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A Look Back at 1989
3 days ago by
Royals Review
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I know its been way too long since I updated the countdown, and I assure you I am working on it. Here is a look back at the 1989 season, the first season as a fan I thought the Royals had a great shot of winning it all. This entry appeared in the Royals Authority 2009 Annual by...
Happy Birthday Jamie Moyer
Born on this day in 1962Also celebrating a birthday is former Phillies relief pitcher Tom Gordon. Gordon was born n this day in 1967.
The 2009 Diamondbacks Season, Part V: The Bullpen
October 26, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
Somehow, this pic - Qualls yelling to the bench for help after hurting his knee against Houston - sums up the bullpen's entire season...
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This Week in AZ Baseball: prospects injury news, winter ball report and a "to-do" list.
October 24, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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We ate at Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe last night - it's the one on Jefferson, almost diagonally opposite the NE corner of Chase Field. First time we've actually ever been...
The Good, The Bad, and The Hopeful - A 2009 Retrospective, Part 1
October 07, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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As fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2009 was – overall – a miserable year. After a disappointing end to 2008, we all had hopes going into Opening Day that this year’s team would do better – it had to do better. The core of the team had returned, the...
2009 Diamondbacks Pop Quiz Answers/Results
October 07, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Paul Beaty - AP
Don't worry, CY. About 26 percent of the quiz takers did pretty bad too.
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I know, you've been chomping at the bit to know what the answers...
An Open Invitation for the Sox to Embrace Their Inner Chuck Heston This Weekend
September 25, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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I have a drinking game I like to play whenever the Sox face the Yanks. It goes like this: When the game starts, I crack a beer. When it’s finished, I crack another. I do this until the game ends and I’m either on the floor in tears with bloody knuckles or hanging my ass out the...
Cubs 101 - Pt. 49 - McStiff Eats Ass
August 14, 2009 by
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
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It is possible that someone out here today isn't familiar with the notion of "McStiff Eats Ass". It was coined initially by our good friend Fork Lift, and I look forward to his contribution later on in this chapter. Simply put, it refers to the listless attitude...
Arizona Diamondbacks release oft-injured reliever Tom Gordon
The Diamondbacks released right-hander Tom Gordon, one of four pitchers in major league history with 135 victories and 155 saves.
Gameday Thread, #114: 8/11 vs. Mets
August 11, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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Livan HernandezRHP, 7-6, 5.08
Max ScherzerRHP, 6-6, 4.01
Though both men did start in the New York version of this series, neither of them got a decision. Hernandez produced a better performance, allowing two runs in six...
D'Backs Release Tom Gordon
August 11, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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According to Nick Piecoro at the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks have released veteran reliever Tom Gordon. Flash, now 41, went on the DL in May with a hamstring injury after pitching only 1.2 innings on the year. He had begun a minor-league rehab assignment on July 13th.
D-Backs move Schoeneweis to DL
August 11, 2009 by
Arizona Diamondbacks news,...
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Scott Schoeneweis is on the disabled list with depression, Daniel Schlereth is recalled and Tom Gordon is released.
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...
Sick Snakes: The Diamondbacks on the Disabled List
July 30, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
After getting whacked by a pitch, Byrnes, left, shakes his left hand as he stands on first base, June 25. No sign of him returning to the fray as yet.
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Nice to get...
Roy Halladay To The Dodgers: What Would You Do?
July 30, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by FRANK GUNN - AP
Although that powder blue uniform is sweet, what would you do to get Roy Halladay in Dodger blue?
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According to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com...
minor lines, 7/26/09
July 27, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Highlights from the Giants' farm include three notable pitching performances: (a) Aaron King had perhaps his best start of the year with 1 ER in 7.0 IP; (b) Matt Kinney had one of his better starts with 1 ER in 6.0 IP; and (c) Orlando Yntema threw a complete game shutout in...
minor lines, 7/24/09
July 25, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Thomas Neal and Darren Ford remain hot, with both having three hits while reaching base four times; (c) Oliver Odle had perhaps his best start of the season with 1 ER in 7.0 IP; (d) Brett Pill had his 12th HR; and (d,e) both Francisco Peguero...
minor lines, 7/13/09
July 14, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) three San Jose Giants--Thomas Neal, Darren Ford, and David Maroul--each have a HR among their three hits, with Neal and Maroul, the corner sluggers having all three of their hits go for extra bases; (d) Buster Posey reached base in all...
Gordon building up strength
July 11, 2009 by
Arizona Diamondbacks
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PHOENIX — After collapsing in historic fashion Thursday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen can use some help, and Tom Gordon might soon rejoin the club.
Gordon set to begin rehab assignment
July 10, 2009 by
Arizona Diamondbacks news,...
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Diamondbacks reliever Tom Gordon has pitched only 1 2/3 innings this season.
Does the Arizona bullpen really suck?
June 22, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
The bullpen in happy times.
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After Friday night's fiasco, in which Schoeneweis and Pena contrived to turn a three-run lead into a deficit...
Gordon aiming for another bullpen session
June 19, 2009 by
Arizona Diamondbacks news,...
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Diamondbacks right-hander Tom Gordon (hamstring) threw a bullpen session and reported no problems.
Untitled
June 17, 2009 by
A Large Regular
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Red Sox Magic Number - 97The Red Sox magic number is now 97. There isn't much special about the number 97. And there really wasn't anything special about the 97 Red Sox. Just look at the starting rotation for that 1997 team - Tim Wakefield, Tom Gordon, Aaron Sele, Jeff Suppan...
Gordon Pushed Madson’s Improvement
June 16, 2009 by
Phillies Nation
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Paul Hagen uncovered the secret behind the added velocity to Ryan Madson’s fastball: Tom Gordon. Sort of.
In a well-done story for the Daily News, Hagen revealed that the former setup man drove Madson in a “getaway car” to a sports clinic in Tempe, Ariz., where he...
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