Month: September 2005

9/2 Linescores of the Day – Mark Teahen, Scott Hatteberg

Two LSOTD today, from two very different players.  One rookie, one veteran. Mark Teahen, Kansas City Royals 4 for 5, 2 2B, run, 3 rbis Teahen came up to the majors with a lot of promise.  I recall someone (maybe it was DonS) saying he was the real deal.  So far, he hasn’t shown a … Continue reading “9/2 Linescores of the Day – Mark Teahen, Scott Hatteberg”

Two LSOTD today, from two very different players.  One rookie, one veteran.

Mark Teahen, Kansas City Royals

4 for 5, 2 2B, run, 3 rbis

Teahen came up to the majors with a lot of promise.  I recall someone (maybe it was DonS) saying he was the real deal.  So far, he hasn’t shown a lot of offense, hitting .238 with 3 homeruns.  He did his job last night though KC lost anyway 8-7 to the Rangers.

Scott Hatteberg,  Oakland Athletics

3 for 5, 2B, HR, 2 runs, 4 rbis

This is Hatteberg’s 11th season in the bigs.  That’s kinda hard to believe for a catcher-turned-firstbaseman with no real power and a batting average that over the years has hovered around .270-.290.  In the last 4 years, he’s been the A’s full-time firstbaseman (with some time at DH). In those 4 years, he’s has had as many homeruns (49) as some have had in one season.  Yet, the A’s find a reason to play him.

Don’t get me wrong, I like the guy.  He’s scrappy and hits in the clutch.

But I probably wouldn’t pick him for my fantasy team.

 

HOF Refusing Bonds’ #700 ball

According to FoxSports, the Baseball Hall of Fame has been offered Barry Bonds’ 700th homerun ball. But they’re not taking it. The current owner is Sportsbook.com, an online gambling operation who bought the ball for $102,000.  Though they would give the ball with no strings attached, the HOF isn’t interested according to HOF spokesperson Jeff … Continue reading “HOF Refusing Bonds’ #700 ball”

According to FoxSports, the Baseball Hall of Fame has been offered Barry Bonds’ 700th homerun ball.

But they’re not taking it.

The current owner is Sportsbook.com, an online gambling operation who bought the ball for $102,000.  Though they would give the ball with no strings attached, the HOF isn’t interested according to HOF spokesperson Jeff Idelson,

 ”The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will never accept an artifact from any company whose business is promoting gambling,” Idelson said. “We have a responsibility to preserve the game’s history.

“We would not intentionally compromise its integrity when there are other ways to tell the history of this milestone,” he said.

Some might think “What’s the big deal?  Take the ball.”  But I understand the position the HOF is taking.  If anyone thinks that Sportsbook.com won’t use this to their advantage is being naive.  The HOF needs to maintain the integrity of the game (or at least maintain the facade of such) by not associating or assisting gambling organizations. 

Shoot, if they did that, they would have to let Pete Rose in, wouldn’t they?

 

9/1 Linescore of the Day – Ervin Santana

Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 8 1/3 IP, 0 runs, 6 hits, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts Ervin Santana was brilliant as he mastered the Oakland A’s 3-0. The win brought the Angels into a 1st place tie with the Athletics. Santana a 22 year old righthander out of the Dominican Republic kept the … Continue reading “9/1 Linescore of the Day – Ervin Santana”

Ervin Santana, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

8 1/3 IP, 0 runs, 6 hits, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts

Ervin Santana was brilliant as he mastered the Oakland A’s 3-0. The win brought the Angels into a 1st place tie with the Athletics. Santana a 22 year old righthander out of the Dominican Republic kept the A’s hitters off balance mixing up his 96 MPH heater with changeups and a sharp breaking ball. He has poise beyond his years. DonS plays, “Black Magic Woman” everytime this kid takes the hill. Hey DonS, you’re going to wear that vinyl out!

NOT SINCE 1896

Jeremy Hermida hit a Grand Slam home run in his first major league at bat in the 7th inning of last night’s game for the Florida Marlins. It was the first time since April 21st, 1896 that this feat was accomplished. A pitcher by the name of William “Frosty Bill” Duggleby did it then for … Continue reading “NOT SINCE 1896”

Jeremy Hermida hit a Grand Slam home run in his first major league at bat in the 7th inning of last night’s game for the Florida Marlins. It was the first time since April 21st, 1896 that this feat was accomplished. A pitcher by the name of William “Frosty Bill” Duggleby did it then for Philadelphia against the New York Giants. With a nickname like that you’d think he could play for DonS’ APBA team, or at least go out drinking with him, or possibly be a member of his bowling team. Barry Bonds is the only other player in the history of the game to hit a Grand Salami in his first game in the majors.

Although it’s not been nearly as long ago as 1896, on Tuesday AROD became the first righthanded hitter to hit forty home runs as a New York Yankee. Alex Rodriguez’ numbers thus far are 40 homers, 105 RBIs, & a .320 batting average. These are the numbers expected from the highest paid player in the game today. Joe Di Maggio hit 46 home runs for the Bronx Bombers in 1937.

8/31 Linescore of the Day – Randy Johnson @ Felix Hernandez

Randy Johnson, New York Yankees Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners Johnson 7 IP, 3 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 7 Ks Hernandez 8 IP, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 4 walks, 7 Ks What a pitching matchup! These types of ballgames are what baseball is all about. Randy Johnson of the New York Yankees matched up … Continue reading “8/31 Linescore of the Day – Randy Johnson @ Felix Hernandez”

Randy Johnson, New York Yankees
Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners

Johnson 7 IP, 3 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 7 Ks
Hernandez 8 IP, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 4 walks, 7 Ks

What a pitching matchup! These types of ballgames are what baseball is all about. Randy Johnson of the New York Yankees matched up against his old mates the Seattle Mariners and phenom Felix Hernandez. The grizzled veteran southpaw against the young gun righthander. This pitching duel played out before a packed Seattle ballpark of 47,447 fans and the game did not disappoint. The five time Cy Young Award winner limited the home team to just three hits over seven innings of work for a 2-0 win. While the 19-year-old sensation allowed the Bronx Bombers two runs in his eight innings on the hill. Rookie Robinson Cano took a Hernandez changeup over the RF wall in the 3rd. Then Gary Sheffiled (the quickest bat in the game today) turned a 98 MPH heater around in the 4th sending it far into the LF stands. The Big Unit will be 42 years old on September 10th, but he still showed a lot of emotion as he pumped his fist and yelled when getting big outs in key moments throughout the game.