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Timmy is so wicked: Lincecum's hair grows with his legend
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Is San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum(notes) on a haircut strike until he's no longer the reigning Cy Young? I hope his mane, which appears to be as long as the line of guys headed back to the dugout after strike three, goes down to his belt by July. The downside is...
D12: Strasburg feels 'pop' in knee, scares Nationals to death
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Welcome to Dave's Dozen (because Kaduk's not here, man), a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter. 1. Stephen "The Future of the Franchise" Strasburg injures his...
Twice as nice: Tim Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young
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The NL Cy Young title is staying in the Land of Lincecum.After a classic photo finish that saw the third-place pitcher get the most first-place votes, San Francisco's Tim Lincecum(notes) still garnered the highest vote total (100) over Chris Carpenter(notes) (94) and Adam Wainwright...
Everything you always wanted to know about: BABIP
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The world of advanced baseball statistics can be an intimidating place for those of us who slept our way through advanced algebra or haven't been a follower of the Bill James revolution from the beginning. But that still doesn't mean that we should feel left out when it comes...
Fashion Ump: Royals strike out again with powder blue caps
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Anyone who reads Big League Stew knows that the Fashion Ump is generally a fan of any team that decides to go with the old-school powder blue uniform.That said, he's never been particularly fond of how the Royals choose to remember the days of Dick Howser, Frank White and Willie...
Bud says they'll shorten playoff waits, but will it actually happen?
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Over the past few postseasons, the wait between rounds has been good for a great number of things: Writing the great American novel, growing a gigantic beard and conceiving children before seeing them off to college.It has not, however, been good for baseball, a sport that values the...
D12: Third time (and team) was a charm for Jim Tracy
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Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12
morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes
your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter. 1. Jim Tracy, manager of the year? That's news to folks in Pittsburgh and L.A. Bugs &...
'Idiot' paper notes unusual spelling of Phillies' Domonic Brown
2 days ago by
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The Bucks (Pa.) Local News is reporting tonight that Phillies fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of 22-year-old prospect Domonic Brown, who had an .880 OPS over three minor league stops in 2009.It is also reporting he is "JUST AN IDIOT" for spelling his first name that...
Remember when they handed out awards for the 1994 season?
2 days ago by
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It's one of those strange facts I always seem to forget, then act amazed by when reminded of it again. Back in Oct. 1994, the BBWAA handed out its annual awards as usual — no matter if ballparks had been empty for over two months, the World Series had been canceled or the...
Kate Hudson does not care for our 'A-Rod as a centaur' picture
2 days ago by
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We would usually be totally steamed if an outlet like MTV News completely ripped off one of our trademark Big League Stew photo illustrations — painstakingly crafted with the precision moves of our own mice! — and then credited it as their own. But when an outlet like...
D12: How sabermetrics helped Zack Greinke win the Cy Young
2 days ago by
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Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12
morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes
your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter. 1. Zack Greinke(notes) stays mindful of FIP during games, wins a Cy Young. NYT2. He also delights...
The five starts that helped Zack Greinke win the AL Cy Young
3 days ago by
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Worry no longer, Kansas City. After
a few months spent fretting that Cy Young voters wouldn't be able to
see past a relatively low victory total or would simply be blinded by
the glare from a bigger market ace, the brilliance of Zack Greinke's(notes)
2009 season prevailed...
The five starts that helped Zack Greinke win the AL Cy Young
3 days ago by
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Worry no longer, Kansas City. After a few months spent fretting that Cy Young voters wouldn't be able to see past a relatively low victory total or would simply be blinded by the glare from a bigger market ace, the brilliance of Zack Greinke's(notes) 2009 season prevailed...
Jeter, you bum! The Captain cameos with Wahlberg and Ferrell
3 days ago by
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Moviegoers at multiplexes everywhere will soon find out if Derek Jeter(notes) can still act to his left.In case you didn't recognize the vagrant with the stringy hair and ratty coat in the photograph above, it's the Yankees captain engaging Mark Wahlberg on the set of "...
D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumor a big swing and miss?
3 days ago by
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Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12
morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes
your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter. 1. First the Chicago Tribune gives some legs to a SoxNet report that the White Sox, Angels and...
D12: Adrian Gonzalez to White Sox rumors a big swing and miss?
3 days ago by
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Welcome to 'Duk's Dozen, a streamlined selection of 12
morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes
your email submissions and tips here or via Twitter. 1. First the Chicago Tribune gives some legs to a SoxNet report that the White Sox, Angels and...
Online petition asks MLB Network to air Dock Ellis no-no on LSD
3 days ago by
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You've been told the bedtime stories, you've read the eyewitness accounts.You've heard the personal testimony, you've seen the Oscar-worthy short animated movie.Maybe you've even read the Bantam Book.Now, sign the online petition so everyone can watch video of Pirates...
Fashion Ump: Ta-dah! Twins get '61 retros, fresh road uniforms
4 days ago by
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The Twins received such good feedback on their 1982 throwbacks for the final season in the Metrodome, they are busting out a new set of retro uniforms for 2010, when they head outdoors at Target Field. Above, we have outfielder Denard Span(notes) looking quite dapper, just like Bob...
Coghlan and Bailey won't stand test of time as top rookies
4 days ago by
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It's not that Chris Coghlan(notes) and Andrew Bailey(notes) don't deserve to be the majors' top rookies this season.Well, neither probably does. But it's understandable how baseball writers reached those conclusions today.Coghlan hit .372 in the second half, when everyone...
D12: Andrus, Coghlan jockey atop crowded Rookie of Year fields
4 days ago by
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Welcome to Dave's Dozen (because Kaduk's not here, man), a streamlined selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter. 1. MLB names its Rookie of the Year in the AL and NL at 2 p.m. EST. Nobody...
Modern Tube: Animated polar bear takes hacks in batting cage
7 days ago by
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We had such fun (I did, anyway) yesterday with the short film about Dock Ellis pitching a no-hitter while tripping on LSD, we've returned with another baseball-related animated short.This one's a little more kid-friendly. It's about a bear named Berni who goes to the batting...
D12: Did Mariners coach John Wetteland try to kill himself?
8 days ago by
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Welcome to Dave's Dozen (because Kaduk's not here, man), a streamlined-ish selection of 12 morning-fresh links and items to start your baseball day. It welcomes your e-mail submissions or tips via Twitter. 1. Units from two police departments responded to a 911 call Thursday...
In charge but too large, Giants' Pablo Sandoval tries to slim down
8 days ago by
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In his first full season, Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval(notes) batted .330, which was second in the National League, and slugged .557, which was sixth. In 787 career plate appearances so far, the 23-year-old is batting .333 with a .924 OPS.Put your money on Kung Fu Panda being even...
Fashion Ump: Buy this Mets jacket at the Bernie Madoff auction
8 days ago by
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The Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme didn't hurt the financial empire of the Wilpon family, the Mets' owners, as much as first thought.That might have been the only thing to go right all year for the Kings of Queens, and now the ultimate Mets fan can buy the season-from-hell'...
Dock Ellis' no-hitter on acid becomes great animated short film
8 days ago by
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The next time someone compiles a list of the greatest baseball films ever, the work won't be complete until it includes this 4-1/2 minute animated short by artist James Blagden. It's a moment-by-moment imagining of the time in 1970 when Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Dock...
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