Western Front: Scrappy Rain, Scrappy Rain by Geoff Young
Ever since I was introduced to Bill James’ works in the mid-'80s, I have wanted to learn as much as possible about baseball so that I can better understand and appreciate it. If you're reading this, you're probably wired the same way. It might be easier to watch without thinking so much, but we don't know how to do that.
I have a similar problem with music...
Via Baseball Prospectus
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
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You Can’t Measure Heart, or David Eckstein Bows Out
Hat Tip: The Orange County Register
In case you missed this news earlier in the week, David Eckstein in leaning toward retirement. He hasn’t officially declared yet, but considering Eckstein didn’t play at all last season (and he doesn’t seem to excited about the offers he has received), it seems likely that it’s only a matter of time.
Since this seems to...
Via Fangraphs
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
Wezen-Ball: Fun With Listed Weights/Heights by Larry Granillo
Have you ever looked at a player's listed weight and laughed, wondering just how he could expect us to believe that it was true? Or maybe looked back at a player's career and wondered how exactly he went from that svelte 20-year-old body to that vastly different 35-year-old body?
Listed below are four players who have had an interesting physical journey throughout their...
Via Baseball Prospectus
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Halo Headlines: Luis Ayala Considering an Offer From the Angels, Haren's Duel With Verlander the Best of the Year, David Eckstein (Sort of) Retires
The January 23rd, 2012 edition of daily news for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim including Luis Ayala considering an offer from the Angels...
Via Monkey with a Halo
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
David Eckstein Retires
Veteran Infielder David Eckstein has decided to call it a career according to Nick Carfado of the Boston Globe. The 2 time All Star and 2006 World Series MVP decided to retire even though multiple clubs were willing to give him a shot in spring training. During June of last year it was reported that he was choosing not to play and when asked if he would return to baseball, Eckstein...
Via PRO Rumors
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
David Eckstein Retires, Who Are Baseball’s New “Scrappiest” Players?
This offseason, scrappy-mc-scrapsters like Mark Ellis, Jamey Carroll and Clint Barmes have been signed to lucrative deals and one of the all-time greatest scrappers, Craig Counsell, has called it a career. Now, to cap it all off, one of the most scrapolicious players in baseball history, David Eckstein, has officially announced his retirement.
In honor of the offseason of scrap...
Via The Outside Corner
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
Former World Series MVP David Eckstein retires
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21 days ago
Cafardo On Rays, Lee, Fielder, Cubs, Eckstein
At Thursday's Baseball Writers Dinner, Red Sox GM Ben Cherington said that he felt good about his rotation heading into Spring Training, but admitted that the Yankees and Rays have fewer question marks in their respective rotations, writes Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. The GM might now have the payroll flexibility to bolster the starting five after sending Marco Scutaro...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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21 days ago
David Eckstein Retires, Who Are Baseball’s New “Scrappiest” Players?
This offseason, scrappy-mc-scrapsters like Mark Ellis, Jamey Carroll and Clint Barmes have been signed to lucrative deals and one of the all-time greatest scrappers, Craig Counsell, has called it a career. Now, to cap it all off, one of the most scrapolicious players in baseball history, David Eckstein, has officially announced his retirement.
In honor of the offseason of scrap,...
Via Bloguin Best
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21 days ago
19 Reasons: I Got A Bat
The introduction to 19 Reasons can be read here. Here's reason One and reason Two. Officially, this is Reason Three.Just as I had never attended Spring Training prior to 2011, Fanfest had also flown off my radar. After the 2011 Padres Fanfest I'm at a loss for why I had never attended. On a beautiful February afternoon . . .I was stuck in the shade for the better part of...
Via Avenging Jack Murphy
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Eckstein to Headline Hot Stove Banquet
The University of Illinois baseball team and the Fighting Illini Dugout Club will host the 2012 Hot Stove Banquet, featuring former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein, on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Via University of Illinois Athletics
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January 05, 2012
Can WPA Explain How Teams Buy Relievers?
Over the last decade, much of team behavior has, sooner or later, matched up with new sabermetric discoveries. The Athletics’ “Moneyball” focus on on-base percentage is no longer a secret; team’s have begun to quantify the value of defense and spend accordingly; arbitration-eligible players have become more valuable on the trade market. But there is one area...
