Phillies Release Geoff Jenkins; Park Wins #5 Spot
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, March 31st, 2009Posted in Media, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | No Comments »
Per Todd Zolecki. Jenkins is classy, though: What's there to be mad about? I picked a great year to be here. I wish it worked out better and I could be with them, but I don't regret one minute. I wouldn't change ...
BDD: Phillies ’09 Preview and Ryan Howard
by Bill Baer on Monday, March 30th, 2009Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, Media, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | 3 Comments »
I have two articles up at Baseball Daily Digest today. The first is a preview of the defending World Series champions. One of my bold predictions: Don't Be Surprised If... A Phillie wins both the NL MVP and Cy Young awards. Also, I have ...
Phillies trade Paulino to Giants for Jack Taschner
by Bill Baer on Friday, March 27th, 2009Posted in Media, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, Sabermetrics | No Comments »
Associated Press: The Philadelphia Phillies acquired reliever Jack Taschner from the San Francisco Giants on Friday for catcher Ronny Paulino. Taschner was 3-2 with a 4.88 ERA in 67 games last season. He gives the Phillies another left-hander in the bullpen to ...
Phillies Sign Domingo Santana
by Bill Baer on Friday, March 27th, 2009Posted in Media, MLB, Philadelphia Phillies | No Comments »
Philly.com: The Phils' international scouting department signed 16-year-old Domingo Santana from the Dominican Republic. Santana, a 6-foot-5 outfielder with a strong throwing arm, received a $300,000 signing bonus. He had also been pursued by the Yankees. A 6'5" 16-year-old from the D.R. Color ...
BDD: L.A. Dodgers 2009 Preview
by Bill Baer on Friday, March 27th, 2009Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, MLB, Sabermetrics | No Comments »
At Baseball Daily Digest, you may find a preview of the Manny Ramirezes -- err, the Los Angeles Dodgers. PECOTA is high on the Dodgers despite losing a huge chunk of their league-best pitching staff over the off-season. Gone are Derek ...
In Honor of John Brattain
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
It is with great sadness to report that John Brattain has passed away. Brattain wrote for a number of websites including Baseball Daily Digest and The Hardball Times. The thread at Baseball Think Factory shows just how many lives he touched ...
BDD: Leave A-Rod Alone!
by Bill Baer on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009Posted in Baseball Daily Digest, Media, MLB | No Comments »
At Baseball Daily Digest, I have given yet another reason why we should lay off of Alex Rodriguez. Other athletes, who we’ve yet to catch, will look at our treatment of A-Rod and conclude that there is no incentive for them ...
Crashburn Alley Fantasy Baseball Continued
by Bill Baer on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009Posted in MLB | 7 Comments »
Continued from the last post... here's a look at each team by position. In parentheses are other positions at which the player is eligible. Crashburn Alley C: Russell Martin (3B), Mike Napoli 1B: Lance Berkman 2B: Ian Kinsler 3B: Aramis Ramirez SS: Alexei Ramirez (2B, OF), ...
Crashburn Alley Fantasy Baseball Liveblog
by Bill Baer on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009Posted in MLB | 1 Comment »
Round 1 Jack Bauer's Army: Hanley Ramirez Cust's Club: Albert Pujols Hat Guy: Jose Reyes Niagara Stars: David Wright Crashburn Alley: Ian Kinsler The Beast: Grady Sizemore Shooter's Swingers: Miguel Cabrera Toothsome: Ryan Howard Todak: Ryan Braun IWS: Josh Hamilton Round 2 IWS: Jimmy Rollins Todak: Mark Teixeira Toothsome: B.J. Upton Shooter's Swingers: Chase Utley The ...
Mets Have 2009′s Built-In Excuse Prepared
by Bill Baer on Friday, March 20th, 2009Posted in Media, MLB, NL East Whining, Philadelphia Phillies | 1 Comment »
In 2007, it was bad luck. In 2008, it was injuries to a depleted bullpen. In 2009, what are the Mets going to claim prevented them from achieving success? If third baseman David Wright has nagging problems related to his WBC injury, ...
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