In a limited number of contests, due to the All-Star break, no game has exceeded the minimum one-star rating. Here are the best five played in the last seven days. date game stars 07-16 Angels @ Athletics * box score 07-10 Reds @ Brewers * box score 07-14 Giants @ Padres * box score 07-15 […]

So Derek Holland just threw two consecutive complete games. He had two in his career (one in 2009, one earlier in June). Best part: The start before those back-to-back games lasted than an inning. Go figure. Naturally, this compelled me to look at some of his peripheral stats and plow through and finalize all of […]

Giants 6, Padres 2: Aaron Harang has now shut out the opposition for two straight starts totaling 13 innings, and each time the Padres have lost. I imagine there have been some “I’m just trying to give my team a chance to win” quotes in there someplace, but it’s too depressing to look for ’em.  Aubrey Huff […]

Note: due to the All-Star break, we now bring you a special “Classic” version of “And That Happened.” The following originally ran on July 14, 1932 Yankees 5, Browns 3: A home run for Babe Ruth, his 25th on the season. Ruth is the power-hitting sensation the sport desperately needs these days. Let’s hope he’s clean. Sorry, but […]

With mere hours to go before first pitch in the 2011 All-Star Game, the polls are closed (well, not really—you can vote, but it’s too late to be counted in the “official” tally). Here are the most up-to-date results of the question that asked about tonight’s game: Who are you rooting for? Percentage AL 46.9% […]

Greetings from THT Forecasts! First, I want to inform our subscribers that the THT Forecasts database was updated yesterday, July 11. Brian and Bryan have been working hard all summer to have the database updated every Monday/Tuesday during the season, while our depth charters also regularly update teams’ playing time projections. The latter is reflected […]

20,000 days ago, baseball witnessed one of its most famous games, and arguably its most well known great pitching performance. On October 8, 1956 Don Larsen made history by pitching a perfect game in the World Series. Added bonus: aside from being the only postseason perfecto, it was also the first perfect game of any […]

Dick Williams died last week at age 82. Many have already covered Williams life in various places, including our Bruce Markusen. I want to spend some time going over his career highlights as big league manager with the Red Sox, A’s, Angels, Expos, Padres and Mariners. I did similar things for Harmon Killebrew, Paul Splitorff, […]

Right up front, I don’t enjoy the Home Run Derby. I find it rather boring, lacking a certain level of competitiveness that I associate with baseball. But to be honest, just because I don’t like it does not make it a bad thing.* There is a buzz around it. A noticeable buzz. While surprising to […]

This quiz is totally straightforward. There are only two choices, so unless it’s a dead-even split, there will be a winner. At Atlanta’s Varsity restaurant, you’re greeted with “Whada ya have?” That question does not require a logical, reasoned response; they’re asking for your personal preference, and so is this quiz. You may think one […]