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Pitcher Shawn Chacon Chokes Astros GM Ed Wade
2008-06-26 10:02:00
Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon (above i happier days) finally put Latrell Sprewell back in the news.  Chacon went all Sprewell on Astros GM Ed Wade as he was trying to talk to Chacon about his bad pitching when Chacon grabbed Wade by the neck, choked him, and slung him to the floor. Wade had the ...
Smoltz has surgery, future as pitcher uncertain (AP)
2008-06-11 02:07:00
John Smoltz had surgery Tuesday to repair the labrum in his right shoulder and his hopes for a comeback in 2009 remain uncertain. Dr. James Andrews and an associate performed the arthroscopic procedure. Smoltz said last week he expected to get a definitive word on his comeback hopes from the operation, but no such announcement ...
Orioles give up on Trachsel, dump veteran pitcher
2008-06-10 23:04:00
Steve Trachsel was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Baltimore Orioles, who couldn't count on the right-hander in the bullpen after he struggled as a starter.
Pitcher fatigue, batted balls, and DIPS
2008-06-10 07:18:00
Are you tired, Mr. Starter? I’ve been asking this question of my magic spreadsheet for a while now, and last week, during my look at fatigue factors like pitch count, days of rest, mileage on the arm for the season, and number of times through the lineup, I promised a follow up study on how ...
Indians? Lee first AL pitcher to 10 wins
2008-06-10 05:28:00
Ryan Garko and Kelly Shoppach both homered in the first two innings against Dontrelle Willis, helping the Cleveland Indians build an eight-run lead in an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The Indians kept Cliff Lee on the mound after a 57-minute rain delay in the fifth inning and he became the AL’s ...
Cardinals place pitcher Adam Wainwright on DL (AP)
2008-06-10 05:00:00
Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. The St. Louis ace injured his right middle finger while pitching in Houston on Saturday. He was examined on Monday and found to have a sprain. It wasn’t immediately clear how many starts Wainwright would miss. The Cardinals said the move ...
Rays pitcher and catcher scuffle
2008-06-09 00:50:00
Tampa Bay starting pitcher Matt Garza and catcher Dioner Navarro had to be separated after arguing in the dugout during Sunday’s game at Texas. Television cameras caught the pitcher and catcher face-to-face in the dugout and in an apparent scuffle that spilled into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse after the fourth inning. Manager Joe Maddon, pitching ...
Cards? pitcher Adam Wainwright injures finger (AP)
2008-06-08 04:28:00
St. Louis Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright left the game after spraining his right middle finger in the sixth inning Saturday night in Houston. Wainwright had a 2-2 count on Darin Erstad with nobody out when he signaled to the dugout that his finger was hurt. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa and a trainer came ...
Tigers pitcher Bonderman likely to miss rest of '08
2008-06-07 20:38:00
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman likely will miss the rest of the season after undergoing medical procedures related to a blood clot.
Briefs: Giants pitcher Lowry may not return in '08
2008-06-05 01:52:00
Wednesday's MLB news briefs: San Francisco Giants left-hander Noah Lowry had another MRI exam on his surgically repaired throwing forearm and won't be pitching any time soon -- maybe not at all this season.
The Starting Pitcher Market
2008-06-04 12:47:00
Almost every team needs starting pitching.  Let's take a look at who's out there. Bronson Arroyo, Reds.  If Walt Jocketty starts selling off his veterans, he'll have to listen on Arroyo.  The innings-eating 31 year-old is signed through 2010. Derek Lowe, Dodgers.  Lowe seems to have righted the ship after a five-start stumble.  He'll be a free agent after the season, but I can't see Ned Colletti moving Lowe unless the Dodgers fall out of contention. Joe Blanton, A's.  Like Arroyo, a hittable innings eater.  Also like Arroyo, he's under team control through 2010.  Livan Hernandez, Twins.  The Twins may want to keep Livan, since they are in the thick of the AL Central race.  You may recall they did not elect to trade Carlos Silva last year. A.J. Burnett, Blue Jays.  His name comes up in trade rumors because of an opt out clause.  If he thinks he can top a two-year, $24MM deal, Burnett will probably elect free agency a...
More on pitcher fatigue
2008-06-03 07:17:00
A few weeks ago, I started to take a look at the 100 pitch limit on starting pitchers or more to the point, pitcher fatigue more generally. I was able to model a set of regression equations that predicted what an average hitter would look like against an average pitcher at different pitch counts. Sure ...
Halladay?s Jays take pitcher?s duel over A?s
2008-05-29 08:06:00
Alex Rios hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth that helped secure the win for Roy Halladay, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics for the first time in five tries this season with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night. Halladay (6-5) outshined Rich Harden in an impressive pitcher’s duel between two of the ...
