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CHD: The Last Lecture
May 13, 2009 by
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By Billy Campione
When Gary told me he was closing up shop it took me by surprise, but as someone who knew firsthand how much of a toll this project had taken on him I understand why he did it. FCP was a labor of love for us both, but Gary’s hard work and research is [...]
Turn out the Lights
May 13, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
…These are the last words I have to say
That’s why this took so long to write
There will be other words some other day…
It is with after much thought that I announce that I FCP will be closing up shop as of today. I have enjoyed writing since November...
Dodgers Can Survive
May 11, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Much has been made of the impact of Manny Ramirez’s suspension for 50 games (don’t worry; it’s not a steroids article). Most, when discussing the Dodgers, believe that Ramirez has sabotaged their season as he was the centerpiece of their offense. Many...
Off the Top…A-Rod Returns, Fans, Questions
May 09, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Welcome back to the 3rd installment of “Off the top…”, FCP’s Saturday column that is all about my thoughts of baseball and whatever else pops into my head. Let’s get to it-The Alex Rodriguez Show began with a bang as the first pitch he saw...
Pitching Perspectives with Rick Peterson: The Biomechanics of Pitching
May 07, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Bridging the Gap Between Potential and Peak Performance
It was in 1989 that Rick Peterson’s professional coaching career all came together. Coach Peterson obviously had the Baseball knowledge as well as his tremendous ability to relate to people. But, the genesis...
Welcome to the Club, Manny
May 07, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Are you surprised? More to the point, will you ever be surprised again when a player tests positive for performance enhancing drugs? The answers are like no and no. Manny Ramirez is just the next name in the steroids era of Major League Baseball to be exposed as a drug...
One Last Shot at Redemption
May 06, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Saturation Point: The point at which some capacity is at its fullest; limit.
If one were to survey the reaction to the Selena Roberts’ book AROD: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez one would realize that the release of the book has tipped the baseball fan’s...
Joba Emerges
May 06, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Many people were waiting for this. It took awhile, but it finally happened. How long? Well, it finally happened in his 90th inning of work as a starting pitcher. After being battered for five hits and four runs by the Red Sox in his first inning of work, the Joba Chamberlain...
Catching up…
May 05, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Wow, you miss a day of writing and so much happens. Let’s skip the formalities and get to it…Carl Crawford tied a modern day record by stealing six bases against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Crawford, the speedy left fielder for the Tampa Rays, stole second...
CHD: You May Have a Pinch Hitter in Your Couch Cushions
May 04, 2009 by
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By Billy Campione
Last week New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel brought a pinch hitter in from the bullpen with two out and the bases loaded in the ninth inning. Raul Castro, already with two hits on the day, was summoned back to the dugout so career minor leaguer Omir Santos could...
Off the Top: Rosters, Fantasy Baseball
May 02, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Welcome to the second installment of Off the Top…, FCP’s new Saturday column. As I said last week, it is a pleasure to write during the week with all of the statistics and analysis. But, on Saturday, I just want to sit in front of the keyboard and just write...
April Report
May 01, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
If there is one theme that can be extracted from the first month of the season it could be parity (or mediocrity, depending on your perspective). 19 of the 30 teams are above .500 thus far, but only eight teams are more than two games above the .500 mark. Only nine teams are [...]
Autism Awareness
April 30, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida, Owner and Executive Editor of FullCountPitch.com
As Autism Awareness Month draws to a close, I ask all FCP readers to head over to the Biz of Baseball.com for Maury Brown’s Autism Awareness campaign. Autism is a condition that is impacting over 1.5 million children...
Fungos: Pirates Pitching, Gallardo, Irabu
April 30, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
At 11 wins and 10 losses, the Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the best surprises of the spring. The Pirates have received an unexpected great start from their rotation. The group of Paul Maholm, Zach Duke, Ian Snell, Ross Olendorf, and Jeff Karstens has combined for a...
All-Star “Issues”
April 30, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
In a world where All-Star voting begins just two weeks into the season, many fans are subject to an interesting dilemma. Excuse the “movie trailer” introduction, but the point, or rather the question, is this: just why exactly are All-Star ballots already...
Blue Jays Negligent with Pitchers
April 29, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
There is a belief that pitchers are babied too much. Many will opine that pitch counts and innings limitations severely hinder the development of a young pitcher and cost teams some victories in the process. Some even say that today’s pitchers cannot compare to...
The Streak is Over
April 28, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
All streaks must end. Cal Ripken ended his consecutive games played streak. Joe DiMaggio ended his hit streak. Evidently, there is a reason they are called streaks. Well, to a much, much, much lesser degree, my streak ended today as I missed a deadline for putting up...
Fungos: Sox Sweep, Ollie Struggles, Poor Matt Cain
April 27, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
With the last weekend of April in the books, the inevitable trends of a Baseball season are beginning to develop. Some trends are counter to what most thought as the season began (The Blue Jays keep winning, the Mets keep losing) while others are indications of proper...
Off The Top…Round One
April 24, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Welcome to the first installment of Off the Top…, FCP’s new Saturday column. Monday through Friday, I have the pleasure of giving my own analysis about the happenings around Baseball. I love every second of it, but in every piece I usually back up my thoughts...
Mets Let Down By Their Leadership
April 23, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
The New York Mets entered the season with high hopes as they addressed their most severe deficiency of a year ago by adding JJ Putz and Francisco Rodriguez to the back of the bullpen. But, suddenly, the additions stopped as GM Omar Minaya and the ownership simply re...
Times Are Changing in DC
April 22, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Times are changing in Washington. Things are getting better (and, no, it’s not an article about the economy). Alright, before you stop reading this, let’s acknowledge that the Nationals are indeed 3-11. They have no identity; they have a scandal in the Dominican...
Fungos: New York Drama, No Fish Love, Mariners Rolling
April 22, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
So, if you live within a 1,000 mile radius of New York, there are four topics dominating the headlines. In order of least controversial to most controversial, they are: David Wright can’t get a clutch hit, Oliver Perez and Chien-Ming Wang are “frustrating...
Most Valuable Pitcher
April 21, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
There is a popular belief that pitchers aren’t as tough and versatile as they once were. There is an element of truth to that belief only because Baseball is steep into the specialization of pitching. It seems that once a pitcher is placed in a role, he destined...
Why Don't We Like Gary Sheffield?
April 19, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida
Last Friday, Gary Sheffield blasted the 500th homerun of his illustrious and sometimes controversial career. The historic blast places Sheffield among just 24 others who have eclipsed the 500 mark. Even more historic is the fact that he is the only player to ever hit...
Hey, You’re Missing It!
April 17, 2009 by
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By Gary Armida, Owner and Executive Editor of FullCountPitch.com
There are a ton of big things ahead for FCP that will be announced in the coming weeks. However, there are two segments of the site that I’d like to highlight for a moment. First, FCP Live is our Blogtalkradio show...
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