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Former OSU Beavers making resounding impact in major leagues
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsThere are many rising stars in Major League Baseball, but three stand out: Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney, and Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mike Stutes. Why these three? They were part of Oregon State’s dominating run and are... -
Baseball is here! Previewing the grandest sport’s 2011 season
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’m a little late in getting to this. Last week I thought I could cover each division, maybe in a few parts if necessary, and have all 30 teams documented before Opening Day. Today is that day, but I’m on the National League Central, which... -
The Day After: Yankees, Rangers try to move on as Lee rejoins Philly
Posted on December 16, 2010 | No CommentsAfter Cliff Lee signed a five-year, $120 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies late Monday night, Texas Rangers General Manager Jon Danielsimmediately responded to his decision: “Let’s give the guy some credit. How many people criticize players for running after the last dollar?” Daniels was disappointed.... -
Lee spurns Yankees, Rangers, takes less money to pitch for Phillies
Posted on December 14, 2010 | 1 CommentAs The New York Times‘ Ben Shpigel wrote two days ago, a 26-year-old pitcher by the name of Greg Maddux received a lucrative contract offer from the New York Yankees in 1992. The deal spanned five years and was worth $34 million, which was tremendous amount of... -
Let the offseason begin, Part 2: Red Sox after Werth? Yankees to pay Jeter $60M?
Posted on November 8, 2010 | 3 Comments“Jayson Werth on Boston Red Sox radar” was the ESPN article’s headline. The same reaction was produced when Boston expressed interested in signing J.D. Drew, their current right fielder and oft-injured underachiever. The Red Sox should have learned two years into the five-year, $70 million contract... -
Bullpen’s effort, Uribe’s blast send Giants into the World Series
Posted on October 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsGames like this make baseball the greatest sport there is. Playoff baseball at its best, with one team trying to reach the World Series for the first time since the Barry Bonds era and the other attempting to keep their season alive. Philadelphia was packed... -
Phillies stay alive against Giants thanks to a third inning full of gifts
Posted on October 22, 2010 | 1 CommentTo force a Game 6, the Philadelphia Phillies offense needed to figure out San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum. They did not, but, helped by an umpire’s blindness, a bad hop, and a hit-by-pitch, enough runs were scored against the the unorthodox right-hander to send... -
Posey, Sandoval, and Uribe push Giants one win away from reaching World Series
Posted on October 21, 2010 | 3 CommentsPablo Sandoval, beloved by San Francisco Giants fans, was demoted to the bench during the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, forced to wait for his name to be called. It finally was in Game 4 of their battle against the Philadelphia Phillies,... -
Dominant Oswalt, clutch Rollins help Phillies even series with Giants
Posted on October 18, 2010 | No CommentsWhen Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel walked to the mound in the eighth inning, talked with his starting pitcher, and walked back to the dugout, as a San Francisco Giants fan I was hoping this would be his Grady Little moment. Little, once the manager... -
Ross, Tiny Tim, Pat The Bat, and Brian Wilson give Giants Game 1 win over Phillies
Posted on October 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsRoy Halladay, who threw a no-hitter in his first postseason start two weeks ago against the Cincinnati Reds, versus Tim Lincecum, a fellow CY Young award winner who whiffed eleven Atlanta Braves in his NLDS start. On paper, this pitching matchup couldn’t have been any...