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Second Big Tuesday Trade
Posted in American League, Around the Web, Braves, fantasy, Mariners, National League, Orioles, Rangers, Trade Rumors on February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sleepless in Seattle for a Kingdome like deal
Posted in American League, Angels, Around the Web, Athletics, Braves, Mariners, Marlins, Mets, MLB, National League, NL East, Orioles, Rangers on January 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I get what the Seattle Mariners are trying to do in the American League West. With the Oakland A’s and the Texas Rangers more than likely taking themselves out of contention with their rebuilding moves, there is no better time to strike a blockbuster deal that make them a serious player. Its been a long [...]
Beyond the Boxscore Visits Baseball Happenings
Posted in American League, Around the Web, Braves, Brewers, Cardinals, Hall Of Fame, Infield, Interviews, Josh Hamilton, Mets, Minors, MLB, National League, Nationals, NL East, Outfield, Phillies, Preview, Prospects, Rays, Reds, Rookies, Sabermetrics, Trade, Trade Rumors on January 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
It’s preview season at Beyond the Boxscore and people are taking notice . I had the opportunity to ask R.J. Anderson, Columnist at Beyond the Boxscore and DRaysBay a bunch of questions. Anderson has also appeared at Deadspin and just completed a book on the Tampa Rays called Lamar-itis. With the loss of 40 year [...]
Tampa’s Infatuation with ex-Dodgers
Posted in Braves, Dodgers, Rays, Trade on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In an interesting move, another former L.A. Dodger is now property of the Tampa Bay Rays. Except this time Ned Colletti was not involved. The Rays already had one former Dodger prospect Joel Guzman in the infield mix, now they have Will Aybar who can play both 2B and 3B. At one time, Aybar was [...]
Tape Measure Blog Blast
Posted in Around the Web, Blogging, Braves, Gleeman, Rotoworld, THT on January 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Over the past 5 or so years the baseball blogosphere has really evolved. Today, you look everywhere and everyone has a blog of some sort. Some of players now have blogs, the (Tampa Bay) heckler has a blog, even the print media have blogs . Let me take you back to an earlier time when [...]
Statistical Tussles Making Headlines
Posted in Around the Web, Braves, college baseball, Cubs, ESPN on June 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It sure seems the numbers that take place while the ball is in play have been a big topic in the news this week. The NCAA seems to think it should be the sole authority on who gets to report what takes place on its athletic fields of competition. In other number news, Scott Boras [...]
Made it to the Show
Posted in Braves, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Marlins, Minors, National League, Nationals on February 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In 2006, the National league proved to be a good place for some players to get their first legitimate chance at Major League Ball. Take Matt Diaz, the former Devil Ray who killed AAA pitching at Durham a few years back. He finally got his opportunity at the show, and proved he will be sticking [...]
The clear winner in the LaRoche trade
Posted in Braves, MLB, National League, Pirates, Trade on January 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It was last season that Adam LaRoche really put it together with his bat. It was his first year of full time duty after sharing the position for two years in a platoon situation at first base with Julio Franco. He had been known as a player who would hit for average in his minor [...]
Will The Real Jorge Sosa Please Stand Up
Posted in Braves, Free Agent Signing, Mets, MLB, Rays on January 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The New York Mets trying to find magic in a bottle have signed free agent pitcher Jorge Sosa. Sosa started his baseball career as a position player before being converted to pitcher, and got his first chance at starting in majors with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Known at times to have some nasty stuff, [...]
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