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Archive for May 2007

May 31st, 2007

Players Who Get It Done (Or Not)

Thanks to a couple of readers for alerting me to these excellent “who’s hot, who’s not” type lists:
Passan’s Thoughts
First off, Jeff Passan at Yahoo! gives the lowdown on which contracts are the best and worst in the big leagues. Best line: “Finally, the Abreu envisioned by Tampa Bay when it traded him for Kevin Stocker […]

By Geoff Young -- 1 comment

May 31st, 2007

Padres Sign Latos

Vitals

Name: Matt Latos
Throws: Right

Pos: RHP
Bats: Right

Height: 6′5″
DOB: 9 Dec 87

Weight: 205 lbs
School: Broward Community College (Fla.)

We’ll be liveblogging the draft next week here at Knuckle Curve. With one of the top draft-eligible pitchers signing as a draft-and-follow at the deadline (and making Padres fans very happy in the process), now is as good a time […]

By Geoff Young -- 2 comments

May 30th, 2007

Brewers Bullpen Go Boom

I am watching the Atlanta Braves destroy Milwaukee’s bullpen. The Brewers took a 2-1 lead into the eighth, and it’s now 8-2, Atlanta, with two out in the inning. The NL Central is just brutal…
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By Geoff Young -- 2 comments

May 30th, 2007

Yankees, Clemens, Pig, Lipstick

With future Hall of Fame right-hander Roger Clemens expected to start for the Yankees on Monday in Chicago, only one question remains: Will it matter?
To the current records…
Red Sox: 36-15
Tigers (WC): 30-21
Yankees: 21-29
Boston leads the American League East, while Detroit is the front-runner in the wild card race. (I know, it’s crazy to talk about […]

By Geoff Young -- 2 comments

May 29th, 2007

2007 MLB Draft Roundtable at Baseball Analysts

Wow, Rich Lederer at Baseball Analysts has brought together three of Baseball America’s finest to discuss the upcoming draft in a roundtable forum. If you need to get up to speed in a hurry, this is a great place to start. Rich talks with Jim Callis, John Manuel, and Alan Matthews — together they look […]

By Geoff Young -- 3 comments

May 29th, 2007

Hancock’s Family Files Suit

The family of Josh Hancock, the Cardinals’ pitcher killed April 29, is suing several parties as a result of his death. I can’t even begin to imagine the grief Hancock’s family must be feeling, and I’m truly sorry for their loss. That said, how are his actions anyone else’s fault? Drew Sharp of the Detroit […]

By Geoff Young -- 2 comments

May 28th, 2007

2007 NCAA Baseball Brackets Announced

No, they don’t pack the same punch as the hoops brackets, but baseball brackets have arrived! Here’s USD’s bracket:

University of San Diego
Cal State Fullerton
Minnesota
Fresno State

California schools are well represented:

Long Beach State
UCLA
Pepperdine
Illinois-Chicago

Arizona State
UC Riverside
Nebraska
Monmouth

Texas
UC Irvine
Wake Forest
Brown

Aaron Fitt at Baseball America is blogging about the selections, and I’m sure he’ll be on top of the games as […]

By Geoff Young -- 4 comments

May 28th, 2007

Toreros to Host NCAA Regional

Congratulations to the #5 ranked University of San Diego Toreros (full disclosure: my alma mater) for winning the WCC championship and being chosen as a host for the NCAA regionals. This marks the first time a regional will be hosted here in San Diego.
Big thanks also to San Diego State University for allowing USD to […]

By Geoff Young -- 0 comments

May 27th, 2007

MLB Draft 2007: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

We’re liveblogging the draft!
Start here

Ready for the draft? Of course you are. You and your buddies will be hunkering down with some chips, beverages, and a big-screen TV. You’ll be livin’ large on draft day.
Wait, that’s football.
Still, as we’ve noted before, the ‘07 draft will be televised. With that in mind, it’s good to know […]

By Geoff Young -- 8 comments

May 26th, 2007

Justin Upton, Destroyer of Worlds

Well, okay, maybe not worlds. But with the way Justin Upton is destroying pitchers, it’s only a matter of time before he sets his sights on the planets.
B.J.’s little brother, the first pick overall in the 2000 draft, is batting .325/.386/.775 in 11 games at Double-A Mobile since being promoted from Visalia. He hit “only” […]

By Geoff Young -- 4 comments

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