At one point last season, he was practicing while wearing a smoked visor, because his eyes were so sensitive to light. When we heard that, we assumed we had seen the end of Captain Keith.
Primeau Remains a Big Question Mark Read Post »
In his 17 starts, the club is just 8-9, thanks in great part to being shut out four times. In all, Seattle has been blanked nine times already — worst in the American League. Maybe the Mariners are trying to tell the old guy something. They might be telling their fans something, too. Seven of those shutouts have come at home (three when Moyer takes the mound). There’s an interesting marketing promotion in there somewhere, I’m sure. How about Mariners’ Goose Egg Day?
Fantasy Notes: Hard-luck Jamie Moyer Read Post »
Having recently returned from shoulder woes that cost him two months, the big guy has been getting lit up like Vegas at night since coming off the DL. Protective eyegear is highly recommended.
Bartolo Colon Seeking Cy Young Form Read Post »
It is just us or do you need to apply the “rule of three” to any estimate of Alou’s recovery time? When they say he’s out two or three days, what they really mean is six to nine days. And when he’s put on the 15-day DL, in actuality, you must consider that to mean the 45-day DL. Yes, I am a frustrated owner.
Fantasy Notes: Moises Alou on DL… Again Read Post »
This is a guy that had 252 homers and 191 steals, a ROY award and a World Series title by the age of 28. The Hall of Fame beckoned down the road, as Strawberry was one of the best all-around players in the game. In time, he traded in his Pinstripes for an orange jumpsuit, and the only halls he graces these days tend to be adorned with bars.
Talented, but Troubled Read Post »
The East Carolina senior led the Pirates in batting average, hits, doubles, RBI, total bases and slugging, while finishing second in home runs. The A’s, as they are wont to do, plucked the college kid in the 21st round in last month’s entry draft.
Spikes Up: Catcher in the Vie Read Post »
That’s a lot of star power missing, and with the exception of Schilling, none of those players deserve to be there, but is Guillen in the least bit apologetic that he played a role in leaving some of those future Hall of Famers out of the party?
Ozzie Shoots his Mouth off…Again Read Post »
