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Copy Editor Patrick Abdalla doesn't need performance-enhancing drugs to take a look at all things Major League Baseball. Whether it's arguing about the Hall of Fame, quizzing someone with a stat out of left field, discussing a good baseball book, or talking about "Field of Dreams," Pat always enjoys some infield chatter.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Tuesday’s first pitch
The AL gets tighter than John Madden in spandex. Houston folds like Tony Romo. And why all the NFL references? Because The Southpaw finally found a way to knock Brett Favre in a baseball blog.
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Who should be the 2009 AL MVP
Joe Mauer’s sweet swing has put him atop the American League MVP race. For this year’s American League MVP awar, there are several players to consider: Joe Mauer leads the American League in on-base percentage, slugging and batting average. He’s … Continue reading
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Monday’s first pitch
Oh, how we love Placido Polanco. Oh, how we loathe Milton Bradley.
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Trivia: Power numbers
There have been three players in Major League history with four straight seasons of 40 homers and 120 runs batted in. Who are they?
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Friday’s first pitch
The Onion makes us laugh at the Yankees. Zack Grienke is really good and finishing strongly. Oh and aren’t the Phillies glad they didn’t sign Soriano?
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Thursday’s first pitch
Seattle Mariners’ Mike Carp samples the ice cream he was hit with as Jen Mueller with Fox Sports Northwest interviews him in the dugout after the 4-1 win over the Chicago White Sox of a baseball game in Seattle on … Continue reading
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Great Harry Kalas video
The Southpaw just found this video on the Phillies Web site. It’s an old interview with Harry Kalas and John Marzano, both of whom were taken from Phillies fans too soon. While Marzano never made it to The Bigs with … Continue reading
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Wednesday’s first pitch
On this date in 1914 the New York Yankees hired Roger Peckinpaugh as their new manager. What’s destinctive about that, you ask. Mr. Peckinpaugh was 23 years old. Yep, he was younger than Cole Hamels. Also on that date in … Continue reading
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More heartbreak for Phillies fan
Phillies fans know heartbreak. There was Black Friday. There was Joe Carter. There was the Marlins shooting past them in 2003. There was Brad Lidge’s 2009 season. Now, this poor guy has to deal with just as bad. First, he … Continue reading
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The 2010 Major League Baseball schedule is here
That’s right, the MLB schedule for the 2010 season has been set. Check the jump for the highlights.
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