Saturday, February 05, 2005

The Corsair

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Raise your hand if you've ever read this great work . Back in 1904, only the old-timers discussed it often.

All hail Josh Gibson

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Ed Eagle describes his Pittsburgh career for MLB.com . I was pretty bitter about Washington's decision to go Nationals instead of Grays...

Trade non-news

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This is new. The Cincinnati Enquirer summarizes a recent on-line chat as a news item for the paper. Makes sense to me. There, O'Brien s...
Friday, February 04, 2005

Centerfielders

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The D'backs thought they had a deal, but another team got involved , and so they don't. That team got involved Wednesday, the same d...

Let's Go Bucks

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Thanks Jeff, for putting all this salary information on one page .

Errors in the infield

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According to the 2005 Bill James Handbook, infielders were 30% more likely to make an error at PNC Park than at other baseball stadiums duri...

Baseball has a salary cap

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It is soft like a baby's hat, but apparently baseball's debt service rule will hold down payroll starting next year, according to t...

Talking about the weather

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IIRC, last year, weather-wise, PNC experienced an unusual year. Where I can I find those stats - temperature, humidity, barometric pressure...

Thank you, Jim Hendry

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Bob Smizik recommends it .

Thrift Shop

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Some ideas won't go away .
Thursday, February 03, 2005

Slow news night

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So let's admire the painting again .

Here come the Brewers

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For the Oconomowoc Focus, Ryan Ratajewski sets the stage for the amazing 2005 season that will be enjoyed by the Brewers . The division will...

Darlye Ward near the runway

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Ward will grace this fundraiser hosted by Anand Jon .

Calling about Huff

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Dejan Kovacevic handicaps the Huff derby . Huff is defensively challenged wherever he plays. His third base makes Ty Wigginton look good. I...

Bloody Ahrns

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As you resist the urge to drink beer this morning, consider this article by Frank Greve of the Detroit Free Press, who reminds us what made ...
Wednesday, February 02, 2005

Short history of Austin Kearns

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Austin Kearns played some centerfield in 2003 (I presume when Griffey was hurt) but only managed a .822 zone rating which was not good . The...

Ed Eagle writes up the rotation

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The news on Kip Wells sounds good.

Hilarious water

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Bob Smizik has some fun with Kevin McClatchy .

Third base

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Dave Pinto is playing with new defensive measures . FWIW, his study of 2004 third-base performance shows that Chad Tracy, whose defense was ...

Centerfield

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Tike Redman says, "I am the man," as John Perrotto reports. Dejan Kovacevic curiously calls Burnitz's decision to play for m...