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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Going Quietly Into the Night

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The smell of brats and beer wafted gently through the concourse, through the stands, and into the Milwaukee...

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Trades, Trades, and More Trades

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Every year around this time there's a run on boxes and packing tape. As teams in the hunt...

The Swinging Friar: Why I'm a Fan

What is the reward for pledging yourself to a team that plays more losing ball than good?  Heartache...

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Mercy Rule

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After 17 straight losses, the Seattle Mariners avoided an 18th straight yesterday by beating the Yankees 9-2. But...

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

A Giant Move

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Already working to extend their current 3.5 game lead in the terribly uncompetitive National League West, the Giants...

Popularity Contest Part II

We left off last time with proof that, while Major League attendance has not increased drastically since expanding...

Safe at (Two Feet Short of) Home

Anyone who has seen the highlights of last night's Braves/Pirates 19-inning affair will agree, the game ended in...

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Popularity Contest Part I

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America's Pastime is exactly that.  A thing of the past.  This is not to say that the game...

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Strike-Out Power

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There has long been a belief in baseball that players who mash monster home run totals but strike...

Friday, July 22, 2011

Keep Quade Off The Merry-Go-Round

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As fans of baseball, we often look towards the easiest culprit for our team's failure. This goes for...

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Breaking Down

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Stephen Drew literally had to flop his fractured ankle back into place while writhing around on the ground...

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Hammerin' Hank

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Just a quick reminder, the true home run champion hit his final home run on this day in...

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Hunter's Win-Win

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While it would be nice if the Astros could keep Hunter Pence as a piece of the puzzle...

Monday, July 18, 2011

Red-Hot Rangers

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Chuck Norris would be proud. These Rangers are dominating the Wild West, hanging with the Evil Empire, and...

Saturday, July 16, 2011

The Swinging Friar: Star Power

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When selling a product, you have to have a hook. Something that sinks deep into the consumer, reels...

Reyes vs. McCutchen, NL MVP

Up to the time of his injury, Jose Reyes was the hands down, stop even debating, foregone conclusion,...

Friday, July 15, 2011

Bombs and K's

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There are two very unique sounds in baseball. These sounds are readily distinguishable by any baseball fan, and...

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Leap of Faith

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With Robinson Cano's leap into the arms of his father after he hit the winning home run in...

Sunday, July 10, 2011

The Swinging Friar: Battle of Futility

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6 hits, zero runs, and a missed no-hitter later the Padres find themselves gripping the ledge of the...

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Goosebumps and Baseball

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There's a defining moment in every baseball fan's life when they realize they're no longer just a casual...

Friday, July 8, 2011

Saint Williams

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I'm tired of hearing that baseball is the sport in which the coach (manager) means the least to...

Thursday, July 7, 2011

The Swinging Friar: Average Hitters

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I read an article on ESPN by David Schoenfield about the rise in strikeouts in the league. He...

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Legacy of the Commish

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With another season of interleague play in the books and the All-Star Game just around the corner (both...

Monday, July 4, 2011

'Buc' Shot

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Who is Kevin Correia? How about Alex Presley? Or Josh Harrison? And Joel Hanrahan? These are members of...

4th of July in the Desert

When I think of the 4th of July, I think back to a time of neighborhood block parties,...

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