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 [...]
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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 »
Kearns was Anchor Man in 2007
Posted in Around the Web, Eye Candy, Minors, National League, Nationals, NL East, Outfield, Prospects, Rays, Rookies on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just like the beer drinking game Anchor man : Teammates of the anchorman must drink first and decide how much they leave for the anchor man. Austin Kearns of the Washinton Nationals had a poor season for most of 2007 with his bat, but made one huge last gulp the last few months avoiding a [...]
Hamilton got Help which led him back to Baseball
Posted in Josh Hamilton, MLB, National League, Reds, Rookies, Rule V Draft on May 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
In this video Josh talks about he tried to beat these demons on his own and failed. Even today, he does not trust himself with his per diem meal money that he receives as a Major League player. The reason Josh is back to where he is today is a credit to all the people [...]
Hamilton’s Impressive Weekend at the Great American Ballpark
Posted in National League, Reds, Rockies, Rookies, ROY, Rule V Draft on May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Josh Hamilton after some Saturday Night Fever last night, delivered again today with two home runs to help Reds take home the win. He also robbed the Rockies’ Matt Hawpe with an over-the-shoulder catch in center field. AB H R HR BI SB Josh Hamilton 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 4 4 [...]
Hamilton’s Opening Day on Video
Posted in Josh Hamilton, National League, Reds, Rookies on May 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
We told you about how opening Day moment sure reminded us of a scene from the Natural. Here is that moment now found on video.
Josh Hamilton and The Narron Brothers
Posted in MLB, National League, Rays, Reds, Rookies, Rule V Draft on May 1, 2007 | 2 Comments »
We have spoke about how the Reds had ties to Josh Hamilton through Manager Jerry Narron’s brother Johnny Narron who coached him in nearby Raleigh: When Hamilton was ages 15-17, Johnny Narron was his coach on showcase travel baseball teams in North Carolina. “I’ve known Josh a long time,” Johnny Narron said. “I was right [...]
Prospect Tape Measure Blasts
Posted in American League, Around the Web, Mets, Minors, MLB, National League, Nationals, Padres, Pirates, Projections, Prospects, Rookies on February 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Every season as the year approaches we look forward to the players on the rise from the minors league ranks who could have an impact. Sometimes, the experts get it right on the top Rookies and sometimes a player come out of nowhere to surprise. For example, take the case of Jason Bay. Not a [...]
