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He pitched poorly in 2006 due to very well documented mechanical problems. He pitched generally well in 2007, with few exceptions (notably, the...
There were zero mental problems with Lidge, but you guys can keep telling yourselves that to make you feel better about the move. Lidge's...
In the modern era, the average OBP for a hitter is around .340. For a top of the order type, you want around .360 or so, to give you a rough...
Actually, it makes perfect sense. All three catchers have an OPS in the mid .500s. Bourn is in the same range, with a .280 OBP out of the leadoff...
I was about to say the same thing. I'm not convinced that the Clippers with Brand are that much better than the Warriors with Brand.
Quintero to DL, Towles coming back up. Towles' numbers at Round Rock were outstanding (.391 OBP, .985 OPS, 5 home runs in 18 games), so hopefully...
I'm still very curious how the fact that the Astros are a sub .500 team -- predicted by every analyst on the planet before the season who knew the...
Oh, I agree it needs to happen now. I meant the couple of years as to the time frame in question. Clearly, the long-term future of this franchise...
By the way, aside from this incident, I think Wade's most fascinating battle is going to be the one with Drayton. It seems clear this patchwork...
Thanks, and on the latter, I definitely wouldn't mind that. :)
In a couple of weeks, actually. Sadly, yes. :D
Oh, absolutely. :) Technically, I am a journalism lifer, and it's why I said it -- but you're right, it's definitely not 40 years or anything. :D...
Well played, sir. :D
I didn't realize the Dallas Morning News was in the tank for the Astros. :) Ah, the infamous "some," used in a blog, at that. If that doesn't...
I saw it, but with all due respect, I'd sure like to see it in more than one article. Yelling/screaming and baseball go hand-in-hand, and you can...
I already have. They called him a bad general manager (not true) based on personnel and on-field results -- nothing to do with being an ego...
I think it's interesting to see how few fans understand the dynamics of a baseball clubhouse. I've been in several and I have friends who are beat...
Actually, I'd like to see one Philly fan who called him an ego maniac when the Astros hired him. Can you do that for me?
Horrible GM? What moves do you disagree with, or what moves do you think he should've made but didn't? You seem to be willing to decide he's a...
If yelling deserves being choked and fired, then I can personally guarantee you that 99 percent of managers and general managers in MLB need to...
