By Taylor Nigrelli This week’s MLB in Review is heavily focused on teams from the Central divisions. Both divisions have multiple teams duking out for the top spot (one division has the obvious talent edge). I realized a few things in researching these teams. First, “Central” is a pretty loose title for both divisions. It doesn’t feel like Pittsburgh, Cleveland and … [Read more...] about MLB in Review: Motown Meanies and Central Powers
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Beantown Pitching, Desert Hitting and an Epic Duel of Futility
By Taylor Nigrelli A quick look at the MLB standings provides a bit of a shock and a few questions. We’re already a quarter through the season? How can that be? Didn’t Opening Day just happen? More prominently, some baseball-related questions may arise. Is this no longer considered a small sample size? Are Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz good enough to keep Boston … [Read more...] about Beantown Pitching, Desert Hitting and an Epic Duel of Futility
MLB Splinters: Oakland’s Hard-Hitting Misfits, Rockie Foundations and More
By Taylor Nigrelli/ The Hungry Dog Blog We’re now more than three weeks into the MLB season and while the action thus far provides a small sample size, a few trends can be noticed. Some of these, such as the Angels struggling due to a complete inability to pitch, don’t come as a surprise. Other developments, such as the Rockies leading the NL West or the Nationals struggling … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters: Oakland’s Hard-Hitting Misfits, Rockie Foundations and More
Clay Buchholz, Hollywood hurts, HOTlanta and the MLB Splinters
By Taylor Nigrelli Eventful would be an understatement when describing the first two weeks of the MLB season. We’ve been witness to impossibly bad offense, incredible starts to the season by a handful of pitchers and two near no hitters. Some teams have started better than expected (See: Atlanta) while others haven’t had quite the start they’d hoped for (think … [Read more...] about Clay Buchholz, Hollywood hurts, HOTlanta and the MLB Splinters
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By Doug Smith Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette So just how equal were opportunities in Jackie Robinson’s America? Consider this: Three years after he broke baseball’s “color barrier,” Hollywood made a movie of his life, so far. Not one black actor was considered appropriate for the role. Robinson played himself, and quite well, with Ruby Dee as … [Read more...] about 42