stop entertaining? Crashburn Alley explains just how Jamie Moyer is as good as he is Scroll ...

USC Song Girls Versus UCLA Cheerleaders [Blog Patrol]
Published 9/9/2008 at FanIQ Blog
... of rent) a USC Song Girl for $150 and a UCLA cheerleader for $100. Which is the better value? [Rumors and Rants] By the way, here's an early prediction that USC will crush Ohio State. [MoonDog Sports] What's the only thing worse than breaking your leg while celebrating a soccer goal? How about having the goal disallowed. Burn! [The Beautiful Game] Jamie Moyer is literally 103-year-old. How in the heck is he still pitching in the majors? [Crashburn Alley] Uh oh. You can now buy a Bernard Pollard fan club T-shirt. [ ...

Fastlinks
Published 9/10/2008 by Paul Raymond at My Sports Rumors
... Crashburn Alley - Jamie Moyer is an ageless wonder, it’s just amazing how he still has so much success with so little stuff. So what are the secrets to Jamie Moyer’s success? ...

Seatowning 9-11, Seneca Wallace Playing Reciever?
Published 9/11/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (karazekevin) at SeaTown Sports
... +So..what exactly is the M's front office's plan of action? [Bleeding Blue and Teal] +Jamie Moyer's secret [crashburnalley] +Jim Riggleman probably ain't going to be manager next year [Geoff Baker] ...

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