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2011 Oakland Athletics
Posted on June 11, 2011 | No CommentsGM Billy Beane has done a terrific job shaping together the current-day Oakland Athletics. 2006 High School draft pick, Trevor Cahill, is now the team’s All-Star ace. Hideki Matsui, the former Japanese superstar, has finally rebounded from his sharp decline. Recent offseason trade acquisition, Josh Willingham, already has 40 RBIs.... -
Rod Barajas
Posted on June 11, 2011 | No CommentsAt 35 years old, Rod Barajas is starting at catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, displaying some serious skill. However, some are unaware that the Mets originally had Barajas in 2010, and then stupidly let him go. The Mets signed Barajas at the start of Spring Training 2010, after his... -
Jon Niese
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsLast night, the Mets won vs. the Brewers by the score of 4-1. The game was headlined by Jon Niese’s best start of the season. Lasting 7.2 innings, Niese only allowed one earned run with 8 K’s. Most importantly, his curveball was consistent and he was visibly confident on the... -
Jim Northrup
Posted on June 9, 2011 | No CommentsThis week, the Detroit Tigers lost a true franchise hero. Best known as a clutch slugger, Jim Northrup played for the Tigers from 1964-1974. His best season came in 1968, when the Tigers won the World Series. Alongside ‘60s stars Norm Cash and Bill Freehan, Northrup led Detroit to the... -
Chris Capuano
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No CommentsTonight, Chris Capuano will make his first appearance at Miller Park since playing for the Brewers from 2004-2010. As a member of Milwaukee, Capuano won 18 games in 2005, and then was an all-star in 2006. Although he holds a high career ERA, the lefty has been known as both... -
Jim Riggleman
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No CommentsDuring my recent trip to Spring Training, I was lucky enough to meet current Washington Nationals manager, Jim Riggleman. Riggleman never played in the major leagues, but has been a highly respected coach throughout his professional career. Drafted by the Dodgers in the 4th round of the 1974 draft, Riggleman... -
1995 All-Star Game
Posted on June 7, 2011 | No CommentsAs you may know by reading my blog, I am an avid baseball fan. However, I have not yet revealed– until now– that I am also a memorabilia “super” collector. I have recently begun a project which includes obtaining an autograph for every member of the 1995 All-Star team (my... -
2011 Mets Draft
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsBeginning at 7 PM ET, the 47th annual MLB draft will take place live from Secaucus, NJ. Former 2nd round pick, Frank Viola, will represent the Mets in the draft. Viola pitched for the Mets from 1989-1991, earning two all-star nods along the way. He is currently the pitching coach... -
Delgado
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsHere is a poem I wrote about one of my favorite all-time Mets, Carlos Delgado. If Delgado had been on greater teams throughout his 17-year career, his offensive stats would have made the perennial all-star a solid Hall of Fame candidate. However, he was only elected to two all-star teams,... -
What happened to Aaron Heilman?
Posted on May 5, 2011 | No CommentsTennis Elbow Cripples Career of Promising Pitcher What makes an awful relief pitcher? 5 blown saves. 5.21 earned run average. 2-8 record. Aaron Heilman was a collegiate All-American in 2001, and closed his final season at Notre Dame with a second consecutive Big East Conference “Pitcher of the Year” award. He was selected...