I had to give a shout out to one of my favorite baseball players of all time, Wally Joyner. The sweet swinging left hander was just named the new hitting coach for the San Diego Padres the other day. After having the kind of year that the Padres are at the plate, I think this was a solid move.   more...
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- The Tao of Tim: "Keys for the Detroit Tigers - Will Attempt three 1-game winning streaks." Among the many nonsensical statements he has made to try to sound intelligent during this series, this may take the cake.- Let the second-guessing begin re: Jim Leyland's decision to start Justin Verlander.   more...
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1. Keep the came close.2. After threatening in the 8th inning and coming up short, don't panic.3. Put in Jason Grilli in the bottom of the inning to get the last out.4. Have Brandon Inge work the count to earn a walk.5. Have Curtis Granderson manhandle the count to earn a walk.6. Have Craig Monroe   more...
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The Phillies got a career game from rightfielder Jayson Werth (5 for 5 with 4 RBIs) and a big game from 1st baseman Ryan Howard (3 for 4, HR #34 and 4 RBIs, plus a 3 run homer from catcher Chris Coste and rookie Kyle Kendrick pitched a clutch 6 innings in a crucial start to gain his 7th win as the   more...
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"In what General Manager John Schuerholz described as a "washing incident," Ledezma apparently left his passport in his pants pocket and tossed it in the washing machine, detaching and damaging his visa. He is stuck in Venezuela while awaiting replacements. The Braves put Ledezma on the restricted   more...
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The injury to Maroth has created an opening in the rotation for the Tigers. Ledezma has a 2.08 ERA but a little bit worrisome 1.38 WHIP. He's been downright filthy versus lefties though (0 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, .220 BAA) which is a nice option to have on your side heading into the Bronx. If he can   more...