By Andrew Swanson
June 11th, 2010
One of the more drama filled owner’s in baseball’s tenure has become even weirder. According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt hired Russian emigre Vladimir Shpunt to “Think Blue” and “help the team win by sending positive energy over great distances”.
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Los Angeles Dodgers, Rumors
• Tagged as Bizarre, Frank McCourt
By Ryan Oleniczak
June 8th, 2010
June 8th, 2010 is a date that baseball fans should circle on their calenders and remember for a long time as a pair of phenoms are set to make their major league debuts this evening. Stephen Strasburg (RHP) of the Washington Nationals and Mike Stanton (OF) of the Florida Marlins are both set to make their highly anticipated debuts for their respective clubs this evening. Both men come with much fanfare as they currently are viewed as the consensus top pitching and hitting prospects in all of baseball. Last June, the Nationals selected Strasburg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft where he was viewed by many as the best amateur pitcher of all-time with a fastball [...]
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Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins, Teams, Washington Nationals
• Tagged as Jason Heyward, Mark Prior, miguel cabrera, Mike Stanton, Stephen Strasburg
By Ryan Oleniczak
June 2nd, 2010
In the first two months of this 2010 season, a few dazzling pitching performances have stole the headlines and caught the attention of many baseball fans. Through June 2nd, baseball fans have been treated with 2 perfect games from the likes of Oakland A’s lefty Dallas Braden and Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay, along with one no-hitter from Cy Young candidate Ubaldo Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies. It is rare enough to see these kinds of pitching performances over the course of one season, but in a two months span it is simply remarkable. Earlier today, Armando Galarraga (RHP) of the Detroit Tigers almost became the 3rd pitcher this season to throw a perfect game as he was a mere [...]
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Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Teams
• Tagged as Armando Galarraga, Dallas Braden, Jason Donald, Jim Joyce, miguel cabrera, roy halladay, Ubaldo Jimenez
