Watching Sandy Koufax pitch was the beginning of my love affair with pitchers. They are special athletes who are more than just that – they are thinkers and planners as well. They are the linchpins of the field – the game is theirs and the wins and losses go on their personal records – forever. Pitchers used to be the kings of the hill, but the managers with all their...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 2/7/0, Rochester 0/6/0 2b Justin Turner 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .266 ss Luis Hernandez 3 for 4, run, 3 2b, .300 cf Jorge Padilla 2 for 3, BB, K, .353 dh Mike Jacobs 0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .253 1b Val Pascucci 0 for 3, BB, K, .225 rf Fernando Martinez 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .252 3b Mike Cervanek 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .231 lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, run, HR (5), RBI (13), .309 c JR House 1 for...
Read MoreRyan Zimmerman’s sacrifice fly in the ninth inning gave the Washington Nationals a 2-1 victory over the Mets, who wasted a solid start from Johan Santana. Game Notes Johan Santana rebounded nicely and gave the Mets all you could ask for pitching seven solid innings and allowing just one earned run. He let up six hits, a walk and struck out seven batters. It was nice to see him missing bats...
Read MorePeter Gammons of the MLB Network via Twitter is confirming Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will have surgery Thursday in New York to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. According to Comcast SportsNet, no timetable has been announced for his return, but typically a player needs six to eight weeks of recovery time before being ready for major league action. In his last 10 games Utley is...
Read MoreCarlos Beltran continues to do well while playing rehab games in the Florida State League for St. Lucie. Last night, Beltran was 2-4 with an RBI and played all nine innings in centerfield and even made a diving catch. After the game Beltran spoke to reporters: “I feel better and better everyday,” Beltran said after the game. “Since I have began playing in games, I have not held back. I have...
Read MoreRemember, I don’t know maybe a week and a half ago when Mike Pelfrey was a lock for his first MLB All-Star Game? I even think I heard Gary Cohen mention it during Pelfrey’s last start before last night. Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news friends, but he’s probably not going to be in Anaheim this year. A couple of things to remember about the All-Star game. -First, you must have a...
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