A Chicago Cubs Blog
Bullpen Sputters In Loss to Phillies
2 hours ago
Being a Cubs fan is a tough gig. Some games you have it, some games you don’t. And then there are some games where your favorite baseball team gives up grand slams in the top of the 9th, which...
Maybe the Angels DID need a new hitting coach
2 hours ago
Look, I'm not going to bad mouth former Angels hitting coach Mickey Hatcher. The guy was a major leaguer. He hit 2 homers in the 1988 World Series including one that had one of the most hyper home run...
Talking Baseball and Baseball Cards while focusing on the 70's and 80's
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Detroit Tigers’ Prince Fielder Regains Title As Major League Baseball’s Iron Man
2 hours ago
Detroit Tigers’ Prince Fielder Regains Title As Major League Baseball’s Iron Man By James Schmel CHICAGO — It took some time, but Prince Fielder finally regained his title as Major...
A sports blog from a female Yankee fan's perspective....
New York Yankees: Why I hope you lose again tonight in Toronto
3 hours ago
Watching the New York Yankees lose 8-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays last night has been no different from the other eight losses Yankee fans have had to endure this May. Hiroki Kuroda stunk, as he gave...
'Mariano told me he'll be watching every day,' said Rafael Soriano
3 hours ago
5/16/12, NY Post, "Now, because of Mariano Rivera’s torn ACL and David Robertson’s oblique injury, Soriano has become one of the most valuable Yankees. He is the closer who has finally found a home....
Providing collectors with up-to-date news and fake sports card information
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Card of the Day: Jon Jay 2010 Bowman Sterling RC Auto
3 hours ago
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Up all hours talking baseball, cardboard & collecting
C.A.: 1971 Topps Vida Blue
3 hours ago
(OK, one more chance to enter my 2,000th post contest. I hope to be adding up the results in the next couple of days and revealing a winner. But first, it's Cardboard Appreciation time. It's the 142nd...
The happenings of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Game Recap 5/16/12: 99 problems, but a pitch ain't one - Angels 7, White Sox 2
3 hours ago
The Halo's season has been smothered with issues from the bullpen to the line up to "Where are we supposed to put all of these outfielders...", and something clicked tonight. Whatever that something was,...
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No Relief for the Cubs - Cubs 2, Phillies 9
4 hours ago
Game Thirty-Seven - Cubs 2, Phillies 9
WP - Jose Contreras (1-0) LP - Shawn Camp (2-2) Save - None
Wednesday night's game between the Cubs and Phillies was tied at two going into the eighth inning. Matt...
Blow Out the Candles May 17
4 hours ago
Negro League great, Hall of Famer James "Cool Papa" Bell was born in Starkville, Mississippi on this date in 1903.Cool Papa sliding into thirdQuarterback Earl Morrall is celebrating his 78th birthday today.Earl...
This site is about the Chicago White Sox, baseball cards and stories that touch on those two topics. Every card has the possibility to evoke a memory. Every player has a story. Every fan has memories.
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May 16
4 hours ago
1953 Topps #123 - Tommy ByrneOn this day in 1953, Tommy Byrne hit the only pinch hit grand slam by a pitcher in Chicago White Sox history.The amazing feat happened at Yankee Stadium in the ninth inning...
Nicknames: Turkey Stearnes
4 hours ago
I must admit- as much as I love the game of baseball, I still have so much to learn about its history. In particular, my knowledge of the history of the Negro Leagues is very limited. Sure, there...
The New York Mets blog for fans who like to read.
The Hand of Sandy
4 hours ago
Try to be cool and analytical all you want, but if you’re a fan eventually you’ll give in to fury and bloodlust.
I’M NEVER ATTENDING ANOTHER GAME UNLESS THEY RELEASE LUIS CASTILLO BY...
A blog about the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals Win, 7-4 Over Pittsburgh Pirates. Adam LaRoche Collects 1,000th Career Hit.
4 hours ago
• McCutchen vs Harper: Pittsburgh Pirates' center fielder Andrew McCutchen was 6 for 9 with two home runs and three walks in three games last week when the Washington Nationals visited PNC...
An Unofficial Minnesota Twins Blog
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Twins Place Ryan Doumit on 15-Day DL; Ben Revere Recalled
4 hours ago
The Minnesota Twins have placed Ryan Doumit on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf and will recall outfielder Ben Revere from AAA Rochester, according to the team:
#Twins place...
Chicago Cubs News, Rumors and Commentary
Enhanced Box Score: Phillies 9, Cubs 2 – May 16, 2012
5 hours ago
Very few highlights tonight.
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Stat Of The Night: RicKKie WeeKKs
5 hours ago
In what's becoming an increasingly alarming trend, Rickie Weeks didn't bring anything to the table offensively tonight. He struck out in each of his four plate appearances, raising his season...
