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BBA AL Manager of the Year
October 10, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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As I mentioned yesterday, I have the honor of being included in the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, a network of bloggers representing every team in the MLB and then some from all over the internet. We vote on all our respective league's awards, just as the writers covering teams do...
Jim Hendry Is A Genius
September 21, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Hendry kindly helps Milton Bradley out of his Cubs uniform.
Not because he allowed Kerry Wood to walk away and brought in Kevin Gregg to replace him.
And then watched Gregg blow saves at a higher rate this season than he did last with Florida when he totaled NINE blown saves.
Not...
Former NY Mets Pitcher Livan Hernandez Being Sued
August 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Just days after being released by the New York Mets, pitcher Livan Hernandez was handed a $16,000 lawsuit, TMZ reports.
The lawsuit, which was filed by a man named Luis Vizcaino, states that Livan had used him as his personal driver throughout the 2009 season for when he was in New...
Livan Hernandez Is Released Then Sued
August 26, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Just days after being released by the New York Mets, pitcher Livan Hernandez was handed a $16,000 lawsuit, TMZ reports.
The lawsuit, which was filed by a man named Luis Vizcaino, states that Livan had used him as his personal driver throughout the 2009 season for when he was in New...
2010 Club Options: Relievers
August 25, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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With news hitting that J.J. Putz is out for the season and that Billy Wagner requested that the Red Sox not exercise his 2010 club option upon acquiring him, I thought it'd be interesting to take a look at what contract decisions clubs have to make on top relievers this coming...
There Is, Apparently, Life After The Cubs: Cubs vs. Rockies Preview, Saturday 8/8, 7:10 CT
August 08, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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The Jason Marquis trade was controversial at the time it was made. Many here disliked Marquis for providing fifth...
There Is a New Sheriff in Town: His Name is Joe Girardi
August 07, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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It was one of the few complaints* regarding the New York Yankee managerial reign of Joe Torre. He did not condone the Yankee pitchers protecting their hitters by pitching inside often enough to intimidate the Boston Red Sox hitters.
*One other major complaint was that Torre...
Morning Update: IT'S TODD TIME!
August 05, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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Called-Up to Cleveland...Five!Get ready for a new culture of ridiculousness with the addition of Jess Todd.The nickname within a name is here and with a fictional television character that shares the name, expect nothing less than this.Jose Veras out, Jess Todd in.Veras has finally...
Revisiting Relievers The Cubs Could Have Had Since They Already Had Them: Michael Wuertz
August 02, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Wuertz ranks 12th in FIP (2.62) among all relievers with 30 or more innings pitched. He has a 4.4 K/BB ratio, which would be the best on the Cubs by quite a bit. It’s actually embarrassing to say who leads the Cubs relievers in K/BB ratio. Luis Vizcaino at 3 and he was gone...
How it might have gone: The interviews for today's starting assignment
July 28, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
This season can't get much worse, right? Well, maybe it can. I just wrote a one act play starring Ken Macha.
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I don't have clubhouse...
Saturday Rockpile: Dan O'Dowd is bearing golden arms for playoff hunt
July 25, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Dan O'Dowd has gone outside the organization, effectively trading Ramon Ramirez, Aneury Rodriguez, Luis Vizcaino and Connor Graham for Jorge de la Rosa, Scott Hammel, Jason Marquis and...
Rockies Overtake Giants for Wild Card Lead
July 21, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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If the season ended today, the Rockies would be in the playoffs.
After a 10-6 victory over the Diamondbacks, which was not as close as the score shows, and a Giants loss in Atlanta, the home town team is now leading the Wild Card race in the National League.
While celebrating a Wild...
Jason Marquis for Luis Vizcaino Trade
July 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Jason Marquis became the first major league pitcher to win 12 games on Sunday in a 6-1 defeat of the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago Cubs' front office did not have a good offseason, but one of their worst deals was trading Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies for Luis Vizcaino...
