Wickman Signs With D-backs
According to azcentral.com relief pitcher Bob Wickman who was cut by the Atlanta Braves after converting 20 of 26 save opportunities has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the remainder of the season. Wickman was 3-3 with a 3.92 ERA in 42 appearances.
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September 07, 2007
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September 07, 2007
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Today, In Cleveland Sports History: 7.20
Today in 2006 the Cleveland Indians traded closer Bob Wickman in exchange for prospect catcher Max Ramirez. Wickman served as the Indians closer for nearly seven seasons from 2001 to 2006 recording 139 saves for the Tribe including 45 saves in 50 opportunities in 2005. Wickman has 267 saves total in his career to go [...]
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July 20, 2010
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July 20, 2010
All Time Top 5 Arizona Sports "Big Boys"
In honor of Bob Wickman signing with the D-backs we humbly present to you our all time Top 5 Arizona Sports "Big Boys". Before you snicker we are defining the term "big boys" as athletes that lack the physique of the true professional athlete. The athlete that looks more like the average man than the million dollar machine....
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September 10, 2007
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September 10, 2007
All-Aught Indians--Closer--Bob Wickman (2000-2006)
Whenever I think of former closer Bob Wickman, three things immediately pop into my head:
1. He severed his index finger down to his first knuckle when he was two in a farming accident.
2. He has the most saves in Cleveland Indians history.
3. I had to purchase a defibrillator to help jump start my heart after nearly every one of his outings.
During the best of days, Bob Wickman...
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December 04, 2010
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December 04, 2010
Race for the Playoffs: Interview with D-backs Insider, Michael Schwartz, dbacks.com
Two weeks ago, we had our D-backs Insider Michael Schwartz, Associate Reporter for Dbacks.com, come on the show for the first time. This week, we recap everything that has happened in the last two weeks and discuss the D-backs amazing 6 game surge. Michael gives us the inside knowledge that we need and crave. Now let's do this:
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September 12, 2007
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September 12, 2007
Why no love for Mike Gonzalez?
It could be argued that Mike Gonzalez was the best closer in 2006. So why no love?
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January 19, 2007
Wickman to DL; Who Will Close?
With the recent struggles of aging Braves closer Bob Wickman, the question has been asked numerous times this week: if Wickman were to get the yank, who would close between Rafael Soriano or Mike Gonzalez?
Now that Wickman's hitting the DL, the question got decidedly more interesting.
Find the answer at SeamlessBaseball.com
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May 01, 2007
Appreciation for Bob Wickman - Indians Comment of the Day
"Don't confuse Bob Wickman with Joe Borowski. Wickman worked very hard to come back from injury for the Tribe and was an All-Star reliever with us - even getting some MVP consideration (not much, but some) in 2005. In his final full-year with the Tribe, he had a 2.47 ERA and led the AL with 45 saves. He gave up four runs in his first appearance that year, and only 13 more the rest...
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May 16, 2011
Yankees almost traded Mariano Rivera in 1996
That's according to Peter Abraham.
During the spring of 1996, when the Yankees weren't sure if young shortstop Derek Jeter was ready for the full-time gig, the team wanted to acquire Felix Fermin from the Seattle Mariners. They had no use for him now that Alex Rodriguez was ready for the big ...
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February 15, 2009
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February 15, 2009
Dbacks Free Agent Report by RotoRob
The talented RotoRob, from RotoRob.com weighs in on free agency and the impact on fantasy baseball. In Part III of his ongoing series, he touches on the Diamondbacks free agents and their chances to return to sedona red:
Jeff Cirillo: The BoSox are seeking a role player to replace Eric Hinske and Cirillo could fit the
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December 13, 2007
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December 13, 2007
TGIT177DREF! The Top 177 Devil Rays Ever: #52-49
“Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”
-Jane Austen
In our continuing efforts to preserve and protect the full, proud history of our proud, great and dominant franchise, and to hagiographize the many, many valiant warriors who have contributed to that proud history, every Friday we’ll be counting down The Top 177* Devil Rays Ever….
The 52nd, 51st...
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August 14, 2009
2007 BIGGEST FANTASY BASEBALL BUSTS
Well, it's that time of year to evaluate and see how you did when you put together those mighty draft lists. Here's a look at those guys who just didn't get it done!!!
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October 09, 2007
Cubs Claim Catcher Off Waivers
The Cubs have claimed 26-year old C-1B Max Ramirez off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox claimed Ramirez off waivers from the Texas Rangers last Wednesday, and immediately placed him back on waivers again the next day, obviously hoping they were the only club with interest in Ramirez and that they could sneak him through. But what the BoSox did not foresee was that...
