It’s April 27th and the Florida-Joe-Robbie-Stadium-Miami Marlins sit at an underwhelming 7-11. For those of you keeping track of the National League East standings that would be the record of a last place team.
I’ll give you this moment to scream “its early” before I continue. Feel better? Continue reading “Are The Marlins Underachieving, Or Did We Fall Victim To The Hype Machine?”
The big fish in the Yankees offseason trade with the Mariners will have to wait until at least 2013 to provide a return. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 4/25/2012: Yankees Get Bad News On Michael Pineda”
Jamie Moyer has been defying the odds since 1995. Some odds, however, are longer than others. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 4/24/2012: Jamie Moyer Has Had An Impressive Career, But He’s Not A Hall of Famer”
Week three power rankings see the Rangers on top for the second consecutive week. Braves and Nationals are rising fast after solid weeks.
It was a special day in the Pacific Northwest for Philip Humber. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 4/23/2011: Philip Humber Throws 21st Perfect Game In MLB History”
“I know Youk plays as hard as anyone I’ve ever seen in my life and I have his back and his teammates have his back, We know how hard he plays. I don’t really understand what Bobby’s trying to do, but that’s not the way we go about our stuff around here. I’m sure he’ll figure that out soon.” -Dustin Pedroia
The Boston Red Sox are 4-10 and the team earned run average (ERA) is over seven. Since September their starters have been pedestrian and their bullpen can’t finish. Did I mention they are 11-30 during that stretch?
That how things are done in Boston now, Dustin? Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 4/23/2012: Boston Red Sox Players Need To Grow Up And Face The Facts”
I’m going to give you two current players statistics to look over. Can you guess who they belong to? Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 4/19/2012: Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones Are Hitting Like Old Times”
As far as comebacks go, this one is as fun to see as any in recent memory. I’m talking about that of the Los Angeles Angels Kendrys Morales. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 4/17/2012: Kendrys Morales Has Huge Night For Angels”
Last night was supposed to be a match-up of former Cy Young award winners out in San Francisco. Apparently Tim Lincecum didn’t get the memo. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 4/17/2012: What The Freak Is Up With Tim Lincecum?”
First before I wax hypocritical let me clarify that title. Bobby Valentine isn’t professing his admiration for world dictators.
That’s off my chest, now I can say that more than once this season Bobby Valentine will be quoted as saying something stupid. His comments on Kevin Youkilis weren’t completely off-base. Continue reading “Major League Baseball Notes 2012: Bobby Valentine Says Crazy Things, Don’t Be So Sensitive About It”