http://ballhype.com/blog/brockforbroglio BallHype stories contributed by brockforbroglio en BallHype http://backend.userland.com/rss http://ballhype.com/media/img/ballhype/logo_120x60.png http://ballhype.com/blog/brockforbroglio 120 60 http://ballhype.com/story/rob_drake_mlb_umpire_explains_his_close_call_last/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/rob_drake_mlb_umpire_explains_his_close_call_last/"><img src="http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/04/02/rob_drake_mlb_umpire_explains_his_close_call_last.jpg" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" Rob Drake (MLB Umpire) Explains His Close Call Last Night About Varitek's HR. " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>The Umpire Life is a blog written by MLB umpire Rob Drake. He explains a close call made last night, about Jason Varitek's non-Home Run.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 4/2/2008 from theumpirelife.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2085961/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/rob_neyer/">Rob Neyer</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/jason_varitek/">Jason Varitek</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/rob_drake_mlb_umpire_explains_his_close_call_last/ Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:01:51 +1900 MLB Rob Neyer Jason Varitek http://ballhype.com/story/your_ultimate_guide_to_minor_league_baseball/ <p>This resource is simply worth bookmarking.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 4/2/2008 from www.brockforbroglio.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2084336/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/your_ultimate_guide_to_minor_league_baseball/ Wed, 2 Apr 2008 13:52:00 +1900 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/when_spring_training_numbers_do_mean_something/ <p>John Dewan lists players whose spring training slugging percentage exceeds their career mark by .200</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/30/2008 from actasports.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2054170/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/when_spring_training_numbers_do_mean_something/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:54:05 +1900 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/most_career_home_runs_by_height/ <p>Below is a list of the career home run leaders at each listed height. At least one major league player in history was listed at each height below.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/28/2008 from reconditebaseball.blogspot.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1974410/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/most_career_home_runs_by_height/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:41:35 +1900 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/drew_hopes_for_better_luck/ <p>Stephen Drew thinks he can hit .300/.400/.600</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/28/2008 from www.azcentral.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2045963/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/stephen_drew/">Stephen Drew</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/drew_hopes_for_better_luck/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:53:37 +1900 MLB Stephen Drew http://ballhype.com/story/ken_williams_feels_uneasy_sending_fields_back_to/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/ken_williams_feels_uneasy_sending_fields_back_to/"><img src="http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/03/26/ken_williams_feels_uneasy_sending_fields_back_to.jpg" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" Ken Williams Difficult Talk with Josh Fields " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>Two weeks ago, the thought of having to have ''that talk'' with Josh Fields had White Sox general manager Ken Williams feeling uneasy.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/27/2008 from www.suntimes.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2031372/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/ken_williams/">Ken Williams</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/josh_fields/">Josh Fields</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/chicago_white_sox/">Chicago White Sox</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/ken_williams_feels_uneasy_sending_fields_back_to/ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:57:55 +1900 MLB Ken Williams Josh Fields Chicago White Sox http://ballhype.com/story/mike_sweeney_happy_to_make_the_cut/ <p>Mike Sweeney is officially on the A's Opening Night roster.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/24/2008 from www.sfgate.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2019716/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/mike_sweeney/">Mike Sweeney</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/oakland_athletics/">Oakland Athletics</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/mike_sweeney_happy_to_make_the_cut/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:47:51 +1900 MLB Mike Sweeney Oakland Athletics http://ballhype.com/story/underwater_program_helps_marlins_cantu/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/underwater_program_helps_marlins_cantu/"><img src="http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/03/24/underwater_program_helps_marlins_cantu.JPG" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" Underwater program helps Marlins' Cantu " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>Is this just the same ole' spring training cliche? Or has Cantu's special underwater workout--earned him a starting 3B job in Florida?</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/24/2008 from www.miamiherald.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2016482/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/florida_marlins/">Florida Marlins</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/underwater_program_helps_marlins_cantu/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:29:54 +1900 MLB Florida Marlins http://ballhype.com/story/saltalamacchia_lost_catchers_job_headed_to_aaa/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/saltalamacchia_lost_catchers_job_headed_to_aaa/"><img src="http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/03/22/saltalamacchia_lost_catchers_job_headed_to_aaa.jpg" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" Saltalamacchia Lost Catchers Job; Headed to AAA " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>Gerald Laird, manager Ron Washington's favorite whipping boy in the first part of last season, has won the Texas Rangers' starting catcher job.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/22/2008 from www.star-telegram.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1669803/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/gerald_laird/">Gerald Laird</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/ron_washington/">Ron Washington</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/texas_rangers/">Texas Rangers</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/jarrod_saltalamacchia/">Jarrod Saltalamacchia</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/saltalamacchia_lost_catchers_job_headed_to_aaa/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:24:21 +1900 MLB Gerald Laird Ron Washington Texas Rangers Jarrod Saltalamacchia http://ballhype.com/story/super_sleeper_2b_alexei_ramirez_will_make_the_team/ <p>PECOTA projects .300/12/10 with 450 PA</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/22/2008 from chicagosports.chicagotribune.