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January 10, 2011
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January 10, 2011
Welcome to Cleveland Kerry Wood
I was excited when the Indians signed Kerry Wood to take over the role of closer. After attending Sunday’s game against the Jays, I am even more excited. Standing up, cheering and going crazy with two strikes when Bob Wickman or Joe Borowski is on the mound is pure courtesy. Standing up and going crazy [...]
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April 13, 2009
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April 13, 2009
Trade Deadline Fantasy Closer Spin
Act quickly! With all of the deadline deals, your fantasy closers may not be closing anymore and you will need to make moves before someone else does. Here's the rundown.
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July 31, 2007
Fernando Rodney is the New Closer of the Angels
Deep breath. We remember owning Bob Wickman. We remember Shawn Chacon's ERA being over 7. And we most recently recall owning a certain Mike MacDougal. Rodney is coming off of a season in which his ERA was 4.40 and his WHIP was 1.47. His strikeout rate is below average among closers, but in the grand scheme of things he finished with 8 less strikeouts than Joakim Soria last season...
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April 15, 2010
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April 15, 2010
Atlanta Braves 2007 payroll about $80M
There are some bargains here. Chuck James and Brian McCann are set to make $327,000 and $333,000, respectively, but then there are Mike Hampton and Bob Wickman. Those two will combine for over 20% of the team's $80 million salary. OUCH!
The braves are an interesting team. Plenty of young talent to compete, but not enough healthy/productive vets to carry them through the...
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February 24, 2007
Memorabilia Monday: Wade Boggs and Assorted Yankees
Who else but Gibbys_Limp?
My youngest sister had gone to a NY Yankees game on August 30, 1995 and came home with the commemorative pin given out that day, the ticket stub, and a signed visor. She gave all 3 items to me, knowing I'm not a fan of the Yankees at all, but a baseball fan, and always looking to add to my memorabilia collection. The visor is signed by Mike Stanley...
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November 22, 2010
Game #20: Bay Bombs the Indians in 3-1 Loss to Red Sox
For those of you that were waiting for a Kerry Wood meltdown like what fans were use to with Bob Wickman and Joe Borowski - you’ve got your ammo. Wood came in to relieve Cliff Lee in the 9th inning of a scoreless game Monday night vs the Red Sox, and four batters in found [...]
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April 27, 2009
This Week in Yankees History (1/25-1/31)
January 25th - January 31stJanuary 25th1876 - Former Yankees P Fred Glade (1908) was born. Fred went 0-4 in 5 games in 1908, after coming from the Browns.1908 - Former Yankees P Roy Sherid (1939-41) was born. Roy went 23-24 in 87 games with 7 saves for the Yankees.1918 - Former Yankees P Steve ...
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January 25, 2009
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January 25, 2009
Spitballing: Never Tell Me the Odds by Jeremy Greenhouse
Had there been an unlikely comeback on yesterday’s slate of games, it would have served as the subject of my lead-in. Since no teams were kind enough to supply one, let’s forgo a lead-in and dive right into the wacky world of win expectancy. Baseball Prospectus houses win expectancy tables for all years over the Retrosheet Era (1954-2010), and The Hardball Times provides a Win...
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April 14, 2011
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April 14, 2011
Salvage Me..Oh Aaron Laffey
That one was straight outta the Joe Borowski/Bob Wickman school of saving ballgames wasn't it?But it didn't really feel like oh my god here we go.It was sort of like.. Okay whatever he'll just strike out the side or something.He didn't do that, but Kerry Wood got the double play ball and then struck out Harris to end the game.But thank the world for Aaron Laffey.Where would we be...
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April 26, 2009
This Week in Yankees History (3/29-4/3)
This Week in Yankees History March 29th- April 4th March 29th1917 - Former Yankees minor league OF Tommy Holmes was born. In 1937, Tommy was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent. Unable to crack the Yankees starting outfield of Charlie Keller, Tommy Henrich and Joe DiMaggio, he was traded to the Braves in 1942 for 1B Buddy Hassett, OF Gene Moore and cash. He would have...
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March 29, 2009
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March 29, 2009
This Week in Yankees History (2/1-2/7)
February 1st - February 7thFebruary 1st1921 - Former Yankees P (1950) and Scout (1956-58) Dave Madison was born. Dave was signed by the Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1947. Dave appeared in only 1 game during the 1950 AL season with the Yankees. He had no record. On April 7, 1952, Dave was ...
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February 01, 2009
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February 01, 2009
Wait... What's going on here?
I want to apologize for the lack of updating.Just when I thought I was adjusting to the exhaustion, it kind of hit me the past two days.It wasn't really work exhaustion. But rather, freakin' Indians exhaustion.Jerks.Let me catch up though with these past three games.I was getting ready to discuss the game on Tuesday, but then that little blown save deal sort of set me off and I got...
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May 21, 2009
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