There is a lot of research out there that shows just how bad the sacrifice bunt is for scoring. There are a few (very few) situations where it's a good idea,...
... What about Choo? He'll need to complete extended spring training and do a 20-day rehab. He's out of options, so he's actually ahead of Francisco on the...
I'm "watching" the game on mlb.com Gameday. Eighth inning, Jake gives up a leadoff HR, strikes out Uribe, and gives up a single to top-of-the-order Swisher....
... I haven't seen those numbers, but I have no reason to doubt them. The Indians learned in 2004 that not just anyone can close out the 9th inning with a...
... But that's intuitively obvious. ANY pitcher will lose more games if he has a one run lead than a two or three run lead. One mistake and it's over. Now if...
//I don't honestly have a problem with this because it seems to me that the Indians have separated "closer" from "best reliever". When the game is on the line...
... From: "Jeremy Follick" <follick@...> To: <clesports@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:07 PM Subject: [CSML] Can I be officially...
Probably not as much as you think . . . CC could finish the year 4-16 with an ERA around 6, and he'll still land a 6-year contract in excess of $60 million. ...
... Of course we're not used to seeing CC pitch a lot in April. He usually starts the season on the DL. But in the past 3 years, he collected a 2.73 ERA in...
Sports can be the best of things and the worst of things, depending on your perspective. As wonderful and exhilarating as the victory was for Kansas and its...
... Turns out that Joe Borowoski is Not a Very Good Pitcher. Who knew? That is, besides everybody on the entire freakin' planet. Thank goodness we didn't try...
Who would you have signed? Gagne? E From: clesports@yahoogroups.com [mailto:clesports@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Shlapak Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008...
... I'm making a more general point, Evan. There are certain rituals of spring that must be observed. The first robins appear in the park. Playgrounds fill...
I nominate that this post be permanently added to the annals of the CSML archive and be displayed prominently during the month of April. My curveball is nasty....
David, Are your salary numbers correct? You list Detroit as 9th in payroll, where all accounts that I read have them 2nd or 3rd in payroll, only behind the...
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... You know, until I read this post, I didn't even know the Indians played a game last night. This is the first time in about 40 years of following this team...
In fairness bob with the ncaa championship last night i don't think most people knew there was a game. todd ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Joe Borowski was one of those people. E From: clesports@yahoogroups.com [mailto:clesports@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of todd sawicki Sent: Tuesday, April 08,...
