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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...
A Glove of Their Own to Warm IOC Committee’s Hearts?
July 05, 2009 by
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1904…1936…1992…2005…2008…2012…2016?
The summer Olympiad of 1904 was the first Olympic Games to welcome baseball into the fold.
In 1936, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) removed Polo from the Olympic Games. Why is this important? Well, until baseball was voted...
Akadema® Unveils The Patriot Series
July 04, 2009 by
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Happy Independence Day!
Seeing that Baseball is our national past time, I am thrilled to endorse Akadema® Professional: A leading baseball and softball equipment based out of Hawthorne, NJ! They make the gloves that players such as the Phillies CF Shane Victorino, the Dodgers LF...
Manny Returns to the Dodger Lineup
July 03, 2009 by
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Manny Ramirez returns to the Dodgers’ lineup tomorrow not as a pariah, but as a prodigal son. All has been foriven after his 50-game exile for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs when he takes the field for the Dodgers...
Tigers Still looking for Bats
July 03, 2009 by
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As the All-Star break draws near, many teams around the league are looking for upgrades. Your Motor City Kitties are no exception. The Tigers need for a another bat has been well chronicled, and many names have been tossed around the blogosphere...
INTERVIEW: Craig Calcaterra of Shysterball
July 02, 2009 by
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Here’s an interview done by Russ Smith of SpliceToday entitled, “Interview: Craig Calcaterra of Shysterball“. Russ was kind enough to allow up to repost this on Baseball Reflections today.
As the MLB season reaches its halfway...
The Rangers Struggled in June
July 02, 2009 by
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“The Rangers have lost the lead in the AL West with the Angels taking the spot that they have been so familiar with over the last four years. Texas has lost steam, but ironically, the pitching has kept them afloat and the offense has let them down. The Rangers have finished...
The Cardinals, On The Run and the Number 6
July 01, 2009 by
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In Cardinal Nation, we know that six is a serious number. The local On The Run Mobile gas stations have had a promotion the past few years that, if the Cardinals scored six runs or more in a game, the next day fountain drinks, coffee, etc. was only a quarter at their stores. This...
Big Papi Comes Up Big in June
June 30, 2009 by
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So now that David Ortiz has found his stroke again, all the murmurs will start.
This will certainly mirror the talk that surrounded Jason Giambi a couple of years ago.
You all remember, don’t you? Giambi admitted to doing performance-enhancing...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Three Prospects to Keep an Eye on
June 29, 2009 by
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Last week’s Fantasy Focus centered around three prime sell-high targets.
This week, we’ll turn our attention to the minor leagues to find out which prospects are most likely to make a fantasy impact this season.
Jhoulys Chacin
Chacin’s value has skyrocketed since the beginning...
Baltimore Orioles Midseason Report: Seeing Past the Ugliness
June 27, 2009 by
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From the very beginning, the goal of the 2009 season for the Baltimore Orioles has been to be respectable on the field while continuing behind the scenes to develop the pieces needed to eventually lead the Orioles back to contention in the American League East.
With the season...
Friday Night Links
June 26, 2009 by
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In this edition of Friday Night Links, we return to our main focus for this series…promoting other sites that we like or think that you should look into. In this edition we will be focusing on Baseball and general sports equipment sites.
Sports Diamond.com: a general sport equipment...
Effective Communication Is Important For Coaches
June 26, 2009 by
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Effective communication is important for coaches
to make baseball rewarding and fun for young players
Jack Perconte Hitting Instructor & former MLB Player
Chicago – It was the chance I had waited for since I was a 16th round draft pick drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers...
Effective Communication Is Important For Coaches
June 26, 2009 by
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Effective communication is important for coaches
to make baseball rewarding and fun for young players
Jack Perconte Hitting Instructor & former MLB Player
Chicago – It was the chance I had waited for since I was a 16th round draft pick drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers...
June Reflections on the Blue Jays
June 25, 2009 by
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When my partner in crime, Tom, penned his last epistle about our beloved azure corvidae, things were just going great in the Queen City. He mentioned how much he was enjoying the season thus far, and confided that he wasn’t sure how long the Jays could keep it up. The answer...
The Pendulum Continues To Swing in St. Louis
June 24, 2009 by
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Joe Morgan would have put the Cardinals on his bad list in June, because they’ve been pretty inconsistent during the month. A pitching staff that is lit up against the Rockies early in the month settles down to some better pitched games, with hiccups along the way. An offense...
Interview With Former MLB Catcher Brent Mayne
June 23, 2009 by
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Former MLB Catcher Brent Mayne
Whenever you get the chance to talk to someone that has been there, it’s always special to see it through their eyes.
On June the 19th, 2009, I was given the pleasure of an audience with Brent Mayne, a 15 year Major League Veteran. My connection...
Nick Kappel’s Fantasy Focus: Three Players To Sell High On
June 22, 2009 by
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In my last Fantasy Focus, I outlined three pitchers whose slow starts made them prime buy-low candidates.
This week I’m going to nominate three players whose hot starts make them excellent sell-high targets.
Keep in mind that obvious choices, such as...
Royals Showcase Textbook Bad Baseball
June 20, 2009 by
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When I last reported on the Royals, the team was sitting just one game out of first place in the American League Central with a respectable 20-18 record. Sure, Kansas City had dropped seven of their last nine games to get to that mark, but all was still well in the land of blue...
Friday Night Links
June 19, 2009 by
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It is out of regret that we have to use this section to once again announce the departure of 2 more writers, but we do have 2 additional writing coming on board, but he will not (as of yet) be covering a specific team.
The two gentlemen who will be leaving us are Tony DeMarco who...
Miller-McCune on Baseball
June 19, 2009 by
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Why The Trade Deadline May Be Disappointing For Tigers Fans
June 18, 2009 by
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With just about six weeks remaining until the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline the Detroit Tigers find themselves in first place in the AL Central, albeit with some gaping holes in their roster. Through ineffectiveness or injury the Tigers are struggling to fill the bottom two...
Amazon VOD “SPACEMAN: A BASEBALL ODYSSEY”
June 17, 2009 by
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I recently was asked to help promote a documentary that was just released on Amazon VOD. It’s called SPACEMAN: A BASEBALL ODYSSEY.
Here’s the synopsis: “Throughout the 1970’s, Bill Lee was the ultimate gonzo...
Another One Bites The Dust
June 17, 2009 by
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In yesterday’s New York Times, Michael S. Schmidt reported that “Sammy Sosa…is among the players who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the drug-testing...
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