Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
The Pine Tar Rag, aside from having a very clever name, covers today’s Royals as well as celebrating their past successes. Maybe it’s me but I enjoy baseball websites that remember its history. This one does.
The Pine Tar Rag, aside from having a very clever name, covers today’s Royals as well as celebrating their past successes.
Maybe it’s me but I enjoy baseball websites that remember its history. This one does.
Yes, it’s January but it’s time to start thinking about college baseball. Illini baseball, to be more specific. Their first game is exactly one month away when they take part in the Stetson Invitational in Deland, Florida on the weekend of February 24-26. Their first home game is March 31 (when the weather is substantially … Continue reading “Illinois Baseball around the corner”
Yes, it’s January but it’s time to start thinking about college baseball. Illini baseball, to be more specific. Their first game is exactly one month away when they take part in the Stetson Invitational in Deland, Florida on the weekend of February 24-26.
Their first home game is March 31 (when the weather is substantially warmer here in Illinois). That is part of a four-game set against Purdue on March 31-April 2.
Here are the eight rooks signed by new coach Dan Hartleb.
2006 University of Illinois Baseball Schedule
University of Illinois Baseball Roster
Not sure what her source is or even how they tabulate such stats but Carrie Muskrat, MLB beat reporter claims that the Cubs had the highest attendance at visitor’s parks among NL teams averaging 36,465 attendees on the road. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox led all teams in the MLB.
Not sure what her source is or even how they tabulate such stats but Carrie Muskrat, MLB beat reporter claims that the Cubs had the highest attendance at visitor’s parks among NL teams averaging 36,465 attendees on the road.
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox led all teams in the MLB.
Felipe Alou is toying with the idea of batting Barry Bonds second in the Giants’ lineup. Barry doesn’t see it happening that way. Quoth Barry, ”I am going to speak with Felipe, because at this point in my career it doesn’t work for me to be the second bat.” Barry Bonds, always the team player. … Continue reading “Team Player”
Felipe Alou is toying with the idea of batting Barry Bonds second in the Giants’ lineup. Barry doesn’t see it happening that way.
Quoth Barry,
”I am going to speak with Felipe, because at this point in my career it doesn’t work for me to be the second bat.”
Barry Bonds, always the team player.
DonS’ brother Kevin is taking part in the 2006 Sox Fantasy Camp in Tucson, AZ this week. Not only that, he’s documenting his efforts on a web site complete with photos and videos. On Tuesday Kevin says, I woke as sore as I have ever felt. It is because of the starting and stopping while … Continue reading “Sox Fantasy Camp”
DonS’ brother Kevin is taking part in the 2006 Sox Fantasy Camp in Tucson, AZ this week. Not only that, he’s documenting his efforts on a web site complete with photos and videos.
On Tuesday Kevin says,
I woke as sore as I have ever felt. It is because of the starting and stopping while running, I believe.
…or maybe it’s because you’re over-the-hill, Kev. ;-)
Just joking, Kevin. I envy you, I really do. Have fun, buddy!!
I don’t know if you checked out the voting for the Hall of Fame. I just did. Among other things, I found this quite interesting/disturbing: Walt Weiss 1 Which baseball writer voted for Walt Weiss (and his .326 slugging percentage) and how do we get him out of the BBWAA?
I don’t know if you checked out the voting for the Hall of Fame. I just did. Among other things, I found this quite interesting/disturbing:
Which baseball writer voted for Walt Weiss (and his .326 slugging percentage) and how do we get him out of the BBWAA?
Happy MLK Day. My son’s homework over the weekend was to find out one thing about Martin Luther King Jr that he didn’t already know. Wikipedia to the rescue. It’s an exercise everyone should do.
A poll in C-U News-Gazette asks us in today’s Sports section (the paper, can’t find the poll on the web):
Who do you blame for the Bears’ loss on Sunday?
Ok, I know in today’s society, it is perfectly acceptable to ask this kind of question. But what gives us, the readership of the News Gazette to bring down judgment on anyone? Can’t anyone just be satisfied that Carolina was a better team than the Bears at least on that particular Sunday? Polls like these always rub me the wrong way. “Who do you blame?” is so simplistic and offers no analytical thought.
I’m tempted to respond to the poll and answer:
The Media
… just to cheese them off.
Today is the 29th anniversary of Baby Doll Jacobson’s death. See previous post about BDJ for relevance.
In case you missed it, Bryan Smith from Baseball Analysts names his top 75 prospects for 2006. A sneak preview… here are the top 5: 1. Delmon Young 2. Jeremy Hermida 3. Brandon Wood 4. Prince Fielder 5. Francisco Liriano
In case you missed it, Bryan Smith from Baseball Analysts names his top 75 prospects for 2006.
A sneak preview… here are the top 5:
1. Delmon Young
2. Jeremy Hermida
3. Brandon Wood
4. Prince Fielder
5. Francisco Liriano
The number of African Americans in baseball peaked at 175 amongst 25 teams back in 1975. Today, there are 90 spread across 30 teams. Putting aside the fact this article by James Harris quotes both Joe Morgan and Charles Barkley (not two of my favorite statesmen), “Baseball? That Ain’t Hood” is still an interesting read.
The number of African Americans in baseball peaked at 175 amongst 25 teams back in 1975. Today, there are 90 spread across 30 teams. Putting aside the fact this article by James Harris quotes both Joe Morgan and Charles Barkley (not two of my favorite statesmen), “Baseball? That Ain’t Hood” is still an interesting read.
Ok, when I heard that Bruce Sutter was tapped to enter the hallowed Hall of Fame, I have to admit that I felt a chill. You know, one of those good chills. Like, “this guy played for my favorite team when I really started following them” chills. A get-down-on-one-knee-and-pump-your-fist chill. Sutter was one of the cadre … Continue reading “Bruuuuuce!”
Ok, when I heard that Bruce Sutter was tapped to enter the hallowed Hall of Fame, I have to admit that I felt a chill. You know, one of those good chills. Like, “this guy played for my favorite team when I really started following them” chills. A get-down-on-one-knee-and-pump-your-fist chill.
Sutter was one of the cadre of relievers in the ’70s who pitched when the ace stopper became a specialty. This cadre included quality relief pitchers such as Goose Gossage, Rollie Fingers, Kent Tekulve, and Sparky Lyle among others. Compared to their predecessors, there was no doubt what their role was. Come in the 8th or 9th inning and get outs.
And Sutter was the best.
At least that’s the conclusion we can draw. Gossage may have something to say about that.
Once the announcement was made, the media went in full swing asking their usual unoriginal questions. Did Sutter deserve it? What cap will he wear? Who else should have gotten in?
I went to check out USA Today’s coverage on the topic but when I saw they had a photo of Sutter in a Atlanta uniform, I quickly went somewhere else. Ok, call me a dogmatic Cubs fan but good grief, he played 3 injury-plagued years in Atlanta. Would it kill them to dig up an earlier photo of him in a Cub uniform?
Like maybe this one when he won the Cy Young award in 1979?
Congrats to Bruce Sutter!
“Three more saves and he ties John the Baptist.” Hank Greenwald on Sutter.