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Masahiro Tanaka in the New Year
The major-leagues’ sweepstakes for twenty-five-year-old Masahiro Tanaka, who had an incredible 24-0 record for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the 2007 Japan Pacific League in 2013, is on. Teams figuring to bid high (a lot of money) and far … Continue reading
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Tagged 2007 Japan Pacific League, Albert Pujols, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Clayton Kershaw, Japanese baseball, Josh Hamilton, Literature, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Robinson Cano, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
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The New Breed Is Old Hat
Robinson Cano could not leave $70 million on the table. That is roughly the difference between what the storied New York Yankees offered their star second baseman and what the Seattle Mariners are paying. The Mariners have set Cano for … Continue reading
Predicting the 2013 Baseball Season
The 2013 baseball season, which opens on April Fools’ Day, promises to make a fool of all prognosticators. Nothing new in this. How could one imagine the Fall Classic when spring has barely sprung? To make things even a little … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, American League, Andre Ethier, Andrew McCutchen, Aramis Ramirez, Arizona Diamondbacks, Aroldis Chapman, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Bill James, Boston Red Sox, Brian Wilson, Bryce Harper, Buck Showalter, Buster Posey, Carl Pavano, Carlos Gomez, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Clayton Kershaw, Colorado Rockies, Curtis Granderson, Davey Johnson, David Wright, Derek Jeter, Detroit Tigers, Don Mattingly, Felix Hernandez, Fred Lynn, George Steinbrenner, Houston Astros, Ian Desmond, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jesus Montero, Jim Johnson, Jim Leyland, Joe Mauer, Johan Santana, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Manny Machado, Marco Scutaro, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Marlins Park, Matt Kemp, Miami Marlins, Michael Pineda, Mickey Mantle, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Minnesota Twins, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Markakis, Norichika Aoki, Oakland Athletics, Pablo Sandoval, Phil Hughes, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Prince Fielder, R. A. Dickey, Robinson Cano, Rogers Centre, Ron Gardenhire, Ryan Braun, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Theo Epstein, Tim Lincecum, Toronto Blue Jays, Triple Crown, Washington Nationals, World Series, Wrigley Field
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Baseball Meets Smectymnus
As the Hot Stove League season kicks into high gear, with the advent of some old-style winter weather thro much of North America, all coinciding with the Presidential Inauguration and the federal holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Detroit Tigers, International Baseball Federation, J. J. Putz, Joe Torre, Justin Verlander, Literature, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Major League Baseball, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Warren Spahn, World Baseball Classic, World Baseball Cup, Yankee Stadium
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Once round the Sun for Right Off the Bat
Our blue sphere has made one revolution round the sun, and in the words of James Joyce, “by a commodious vicus of recirculation back to” today, July 12, 2012, Martin and I have thus officially completed one year in print—between … Continue reading
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Tagged All-Star Game, American League, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals, Literature, Major League Baseball, Melky Cabrera, National League, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Ron Washington, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers
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Jackie Robinson to Be Played by Chadwick Boseman
The film 42 will star up-and-coming Chadwick Boseman in the role of Jackie Robinson. Robinson plays himself opposite Ruby Dee in The Jackie Robinson Story, along with the flamboyant Joel Fluellen. (Dee also stars in the World War II-set The … Continue reading
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Tagged Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Willie Mays
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