May 18, 2013

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Clearing The Bases

May 15, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment 

Arizona Diamondbacks: Outfielder Jason Kubel was kept out of the lineup again Wednesday, the sixth time in eight games that he hasn’t started. While it’s true that he has been nursing a couple of nagging injuries since the end of spring training, this doesn’t seem to be injury related. If manager Kirk Gibson continues to bench Kubel, it may only be a matter of time until he is dealt away…..Starting pitcher Patrick Corbin has been quite a find for the DBacks, that’s seven straight quality starts if you’re counting. Atlanta Braves: How good do you think that HR... [Read the full story]

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NJBM Kids’ Hot Korner: Sam McDowell

May 18, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment 

Hey baseball fans! I just put up my latest post in the Kids’ Hot Korner section of New Jersey Baseball Magazine. This one is about Sam McDowell, a pitcher on the Indians in the 1960′s and 1970′s. If you want to read more about Sam, just click here. Check back in a couple of days for more of “all the buzz on what wuzz.”  Read More →

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Kid Blogger’s Interview with Mets GM Sandy Alderson LIVE!!!!!

May 11, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment 

Hey baseball fans!  I have another interview for you. It is with Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson. I actually got to interview him live at his office in Citi Field and the video of the interview is on YouTube. So, please click here to see me interview Sandy. I’m not sure that you all know about Sandy’s history, so read the following paragraph in order to learn a few things about the mentor to Billy Beane. Sandy was the son of an Air Force pilot who flew planes during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Sandy himself joined the Marines and also... [Read the full story]

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SABR, Bud Fowler and a Taste of Cooperstown

April 24, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment 

Last Thursday I made my way to Upstate New York for the fifth annual Frederick Ivor-Campbell 19th Century Base Ball Conference. I have gone each year so that means it has been five times that I have attended if my math is correct. Driving to Cooperstown can be challenging since I cannot wait to get there and my foot tends to push down on the gas pedal. Thankfully there wasn’t any cars trying to pull me over to delay my arrival to baseball’s land of nostalgia. When I arrived I headed straight to Doubleday Cafe, usually the first stop of all my arrivals in Cooperstown. I sat... [Read the full story]

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Stash for a Smash

May 6, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment 

We are now into the Sweet Spot time period starting in May and going through June where impact rookies will get called up from the minor leagues. Guys that will make an impact both for their team and YOUR team. Here are four guys who haven’t seen the majors in 2013 that could be starters on your team by the end of the season. I recently wrote a lengthy article about Billy Hamilton so he will be left out but rest assured if I hadn’t, he’d be at the top of this list. Wil Myers – Tampa Bay Rays: I was completely shocked when the Royals traded Myers during the offseason. He’s... [Read the full story]

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NJBM Kids’ Hot Korner: Sam McDowell

May 18, 2013 by

Hey baseball fans! I just put up my latest post in the Kids’ Hot Korner section of New Jersey Baseball Magazine. This one is about Sam McDowell, a pitcher on the Indians in the 1960′s and 1970′s. If you want to read more about Sam, just click here. Check back in a couple of days for more of “all the buzz on what... Read more of this article

An Interview with Yankees Reporter Ken Davidoff

May 17, 2013 by

Hey baseball fans!I have a really cool interview for you today! It’s with BBWAA member, Ken Davidoff! “Ken Davidoff?” you ask. “Who is Ken Davidoff?” Well, if you read the following paragraph and interview, you will find out.Ken has been a member of the BBWAA since May 2001 (and was even its President).  He now writes... Read more of this article

Can-Am League Welcomes Second French City As 32 More Independent Baseball Teams Start Season

May 17, 2013 by

Thirty-two of the 46 Independent Baseball teams in the five most established leagues start their season within the next 24 hours or so, but it is difficult to imagine any one place where the initial intrigue will be any higher than at venerable Stade de Quebec.  The Can-Am League has had to settle for one Canadian team in recent years, and now... Read more of this article

Clearing The Bases

May 14, 2013 by

Baltimore Orioles: The Orioles depth in their starting rotation is certainly being tested. First they had to give Freddy Garcia a start and now with Wei-Yin Chen heading to the DL they will call upon Jair Jurrjens. Jurrjens has fallen a long way since a hot start to the 2011 season and somehow I don’t see the American League as a cure for what... Read more of this article

Baseball Notes for May 13, 2013

May 13, 2013 by

Baseball in just about any context is a good thing. During the regular season, the attention of fans is typically riveted to the on-field action, but there are many fascinating nuggets of baseball awesomeness hidden all over in the form of its history. You just have to know where to look to find them. To help you on your way to discovering some of the... Read more of this article

Kid Blogger’s Interview with Mets GM Sandy Alderson LIVE!!!!!

May 11, 2013 by

Hey baseball fans!  I have another interview for you. It is with Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson. I actually got to interview him live at his office in Citi Field and the video of the interview is on YouTube. So, please click here to see me interview Sandy. I’m not sure that you all know about Sandy’s history, so read... Read more of this article

Even a Dominant Scott Kazmir Could Not Make Sugar Land Much Better

May 10, 2013 by

Scott Kazmir was masterful this afternoon (Thursday) with 10 strikeouts (no walks) among his 18 outs in six innings of one-run pitching to lead Cleveland to a 9-2 triumph against Oakland, but even if the veteran left-hander still was with Sugar Land,TX for a second season it seems doubtful the Skeeters would be doing much better than they already are... Read more of this article

Clearing The Bases

May 8, 2013 by

Arizona Diamondbacks: Looks like closer J.J. Putz will be lost to the DBacks for a bit of time and possibly even the rest of the season due to an elbow strain. In his absence Heath Bell will get first crack at the job with David Hernandez most likely next in line. If you’re looking for a dark horse candidate, Matt Reynolds has pitched extremely... Read more of this article

A Bird in the Hall of Fame?

May 8, 2013 by

Hey baseball fans! Remember in my Gary Carter post where I said to stalk my blog like a hawk for new posts? Well, the reason I said that was because I was making a reference to another Expo Hall of Famer,Andre Dawson! Andre “The Hawk” (got his nickname because his uncle said that he attacked ground balls like a hawk at a very young... Read more of this article

Clearing The Bases

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Clearing The Bases May 7, 2013 by George Kurtz Baltimore Orioles: For those of you dying for a 2B Brian Roberts update, it’s not good, he’s still having problems with his knee and is visiting a specialist to find out what’s wrong…..How on Earth did SP Freddy Garcia almost throw a no-hitter over the Angels last weekend,... Read more of this article

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