Via Fangraphs
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Forget Me, Forget Me Not
It is my hope that, a year from now, the likes of Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Arte Moreno’s checkbook exist merely as fuzzy postulations of the delusional masses — mere hiccups in the digestive tract of progress. Of course, I realize one of these three is never going to go away, so I have to do what I can to temper the sadness it has caused.But sometimes things go...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
This Week in Baseball Cards: December 12
I'm starting to get the feeling that This Week in Baseball Cards scribe Bo Rosny and I are bad influences on each other.He makes me dig out my old baseball cards and I, well...I make him post about "Baseball Wives" and mustaches. Poor guy.Here's This Week in Baseball Cards!Ballplayer wives is the theme this week, coming off a number of posts including a great interview...
Via Hall of Very Good
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
Four Questions With Adam Maxon
Adam Maxon is a freshman pitcher from Jacksonville University. He spent this past summer pitching for the Sanford River Rats of the Florida Collegiate Summer League. He went 0-0 and had a great 1.17 era in 23 innings pitched. He was second in the league with seven saves as well. Earlier this fall, I ranked Adam as the fourth best pitcher in the FCSL this summer. Adam recently answered...
Via Summer Ball
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
2006 St. Louis Cardinal World Series MVP David Eckstein Narrates David and Goliath
World Series MVP's from the St. Louis Cardinals continue having big hits in 2011. David Eckstein, 2006 St. Louis Cardinal World Series MVP, narrates the first interactive version of the David and Goliath story book app for kids in a recently released app based on the biblical classic. Eckstein, as many of my St. Louis baseball fans recall, played the role of "David" in...
Via The Show Speak
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November 08, 2011
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November 08, 2011
Pujols may stay if Cardinals go with Oquendo
FoxSports.com reports: Former Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein believes Albert Pujols will re-sign with St. Louis if longtime third base coach Jose Oquendo is named to succeed Tony La Russa as manager.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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November 01, 2011
Gritty Prediction
David Eckstein believes Albert Pujols will stay in St. Louis if the Cardinals hire Jose Oquendo as their new manager.
That and $300 million.
Via Baseball Musings
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October 31, 2011
Eckstein dishes on Pujols' future
After Tony La Russa's retirement announcement Monday, there were two huge questions looming over the World Series champions.
Who will succeed La Russa as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals? And what impact will the new manager have on Albert Pujols' free agency?
David Eckstein, who played with Pujols in St. Louis from 2005 through 2007, answered both questions at once....
Via Fox Sports
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October 31, 2011
In Defense Of Dan Duquette
Many people credit Theo Epstein for having helped build the 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series Championship team. He may have a big part in it, but one man pretty much goes unnoticed. Dan Duquette.
Dan Duquette was the general manager of the Boston Red Sox from 1994 to 2002 when new management came in and cleaned house. Duquette had a gift of developing some great players. Players...
Via The Mark Graham Sports Blog
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October 30, 2011
Former Cardinal Eckstein aims to be another kind of MVP
When former World Series MVP David Eckstein thought about what
retiring from baseball meant, his vision did not include anything
like a formal announcement or, god forbid, a press conference.
Via STLtoday.com
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October 28, 2011
'Thrilled' Eckstein returns to throw out first pitch
On Thursday night, David Eckstein threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 6 of the World Series between the Rangers and Cardinals.
Via mlb.com
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October 27, 2011
David Eckstein’s back in St. Louis to deliver Game 6′s first pitch
ST. LOUIS — So far, the World Series first-pitch duties have been handled by a crew that included a NBA champion, a Super Bowl hero, a former U.S. President and Bob Gibson.
But as we head into tonight's Game 6, it appears that the St. Louis Cardinals are really starting to pull out the big guns. Throwing out tonight's first pitch will be none other than David Eckstein,...
Via Big League Stew
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October 27, 2011
World Series Prediction: St Louis Cardinals
Aside from receiving a premature birthday wish from the Hooters email club - (Hey Girl) - I am extremely excited for the 107th World Series featuring the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. The Cardinals are my local flavor from another life several years ago. I happened to be present for their Game 5 win over the Detroit Tigers in 2006 that secured a party in downtown St. Louis...
Via The Show Speak
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October 19, 2011
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October 19, 2011
The Secret Key To Tony La Russa's NLCS Victory? Erotic Cakes.
You didn't think there was actually any merit in La Russa's reliever-overuse strategy, did you? No, these Cards, like other championship Cards, are made of the secret sauce. The grit. The phenomena. In 2006, it was David Eckstein. This year, it's homemade dong- and vagina-shaped cakes.More »
Via Deadspin
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October 17, 2011
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