Monthly Archives: June 2011
Lonnie Chisenhall Gets the Call
Chalk another one up to the list of Coming Soon alums. Lonnie Chisenhall made his debut with the Cleveland Indians last night and did quite well for himself going 2-4 with an RBI. Chisenhall’s call-up comes on the heels of … Continue reading
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6/28 Rookie of the Day: Freddie Freeman & Brandon Beachy
Recipe for a Rookie of the Day award: Start by beating one slumping offense, whiffing them occasionally for added flavor Add a spacious pitcher’s ballpark Toss in two excellent off-speed pitches and a healthy dose of low-90′s heat Top … Continue reading
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Scouting the Sally: A Must See Scouting Site
Scouting the Sally is a site I’ve happened upon recently in my search through the blogosphere and it’s become an instant addition to my link list. The blog’s founder and operator, Mike Newman, employs his vast knowledge and experience in … Continue reading
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6/26 Rookie of the Day: Dustin Ackley
Ahhhhh, I am sun-soaked from the last couple of days of camping and having fun with the family. What could be better than low 70′s Pacific Northwest sunshine? I’ll tell you what. Dustin Ackley winning today’s Rookie of the Day … Continue reading
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Comments Update
Just a short note letting you know that I’ve been made aware of a glitch with the comments section that has kept some (many?) of you from being able to leave comments. I HAVE FIXED IT! Therefore, let your voices … Continue reading
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6/23 Rookie of the Day: Michael Pineda
See the 2011 Bowman’s Best MICHAEL PINEDA Atomic Refractor **#1/1** here! Following a couple of subpar outings this month against the Yankees and Tigers, Seattle Mariners phenom Michael Pineda is back on track–big time. Pineda followed up his six inning, … Continue reading
The New & Improved $100 Project
Today is June 23rd, the first day of the new and improved $100 project. For those of you who are new to this blog, I underwent a personal challenge a couple of years ago to put my money where my mouth is … Continue reading
6/22 Rookie of the Day: Brandon Beachy
The Braves prized right hander emerged from the disabled list in a big way last night tossing six innings of four-hit, one-run ball en route to his second career win. Beachy surrendered just two walks and struck out a career … Continue reading
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6/21 Player of the Day: Wilson Ramos
It grinds my guts to give this award to the guy that capped off tonight’s ugly loss by my Seattle Mariners. Ramos hit a game-winning three-run homer off of M’s reliever David Pauley to cap a five run ninth inning comeback … Continue reading
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6/20 Rookie of the Day: Ivan Nova
Yankees sinker balling rookie Ivan Nova twirled a marvelous eight inning gem against the mighty Cincinnati Reds lineup last night allowing just one run on four hits while striking out seven. Even more impressive is the fact that Nova did … Continue reading
