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2009 Yankees: (Almost as) easy as pie
July 22, 2009 by
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It’s not just a new stadium for the Yankees this year. It’s a new team atmosphere.
In recent years, the Yanks have acted more like ultra-serious businessmen than giddy schoolboys. But the corporate era is over with the club this season, thanks to spirited new teammates...
Steriods, It’s Not All Equal!
July 21, 2009 by
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On Monday night, July the 13th., we managed to see 7 of the best home run hitters in baseball and Brandon Inge get together in an attempt to put on a power display where batting practice pitchers grooved balls at 70—75 MPH and in turn the likes of Pujols, Fielder, Cruz, and Howard...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Second Half Studs
July 20, 2009 by
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The All-Star Break has come and gone, and the dog days of summer are upon us.
In some leagues, only six weeks of regular season play remain, meaning now is the time to make your playoff push. Every piece of information is important, and if history is any indicator...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Second Half Studs
July 20, 2009 by
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The All-Star Break has come and gone, and the dog days of summer are upon us.
In some leagues, only six weeks of regular season play remain, meaning now is the time to make your playoff push. Every piece of information is important, and if history is any indicator...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Second Half Studs
July 20, 2009 by
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The All-Star Break has come and gone, and the dog days of summer are upon us.
In some leagues, only six weeks of regular season play remain, meaning now is the time to make your playoff push. Every piece of information is important, and if history is any indicator...
Wholesale Keychains Product Review & 10% off Coupon
July 18, 2009 by
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When I was first approached by Jeff at Wholesale Keychains and he told me he wanted to send Baseball Reflections some sample keychains to review, I have to admit that my first thought was, “Wow! I really need a new Red Sox Keychain”. But then Jeff later told me that we could also...
Wholesale Keychains Product Review & 10% off Coupon
July 18, 2009 by
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When I was first approached by Jeff at Wholesale Keychains and he told me he wanted to send Baseball Reflections some sample keychains to review, I have to admit that my first thought was, “Wow! I really need a new Red Sox Keychain”. But then Jeff later told me that we could also...
Astros Attendance By the Numbers
July 18, 2009 by
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So we briefly touched on this a while back at Astros County, but I thought…off day and all, we can revisit it a little more closely (editor’s note: this was written during the All Star Break). This is the issue of attendance among MLB...
Red Sox Trade Bait & Prospects
July 17, 2009 by
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Sometimes you can improve your team by way of addition by subtraction. This year’s Red Sox are in this situation in 2009. We have a great bullpen and an excess of starting pitching and more real glaring needs except for a little more power off the bench. To get to that you need...
Red Sox Trade Bait & Prospects
July 17, 2009 by
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Sometimes you can improve your team by way of addition by subtraction. This year’s Red Sox are in this situation in 2009. We have a great bullpen and an excess of starting pitching and more real glaring needs except for a little more power off the bench. To get to that you need...
Can the Rockies stay hot after the break?
July 16, 2009 by
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Coming off a June record of 21-7 and finishing with a 10 game home-stand before the break, but there are still many questions to be answered in Colorado regarding the second half of the season. The Colorado Rockies began the season as many fans would have anticipated, slowly. ...
Why the Braves will (not) make the playoffs
July 16, 2009 by
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The Braves have made some good moves recently that we all know about. The starting pitching is above average, the relief pitching adequate, the offense is also adequate and the defense is excellent. It appears to a Braves fan that the Braves are in the best position to take first in...
Why the Braves will (not) make the playoffs
July 16, 2009 by
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The Braves have made some good moves recently that we all know about. The starting pitching is above average, the relief pitching adequate, the offense is also adequate and the defense is excellent. It appears to a Braves fan that the Braves are in the best position to take first in...
Great Moments in All-Star Game History: Part 3 (1990-2008)
July 15, 2009 by
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Over the last two decades, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game has transformed from being simply a game to being a multi-day extravaganza where the game itself is simply one component. For that reason, the game has at times seemed to be anti-climatic, but has still produced some...
Great Moments in All-Star Game History: Part 3 (1990-2008)
July 15, 2009 by
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Over the last two decades, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game has transformed from being simply a game to being a multi-day extravaganza where the game itself is simply one component. For that reason, the game has at times seemed to be anti-climatic, but has still produced some...
Great Moments in All-Star Game History: Part 2 (1960-1989)
July 14, 2009 by
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After becoming an American tradition following its inception in 1933, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game evolved into the “Midsummer Classic” through some memorable moments in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
The exhibition eventually moved beyond being just a game to include...
Nats Fans HAD High Hopes for 2009 Season
July 13, 2009 by
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The Washington National fans entered this season with high hopes. Not with the typical hopes of baseball fans, that their team may be winning the pennant or even the World Series. No, Nationals fans were finally hopeful that their team had turned the corner and would be in the beginning...
Great Moments in All-Star Game History: Part 1, 1933-1959
July 13, 2009 by
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Since its inception in 1933, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game has provided fans an annual opportunity to see most of the great stars of the game on the same field. While the game is an exhibition and has withstood periods of indifference by some players, management and fans...
Torii Hunter Beats the Odds
July 11, 2009 by
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The nice people at Guideposts.com have been kind enough to allow us to bring these stories of current Major League players in their entirety while I’m away on vacation. So without further ado…Torii Hunter Beats the Odds by...
Developing Patience with Your Kids in Sports Begins with Understanding
July 10, 2009 by
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Jack Perconte Hitting Instructor & former MLB Player
Patience is a lot like perspective. People have it UNTIL there own child is involved. Most of us parents are guilty of it. We display patience with other people’s kids, but when our own child does not perform up to...
Jamie Moyer proves that good guys can finish first
July 09, 2009 by
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The nice people at Guideposts.com have been kind enough to allow us to bring these stories of current Major League players in their entirety while I’m away on vacation. So without further ado…Jamie Moyer proves that good guys can finish...
How Josh Hamilton Defeated His Demons
July 08, 2009 by
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The nice people at Guideposts.com have been kind enough to allow us to bring these stories of current Major League players in their entirety while I’m away on vacation. So without further ado…The Natural by Josh Hamilton...
Melvin Mora, an All-Star Dad, too!
July 07, 2009 by
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The nice people at Guideposts.com have been kind enough to allow us to bring these stories of current Major League players in their entirety. So without further ado…An All-Star Dad By Louis Berney:
Melvin Mora has won baseball...
Melvin Mora, an All-Star Dad, too!
July 07, 2009 by
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The nice people at Guideposts.com have been kind enough to allow us to bring these stories of current Major League players in their entirety. So without further ado…An All-Star Dad By Louis Berney:
Melvin Mora has won baseball...
The case of Pablo Sandoval and the NL All-Star team
July 06, 2009 by
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The starting National League third baseman in this month’s mid summer classic will be the Mets’ David Wright. His numbers, even beyond his inflated New York aided vote total warrant the selection, especially when compared to the other...
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