Giants select USC's Ricky Oropesa in Round 3
The San Francisco Giants selected power-hitting first baseman/third baseman Ricky Oropesa from USC in the third round of the 2011 First Year Player Draft.
In his three seasons at USC, Oropesa batted .331 in 170 games (with 167 starts). The 6-foot-3, 230-pounder had 40 doubles, three triples, 40 home runs, 159 RBI and 13 stolen bases to go along with a .596 career slugging percentage...
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June 07, 2011
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June 07, 2011
Discuss
Ricky Oropesa Selected In Third Round Of 2011 MLB Draft
LOS ANGELES -- USC junior third baseman Ricky Oropesa has been selected in the third round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft (116th overall) by the San Francisco Giants. Oropesa, a two-time All-Pac-10 Conference selection, batted .331 in 170 games (with 167 starts) for the Trojans. He had 40 doubles, three triples, 40 home runs, 159 RBI and 13 stolen bases, posting a .596 career...
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June 07, 2011
FACE THE MUSIC
Ensberg calls Manny a 'coward'
In a recent blog entry, former MLB third basemen Morgan Ensberg had some harsh words for the recently retired Ramirez, including 'coward', 'cheat' and 'fake'.
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April 09, 2011
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April 09, 2011
Ensberg on Manny
Morgan Ensberg rants about Manny Ramirez, then steps back and says what he really wants to say.
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April 09, 2011
David Newhan Gettin' Some Pub
Over the weekend I read an article by John Maffei of the North County Times in which the trials and tribulations of MLB veteran David Newhan were chronicled. You see, David Newhan went for a surf back in 2009, and suffered a broken neck. Yet here he is today, at 37, trying to make the Padres roster. It's amazing. It's inspirational. And it should be read.Why don't more...
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March 17, 2011
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March 17, 2011
Astros Split Split Squad Games
The win column is now a party of one after the Astros took one from the Tigers, but blew a ninth inning lead against the Bombers in the day’s other game.
Against the Tigers, the Astros mustered up some run support, and even put up a crooked four in the top of the eighth frame. The Astros as a team went 5 for 11 with runners in scoring position which is the type of situational...
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March 02, 2011
Is Chris Johnson the answer for the Astros at third base?
Remember Morgan Ensberg? Since his last season in 2007, the Astros have not had a third basemen start two consecutive Opening Days at the position. They have run players like Ty Wigginton, Geoff Blum and Pedro Feliz out there hoping that one of them will stick and they have stuck like gum to the bottom of some one’s shoes. They end up there but people then realize no one...
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February 25, 2011
Houston looks forward to Johnson playing key role in 2011
By DAVID DALATI
FOXSportsHouston.com
Since 2007, Morgan Ensberg's final year as the Astros' regular third baseman, the club has trotted a new name at that position each season. Ty Wigginton was the starter in '08, Geoff Blum in '09 and Chris Johnson ended up playing 90 games at third last season. Johnson, in his official rookie year, batted .308 with 11 home runs...
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February 22, 2011
The All-Time Houston Astros Team – By Season
Continuing in my series of the best seasons at every position for every team, I decided to look at another NL Central franchise that has had better days: the Houston Astros. For those that are wondering, this includes players that were around when they were the Colt .45’s. Take a special look at the rotation, and especially some of the players that couldn’t make it.
Starting...
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February 12, 2011
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February 12, 2011
Rockies Looking To Add Pieces
The Rockies are considering available free agents as they look to add rotation depth, left-handed relief and infield help, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The Rockies would like to add a veteran starter and David Bush and Rodrigo Lopez are among the team’s targets.
The team would also like to sign a left-handed reliever to a minor league deal. Matt Reynolds (21 career...
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January 26, 2011
Who Wants to Talk to Morgan Ensberg?
With November comes several certainties...Ichiro Suzuki will bring home another Gold Glove, bad Thanksgiving Day football and thousands of men across the country grow out their upper lip garments to help raise money and awareness for prostate cancer.Now, you might be thinking..."I get the lame Ichiro and football references, but what's the deal with the 'lip garment...
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November 10, 2010
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November 10, 2010
Former MLB All-Star goes back to college (Yahoo! Sports)
Morgan Ensberg has returned to USC to finish his degree and leave further imprint on the baseball program.
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November 04, 2010
Baseball. TBAA Homecoming Banquet Set For October 29
LOS ANGELES -- The Trojan Baseball Alumni Association will hold its second annual Homecoming Banquet on Friday (Oct. 29) in the practice pavilion of the Galen Center. Paul McDonald will serve as the master of ceremonies that includes comments from interim baseball head coach Frank Cruz and men's basketball head coach Kevin O'Neill. Scheduled to attend are new members of the...
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October 19, 2010
Drive the Ball
At The Book Blog, Tom Tango puts up a nifty chart of how Morgan Ensberg approaches each base/out situation. If find it very satisfying that his default desire for each situation is “Drive the Ball.”
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September 30, 2010
Three Former Trojans Return As Undergrad Assistant Coaches For 2011 Season
LOS ANGELES - Three former USC baseball players have been named undergraduate assistant coach, interim head coach Frank Cruz announced today. Morgan Ensberg, Alberto Concepcion and Cyle Hankerd will be undergraduate coaches for the 2011 season.
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September 13, 2010
Morgan Ensberg really wants to be verified
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August 24, 2010
Game 85: Oswalt Shuts Out Bucs
In the scheme of things, this won’t matter. This game, this series. The Pirates were swept by a team wallowing in mediocrity. They scored only five runs in three games. They got just one hit off Roy Oswatl in the finale on Thursday afternoon. But in a way, this series is a microcosm of the year to date.
Oswalt gave up a first inning knock to Neil Walker and that was it. He...
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July 08, 2010
Around The Web: Blogger Night
Dodger Dugout: I had hoped more bloggers would have their recaps up by now, but it didn't work out that way. Oh well, at least there is one, and it's a good read.
Baseball IQ: This is an old event, but Morgan Ensberg provided solid analysis of what was supposed to happen on that play botched by James Loney against the Yankees.
Dodger Thoughts: Is Matt Kemp the only...
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July 06, 2010
Former all-star Morgan Ensberg stays connected to game with blog
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June 22, 2010
Morgan Ensberg responds! (Again)
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June 16, 2010
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June 16, 2010
STBNL 6/14/10 - Undersized jerseys, Morgan Ensberg and vuvuzelas
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June 14, 2010
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June 14, 2010
Around The Web: The Future Of Journalism
The New York Times: The Big Lead was bought for a seven figure price by Fantasy Sports Ventures recently, and although I have no connection to that site whatsoever, i'm still happy about it because it's a promising sign for the direction of journalism.
At the current moment, the state I live in is in the process of downsizing from two daily papers to one, and it's...
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June 04, 2010
Former MLB All-Star Morgan Ensberg talks life after baseball
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May 28, 2010
Interview: Former MLB All-Star Morgan Ensberg Talks Life After Baseball
Houston fans know him as the man who carried the Astros to the World Series in 2005. MLB Showdown players know him as the guy with 11 on-base, 18+ homer, and only five outs on card...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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May 28, 2010
Interview: Former MLB All-Star Morgan Ensberg Talks Life After Baseball
Houston fans know him as the man who carried the Astros to the World Series in 2005. MLB Showdown players know him as the guy with 11 on-base, 18+ homer, and only five outs on card...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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May 28, 2010
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