Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
4 for 4, 2 HR, 2 runs, 2 rbis Let’s face it. I’m picking Shawn Green to avoid the LSOTD be the Cubs’ opposing pitcher two of the last three days. Zack Duke put in an admirable performance against the Cubbies pitching a complete game shutout for his 2nd win. Green’s performance is noteworthy though helping the … Continue reading “5/2/06 Linescore of the Day: Shawn Green”
4 for 4, 2 HR, 2 runs, 2 rbis
Let’s face it. I’m picking Shawn Green to avoid the LSOTD be the Cubs’ opposing pitcher two of the last three days. Zack Duke put in an admirable performance against the Cubbies pitching a complete game shutout for his 2nd win.
Green’s performance is noteworthy though helping the Rattlers eke out a win over the Dodgers 10-8. Going 4-4 puts him at .319 for the year.
Getty Images Kudos to the photographer Jonathan Ferrey for snapping this rather surreal action photo of Giant Randy Winn making a rather difficult catch on the hood of this “automobile”. This one is in need of a caption.
Getty Images
Kudos to the photographer Jonathan Ferrey for snapping this rather surreal action photo of Giant Randy Winn making a rather difficult catch on the hood of this “automobile”.
This one is in need of a caption.
Troy Glaus, Toronto Blue Jays4 for 5, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 runs, 4 rbis, 0 LOB Glaus was all fours yesterday with four hits, runs and rbis for the Jays. That’s his 9th double and 8th homer so he’s settling in nicely with the Toronto crowd. With Rios (.365) and Wells (.390) hitting ahead … Continue reading “5/1/06 Linescore of the Day: Troy Glaus”
Troy Glaus, Toronto Blue Jays
4 for 5, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 runs, 4 rbis, 0 LOB
Glaus was all fours yesterday with four hits, runs and rbis for the Jays.
That’s his 9th double and 8th homer so he’s settling in nicely with the Toronto crowd. With Rios (.365) and Wells (.390) hitting ahead of him in the lineup, he should have plenty of ribbie opportunities this season.
Top Ten best seasons by a rookie shortstop (according to Bill James): Johnny Pesky, 1942 Charlie Hollocher, 1918 Donie Bush, 1909 Nomar Garciaparra, 1997 Joe Sewell, 1921 Tom Tresh, 1962 Ron Hansen, 1960 Cal Ripken, 1982 Herman Long, 1889 Glenn Wright, 1924 From the Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
Top Ten best seasons by a rookie shortstop (according to Bill James):
From the Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract
Kerry Robinson had to leave a minor league game due to a laughing attack. Kansas City Royals farmhand Robinson was playing a game with Omaha and there was an on-field promotion where some kids were doing some funny stuff. Kerry starts laughing, the next thing you know he’s having chest pains, and has to leave … Continue reading “KERRY ROBINSON – LAUGH ATTACK”
Kerry Robinson had to leave a minor league game due to a laughing attack. Kansas City Royals farmhand Robinson was playing a game with Omaha and there was an on-field promotion where some kids were doing some funny stuff. Kerry starts laughing, the next thing you know he’s having chest pains, and has to leave the field. Check out No Laughing Matter.
Hopefully Robinson will not have another laughing fit now that he’s been called up to the Royals, KC’s season has really been a joke, although it’s nothing to laugh about.
Chris Capuano, Milwaukee Brewers 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (Win) It was Chris Capuano’s first complete game of his career. Pitching in cold, rainy, not-so-friendly confines of Wrigley Field, Cap seemed to do everything right. Allowing only 5 hits, his control was on too, giving up zero walks. … Continue reading “4/30/06 Linescore of the Day: Chris Capuano”
Chris Capuano, Milwaukee Brewers
9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (Win)
It was Chris Capuano’s first complete game of his career. Pitching in cold, rainy, not-so-friendly confines of Wrigley Field, Cap seemed to do everything right. Allowing only 5 hits, his control was on too, giving up zero walks.
From the Green Bay Press-Gazette (who by the way, needs to re-think how they format their box scores):
“I was just hoping to make it through five with the big lead we had,” he said. “I tried not to think about it too much, but I couldn’t help it.”
I just got done doing my civic duty by voting 25 times (Chicago style) at MLB.COM for my favorite players for the MLB All Star Game. The game will be at my favorite new ballpark PNC in Pittsburgh July 11, 2006. This year instead of voting for the most deserving candidates I decided to vote … Continue reading “ALL STAR GAME – VOTE NOW!!!”
I just got done doing my civic duty by voting 25 times (Chicago style) at MLB.COM for my favorite players for the MLB All Star Game. The game will be at my favorite new ballpark PNC in Pittsburgh July 11, 2006. This year instead of voting for the most deserving candidates I decided to vote for members of the Chicago White Sox, past members of the Pale Hose, and guys who are on my APBA dice baseball team. AL: 1B – Paul Konerko, 2B – Tadahito Iguchi, SS – Juan Uribe, 3B – Joe Crede, C – AJ Pierzynski, OF – Scott Podsednik, Jermaine Dye, Grady Sizemore. NL: 1B – Lance Berkman, 2B – Jose Castillo, SS – Jimmy Rollins, 3B – Miguel Cabrera (my former APBA guy & only major leaguer with Florida), C – Brian McCann (really like him and have Victor Martinez on my APBA team, OF: Aaron Rowand, Carlos Lee, Brian Giles. It would be interesting to hear whom you’re voting for and why. Now get out there and vote! And if you get to the Burgh for the All Star game I’ll meet you for some drinks over at Club Royale on Liberty Avenue.
Taylor Buchholz doesn’t possess overpowering stuff, but just goes out there and gets the job done. The 24 year old righthander who came to the Houston Astros as part of the Billy Wagner deal with the Phillies. Also coming over to the Stros in that trade were Brandon Duckworth & Ezequiel Astacio. Houston was trying … Continue reading “ROOKIE WATCH: TAYLOR BUCHHOLZ”
Taylor Buchholz doesn’t possess overpowering stuff, but just goes out there and gets the job done. The 24 year old righthander who came to the Houston Astros as part of the Billy Wagner deal with the Phillies. Also coming over to the Stros in that trade were Brandon Duckworth & Ezequiel Astacio. Houston was trying to save some money by moving Octavio Dotel into the closer’s role, while stockpiling some starting pitchers. Buchhholz’ signature pitch is a knee buckling curveball that someday may be the best in the bigs. His fastball reaches the mid 90s and he has a change. Ironically Houston wanted top Phillie pitching prospects Cole Hamel & Gavin Floyd, but settled for Buchholz & Astacio. It looks like Taylor Buchholz has emerged into a solid #3 starter in the Astros starting rotation, while neither Hamel nor Floyd has enjoyed much MLB success thus far for the Phillies. The 6’4″ 220 pounder was born in Springfield, PA just a stone’s throw away from Philadelphia. He has two wins in three starts so far this season. His start before his last was a masterpiece against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 22nd. Buchholz went 8 2/3 innings allowing just two hits, while walking one, to go along with five strikeouts in his 3-0 win over the Buccos. He made it two wins in a row on April 30th with a 3-2 win over the Division rival Reds in Cincinnati. This kid is one to watch.