Halladay, Jays take pitcher?s duel over A?s
2008-05-29 07:13:00
Alex Rios hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth that helped secure the win for Roy Halladay, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics for the first time in five tries this season with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night. Halladay (6-5) outshined Rich Harden in an impressive pitcher’s duel between two of the ...
Red Sox Shut Out 1-0 In Pitcher?s Duel
2008-05-29 07:00:00
Boston Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield and Mariners starter Erik Bedard found themselves engaged in a pitcher’s duel on Wednesday night at Safeco Field. All it took was one mistake by Wakefield as Yuniesky Betancourt’s 3rd inning home run was the difference as the Mariners beat the Red Sox 1-0 in front of 30,752 fans. The ...
Mariah Carey is The First Pitcher at a Baseball game in Tokyo!
2008-05-28 21:23:00
Mariah Carey makes the first pitch today at a baseball game in Tokyo, Japan. Mariah is in town with her husband Nick Cannon. She is either promoting her album or having an honeymoon. We are trying to figure out when Mariah is going to get over this meltdown which she calls a marriage.She is not even promoting her album anymore all we hear about is her marriage. Might we add that her album is really hot. she just needs to nut put her personal life so much in our faces and concentrate on her music. That was the reason why we liked her in the first place.(photo via wireimage
Ex-MLB pitcher Gonzalez killed by lightning
2008-05-26 19:05:00
Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33.
Ex-MLB pitcher Gonzalez killed by lightning (AP)
2008-05-26 18:57:00
Former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez, who won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997, was killed by a lightning strike in his native Venezuela on Sunday. He was 33. Emergency management official Herman Bracho said Monday that Gonzalez was struck by lightning at a beach. Gonzalez pitched for five major league teams from ...
Pitcher with coldpack.
2008-05-23 13:14:00
Now that summer finally seems to be coming along, maybe it would be just about time to introduce this pitcher with its crushed ice cooling compartment. You will agree, we are sure, that keeping the ice in its own compartment is preferable to pouring it into the drink itself. There it would dilute your lemonade or your ice tea or your sangria or whatever you prefer to drink on the porch on a hot day. USD 45:-.
Cardinals Eyeing College Pitcher With 13th Pick
2008-05-20 15:43:00
The Cardinals have the 13th pick in the June draft.  The team's VP of scouting and player development, Jeff Luhnow, says "there's a real possibility that we go college pitcher."  MLB.com's Matthew Leach admits that Aaron Crow will probably be gone.  Ditto Brian Matusz.  Christian Friedrich or Shooter Hunt remain possibilities. Leach also suggests the Cardinals could take one of the many first baseman and move him to the outfield (Yonder Alonso, for example).  Baseball America's May 16th mock draft projects the Cards will take Zach Collier, a high school outfielder. 
From Cancer Survivor to Champion to No-Hit Pitcher
2008-05-20 03:36:00
What can you say about Jon Lester? Two years ago he was diagnosed with cancer and we hoped he would get healthy and pitch. He comes back last season and in his debut dominated Cleveland as his parents watched from the stands. Then in October he pitches the deciding game against Colorado and he becomes a ...
D-Backs Pitcher Micah Owings Is Looking To Go Deep!!!
2008-05-19 20:00:00
05/20/08 POINTSHAVERS.COM - The Arizona DiamondBacks pitching staff has really taken on a personality all of its own. Leading the way is ace pitcher slash homerun king Micah Owings. This year, Owings (5-1 W-L, 3.91 ERA) has pitched very well; but the really cool part about Micah's game is his uncanny ability to hit homeruns as a starting pitcher in the National League. So far, so good. Owings is batting .357 (10-for-28) with one homer.It is not uncommon to see pitchers hit the ball well in the National League. However, what makes Owings so special is that he has been occasionally used in a pinch hitting situations for the D-Backs. Not many managers have this much confidence in their pitcher's hitting ability -- the only other example that comes to mind is Carlos Zambrano of the Chicago Cubs.Owings will be taking the mound tomorrow against Mark Hendrickson (5-2 W-L, 3.91 ERA) and the first place Florida Marlins. That's right, the Marlins are currently in first place in th...
Rangers Leaning Toward College Pitcher In Draft
2008-05-19 11:45:00
According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, the Rangers "would love to take a high upside college pitcher who could shoot through the system" with their 11th overall pick this June.  Sullivan suggests Shooter Hunt, Tanner Scheppers, and Christian Friedrich as possibilities.  Scheppers may be out of the picture given the stress fracture of his shoulder. ESPN's Keith Law ranked his top 60 for the draft on May 10th, and he considered the top college pitchers to be Aaron Crow, Brian Matusz, Scheppers, Friedrich, Josh Fields, and Hunt.  In their May 16th mock draft, Baseball America picked high school first baseman Eric Hosmer for Texas. By the way, check out the June Amateur Draft link.  This will remain on the sidebar until after the June 5th draft takes place.
