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Looking Back at the Sherrill Trade
23 days ago by
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I've been keeping my eyes on the playoffs, and the Baltimore Sun has a real nice piece (written by Dan Connolly) on former closer George Sherrill in today's online edition. As most know now, Sherrill is now the setup man in Los Angeles for huge Jonathan Broxton. Now Sherrill...
Yankees One Step Closer to Fulfilling Their Manifest Destiny, Steve Phillips and More...
25 days ago by
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Guess who's back in the World Series after six years -- yes, the Yankees. They are one step away from fulfilling their manifest destiny as they beat the Angels, 5-2. The Yankees, down 1-0, in the fourth inning, scored three times in the that frame to take the lead and never look...
B-Rob and His Year; Looks Like a Good Deal Right Now.
26 days ago by
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When Brian Roberts got his contract extension last year, I thought that the Orioles might pay down the road for giving him a deal – 4 years – that started in 2009. I thought Brian’s deal might turn into one the team would later regret, sort like what happened this season with...
Playoff Reflections, ALCS & Steve Phillips, What the Hell Were You Thinking...
27 days ago by
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The New York Yankees will try to decided the American League pennant as the League Championship series returns to New York City. As we all know, the Yankees had a chance to take Game Five of the series after an impressive six-run seventh inning to take a 6-4 lead, which later was...
Trying to Stomach a Possible Phillies-Yankees World Series
October 21, 2009 by
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If there's a Phillies-Yankees World Series, I can't the stomach the fact both those teams are in it. Really, because I hate everything about Philadelphia sports, I have to commit heresy and root for the Yankees. There, I said it. It looks like the sands of the hourglass is...
Playoff Reflections; A-Rod, C.C., Cliff Lee, & a Tale of a Few Former Orioles
October 20, 2009 by
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I've been away for a few days on travel, but right now the 2009 playoffs have been extremely compelling for the most part, with every game coming down to crucial-at-bats, timely hitting, and of course pitching and more pitching. It's amazing to see how far, far different playoff...
Playoff Reflections: ALCS and NLCS, Friday
October 16, 2009 by
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Phillies vs. Dodgers: The Dodgers scored twice in a bizarre eighth inning where the Phillies used five relievers to try to hold onto a slim 1-0 lead. Honestly, Philadelphia’s effort on the field in the frame was just ugly as they gave up two lead-off singles (a single by Casey Blake...
Phillies Take Game One of NLCS
October 16, 2009 by
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The Philadelphia Phillies took the first game of the NLCS over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-6, thanks to a big fifth inning, and two three-run homers by Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez. The Dodgers were helped out by a huge Manny Ramirez home run in the fifth and rallied in the eighth inning...
Trembley, His Job and Expectations
October 14, 2009 by
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Yesterday afternoon, a co-worker and I were talking about the Ravens and football in general; however, in the course of out conversation, our sports chat somehow went on another tangent and migrated towards the Baltimore Orioles. While my co-worker truly believes that things are getting...
Changes to Coaching Staff; Jauss Gone
October 13, 2009 by
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It looks like the Orioles have already made personnel changes, and it looks like coaching staff will not the same when Spring Training along with the 2010 season comes around. I guess there were going to be changes come about from a 98-loss season (and a 12th under .500), so there...
Phillies Going to the NLCS
October 12, 2009 by
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The Rockies were eliminated in the NLDS, as they lost to the Phillies, 5-4. Philadelphia advances to the NLCS where they'll face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second year in a row. The Rockies were shocked, and after a three-run rally in the eighth, Huston Street and his team...
Playoff Reflections: ALDS & NLDS, Sunday
October 12, 2009 by
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Angels vs. Red Sox: The Red Sox were eliminated in the ALDS,as they lost to the Angels, 7-6 and were swept. Red Sox Nation was shocked, and the with the Angels' backs against the wall in the ninth inning, they broke through and sent Papelbon reeling. Papelbon blew a potential...
