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Dykstra v. Dykstra
July 07, 2009 by
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You know you're not livin' right when your own brother sues you:
Former professional baseball player Lenny "Nails" Dykstra refused to pay his brother a 10 percent stake in car wash partnerships that the outfielder sold for more than $50 million, Kevin Dykstra claims...
How bad is it in New York?
July 07, 2009 by
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So bad that folks are actively wondering whether it would have been a good thing for the Mets to have signed Manny Ramirez last winter:
So before you stand up and boo Manny tonight, Mets fans, think twice. Remember how badly you wanted Manny during the off-season, and ask yourself...
How bad is it in New York?
July 07, 2009 by
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So bad that folks are actively wondering whether it would have been a good thing for the Mets to have signed Manny Ramirez last winter:
So before you stand up and boo Manny tonight, Mets fans, think twice. Remember how badly you wanted Manny during the off-season, and ask yourself...
Worst Monday: Balloting open
July 07, 2009 by
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Calling all Johnny Cueto owners.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Worst Monday: Balloting open
July 07, 2009 by
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Calling all Johnny Cueto owners.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Great Moments in headline writing
July 07, 2009 by
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Headline: "St. Louis is perfect host for All-Star Game"
This is on MLB.com, of course, so it's not like it was gonna say "St. Louis: frankly, we coulda done a bit better."
Lots of great "St. Louis fans are the best in baseball" porn in that article...
Great Moments in headline writing
July 07, 2009 by
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Headline: "St. Louis is perfect host for All-Star Game"
This is on MLB.com, of course, so it's not like it was gonna say "St. Louis: frankly, we coulda done a bit better."
Lots of great "St. Louis fans are the best in baseball" porn in that article...
And That Happened
July 07, 2009 by
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Phillies 22, Reds 1. I'm not sure what's more impressive: the Phillies' offensive outburst, or that it was all said and done in 2:53. The only downside of this for Philadelphia is that it will skew Cole Hamels' run support numbers, thereby making his season look a little...
How to analyze a trade at the halfway point
July 07, 2009 by
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Tips for analyzing potential trades at the All-Star break.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
THT Awards
July 07, 2009 by
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Joe Mauer gets his due.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
THT Awards
July 07, 2009 by
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Joe Mauer gets his due.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Getting closer to park adjustments for PITCHf/x
July 07, 2009 by
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Some challenges that can affect pitch classification and analysis.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
My Morning in Exile
July 06, 2009 by
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Happy San Fermin, everyone. When you get done having fun, read some of this stuff:
Ryan Braun to be Doug Melivn's deputy?
I'm not going to judge Manny for doing steroids. I will judge him, however, for being a cheap sonofabitch.
Roy Halladay isn't going anywhere.
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My Morning in Exile
July 06, 2009 by
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Happy San Fermin, everyone. When you get done having fun, read some of this stuff:
Ryan Braun to be Doug Melivn's deputy?
I'm not going to judge Manny for doing steroids. I will judge him, however, for being a cheap sonofabitch.
Roy Halladay isn't going anywhere.
"...
THT Daily: Marquis pitcher
July 06, 2009 by
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Believe it or not, Jason Marquis leads the majors in wins.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Cincy Shellacking
July 06, 2009 by
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The Reds lost 22-1 to the Phillies earlier tonight. That's the worst loss in franchise history. The only other times they lost by 19 or more runs:
July 26, 1892: Phillies 26, Reds 6 (I guess the Phillies like pounding the Reds!)
April 27, 1912: Pitsburgh 23, Reds 4 (maybe it...
Hang time
July 06, 2009 by
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I've been playing with the Hit F/X data from Sportsvision for a little while now, and I think I finally have something worth sharing with the class.
If you check out the first THT Annual, you'll find an article from Robert Dudek about the importance of hang time in how easy...
Hang time
July 06, 2009 by
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I've been playing with the Hit F/X data from Sportsvision for a little while now, and I think I finally have something worth sharing with the class.
If you check out the first THT Annual, you'll find an article from Robert Dudek about the importance of hang time in how easy...
What color should the seats be in Miami?
July 06, 2009 by
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This article -- which is so full of win that the rest of us will be on win-rationing for the next three days -- explores this issue in detail:
One possibility is to alternate the colors, creating a vast checkerboard effect that in long camera shots would create the illusion of occupancy...
Nomar Returns
July 06, 2009 by
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He's bounced around so much since 2004 that I just sort of assumed that this had already happened, but apparently tonight is Nomar Garciaparra's first trip back to Fenway since the 2004 trade.
One of the commenters to that story reminds us that Nomar turned down a four-year...
On second thought, don’t shut Sizemore down already
July 06, 2009 by
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Last week I suggested that the Indians should probably shut Grady Sizemore down, though I did offer the caveat that "I'll defer to Will Carroll or a doctor or something on this." I haven't heard from a doctor, but today Will Carroll weighs in (subscription only):...
Ryan Sadowski’s Mom
July 06, 2009 by
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Laugh if you want, but Sadowski's mom did better for him than Tommy Tanzer and Scott Boras did for Matt Harrington:
You think Scott Boras is a determined agent? Boras couldn't carry Elaine Sadowski's cell phone. Mrs. Sadowski is the mother of Ryan Sadowski, the Giants...
The Cleveland market is not the problem
July 06, 2009 by
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I've been beating the Eric Wedge and Mark Shapiro drum quite a bit lately, including this morning, when I wondered why in the heck one or both of them haven't been fired yet.
Cleveland Frowns, however, says that the problems lie elsewhere:
But before becoming too shaken up...
It’s about damn time
July 06, 2009 by
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The Cubs deal is finally done. Apparently it's "close to" the $900 million originally offered.
Good job guys. Took you long enough. Now rehab the ballpark.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
My Morning in Exile
July 06, 2009 by
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Great Moments in my day job: This morning I was sued (in my official capacity) by a violent inmate currently serving life in a New York prison. He's trying to get transferred to an Ohio prison, and keeps suing public officials in order to accomplish his goal. I represent public...
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