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April 20th, 2008

Perfect Closers - No Earned Runs in 2008

Which closers have been perfect so far this season? Let’s take a look at the closer who currently have a 0.00 ERA.
CJ Wilson, Texas Rangers
CJ Wilson has five saves, eight innings pitched and a perfect ERA. While the rest of the bullpen hasn’t been great for the Rangers, Wilson has been lights out.
Joe […]

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April 18th, 2008

Fast Starting Pitchers

Zack Greinke and Brian Bannister, Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals in recent years have already been eliminated from the playoffs at this point in the season. However this year, the Royals actually find themselves over .500. Why? Look no further than the pitching of Zack Greinke and Brian Bannister. These […]

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March 3rd, 2008

Sad Young Men

All the sad young men
Choking on their worth
Trying to be brave
Running from the truth
–”All the Sad Young Men,” Tommy Wolf and Fran Landesman
I don’t think Wolf and Landesman were talking about baseball players, but the sentiment may apply. At least two young men whose contracts were up for renewal are sad because, well, their contracts […]

By Geoff Young -- 4 comments

February 18th, 2008

Kendrick Gets Punk’d

This video is now making the rounds (hat tip to reader Peter F.). Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers set up an elaborate plan to convince teammate Kyle Kendrick that he’d been traded to Japan. I’m not normally a huge fan of these gags, but this one is brilliant:

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