The Dodgers Heading to the NLCS
October 10, 2009 by
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to claim a spot in the League Championship Series as the Dodgers offense backed by big nights from Andre Ethier and Manny Ramires; however, an excellent outing by pitcher Vincente Padilla led them over the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1. Padilla...
Playoff Reflections: ALDS, Friday
October 10, 2009 by
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The New York Yankees took game two of their series with Minnesota thanks to Mark Teixiera’s walk-off homer off Jose Mijares in the bottom of the 11th, as they won 4-3, ending a night of high drama.It was an interesting game, and one as good as the contest the Twins had against the...
Playoff Reflections: ALDS & NLDS, Thursday
October 09, 2009 by
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Rockies vs. Phillies: The Colorado Rockies went into the City of Brotherly Love Thursday afternoon and pulled off a close 5-4 victory to tie their series at one. The Rockies took an early 4-0 lead off Philadephia ace Cole Hamels, greatly aided by Yorvit Torrealba's two-run homer...
Playoff Reflections: ALDS & NLDS, Wednesday
October 08, 2009 by
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Phillies vs. Rockies: The Philadelphia Phillies opened up the 2009 playoffs by defeating the Colorado Rockies, 5-1, in the first contest of a five-game series. Starter Cliff Lee of Philadelphia showed why he was the big fish traded for at the trade deadline as he pitched a complete...
The 2009 Playoffs: Division Series Thoughts
October 07, 2009 by
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I spent a bit of time this morning chatting with co-workers about the Twins-Tigers game last night, and needless to say, it was universally thought among us it might have been one the greatest spectacles we've ever seen on TV. Well, now that we have all the teams seated in the...
Heading to the Bronx Are ... the Twins, who win the AL Central
October 07, 2009 by
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The Minnesota Twins are heading to New York to face the Yankees. They won against the Detroit Tigers in 12 innings, 6-5. Well, I'll say, I got home today and watched the game -- perhaps the greatest regular and riveting season game I've ever witnessed -- from start to finish...
The Cards' Chris Carpenter and the Jays' Aaron Hill are MLB Comeback Players of the Year...
October 07, 2009 by
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Major League Baseball gave out some hardware today, and the 'Comeback Players' of the Year were named. A special congratulations to the Cardinals' Chris Carpenter -- who pretty much missed two years and just flat out dominated on the mound in the National League -- and...
Matt Wieters Comes Through at the End...
October 06, 2009 by
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Looking back at 2009, there's a lot to go through, ponder, and look back in anger about; therefore, I probably will spend a good bit of time just giving my opinions about the season. There was some good, a lot of bad, and even ugly; however, I guess my first entry this offseason...
The Playoffs: Tigers vs. Twins; What I'd Like to See ... Yankees vs. Dodgers
October 06, 2009 by
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Although the season is over for the Orioles, the 2009 Playoffs are heating up, but before that starts, there will be a battle this afternoon to settle the American League Central as the Detroit Tigers take the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. Now, I assumed that the Tigers all had...
Photos: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles, Sunday
October 05, 2009 by
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The End of the Road, But the O's Win 4th in a Row to Finish 2009...
October 05, 2009 by
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After enduring a 13-game losing streak, the Orioles won their fourth straight game - and the penultimate one of the season - 5-4, thanks to an unbelievable 11th inning where the Orioles used two bunts aided by back-to-back errors by Toronto reliever Brandon League. League, who was...
Trembley's Contract Extended; O's Pummel Jays, 13-7
October 03, 2009 by
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On the day that Dave Trembley's managerial stint got extended into 2010, his players responded in a big way as Michael Aubrey drove in six runs -- via two homers -- Matt Wieters had a 3-run homer, and Jason Berken earned the win (his 6th) as the Orioles defeated the Toronto Blue...
Dave Trembley to Be Given Another Season
October 02, 2009 by
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From the Baltimore Sun: According to multiple team sources, the Orioles will pick up Trembley's option for the 2010 season, a surprising development that ends weeks of speculation that heightened with each Orioles loss.The decision comes one day after the Orioles ended a 13-game...
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