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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.
Category Archives: Player Comparison
Yu who?
The Texas Rangers have submitted the winning bid for Yu Darvish, earning the right to negotiate a contract with the already 25-year-old right hander who is considered by many the best pitcher in Japan. The Ranger’s bid was reportedly more than $50 … Continue reading
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Player Comparison: Rocky Colavito and Al Rosen
The Cleveland Indians of the late 1940s and early 1950s were one of the best teams of all time. They had the pitching – Bob Feller, Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, Mike Garcia – and they had the pop. The lineup … Continue reading
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Player Comparisons: Lenny Dykstra and Mookie Wilson
They were the New York Mets two-headed centerfielding monster: Mookie Wilson and Lenny Dykstra. No two teammates might have ever been more alike and yet so different. Both were spark plugs, but in two different ways. WIlson would slap balls … Continue reading
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Player Comparison: Grove and Gomez, the two lefties
Even The Southpaw gets Lefty Grove and Lefty Gomez confused. Consider their similarities: Both had Hall of Fame careers in the American League that ran through the 1930s. Both led their league in wins, ERA and strikeouts multiple times. Both … Continue reading
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Player Comparison: Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker
From 1977 to 1995, Detroit Tigers fans knew three things. The sun would come up in the morning. Alan Trammell would play shortstop. Lou Whitaker would man second base. That’s consistency. But the duo were more than fan favorites. They … Continue reading
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Player Comparison: Reggie Jackson and Jack Morris
This is a new series on The Southpaw in which we try to think outside the box and compare famous ballplayers to put them in perspective. To see others, click here. Reggie Jackson and Jack Morris are two distinctly different … Continue reading
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