New poll is up: Which pitcher isn't the fluke?
2008-05-08 02:07:00
Hey, we've finally got a new poll up:Which of these surprisingly awesome pitchers is most likely to keep pitching awesomely?Cliff LeeScott OlsenErvin SantanaEdinson VolquezTo vote, turn your attention to the column at the right and scroll down a bit.
Indians pitcher a Perfect Lee in ?08
2008-05-06 21:36:00
Every now and again this winter back home in Arkansas, Cliff Lee would turn on his computer and check out baseball’s hot-stove league for the latest transactions and rumors. One player’s name was popping up a lot in trade talks - his. A former 18-game winner for Cleveland, Lee’s value had plummeted following a 2007 season in ...
KC pitcher apologizes for injuring hand
2008-05-06 00:52:00
Appearing embarrassed and uncomfortable, John Bale apologized Monday for punching a door and breaking his pitching hand. “I’d like to apologize first of all to the Royals organization, my teammates, my coaching staff, for my action. It was uncalled for,” Bale said. “It was, you know, a moment of frustration and I wish I could do ...
KC pitcher apologizes for injuring hand (AP)
2008-05-06 00:43:00
Appearing embarrassed and uncomfortable, John Bale apologized Monday for punching a door and breaking his pitching hand. “I’d like to apologize first of all to the Royals organization, my teammates, my coaching staff, for my action. It was uncalled for,” Bale said. “It was, you know, a moment of frustration and I wish I could ...
KC pitcher breaks hand punching door in team hotel
2008-05-04 19:39:00
Kansas City Royals left-hander John Bale, already on the disabled list due to a tight shoulder, broke his pitching hand punching a door at the team’s hotel Friday night. A club spokesman said Bale informed team officials he had pain in his hand after arriving at Progressive Field for Saturday night’s game against Cleveland. X-rays were ...
KC pitcher breaks hand punching door in team hotel (AP)
2008-05-04 19:34:00
Kansas City Royals left-hander John Bale, already on the disabled list due to a tight shoulder, broke his pitching hand punching a door at the team’s hotel Friday night. A club spokesman said Bale informed team officials he had pain in his hand after arriving at Progressive Field for Saturday night’s game against Cleveland. Read the ...
Yankees send struggling pitcher Ian Kennedy to minors (AP)
2008-05-04 18:57:00
Struggling pitcher Ian Kennedy was sent to the minor leagues Sunday by the New York Yankees, who purchased Darrell Rasner’s contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees promised patience with their young pitchers this season, but Kennedy was optioned to Triple-A after going 0-2 with an 8.37 ERA in six games, including five starts. Read the full ...
Brewers pitcher Gallardo has torn knee ligament (AP)
2008-05-02 23:13:00
Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo tore a ligament in his right knee trying to avoid a collision near first base on Thursday, and might need surgery. “We’re going to put him on the DL and bring Dave Bush back,” general manager Doug Melvin said Friday. “When the swelling goes down, we’ll re-evaluate him, but it appears ...
Father of Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain leaves hospital (AP)
2008-04-30 00:44:00
The father of New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has been discharged from a Lincoln hospital and is recovering at home. “I’m feeling fine … feeling better,” Harlan Chamberlain said Tuesday, interrupting his lunch for a phone call. He said his doctors told him he’d suffered respiratory failure from pneumonia caused by flu. Read the full ...
Braves put pitcher Smoltz on DL with bad shoulder
2008-04-29 23:27:00
Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an ailing right shoulder, though the Braves were told he can get over the problem without surgery.
Johnson Earns EL Pitcher Of The Week Honors
2008-04-29 05:46:00
Double-A Portland pitcher Kris Johnson has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 27. The selection was made by Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Read the full story.
Giants send struggling pitcher Barry Zito to bullpen (AP)
2008-04-29 03:46:00
Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in a meeting with manager ...
Recall pitcher Laffey
2008-04-29 02:34:00
Left-hander Aaron Laffey was recalled Monday by the Cleveland Indians and made his season debut by starting the series finale against the New York Yankees.
Inexpensive Water Filtration Pitcher from PUR
2008-04-29 01:26:00
If you’re looking for an inpexpensive water filtration pitcher, i have found one online at Walmart. This is a 2 step filtration pitcher, and it is the new flavor type. I personally am not sold on the flavored water part. I like my water clean and unflavored. Walmart declares, “that using a filtered water pitcher at ...
Keeping a Rookie Pitcher Grounded
2008-04-28 20:00:00
Ignore the shiny 1.50 ERA that Boston rookie Justin Masterson has after just one major league start. ERAs are overrated at the best of times. The most important numbers on Masterson’s April 24 line against the Angels were the two hits allowed in six innings and the 11-3 ground outs to fly outs. Thanks to ...
