By Kyle Soppe Plot: Raise your hand if you saw the Rays making this interesting. Look around and there no hands raised. OK, this is a website, so I wouldn’t be able to tell if you were raising your hand, but the point remains. The Rays have won 8 of 9 (through Monday), with 5 of those wins coming over these Red Sox and the Texas Rangers. They have gotten … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape – Rays @ Red Sox
MLB
Full Count – September 14th
By Kyle Soppe Tim Wakefield finally recorded his 200th career victory. It took him eight starts, but this win helped the Sox hold off the surging Rays late push for a wildcard spot. The knuckleballer (45 years and 42 days old) became the oldest player in the last 80 years to reach the 200 win plateau. Mo Rivera closes to within 1 save Trevor Hoffman’s all-time record. … [Read more...] about Full Count – September 14th
Tale of the Tape – Phillies @ Brewers
By Kyle Soppe Plot: These are two teams that will be playing more than 162 games this year; that much is not in question. The Phillies have been the league’s best team from the start, while the Brewers have come on strong after the all-star break. As anybody will tell you, it’s not about how you start the season, but rather how you finish it. Both of these teams … [Read more...] about Tale of the Tape – Phillies @ Brewers
MLB Splinters
By Kyle Soppe Jacoby Ellsbury is having a magnificent year, due to his new approach at the plate as well health. He homered to left field Wednesday night against the Yankees, clearing the Green Monster. His 44thcareer homer was his first one hit to left field. Andruw Jones did his part to prolong the Yanks/Sox game on Thursday night. Not a typically patient … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters
Diamondbacks @ Giants – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Plot: The NL West wasn’t supposed to be like this. The defending champion Giants would pitch their way to an easy playoff berth, and then rely on the pitching of Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain to guide them to the promise land. The Arizona Diamondbacks have emerged as a team with youthful exuberance that is combining surprising pitching and timely hitting … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks @ Giants – Tale of the Tape