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Daily Box Score 8/10: Replacement Levelheaded
August 10, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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If you've ever taken a class in economics, one of the first things you learned about was the difference between accounting costs and economic costs. Accounting costs are the nominal price of object--you can think of this as the sticker price. Economic costs are also known...
7/28 Minor League Report
July 28, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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================(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (56-44) lost to Durham (59-45) 4-2: Box Score - RecapFinal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Durham 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 10 0 Scranton/WB 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 9 0 W: Sonnanstine (3-0, 3.00); L: Marte, D (0-1,...
8.29.09 Pawtucket @ Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees
August 29, 2009 by
Baseball Heavy
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3-0 Scrankees, Pawtucket shut out again. If there is an older story this year, I do not know what it is. Maybe the grocery shrink ray.Josh Towers pitched six shutout innings, Mark Melancon pitched two shutout innings, and Jonathan Albaladejo closed it out perfectly. Albaladejo pitched...
Blue Jays' Ruiz hit in face by pitch by pitch
September 06, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Blue Jays rookie Randy Ruiz was hit in the face by a pitch from Josh Towers of the New York Yankees, and was able to walk off the field without assistance Sunday.
Blue Jays' Ruiz hit in face by pitch by pitch
September 06, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Blue Jays rookie Randy Ruiz was hit in the face by a pitch from Josh Towers of the New York Yankees, and was able to walk off the field without assistance Sunday.
5/10 Minor League Report
May 10, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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================We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight.He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I willpost them. Thanks BG for the great contributions.(AAA) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (23-7) lost to Louisville 3-0: Box Score - RecapPITCHING: Kei Igawa...
Thursday Rockpile: Rockies bumping along the road
July 30, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
The Rockies hope the clouds hanging over both Citi Field and their road trip dissipate today.
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Manager Jim Tracy sees the recent...
More Fun With the Pitcher's Database
June 10, 2009 by
Batter's Box
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While I had the spreadsheet open, I thought I'd check Jays starts onshort rest. This data goes all the way back to the beginning.
No Blue Jay has ever started a game with 0 days rest, but 9 times a Toronto pitcher has started with just 1 Day of Rest. Which sounds a little alarming...
5/11 Minor League Report
May 11, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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================We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight.He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I willpost them. Thanks BG for the great contributions.(AAA) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (23-8) lost to Louisville 3-0: Box Score - RecapFor the 2nd day in...
5/9 Minor League Report
May 09, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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================We are lucky enough to have a SWB report from BigGuy tonight.He won't be doing these all the time by when he does I willpost them. Thanks BG for the great contributions.(AAA) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (23-6) lost to Louisville 3-2: Box Score - RecapPITCHING: George...
Yankees Release Kevin Cash
September 05, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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According to Peter Abraham of The Journal News, the Yankees have released catcher Kevin Cash. The move frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Josh Towers, who was recalled today.
Cash, 32, hit .250/.308/.558 in 28 plate appearances for the Bombers this year. He's spent...
5/27 Minor League Report
May 27, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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================(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (30-15) beat Syracuse 4-1 in game 1 of today's double header: Box Score - RecapFinal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Scranton/WB 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 8 0 Syracuse 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 1 W: Kontos (3-1, 2.25...
5/31 Minor League Report
May 31, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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================(Triple-A) Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (32-18) lost to Louisville (23-27) 7-5: Box Score - RecapFinal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Louisville 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 7 9 2 Scranton/WB 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 2 W: Manuel (3-2, 2.32); L: Towers (0...
Final Thoughts On Close-Mindedness
August 10, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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In a response to a response to a response to a post I made last week (isn't the Internet great?), Mike Silva of New York Baseball Digest wrote (excerpted):
The Battle of Dueling Baseball Philosophies
To quote the great Vin Scully, "Statistics are used much like...
Red Sox DFA Enrique Gonzalez
August 09, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Amalie Benjamin of The Boston Globe tweets that the Red Sox have designated righthander Enrique Gonzalez for assignment to make room on the roster for Fernando Cabrera. Like Josh Towers, Gonzalez was called up yesterday as bullpen insurance following Friday's 15-inning marathon...
The Long Weekend Bits
September 08, 2009 by
Bluebird Banter
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Hope you all had a good long weekend, I got away for a couple of days, went up to Edmonton to see my parents, which was good. Had a scary moment, took them and my boy and his girlfriend out for supper. Getting into the van my mom sat in the front sit and my dad was climbing into...
G110: Bard Bombed as Yankees Complete Sweep of Red Sox, 5-2
August 10, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte shut down the Red Sox offense for the first seven innings of tonight’s ballgame at Yankee Stadium while Red Sox starter Jon Lester shut out the Bronx Bombers for the first six innings. It was reminiscent of Friday night.
Were the...
Best Guy for a Fifth Rotation Spot Is a Young Hurler for the Future
August 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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New York Yankee pitcher Sergio Mitre had another not so good start tonight in Toronto, and more debate is likely to ensue over what the Yankees should do with their fifth starter position in the rotation.
What is the big deal?
Mitre is 1-0, 7.50 ERA in his...
Scranton done, Miranda up
September 17, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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Guess who's elbow that is...
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The Scranton Yankees were swept by the Durham Bulls in the IL finals, dropping the last game, 3-2. Considering they didn't have league...
Josh Towers is a Free Agent
20 days ago by
Bluebird Banter
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Josh Towers is a Free Agent
Who says there is no good free agent pitchers out there?
Stove Notes: Guzman, Towers, Miranda, Ramirez, Lackey, Damon, Wang, Mitre, Gaudin
20 days ago by
Yanks Blog
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Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers: Chad Jennings reports that Guzman and Towers have elected for free agency. As such, they are now off the 40-man roster.
Juan Miranda and Edwar Ramirez: Jennings also says that Brian Cashman confirmed that the team...
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