Only three games? Blah. Reds 6, Athletics 4: Wild. Francisco Cordero couldn’t hold a 2-1 lead in the ninth, giving up a Kevin Kouzmanoff homer to send it into extras. The Reds hit three dingers off the A’s pen in the tenth to take a 6-2 lead. Cordero then walked the first two A’s batters […]

As the thick of inter-league play rolls on, there is a heavy urge to compare the two leagues because they are different. I assume that common assumption is that the American League is harder to pitch in because of the DH and notable offensive powerhouse clubs like New York and Boston. I also assume that […]

We’ve been keeping a close eye on this year’s interleague play results ever since the National League grabbed a slight edge in the first weekend’s round, something quite at odds with the results over the past several seasons, which have been dominated by the AL. As recently as less than a week ago, the NL […]

Yankees 4, Mets 0: Amazingly, the Yankees prove to be a tougher opponent for the Mets than the Orioles and Indians were. Sabtahia was tough and Teixeira’s grand slam took care of all of the day’s scoring. Red Sox 2, Dodgers 0: It’s a close call given how well the Rangers are playing, but the […]

It wasn’t serious, hardcore baseball, but it provided the framework for an enjoyable day on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon in Cooperstown. For the second straight year, a group of nearly 30 retired major leaguers entertained an announced crowd of just over 7,000 fans at historic Doubleday Field. Along the way, participants in the second annual […]

It may be an understatement to say that 2010 has not turned out the way the Diamondbacks faithful had hoped. The Snake’s 26-41 record is already 12.5 games behind the division leading Padres and Dodgers (38-28). With the fourth place Rockies (34-32) a mere 4 games back and the Giants (37-28) a win from a […]

Here’s a piping-hot serving of 5 Tool Analyzer, fresh out of the oven and ready for your consumption. I’m hoping to do installments like this throughout the season – in this installment you’ll see 6 very different players with very different skill sets.

Mets 6, Indians 4: The Mets and R.A. Dickey simply can’t lose.  The previous sentence would have made no logical sense to anyone on the planet just a few short weeks ago. Seven straight for the Mets as they go back home to face the Yankees. Well, they’ll be on the road, technically, but they […]

When the Angels selected Mike Trout with the 25th pick in first round in 2009 out of a New Jersey high school scouts praised his athleticism and upside but repeated that his bat was still raw. Trout has erased doubts with his play this season. Playing for Cedar Rapids of the Midwest League (Single-A) Trout […]

Dodgers 6, Reds 2: Clayton Kershaw gave up one run on seven hits with seven strikeouts. At least one of those strikeouts was baloney, though. Check out the call here by Hunter Wendelstedt. Rolen and Dusty Baker got run, sure, but it’s not like they didn’t have a beef. Bonus: lip readers among you can […]