Gonzalez upset by called strikes -- and promises a home run
5 hours ago
By Brian MacPhersonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Adrian Gonzalez struck out twice on Wednesday night. One of the strikeouts was called, the other swinging after he'd taken two called strikes. The first baseman...
Specializing in Mets Minor Leaguers, the draft, and dead people.
Draft Notes 5-16-12 – Matt Price, Austin Nola, College Hitters, Kevin Gausman
5 hours ago
MLBDC - For the past two seasons, Matt Price has been the anchor in the bullpen for the back-to-back CWS champion South Carolina Gamecocks. After a sensational campaign in 2010, in which he saved ten...
Cardboard and Water Don't Mix
5 hours ago
I came home from work today and found my wife in my den on the floor sobbing hysterically. I saw that she had a bunch of my baseball cards and was trying to wipe them with a towel. It took me a few...
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Minor Moves: Zavada, DeWitt, Cubs, Diamondbacks
5 hours ago
Today's minor moves.. The Cardinals have signed Clay Zavada to a minor league contract and released left-hander R.J. Swindle, according to the Pacific Coast League's transactions page. Zavada, 27, was...
Daytona wins, Peoria loses
5 hours ago
An Oakland Athletics Fan Blog
A’s go to Dallas, hit like cast of Dallas, fall to Rangers 4-1
5 hours ago
With the C lineup out there, and Darvish pitching, this outcome was probably less bad than some of us had expected. Indeed, this game had an auspicious start, with Weeks sparking both sides...
Sox Lose, Jere Wins (The Battle Of Getting On TV)
5 hours ago
Well, I predicted an unprecedented and historic winning streak. I'll settle for 5 games. Tonight, we lose 2-1 in Tamper.Neither of the Rays' runs should have scored. The first one was balked in by Clay,...
An intersection of two of my passions: baseball cards and the Baltimore Orioles. Updated daily? Let's hope. Each day I'll post a scan of one of my Orioles cards and allow my thoughts on said card to pour out. It might be childhood memories, an anecdote from the player's career, or musings on the aesthetics of the card. (Larry Sheets' mustache is fair game.) Ideally, this blog will be a companion piece to my Orioles Uniform Number site, NumerOlogy.
Kevin Hickey, 1990 Upper Deck #299
6 hours ago
I've done more obituary posts than I care to count and it's always a struggle to find something meaningful to say. Kevin Hickey, who made the jump from the softball fields of Chicago to the mound at Comiskey...
A New York Yankees Blog
Shut down again; Yanks fall to Jays, Drabek
6 hours ago
Same old story. The Yankees didn’t get a quality outing from their starting pitcher but it didn’t really matter anyway because the offense put up nothing resembling a fight. This was the eighth...
Giants Take Series From Nuts With 5-3 Win
6 hours ago
Jack Snodgrass allowed just two runs over seven innings and the San Jose Giants knocked out 13 hits in a 5-3 victory over the Modesto Nuts on Wednesday evening at Municipal Stadium. San Jose never trailed...
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January Vintage Show Top 20 - #7 Joy of a Completed Page
6 hours ago
All righty then. A while back I showed off the cheapest '53 high number I could find. This one was slightly more expensive but I needed to pick it up. Behold Morris Martin of the Philly A's.I love '53...
MetsBlog.com features the latest Mets rumors, player movement, and news circulating around the Internet, as well as Mets related insights and opinions by Matthew Cerrone and his team of guest bloggers.
D.J. Carrasco designated for assignment
6 hours ago
Following tonight’s loss to the Reds, the Mets announced that D.J. Carrasco has been designated for assignment. “Nobody ever wants that,” Carrasco told reporters. “It’s something that’s a...
All about the Mets
Carrasco Designated for Assignment
6 hours ago
So it turns out the biggest moment of D.J. Carrasco’s career is going to be gettting thrown out of a game and making David Wright mad. The Mets announced following Wednesday night’s game that...
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Game 36: Reds 6, Mets 3
7 hours ago
Now that’s what I’m talking about. Mike Leake finally had an outing that was, without qualification, good. And Todd “The Crane” Frazier did what Scott Rolen cannot, and launched...
Jays Hit 4 Home Runs, Beat Yankees.
7 hours ago
Yankees 1 Blue Jays 8
Now that was more like it. We scored a bunch of runs, got good pitching and didn't make any errors.
J.P. Arencibia, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson all...
A blog that doesnt pull any punches when discussing this cutthroat industry.
2012 Rookie Premiere: Rookies Get Down to Business
7 hours ago
Both Topps and Panini are tweeting like crazy from the first night of the 2012 NFL rookie premiere, and from what we have seen so far, there are a lot of awesome looking things to look forward to this...
