Interesting article, Jim. Considering how "valuable" outs are in general, it does seem that being judicious on the base paths is a sound strategy. Jan ... -- ...
Note: forwarded message attached. Great piece by Jim. The only guy from pre 1959 who might make it is Max Carey who stole 51 bases in 1922 but was only caught...
Here is my take on the Astros in July. Bill Gilbert Muddling through July With a record of 10-14 in July, it was another month of inconsistency with more downs...
Late Sunday night Atlanta Braves broadcaster Skip Caray passes away. As most know, Skip, was the son of Hall of Famer Harry Caray. I have listened to Skip...
Bill, I guess you saw that bang-bang play at home plate, where the Astros scored two runs against the Mets in about one second. It seems to have escaped...
Bill Stein
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Aug 4, 2008 2:11 pm
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Bill, That¹s a great question. I found this on MLB.com: FIELDER'S CHOICE is the act of a fielder who handles a fair grounder and, instead of throwing to first...
Here is an update on players who are on target to reach the triple milestones of a .300 batting average, 30 home runs and 100 RBIs. Eight Players now...
He has been a disappointment to the Rangers and this year he is hurt. Before he signed with them, he had one year with only 21 starts and another with only 25....
Just a reminder, folks. The Hornsby Chapter's August meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Third Base on Sixth Street (just before Mopac). Great...
According to the Dallas Morning News, Millwood will make a rehab start for AA on Saturday with the target of returning from the DL next week. Most recently in...
Sorry that I'll be missing the festivities. We are off this afternoon for a weeklong stay in Denver. We work Clint Hurdle's charity golf tournament and ...
I don't agree with some of his "best" choices, but it's of interest: http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/seanhorgan//story/534056.html ... From: Bill...
Michael Bass
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Aug 8, 2008 7:15 pm
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Good one, Michael. One of those articles that exists almost entirely to start arguments! ... From: Michael Bass <maxmuscleaustin@...> Subject: [hornsby]...
Roy Oswalt became the first pitcher in major league history to win 21 of his first 22 decisions against one club. More interesting tidbits in the Elias column...
In addition to your appetite for food and baseball knowledge, please bring suggestions for the mid-winter chapter meeting tentatively scheduled for mid-January...
I won't be able to make this one, but I'd love to take the Royals test. Â Jim ... From: charlesok@... <charlesok@...> Subject: [hornsby] Bring ideas/ck ...
... I'll send it to you, Jim, as long as you promise not to feed the answers to anyone else before the meeting. ;-) I would hate for there to be any kind of...
I won't, except to say that Steve Balboni is not a correct answer to any question. ... From: Jan Larson <janlarson@...> Subject: Re: [hornsby] Bring...
Eight members and guests attended the August meeting of the Hornsby Chapter at the Third Base sports bar in Austin. Gilbert Martinez brought in a copy of the...
Here are some facts about the Astros' wild sixth inning last night ( from http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/elias ): ASTROS HAVE SIX RBIs, NONE OF THEM ON BASE...
Hi all. Â I've got a piece on Page 2 that just went up where I put forth three candidates per team for worst season of the past 50 years and you get to vote...
Thanks, Chuck. I know a lot of favorites got left off, but a player really had to go below and beyond to make it as a finalist here. Â Jim ... From:...
Jim, that was some EXCELLENT work. I eagerly await part II....
Paul Sporer
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Aug 21, 2008 3:36 am
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Jim - Re: your comment about Eric Owens: "... but more lulls you into somnambulation with its banality." That's EXACTLY what I was thinking! ;-) Excellent...
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