0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/13/2014
I don’t make much of regular season matchups between two teams, but the Braves simply own the Nationals. Atlanta is 4-1 against Washington this year, handing the Nationals all four of their losses so far in the 2014 campaign. Last season, the Braves spanked their divisional rivals 13-6 during the regular season en route to […]
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/12/2014
The Charlotte Knights (White Sox AAA) invited Jim Thome to throw out the first pitch on Friday night, and the results were awful. I’m sorry Jim. I have so much respect for everything you’ve done in your career, but this throw is…well, it’s really terrible. I guess that’s why Thome moved off of third base so early in his career.
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During last night’s Mets-Angels game at Angel Stadium, a fan grabbed the jersey of Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson during the eighth inning after a fly out by J.B. Shuck. Granderson and the fan proceeded to get into an argument complete with pointing and gesturing before the fan was presumably removed from the park. Not a good look, random Angels fan.
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When the Mets are involved in a walk off win, chances are that it won’t be normal. Last Saturday, Ike Davis hit a grand slam to push New York past the Reds. Last night, Jeurys Familia had a chance to allow the same walk off to Hank Conger – but instead, he surpassed all of […]
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We’ve seen a lot of crazy stuff already this season, but I’m not sure if there was anything more unlikely than this grand slam by Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner. The slam off of Jorge de la Rosa turned a 3-2 deficit into a 6-3 lead, and gave San Francisco’s ace some breathing room after early struggles put a damper on his evening.
0 comments by Joe Lucia on 4/11/2014
#TBT: @Macklemore's Opening Night 2011 performance, commemorated in this year's bobblehead. http://t.co/1nrMTMkt2B pic.twitter.com/zJYCos3BQ2 — Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 11, 2014
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.@MikeAndMike are going the wrong direction with baseball. The game needs less technology not more. #instantreplay — Mark Melancon (@Mark_Melancon_) April 11, 2014
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We kicked off this whole “longest homers of the week” thing last week, and it got pretty good reviews. This week, the cycle continues on. Here are the longest homers for the week from April 4th to April 10th. 1. Giancarlo Stanton vs Eric Stults, 484 feet (April 4th). People said a lot of mean […]
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Today, I can finally blab about an @SIYanks promo that was in the works. http://t.co/xVozBjC9D3 And yes, they built the throne. — Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) April 11, 2014
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You know how you know you’ve made it, especially in a blue collar town like Pittsburgh? When MLB puts together a commercial starring you and your signature hair style. Andrew McCutchen’s trademark dreadlocks were the star of this ad, which featured various Pittsburgh residents (including Mayor Bill Peduto) walking around with dreadlocks and Pirates caps.
Congratulations to the 2013 NL MVP – you’re finally making baseball relevant in a city dominated by football and hockey over the last 20 years.
“In all actuality we’ve actually played very well this year. I disagree with everybody else. Our record doesn’t necessarily reflect that right now, but, you know, we’ve played well. We had three real bad games. So the only thing to do is go out there and try to win again.”
-Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, just hours before the Brewers beat the Phillies 6-2 to sweep their series and send Philadelphia to a 3-6 record on the season. Howard is hitting .200/.317/.343 with one home run and 13 strikeouts in 41 plate appearances. (via Philly.com)
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Do you know why I dislike Red Sox-Yankees games? Every little thing gets taken to the extreme. Michael Pineda has *something* on his glove? HE’S GREASING THE BALL! The Yankees Mickey Mouse lineup gets a win? THEY’RE BACK IN BUSINESS NOW! The aforementioned Pineda shuts down Boston’s lineup? HE’S FINALLY HEALTHY AND DOMINANT AGAIN! Give […]
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0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 4/10/2014
Jake Peavy might want to roll himself up in bubble wrap until his next start. Just in case, because two other players involved in the three-team trade between the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox have suffered season-ending injuries. White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia injured his left shoulder while attempting to make […]
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Deciding whether or not to retire numbers can present a dilemma for professional sports teams. What is the criteria for taking a number out of circulation to honor a franchise great and ensure that no other player will ever wear it again? Should the standard for retired numbers be the Hall of Fame? That’s certainly […]
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Man, do we love awesome defense here at TOC. From homer robbing catches to single stealing throws, we’re going to cover it all at TOC each week. Today, we’re going to be covering the first ten or so days of the season, and we’ll continue doing this each Thursday throughout the regular season. Cool? Cool. […]
