Results tagged “Johan Santana” from The Southpaw

ALCS Game 5 recap: Angels alive

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All these Yankees need is an opening.
They got it when Mike Scioscia took John Lackey out of the game with two-out in the seventh.
They were on their way to a date with the Phillies.
But all of a sudden something happened: The Angels spoiled the party.

Tuesday's first pitch

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Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jay Marshall throws from way down low.

Why baseball shouldn't even come close to contracting.
We admit we were wrong.
And a late-summer reading list.

Tuesday's first pitch

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We take a look at one of the most underrated pitchers in baseball.
Cubs fans are fed up with Carlos Zambrano.

Friday's first pitch

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Eric Hinske tackles runningback Andrew McCutchon. Oh wait. That's a baseball picture. Hinske celebrates with the Pirates outfielder after a big win.

We've got more Manny fallout. And what it means to other big leaguers.
One player leads the American League in batting, on-base and slugging. Who is he?
Which All-Star catcher is caught in a drug scandal.

Monday's first pitch

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Who was fighting in the outfield?
Yorvit Torrealba speaks out about his son's kidnapping.
And how come no one cares about Ivan Rodriguez anymore?

Johnson wins 300th

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Randy Johnson, one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers in history, reached the 300-win plateau on his first try today.
Congratulations are in order for the big man.
Many pundits believe he is going to be the last pitcher to reach the milestone.
Remember when everyone said that after Tom Glavine got there?
Admittedly, there's a distinct possibility Johnson and Glavine will be the last of their kind.
However, we think there are five active pitchers with a very good shot at reaching the mark.

Trivia: Winning with regularity

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From 1988 to 2004, Greg Maddux won 15 games every season.
Only seven pitchers have current streaks of at least two seasons of 15 wins or more.
Who are they?

May's Power Alley

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Several pitchers have put up good numbers, but no one has been nearly as good as Zack Greinke.
At the end of April, the Royals, Mariners, Pirates and Marlins were some of the top performing teams.
That's nowhere near the case any longer.
So let's take a look at the Power Alley now that May has come to an end.

Tuesday's first pitch

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The Rocket is going to be on Mike & Mike at 8:25 this morning. It will be his first interview since the "60 Minutes" waste-of-our-time chat with Mike Wallace.
Check inside to find out why Johan Santana can only shake his head.
Oh, and the Yankees are having a yard sale.

Thursday's first pitch

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No, this packed house isn't because of the Orioles' play thus far this season. It's because of a torrential downpour.


Right now, Johan Santana could do anything he wants with a baseball. We're serious. He could split an atom, knock a fly off a dime, throw it through Fort Knox without it being seen.
The Orioles played a Little League game.

The Power Alley

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April's over boys and girls.
So crank up the grill, grab a Dr Pepper and check out our month-end look at the most powerful teams and players in baseball.

Thursday's first pitch

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The Pirates still can't beat the Brewers.
Oh yeah, we have more A-Rod juicing stories. We're so unbelievably excited.
And are the Nats about to draft a cornerstone prospect.

Thursday's first pitch

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The Orioles had a rough day in Arlington. It was a banner day in Seattle. And congrats are in order to Johan Santana. He and his wife had their third baby, Johan Jr.
And there's this little thing about a new stadium in The Bronx.

Saturday's first pitch

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Today, we take a look at Barry Bonds' legal issues, plus Johan Santana might miss Opening Day.

Even if he's a Met

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Johan Santana threw off a mound today. That's bad news for Phillies and Nationals fans.
 Or is it?

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