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The Curious Simplicity of Cricket and Baseball
As I (Martin) watched Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants plying his trade against the Los Angeles Dodgers the other night, one thought kept running through my mind: baseball is such a simple game. A ball, a bat, and some … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cricket, IPL
Tagged Dale Steyn, Literature, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pune Warriors, San Francisco Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, T. S. Eliot, Tim Lincecum
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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
Posted in Baseball, Right Off the Bat Book, Right Off the Bat Website, Yankees
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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Clayton Kershaw
Evander doesn’t get much news from The Coast: It rarely filters in to Right Off the Bat HQ. But I have been clued in to Dodgers phenom Clayton Kershaw. He has won twenty games in his first year: Doc Gooden-like. … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball
Tagged Clayton Kershaw, Doc Gooden, Joe Torre, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Sandy Koufax, Tim Lincecum
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Whoever Said April Is the Cruelest Month
OK literary mavens, you all know it was Possum himself who contradicted Jeff Chaucer by declaring April the cruelest month. So far, for the Boston Red Sox, it has been. But as anticipated in my previous blog, the Swawx didn’t … Continue reading
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