Jason Marquis for Luis Vizcaino Trade
July 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Jason Marquis became the first major league pitcher to win 12 games on Sunday in a 6-1 defeat of the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago Cubs' front office did not have a good offseason, but one of their worst deals was trading Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies for Luis Vizcaino...
Jason Marquis for Luis Vizcaino Trade
July 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Jason Marquis became the first major league pitcher to win 12 games on Sunday in a 6-1 defeat of the San Diego Padres.
The Chicago Cubs' front office did not have a good offseason, but one of their worst deals was trading Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies for Luis Vizcaino...
Trade Analyzer: Jason Marquis for Luis Vizcaino
July 15, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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The day the Chicago Cubs sent pitcher Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies for reliever Luis Vizcaino, I wrote this.
I’m sure both GMs feel like they won because of the contracts they unloaded. This one could really go lop-sided either way, or it could end up being helpful or...
Trade Analyzer: Jason Marquis for Luis Vizcaino
July 15, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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The day the Chicago Cubs sent pitcher Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies for reliever Luis Vizcaino, I wrote this.
I’m sure both GMs feel like they won because of the contracts they unloaded. This one could really go lop-sided either way, or it could end up being helpful or...
Time Is Now for Rockies Ownership To Extend Dan O'Dowd
July 08, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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After the final game was played in a disappointing 2008 season for the Rockies, Dan O'Dowd knew that it would be a difficult offseason for fans of the team.
In fact, he knew that it would be a difficult offseason for himself.
Slugger Matt Holliday had turned down every offer the...
All-Star Acquisitions
July 05, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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As you probably heard, the All-Star lineups were announced today. Whether you consider the lineups fair or flawed, a sizeable portion of the talent pool was acquired just this past offseason and will be heading to St. Louis for the festivities next week. Just for fun, let's run...
Indians Release Luis Vizcaino
June 30, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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According to Anthony Castrovince at MLB.com, the Indians released reliever Luis Vizcaino today. The 34-year-old Vizcaino had been designated for assignment on June 23.Vizcaino put up a 4.11 ERA and 12/12 K/BB ratio in 15.1 innings between the Cubs and Indians this year. The Rangers...
Grady's back, Vizcaino Out, Sipp Up, Crowe Down, Ba-ba-boosh!
June 23, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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So as you can see the Indians made a flurry of moves today as their start center fielder Grady Sizemore comes off the disabled list.Activated: Grady Sizemore from 15 Day DLCalled-up: Tony Sipp from ColumbusCalled-down: Trevor Crowe to ColumbusDesignated: Luis Vizcaino for AssignmentSo...
Indians DFA Luis Vizcaino
June 23, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Indians designated Luis Vizcaino for assignment, according to the team's Twitter. Vizcaino was acquired by the Indians earlier in the year to help their struggling bullpen, but walked more than a batter per inning in his 11 games with the club. The Cubs DFA'd Vizcaino...
Cubs Pitching Staff - Best and Worst of 2009
Using some of my favorite PITCHf/x metrics, here are how the current Cubs have fared in 2009. I'm not including traded (Luis Vizcaino), injured (Chad Fox) or demoted (Jeff Samardzija). For individual pitch ratings, minimum 20 pitches thrown (that's not a a lot, but roll with...
Indians-Cubs Odds Preview
June 20, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Wrigley Field in an interleague contest. The Indians will give the ball to starter Toma Ohka in this one. Righthander Ohka is 0-1 this season with a 2.57 ERA. Ohka's...
A Great Hop ... Cubs Come All the Way Back - Cubs 8 Indians 7
June 19, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Sixty-Three - Cubs 8 Indians 7 - 10 innings
WP - Kevin Gregg (2-1) LP - Luis Vizcaino (1-3) Save - None
After an hour and twenty-six minute rain delay and staring at a 7-0 deficit after four innings, for the second day in a row the Cubs appeared headed for certain defeat....
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