NC State's Rodon stifles FSU in top 10 showdown
RALEIGH -- No. 5 North Carolina State (39-11, 16-8 ACC) just continues to get wins, no matter how elusive those wins seem during the course of each game. The Wolfpack has won 21 of their last 22, dropping just one gane to top-ranked North Carolina two weeks ago. The latest came Saturday in a 3-1 grinder over No. 9 Florida State (40-10, 16-9 ACC), and it gave ace Carlos Rodon his...
NC State's Rodon stifles FSU in top 10 showdown
RALEIGH -- No. 5 North Carolina State (39-11, 16-8 ACC) just continues to get wins, no matter how elusive those wins seem during the course of each game. The Wolfpack has won 21 of their last 22, dropping just one gane to top-ranked North Carolina two weeks ago. The latest came Saturday in a 3-1 grinder over No. 9 Florida State (40-10, 16-9 ACC), and it gave ace Carlos Rodon his...
Top 5 living baseball players
As Willie Mays celebrates his 82nd birthday, and with the unfortunate recent passing of Stan Musial, we are reminded that the stars of the past are mortal like the rest of us. We stop to evaluate, right here, and right now, the top 5 living major league baseball players.
5. Sandy Koufax
Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers great Sandy Koufax was probably the best left handed pitcher...
Charissa Thompson, Co-Host of SportsNation, Reportedly Leaving ESPN to Return to FOX Sports
Charissa Thompson just began hosting SportsNation, ESPN’s social media-driven sports talk show, last July, but she is reportedly already on her way out.
The Big Lead’s Jason McIntyre cites multiple sources saying that Thompson will leave ESPN and return to FOX Sports, where she previously spent time as a sideline reporter and co-host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period.
Representatives...
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Sandy Koufax's scouting report surfaces
Many argue Sandy Koufax as one of the greatest pitchers of all-time. He dominated the National League as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. He baffled batters, especially the final five seasons of his career where his WHIP was below 1.00 a game. That’s insane for a starter, in any era. Oh, his final two seasons, he pitched in 335.2 and 320 innings. He didn’t show any signs of...
Kershaw has big Opening Day with arm, bat
LOS ANGELES Sandy Koufax provided the feel-good moment of Monday's Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, throwing out the first pitch in a surprise switch with Lakers Hall of Famer and Dodgers part-owner Magic Johnson.
Then, the young man often compared with the legendary lefty did the rest with his arm and bat.
Clayton Kershaw threw a complete game shutout the sixth of his career...
Kershaw has big Opening Day with arm, bat
LOS ANGELES Sandy Koufax provided the feel-good moment of Monday's Opening Day at Dodger Stadium, throwing out the first pitch in a surprise switch with Lakers Hall of Famer and Dodgers part-owner Magic Johnson.
Then, the young man often compared with the legendary lefty did the rest with his arm and bat.
Clayton Kershaw threw a complete game shutout the sixth of his career...
The Dodgers Hollywood Scripted First Pitch
True to their city, the Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2013 season with a bit of Hollywood theatrics. Following the star-studded intro video, team owner Magic Johnson stood on the mound waiting to throw the ceremonial first pitch to Orel Hershiser (the 1988 Dodgers were being honored before the game) when manager Don Mattingly came out to the mound to talk thing over with his boss...
Sandy Koufax Takes Over For Magic
Now, I'm not sure if you know this or not, but, not that long ago, Magic Johnson was part of an ownership group that bought the Los Angeles Dodgers.
I mean, is it just me or is it impossible to watch anything Dodgers-related without seeing the former NBA legend on hand? Unfortunately, Opening Day against the San Francisco Giants was just another chapter in that book, until...
Vin Scully interviews Sandy Koufax, which is about as good as it gets
It really doesn't get much better than this. Vin Scully chats with Sandy Koufax. It doesn't even matter what they're talking about. They could be reading names out of a phone book for all I care.
The fact that these two are reunited is amazing in its own right.
Here's the video.
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Coming Home
It's been over 20 years since Sandy Koufax last spent spring training as an official part of the Dodgers organization, but now, other than a few minor issues with the uniform, it's like he never left.
Mets Locker Room Real Estate Values: Past and Present
You can learn a lot about a baseball team from its locker room. The clubhouse is where relationships form, character is revealed and leaders speak out (or not). For the major league rookie, clubhouse real estate is valuable — sometimes priceless. Imagine being the rookie who spent eight months out of the year next to Sandy Koufax? Roberto Clemente? Lou Gehrig? Tom Seaver? These...
Good Read- Auditioning for Cooperstown
Auditioning for Cooperstown: Rating Baseball’s Stars for the Hall of FameThis is a book in which all 3,000 plus qualifying players are systematically evaluated for the Hall of Fame. Using only regular season careers, players are equally rated by total career production, peak seasons (their top 5 seasons) production and positional dominance (were they the best players at their...
