Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
Torii Hunter, Minnesota Twins 5 for 5, 2 2B, HR, 1 run, 6 rbis Torii had a fantastic night at the plate. Good enough to warrant Bat Girl’s Boyfriend of the Day. Wednesday was a difficult day to choose a LSOTD. Among the other performances: Tejada- 4 for 5, 3 2B, HR Byrnes- 3 for … Continue reading “6/1 Linescore of the Day”
Torii Hunter, Minnesota Twins
5 for 5, 2 2B, HR, 1 run, 6 rbis
Torii had a fantastic night at the plate. Good enough to warrant Bat Girl’s Boyfriend of the Day.
Wednesday was a difficult day to choose a LSOTD. Among the other performances:
Tejada- 4 for 5, 3 2B, HR
Byrnes- 3 for 4, 2B, 4 rbis
Grudzielanek- 4 for 5
N. Perez- 4 for 5, 2B, HR, 3 runs, 3 rbis
D. Lee- 5 for 5, HR, 2 runs, 4 rbis
Rollins- 4 for 6
In their debut game in the Women’s National Professional Fastpitch League, the Chicago Bandits won handily against the Australian team behind the pitching of Jennie Finch. You might know that name. Jennie Finch Finch holds the NCAA record for 60 consecutive wins. She was also a 2004 Olympic gold medalist who went 2-0. The game … Continue reading “Chicago Bandits Win Debut Game”
In their debut game in the Women’s National Professional Fastpitch League, the Chicago Bandits won handily against the Australian team behind the pitching of Jennie Finch.
You might know that name.
Jennie Finch
Finch holds the NCAA record for 60 consecutive wins. She was also a 2004 Olympic gold medalist who went 2-0.
The game before her consecutive win streak started, she gave up a game-winning home run. She says she told herself, “I didn’t want to feel that way again.”
Good luck to the Bandits this season.
The Twins won today but it came at a cost. In the course of their 4-3 extra inning defeat of the Indians, the Twins lost the services of Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Nick Punto. Morneau was replaced in the 2nd inning. He reportedly “tweaked” his elbow during batting practice. Mauer aggravated his previous groin … Continue reading “Twins Hurting After Win”
The Twins won today but it came at a cost.
In the course of their 4-3 extra inning defeat of the Indians, the Twins lost the services of Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Nick Punto.
Morneau was replaced in the 2nd inning. He reportedly “tweaked” his elbow during batting practice. Mauer aggravated his previous groin injury. Punto pulled his right hamstring while trying to steal second.
Morneau is listed day-to-day. Punto, it seems, won’t be so lucky and will be headed to the DL.
On the postive side, Minnesota’s 18 Ks set a club record for an extra inning game.
Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays 2 for 5, 2 HR, 2 runs, 5 rbis All’s well with Wells. He rallied the Jays past the Mariners, 9-7.
Vernon Wells, Toronto Blue Jays
2 for 5, 2 HR, 2 runs, 5 rbis
All’s well with Wells. He rallied the Jays past the Mariners, 9-7.
My buddy Brando got season tickets to Danville Dans games. The cool part is that he got extra tickets so I can come along and maybe bring one of the kids.
The Danville Dans is a team in the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) and based out of Danville, Illinois, a town about 45 minutes away.
The season starts June 14th and I’m excited.
A couple of University of Illinois players are playing for one of Danville’s opponents, the East Peoria Scrappers. I’m looking forward to seeing them play.
Thanks to Brando for setting me up with these. I’m looking forward to seeing some good baseball this summer.
Juan Gonzalez injures himself after one at-bat. Gives another meaning to the name Juan Gone.
Juan Gonzalez injures himself after one at-bat.
Gives another meaning to the name Juan Gone.
Aaron Harang, Cincinnati Reds 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 0 HR Double-digit Ks for Harang in 7 innings. Of course, the real story here is Harang’s opponent Clemens who once again pitched well enough for the win (2 ER in 8 IP) but didn’t get the run support … Continue reading “5/30 Linescore of the Day”
Aaron Harang, Cincinnati Reds
7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, 0 HR
Double-digit Ks for Harang in 7 innings.
Of course, the real story here is Harang’s opponent Clemens who once again pitched well enough for the win (2 ER in 8 IP) but didn’t get the run support he needed. For the year, Clemens is pitching like Mathewson (1.30 ERA) but only has a 3-3 record to show for it.
I picked up Joe Crede in the off-season in the Illowa APBA League. He was sort of a throw-in as part of larger deal so I didn’t think much of it. I even shopped him around for a reliever but to mild surprise no one was interested especially considering the number of White Sox fans … Continue reading “Crede- Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde”
I picked up Joe Crede in the off-season in the Illowa APBA League. He was sort of a throw-in as part of larger deal so I didn’t think much of it. I even shopped him around for a reliever but to mild surprise no one was interested especially considering the number of White Sox fans in the league.
Then Crede started out hitting like gang-busters for the Sox. By April 25, he was hitting .324 and slugging .500. I started to wonder if I stumbled on to something.
But since then, Crede has gone downhill. Since that date, he’s gone 15 for 93 (.161) with a .248 OBP and a pathetic .247 slg pct. He’s hit 2 homers in this period.
As good as he is in the field, Crede is not known for being consistent at the plate. Last year, he hit .184 in May, .329 in June, and .198 and July.
Rumors earlier this year, were he didn’t plan on changing too much regarding his approach at the plate this year in favor of sticking with one batting stance.
He offered this cryptic outlook on his hitting:
“I believe I am a .280, .290 hitter, but I will believe it when I actually do it.”
Tony Graffanino, Kansas City Royals 5 for 5, 2B, run, 3 rbis Tony got a career high 5 hits. KC couldn’t muster a win in spite of this.
Tony Graffanino, Kansas City Royals
5 for 5, 2B, run, 3 rbis
Tony got a career high 5 hits. KC couldn’t muster a win in spite of this.
The LaTroy Hawkins deal may help the Cubs. It may even help the Giants. But the one person who may not like this deal is Champaign, Illinois native and reliever Matt Herges. Herges was designated for assignment by the Giants to make room for Hawkins. Herges was 1-1 with a 4.71 in 21 appearances. Herges, … Continue reading “Champaign, IL Homeboy Affected by Hawkins Deal”
The LaTroy Hawkins deal may help the Cubs. It may even help the Giants. But the one person who may not like this deal is Champaign, Illinois native and reliever Matt Herges.
Herges was designated for assignment by the Giants to make room for Hawkins. Herges was 1-1 with a 4.71 in 21 appearances.
Herges, who had a 2.62 ERA in 2003, has not pitched effectively since then with a 5.24 ERA in 2004.
Apparently, Herges has been a good influence in the clubhouse. At least according to sophomore starter Noah Lowry:
“Hergie’s been an outstanding teammate and good friend. It’s disappointing to see him go. It’s an unfortunate situation he ended up being the odd man out. It’s upsetting, but at the same time, it’s a business.”