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The Cincinnati Reds have completed a historic cataclysm, becoming the first National League team in the 17-year history of the LDS to relinquish a 2-0 series lead. Cincinnati dominated the Giants in the first 2 games of the series, outscoring San Francisco by a combined total of 14-2 on the road. … [Read more...]
Today the Boston Red Sox fired manager Bobbie Valentine after 1 season. Granted it was a terrible season, but what can you expect after just 1 season. He had to deal with a record number injuries, mentally fragile players, and blockbuster trade that left his roster with a lack of talent. He … [Read more...]
The Los Angeles Dodgers (70-61) and the Boston Red Sox (62-68) officially completed a monstrous 9-player deal that sent Adrian Gonzalez (.297 AVG., 90 RBIs), Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and Nick Punto to L.A last week. The Dodgers have sent first baseman James Loney, outfielder Jerry Sands, … [Read more...]
There's a bad taste in the mouths of the San Francisco Giants (64-54), their fans, and baseball in its entirety. Melky Cabrera (.346 AVG., 11 HRs, 60 RBIs in 113 games) is most likely done for the season after committing the most selfish atrocity that a baseball player can do. The 2012 All-Star Game … [Read more...]
The San Francisco Giants (64-53) enter today in an exact tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers (64-53) in the NL West after being pummeled 14-2 at home against the Washington Nationals on Monday. With just seven weeks left in the season, the Giants and Dodgers will go to war in 45 more games, 9 of … [Read more...]
It's officially the All-Star Break, which means a lot of obnoxious home run calls from ESPN's Chris Berman, and the unfortunate FOX broadcasting tandem of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver, but we'll deal with it just like we do each summer, and look forward to baseball's 2nd half: The New York Yankees … [Read more...]
The Washington Nationals (48-33) own the best record in the National League as the All-Star Break steadily approaches. Baseball's marathon has reached the midpoint, and the Nationals have proven themselves to be for real after sweeping the San Francisco Giants (46-38) out of first place. No, the … [Read more...]
Last night I was watching the replay of the Colorado Rockies beating the Washington Nationals. I was asked if they won by the bartender and that caused me to use my phone to look up the answer. In the box score on my phone I noticed that Roenicke was the winning pitcher and Bentancourt got the … [Read more...]
It was a spectacle that cannot be duplicated, reprimanded, or forgotten. It was like watching an airplane take-off for the first time as a little kid, but more like a rocket ship. And everyone who witnessed it could arguably say that it was the most incredible feat ever witnessed. Matt Cain (8-2, … [Read more...]
Tim Lincecum (2-6, 5.83 ERA, 72 Ks) is a two-time Cy Young award winner, and World Series champ. But, despite his impending little-guy legacy on the sport of baseball, the "Freak" is enduring the worst season of his big league career, and it's been ugly. The surging San Francisco … [Read more...]
