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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: January 2010
Book Review: Sixty Feet, Six Inches
Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson never faced each other during the regular season, as they often tell the readers of “Sixty Feet, Six Inches: A Hall of Fame Pitcher & a Hall of Fame Hitter Talk about How the Game … Continue reading
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Trivia: No whiffs, no walks
Only one member of the 500 home run club never walked or struck out 100 times in a season. Who was he?
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Friday’s First Pitch – 1-29-10
Moneyball’s effect. Cole Hamels and Brian Matusz step into the spotlight. Losing your hometown team.
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Thursday’s First Pitch 1-28-10
Kenny Lofton gets some love. There’s a lot of talent on the market. And wisdom from Homer Simpson
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The 10 best seasons by pitchers in their 40s
Lordy, Lordy look who’s forty. Baseball’s Sandman. That’s right, Mariano Rivera is going to turn 40 on May 23. Of course, he’s not the oldest pitcher in the Major Leagues this season. Boston’s Tim Wakefield is 43, Philadelphia’s Jamie Moyer … Continue reading
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Wednesday’s First Pitch – 1-27-10
Let’s talk caps. Not salary caps. Hall of Fame caps. Twenty-eight years ago, the Phillies did something very, very stupid.
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Field of Dreams on a field of dreams: The 2010 Orioles schedule
You can’t beat spending a warm summer night outside, under a blanket of stars. Especially when you’re combining America’s two best national pastimes – baseball and a good movie – with people you care about. Well, on in June of … Continue reading
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Tuesday’s first pitch 1-26-10
The Southpaw apologizes for not having a First Pitch on Monday. We had a very busy morning at the office. Hopefully, we’ve made the preparations to ensure this won’t happen again.
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Reports: Phillies sign Ruiz
Reports out of Philadelphia claim the National League Champions have locked up their steady backstop, Carlos Ruiz, to a three-year contract. Guess that means they’re not gonna go after Joe Mauer. In all seriousness, paying Ruiz $8.5 million over three … Continue reading
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