Reds Defeat Mets
7 hours ago
The Reds fell behind but came back to beat the Mets Wednesday night by a 6-3 score. Mike Leake had a comeback start. Cincinnati scored in the top of the third when Leake singled with two out and Zack Cozart...
A Cincinnati Reds Blog -- What's the deal with the sombreros?
Titanic Struggle Recap: Reds take a bite out of the Big Apple
7 hours ago
Let’s recap today’s titanic struggle… FINAL Cincinnati Reds 6 New York Mets 3 WP: Arredondo (3-1, 2.41 ERA) LP: Rauch (3-2, 4.60 ERA) S: Marshall (7) Boxscore Video Highlights PitchFX...
Game 37 Open Thread, Cardinals at Giants, 16th May 2012
7 hours ago
A pair of lefties
Jaime, keep it together
Road wins are needed
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St. Louis Cardinals Viva El Birdos @ San Francisco Giants McCovey Chronicles...
Rest, Relax And Put Your Blue On
Blog Kiosk: 5/16/2012
7 hours ago
Topps has been slowly unveiling some sneak peek photos of some of the autographs cards seeded into the 2012 Topps Heritage Baseball card boxes, via twitter @ToppsCards. Above is a Brett Butler...
Collecting the Texas Rangers.
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Decisions: Four in one.
8 hours ago
Doing a rare no scan post today. Got busy before work and now I'm trying to get this posted on my dinner break. Due to the Rangers anemic offense and a couple of poor throws by Colby Lewis the Royals came...
Tracking the Tigers and other things baseball with MLB.com beat writer Jason Beck.
Jackson leaves with mild abdominal strain
8 hours ago
The Tigers have gotten an impressive start at the plate from third-year leadoff man Austin Jackson, but they now have to wonder if their offense can get going without him. Jackson left Wednesday’s...
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The Card Beat: Sports Collectibles News for May 16, 2012
9 hours ago
The latest news on sports cards & memorabilia
Some Topps Olympic autos already look golden
9 hours ago
Autographs for seven cards (showcasing six athletes) have reached or topped the $100 plateau since Topps' set arrived.
South Paw Bullpen & Triple-A Outfielder Swap
9 hours ago
South Paw Bullpen: The Phillies might not lead the Major Leagues in any meaningful stat like wins, runs scored, or even stolen bases, but they do currently employ the most lefties in the bullpen. ...
The travels of Texas Baseball Hall of Famer and MLB.com Rangers beat writer T.R. Sullivan through Major League Baseball, past and present-----
Ian Kinsler scratched
9 hours ago
Second baseman Ian Kinsler has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with a stomach virus. The Rangers were already giving Michael Young the night off. Alberto Gonzalez is starting at second base.
Official MLBlog of the Kansas City Royals front office.
Ned Yost media session: May 16
10 hours ago
Ned Yost met with the media this afternoon and a hot topic of discussion was Eric Hosmer. A question was asked about Hosmer’s solid defense at first base and Yost immediately mentioned his offense as...
The Yankees, the Mets, and Major League Baseball
Blue Jays' Lawrie Appeals Suspension
10 hours ago
The young third baseman was in the lineup against the Yankees despite being barred for four games and fined for his tirade at an umpire.
Game Threat: Jays (19-18) vs. Yankees (20-16)
10 hours ago
I have a suspicion that tonight’s game isn’t going to going to be quite as water cooler-worthy as last night’s– and let’s fucking hope so– but who knows what some kind...
More than a blog
Gameday: Phillies (18-19) at Cubs (15-21)
10 hours ago
Philadelphia Phillies (17-19) at Chicago Cubs (15-21) Kyle Kendrick (0-3, 7.32) vs. Matt Garza (2-1, 2.56) Time: 8:05, Wrigley Field TV: CSN Weather: Sunny, 60 Media: Twitter and Facebook NEWS ALERT! –...
A Blog where Old School baseball meets Sabermetrics.
MoneyStats top 5 players at each position
11 hours ago
Here are the top 5 players at each position separated by League according to the MoneyStats Player Rater. We use an exclusive formula to rate each player according to their MoneyStats Value. ...
Meet Matt Barnes: The Red Sox’ Ace Of The Future
11 hours ago
At the beginning of this … [visit site to read more]Meet Matt Barnes: The Red Sox’ Ace Of The Future - BoSox Injection - BoSox Injection - A Boston Red Sox Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
A Cincinatti Reds Blog
Cincinnati Snubbed As Host for Another All-Star Game
11 hours ago
We keep waiting. At this rate, it might be a long time. MLB commissioner Bud Selig at opening of Marlins Ballpark. (Steve Mitchell-US PRESSWIRE)