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2006648/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/alexei_ramirez/">Alexei Ramirez</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/super_sleeper_2b_alexei_ramirez_will_make_the_team/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:12:47 +1900 MLB Alexei Ramirez http://ballhype.com/story/bj_ryan_dl_bound_accardo_likely_taking_his_place/ <p>It looks like the Blue Jays 2008 season will start where the 2007 ended: with BJ on the DL.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/22/2008 from www.torontosun.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2006621/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/toronto_blue_jays/">Toronto Blue Jays</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/bj_ryan/">B.J. Ryan</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/bj_ryan_dl_bound_accardo_likely_taking_his_place/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:04:10 +1900 MLB Toronto Blue Jays B.J. Ryan http://ballhype.com/story/smoltz_to_start_the_season_on_the_dl/ <p>Is Age finally slowing down one of the most versatile pitchers of our generation?</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/22/2008 from www.ajc.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2002970/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/smoltz_to_start_the_season_on_the_dl/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:37:21 +1900 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/baseball_analysts_2008_nl_central_preview/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/baseball_analysts_2008_nl_central_preview/"><img src="http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/03/22/baseball_analysts_2008_nl_central_preview.gif" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" Baseball Analysts 2008 NL Central Preview " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>Annual fixture for baseball fans everywhere. BA w/ Al from bleed cubbie blue break down the NL Central, and discuss the divisions 2008 outlook.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/22/2008 from baseballanalysts.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/2003076/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/baseball_analysts_2008_nl_central_preview/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:09:56 +1900 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/the_story_of_a_successful_player_prognosticator/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/the_story_of_a_successful_player_prognosticator/"><img src="http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/03/12/research.gif" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" The Story of a Successful Player Prognosticator " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>How to use a number of online resources to get a clear picture of a baseball players value (fantasy and otherwise)</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 3/12/2008 from www.brockforbroglio.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1942628/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/the_story_of_a_successful_player_prognosticator/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:52:18 +1900 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/how_to_discover_and_organize_vital_fantasy_baseball_1/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/how_to_discover_and_organize_vital_fantasy_baseball_1/"><img src="http://images.ballhype.com/uploads/photos_story/2008/02/29/how_to_discover_and_organize_vital_fantasy_baseball_1.jpg" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" How To Discover and Organize Vital Fantasy Baseball Information: The 4 Step System " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>This system has given me a massive advantage on my competition, and I didn’t think it would be right not sharing it with you.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 2/29/2008 from www.brockforbroglio.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1859370/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/how_to_discover_and_organize_vital_fantasy_baseball_1/ Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:36:21 +1800 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/6_questions_with_shawn_hoffman_of_squawking_baseball/ <p>The Author of one of Peter Gammons's favorite baseball blogs answers 6 Questions about Fantasy Baseball and Wall Street.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 2/22/2008 from www.brockforbroglio.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1811765/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/peter_gammons/">Peter Gammons</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/6_questions_with_shawn_hoffman_of_squawking_baseball/ Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:59:18 +1800 MLB Peter Gammons http://ballhype.com/story/the_most_unlucky_batters_by_position_in_2007/ <p>You will find the top position players who are poised to rebound after being on the wrong side of luck last season.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 2/19/2008 from www.brockforbroglio.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1793302/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/the_most_unlucky_batters_by_position_in_2007/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:13:08 +1800 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/8_web_based_baseball_tools_downloadable_resources/ <p><a href="http://ballhype.com/story/8_web_based_baseball_tools_downloadable_resources/"><img src="http://ballhype.com/media/img/story/201/8_web_based_baseball_tools_downloadable_resources.jpg" width="100" height="100" align="right" alt=" 8 Web Based Baseball Tools & Downloadable Resources " style="border: 1px #ccc solid;margin: 2px 4px;"/></a>All your favorite baseball resources and downloadable tools in one convenient location. Take a look...</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 2/16/2008 from www.brockforbroglio.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1772420/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/8_web_based_baseball_tools_downloadable_resources/ Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:26:37 +1800 MLB http://ballhype.com/story/the_big_3_in_philly_utley_howard_rollins/ <p>What is the best time to draft the big 3 (Utley, Howard, Rollins) in your upcoming fantasy draft? </p><p>brockforbroglio posted 1/27/2008 from cbs.sportsline.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1647770/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/jimmy_rollins/">Jimmy Rollins</a>, <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/philadelphia_phillies/">Philadelphia Phillies</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/the_big_3_in_philly_utley_howard_rollins/ Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:06:33 +1800 MLB Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies http://ballhype.com/story/2008_cbs_expert_mock_draft/ <p>Nice Mock Draft including many of the popular websites/names respect in the fantasy baseball community.</p><p>brockforbroglio posted 1/27/2008 from cbs.sportsline.com <a href="http://ballhype.com/go/1647719/" rel="nofollow">[link]</a></p><p>Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: <a href="http://ballhype.com/mlb/">MLB</a></p> http://ballhype.com/story/2008_cbs_expert_mock_draft/ Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:41:29 +1800 MLB