By Chas The recent coverage of Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez signing with the AL East team that was otherwise raided by their two chief rivals this off-season got me to thinking. Damon, once considered the equivalent of Jesus in Boston, but later nicknamed Judas, has an interesting distinction in common with six other players in baseball history. Of course, I'm not … [Read more...] about Johnny Damon and Six Other Red Sox-Turned Yankees
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Active Players: Future Hall of Famers?
By Chas I read from a pretty reputable source recently that, historically, there are about 35 players active at any given time who go on to become Hall of Famers. So, I thought it would be a fun discussion to try and predict who the current 35 or so would be. For the purposes of this exercise, active is defined as any player who played in 2010, so while we know that a … [Read more...] about Active Players: Future Hall of Famers?
Cooperstown Class of 2011
By Chas I recently participated in the Hall of Fame voting process for a relatively new group called the Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA). The result of this year's BBA vote was the recommendation of Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven for the Hall of Fame Class of 2011. I voted for both Alomar and Blyleven, as well as five others, and I was happy to be able to take part in … [Read more...] about Cooperstown Class of 2011
Searching for Bob Feller
By Aaron M Smith On December 15, 2010 word was received by many that Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller had passed away at the age of 92. Immediately I heard and read opposite opinions about Bob Feller - to the point that I decided to find out more about the Heater from Van Meter. Here is what I found... Let's get some of the specifics out of the way. From Van Meter, Iowa , … [Read more...] about Searching for Bob Feller
O Caption My Caption! Derek Jeter 12/12/10
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Derek Jeter 12/12/10