Max Scherzer Now A Big League Pitcher
2008-04-28 04:48:00
In four starts for Triple-A Tucson, Max Scherzer has overpowered hitters. He has a 1.17 ERA in 23.0 innings, but more impressive is his strikeout to walk ratio of 38:3. It’s only been a matter of time until the promotion of Scherzer happened, and today was the day. However, Scherzer isn’t joining the Diamondbacks rotation. It’s ...
Rays acquire Gross from Brewers for minor league pitcher
2008-04-23 00:57:00
The Tampa Bay Rays addressed a need for help in the outfield Tuesday, when they acquired Gabe Gross from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league pitcher Josh Butler. Gross was batting .209 with no homers and two RBI’s in 16 games this season. He went 2-for-4 and scored three runs, including the game-winner, in ...
I need two CCs of a rebounding pitcher, stat!
2008-04-23 00:29:00
C.C. tied his career tonight with 11 strikeouts (in only five innings!). I've got to think with a pitch count in the low 100s, we've seen the last of him. A sparkling 1.00 WHIP and no earned runs round out a Cy Young award-winner caliber start (lot of adjectives, there).I acquired him, and ended up trading him -- after this start, thankfully -- for Mariano Rivera. I'm regretting it a bit, but that's how trades work. I needed the saves and Ks from an RP more so than the chance of a Sabathia rebound.For you Sabathia owners, hope you stuck with him. This must be a balm to your savaged nerves.
The foul ball, part two: What does it tell us about a pitcher?
2008-04-22 06:24:00
Last week, I took a look at what a foul ball tells us about a batter. In general, we saw that what type of foul balls a batter hit (whether they were two-strike spoilers or they were basically really long strikes) may have provided a bit of a diagnostic to his mindset at the plate, ...
Mets pitcher John Maine has major wood for Jennifer Aniston
2008-04-22 06:05:00
Eh, who doesn't? Anyway, as I was saying, Mets pitcher John Maine, he of the not the guy in tranny outfits, has a little crush on this woman... Says Maine in InTouch Weekly, "I just love her soft and natural, girl-next-door looks and the way she carries herself, her whole demeanor. Oh, yes, the hair. The hair is unbelievable! I think she just gets better looking as she gets older."
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Pitcher batting No.8? LaRussa, Yost like it for different reasons (Yahoo! S
2008-04-21 16:23:00
Now St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is determined to go the entire season with another scheme, hitting… Read the full story.
Pitcher batting No.8? LaRussa, Yost like it for different reasons
2008-04-21 15:23:00
Now St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is determined to go the entire season with another scheme, hitting his St. Louis starting pitchers eighth instead of ninth. His No. 9 hitter is a "second leadoff hitter," another possible man on base for run-producer Albert Pujols, the third hitter who'd become, in effect, the cleanup man the second time through the order. La Russa sometimes used the strategy in the Mark McGwire days. He did it again the final 56 games last season and noticed a slight offensive improvement — 4.63 runs to 4.39 — and he's seeing it through in 2008.Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost also is hitting his pitcher eighth, for a different reason. He uses catcher Jason Kendall, who has a tendency to hit into double plays, at No. 9 - making it possible for Kendall to lead off an inning (if the pitcher made the final out the previous inning) or bat with a runner at second base (if the pitcher sacrificed).
Yankees pitcher Farnsworth suspended, appeals 3-game penalty (AP)
2008-04-19 20:53:00
New York Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth was suspended for three games and fined Saturday for throwing a fastball behind the neck of Boston slugger Manny Ramirez earlier in the week. Farnsworth appealed the penalty, which was to start Saturday night against Baltimore. He will be eligible to pitch until a hearing is held. Read the full ...
Detroit Tigers? Dontrelle Willis Pleas Guilty to Reckless
2008-04-18 07:36:00
Miami, Florida. All-Star starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis of the Detroit Tigers has settled his criminal DUI charge resulting from an arrest back in December of 2006. This incident occurred when Dontrelle was pitching for the Florida Marlins. Dontrelle agreed to plea guilty to Reckless Driving pursuant to the prosecutors amending the original charge of DUI to the lesser charge. The court imposed the following sanctions against Dontrelle for the Reckless Driving conviction: 6 months probation Complete 50 hours of community service Pay $761.00 in fines and fees The plea agreement also prevented a license suspension. Copyright © 2007 - 2008 All Rights ReservedWashington State DUI Blog, by Garth O'Brien. (digitalfingerprint: 396e356f706e713d275a24782c76332-d79297757325e3a452f4769492c (216.12.217.98) )
Detroit Tigers? Dontrelle Willis Pleas Guilty to Reckless
2008-04-18 07:36:00
Miami, Florida. All-Star starting pitcher Dontrelle Willis of the Detroit Tigers has settled his criminal DUI charge resulting from an arrest back in December of 2006. This incident occurred when... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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