This will be the last time I mention Logan Morrison for some time. Hashtag that. Not that I don’t like him, it’s just I’ve given him enough press, assuming the word ‘press’ still makes sense even though I’m dictating this post to a Montessori-taught monkey that I’ll occasionally catch looking at me like he […]
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You know what they call three 4-baggers in New York? An A-Rod post-game party. It’s a good thing Clorox is headquartered in Oakland because Billy Beane is going to want to rinse his eyes with bleach after this game. Russell Martin went 5-for-5, 3 runs, 6 RBIs and 2 homers (one grand slam), Grandy […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Luke Hochevar – After high school, Hochevar was selected in the 39th round of the 2002 draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. To hell with that, he said, I’m going to Tennessee to follow Arrested Development and Tee Martin. It turned out to be a darn good choice for Hochevar. In 2005, he set a […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Steve Cishek got the save, but it wasn’t that cut and dry. Edward Mujica came in for the ninth for the save, but promptly gave up 2 runs. One person who was nowhere in sight was Leo Nunez and with only 17 people in attendance at Joe Robbie/Pro Player/Blockbuster/Dolphin/Sun Life/Whoever Ponies Up Money To Sponsor […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?James Paxton | LHP (SP) | Seattle Mariners | D.o.B: 11-6-88 | 6’3″ | 215 lbs | 4th rd, pk 132, 2010 | MiLB Player Page Paxton was drafted by the Blue Jays in 2009 as a big powerful left-handed amateur. Agent Scott Boras and Toronto disagreed on numbers and consequently Paxton pitched at Grand […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Aaron Hill and John McDonald were traded to the Diamondbacks for Kelly Johnson. Regarding the title, each team got to 2nd base with the other. Nothing to brag about, nothing for the rest of us to get jealous over. I guess this is what happens when Alex Anthopoulos and Kevin Towers lock themselves in a […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?When we last met, we discussed the three teams most likely to switch closers before the end of the season, and two of the three teams have already experienced change. The Mets are going with Bobby Parnell over Jason Isringhausen as expected after the latter’s 300th career save, though Izzy may still pick up a […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?B.J. Upton went o-for-3 or one-for-four if you count him hitting the outfield wall. You say unfeeling, I say how dare he start in front of Desmond Jennings. I sat down to watch this game wearing my dress made of doilies with Desmond Jennings’s face on each doilie, i.e., my Desmond tutu, only to find […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Well, first off, there’s more teeth in baseball. Also, less consonants. In fantasy hockey, it seems like everyone’s name is Marc Rzepczynski. Hockey also makes for better video games. Or at least it did the last time I played video games — 1994 EA NHL on Sega Genesis. That’s pretty much all I know of […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?I said three days ago that Brian Wilson was probably headed for a DL stint. And now he’s on the DL. Confession: I’m a time traveler! And not for stocks or gambling Biff-style, I use my foresight for fantasy baseball. To recap what I’ve been saying, I said three days ago that Brian Wilson– Wait, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?The New York Mets 2009 Minor League Pitcher of the Year Jeurys Familia had a rough 2010 season – 5.58 ERA, a 10.2 K/9 and 5.2 BB/9 in 121 innings, From 2010 Minor League Review, “Currently, he isn’t a refined pitcher, according to pre-2010 season scouting reports. Familia kept the nice strikeout rate from 2009, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?I hate regression, my hairline does it every day. Though subtly, like a ninja assassin, as it mocks me in the mirror when I’m brushing my teeth. Pitcher regression is a known entity. We all assume it will happen, but when and where is the big query. It seems to have hit all the guys […]
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