Making Moves: Koufax Returns, Gallagher/Contreras Released, A.J./Belisario Avoid Arbitration
The Dodgers came to terms on contracts with both A.J. Ellis (1-year, $2 million) and Ronald Belisario (1-year, $1.45 million) on Friday. Both players avoided arbitration by signing, as Chad covered.
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Austin Gallagher was released by the Dodgers. On Friday, he received a 50-game suspension from baseball for testing positive for methylhexaneamine, a banned substance. The team...
Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax to return to Dodgers in 2013
Los Angeles Dodgers Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013, it was announced.
Koufax will serve as Special Advisor to Dodgers’ Chairman Mark Walter. Koufax will attend a portion of Spring Training to work with Dodgers’ pitchers and consult with the team throughout the year.
“The Dodgers are thrilled to have...
Sandy Koufax returns to the Dodgers
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax is going to work for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a special adviser.
The team announced Tuesday that the 77-year-old Koufax would join them.
Koufax will be a special adviser to team chairman Mark Walter. The Dodgers great also will work with pitchers during spring training, a role he's held for several years.
Koufax spent 12 seasons in the majors...
Sandy Koufax to be Dodgers' special adviser
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax is going to work for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a special adviser.
The team announced Tuesday that the 77-year-old Koufax would join them.
Koufax will be a special adviser to team chairman Mark Walter. The former Dodgers great also will work with pitchers during spring training, a role he's held for several years.
Koufax...
Sandy Koufax to join Dodgers as special adviser
Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax is going to work for the Los Angeles Dodgers as a special adviser.
The team announced Tuesday that the 77-year-old Koufax would join them.
Koufax will be a special adviser to team chairman Mark Walter. The former Dodgers great also will work with pitchers during spring training, a role he's held for several years.
Koufax spent 12 seasons in...
All Time Great Sandy Koufax Returns to Dodgers
Legendary Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax will be heading to Camelback Ranch this spring in a new capacity – special advisor to Mark Walter. He is excited to be part of the Dodgers tradition once again and will spend part of spring training working with the Dodgers pitching staff. As it stands now, he will have his hands full with eight starting pitchers heading into Spring...
Koufax returns to Dodgers
One of the greatest pitchers in Dodgers history is returning to the organization. Hall-of-Famer Sandy Koufax, who pitched for the team in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, has been hired as a special assistant to chairman Mark Walter. He'll work with Dodgers pitchers in Spring Training and to serve as a consultant throughout the season. The 77-year-old spent 12 years in the major...
Koufax returns to Dodgers as Special Advisor
LOS ANGELES Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers as Special Advisor to Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter in 2013, it was announced.
Koufax will attend a portion of Spring Training to work with Dodgers pitchers and consult with the team throughout the year.
The Dodgers are thrilled to have Sandy back with the organization, Dodgers President and CEO Stan...
Dodgers Expand Variable Ticket Pricing
In what will likely be considered a controversial move by some fans, senior director of ticket sales David Siegel, announced on Tuesday that the Dodgers are expanding their variable ticket pricing program for single-game tickets. The intent of this expansion is to be more fan friendly and to follow the industry precedent that most teams already adhere to.
A main objective of this...
The worst first ballot hall of famers vs. the best ones not make a 2nd ballot
Good stuff.
SP Sandy Koufax 50
C Johnny Bench 72
1B Willie McCovey 61
2B Jackie Robinson 59
3B Paul Molitor 73
SS Ozzie Smith 73
LF Lou Brock 43
CF Kirby Puckett 48
RF Dave Winfield 59
Total: 538
SP Kevin Brown 64
C Ted Simmons 47
1B Jon Olerud 54
2B Lou Whitaker 71
3B Buddy Bell 62
SS Bert Campaneris 49
LF Jose Cruz 51
CF Jim Wynn 53
RF Reggie...
A Christmas Gift To You: So, About That Sandy Koufax Beckett Auto Contest....
It has certainly taken me long enough to get around to this, but I have finally randomed a winner from the "Help Me Win A Sandy Koufax Auto" contest from way back when. I think I mentioned it, but I didn't win. However, your support was much appreciated and I will one day land that elusive White Whale to end White Whales.I suppose it's at least appropriate that...
R.A. Dickey's Achievment Dwarfs the Deformed List
This past week's crowning of R.A. Dickey
as National League Cy Young award winner sets the Tennessee native near the top of another rather
select list of major leaguers…those who succeeded despite physical
deformities. These men didn’t overcome
bad knees, a la Mickey
Mantle, or end a dominant career with a bone on bone elbow like Sandy Koufax….
No these men had...
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