Archive for August 2006

Despite ending the game with Ivan Rodriguez at second base, the Tigers managed to beat the Red Sox to move 6.5 games ahead of Chicago in the AL Central. Also, budding star Jose Reyes hit three home runs last night against the Phillies.

Steve considers how the team that hit for the highest average of the 20th century might plausibly have hit vastly better than that.

Rick’s weekly take on baseball’s injured warriors.

Colorado’s Hawpe singles home winning run in bottom of the 9th against Arizona, NYM’s Pedro strains his calf in the first inning, and the White Sox are still only 5.5 back against Detroit.

Tall and heavy prospects tend to become good hitters, but that’s only true if they can put the bat on the ball.

White Sox now just 5.5 games behind the Tigers in the AL Central.

The Dodgers and Giants extend their opposing streaks in the first of a three game series in Los Angeles.

Since Bud Selig won’t do the right thing and cancel the season now that the Jays are out of it….

After a week-long hiatus, the Dartboard is back.

Dodger’s Lofton singles home winning run in bottom of the ninth against the Rockies; Los Angeles moves into first place in the NL West. In the AL, Royals sweep the Red Sox.