Archive for September 2004

Barry Bonds reaches 40 HR and moves 2 away from 700, Ichiro Suzuki reaches 100 singles above average, the Mets have a 10 game losing streak and the rest of the news around the majors.

Can you stand another article about Ichiro’s quest to break the record for most hits in a season? Sure you can.

The Astros have a 10 game winning streak, the Yankees want to be awarded a forfeit, more eliminations and the rest of the news around the majors.

Aaron takes a stab at handicapping the American League MVP race and finds it a lot harder than he thought it would be.

Will the Red Sox win the AL East and is it OK to think it’s funny that there’s so much concern in the Bronx? Ben and Larry discuss, but don’t find much common ground.

Barry Bonds passed Ted Williams into 2nd place on the career RCAA list, Larry Walker is day to day, Kevin Brown has surgery and the rest of the news around the majors.

Jim Edmonds hits his 300th career HR, several teams are mathematically eliminated from winning the division title, Billy Wagner and Jarrod Washburn come off the DL and the rest of the news around the majors.

Barry Bonds breaks his own single season BB vs. the league average record and reaches 100 IBB, Kevin Brown breaks his hand, eliminations and the rest of the news around the majors.

While pitching depth might carry a team in the regular season, front-line talent is crucial in the playoffs. Aaron examines each contender’s postseason pitching staff for clues about who might be best suited for success in October.

Ben takes a look at a dozen players who have been red hot during the last week.