Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
Derrek Lee, Chicago Cubs
4 for 4, 2 HR, 2 runs, 6 rbis
Corey Patterson got the accolades but the Cubs wouldn’t have been in the game without Lee’s 6 rbis on Wednesday.
Special Mention: Mark Grudzielanek, St. Louis Cardinals
4 for 5, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 runs, 2 rbis
I can’t let Mark’s cycle go unnoticed. This is the second cycle this season in the MLB.
But I guess they’re all wild when it comes to college baseball. The Illini defeated Eastern Illinois 18-11 on Tuesday night. Chris Robinson was the big hero as he went 4-4 with 2 homers and 7 rbis.
But I guess they’re all wild when it comes to college baseball. The Illini defeated Eastern Illinois 18-11 on Tuesday night.
Chris Robinson was the big hero as he went 4-4 with 2 homers and 7 rbis.
Did you all catch the article by George Will in the back of the latest Newsweek? It’s entitled The Artistry of Mr Maddux. I normally don’t read Will since he far too right wing for me but when he writes about baseball, I read it. The one thing he and I have in common is … Continue reading “George Will Article in Newsweek”
Did you all catch the article by George Will in the back of the latest Newsweek? It’s entitled The Artistry of Mr Maddux. I normally don’t read Will since he far too right wing for me but when he writes about baseball, I read it. The one thing he and I have in common is love of baseball. And when you read his stuff, it shows.
You can find the article online here.
Here’s an excerpt I found interesting:
One year in spring training, facing a Met who had hit him hard the previous season, Maddux told teammates he would throw dinky sliders to encourage the Met to hit a home run. Maddux figured that hitters remember, and subsequently look for, what they crush. The Met homered—then, always looking for the same pitch, went hitless against Maddux in the regular season.
Leading 8-0 in a regular-season game against the Astros, Maddux threw what he had said he would never throw to Jeff Bagwell—a fastball in. Bagwell did what Maddux wanted him to do: he homered. So two weeks later, when Maddux was facing Bagwell in a close game, Bagwell was looking for a fastball in, and Maddux fanned him on a change-up away.
Alex Rodrguez, New York Yankees 4 for 5, 3 HR, 3 runs, 10 rbis A no-brainer today. Not too many players get doubles digits in rbis in one game. Here are the other ones who have: American League 11, Tony Lazzeri, New York, May 24, 1936. 10, Rudy York, Boston, July 27, 1946. 10, Norm … Continue reading “4/26 Linescore of the Day”
Alex Rodrguez, New York Yankees
4 for 5, 3 HR, 3 runs, 10 rbis
A no-brainer today. Not too many players get doubles digits in rbis in one game. Here are the other ones who have:
American League
11, Tony Lazzeri, New York, May 24, 1936.
10, Rudy York, Boston, July 27, 1946.
10, Norm Zauchin, Boston, May 27, 1955.
10, Reggie Jackson, Oakland, July 14, 1969.
10, Fred Lynn, Boston, June 18, 1975.
10, Nomar Garciappara, Boston, May 10, 1999.
10, Alex Rodriguez, New York, April 26, 2005.
National League
12, Mark Whiten, St. Louis, Sept. 7, 1993.
12, Jim Bottomley, St. Louis, Sept. 16, 1924.
11, Phil Weintraub, New York, April 30, 1944.
10, Walker Cooper, Cincinnati, July 6, 1949.
Other unrelated miscellaneous trivia: Lazzeri was said to have epilepsy. Bottomley was known to be the first to be developed through the minor league system.
Dang! Dang! Dang! Just read in the paper that Fergie Jenkins will be in town at the grand opening of the Home Depot signing autographs. Unfortunately, I will be out of town this weekend. I learned to be a baseball fan by watching the Cubs of that era. I bet I could list their starters … Continue reading “Fergie will be in town… and I won’t be”
Dang! Dang! Dang!
Just read in the paper that Fergie Jenkins will be in town at the grand opening of the Home Depot signing autographs. Unfortunately, I will be out of town this weekend.
I learned to be a baseball fan by watching the Cubs of that era. I bet I could list their starters by memory. Let me try:
C: Randy Hundley
1B: Ernie Banks (saw him hit a grand slam once, also went to see him inducted into the Hall of Fame)
2B: Glenn Beckert
SS: Don Kessinger
3B: Ron Santo (I know a couple guys who have met him in person. They say he is the nicest guy)
OF: Billy Williams
OF: Jim Hickman
OF: Joe Pepitone
UT: Paul Popovich
SP: Fergie Jenkins
SP: Bill Hands
SP: Milt Pappas
Who am I missing???
Anyway, not bad considering I was what, 6 or 7 at the time?
Maybe I’ll send my wife to get an autograph :)
In the top of the 5th, after Adam Dunn’s homerun, Zambrano plunks Austin Kearns and is promptly ejected. Down 6-3 in the bottom of the 5th, the Cubs explode for 5 behind Aramis Ramirez’ 2-run shot into Sheffield Avenue. Cubs lead 8-6. Then Cincy scores 1 in the sixth and 3 in the 7th to … Continue reading “Wild One at Wrigley”
In the top of the 5th, after Adam Dunn’s homerun, Zambrano plunks Austin Kearns and is promptly ejected.
Down 6-3 in the bottom of the 5th, the Cubs explode for 5 behind Aramis Ramirez’ 2-run shot into Sheffield Avenue. Cubs lead 8-6.
Then Cincy scores 1 in the sixth and 3 in the 7th to take a 10-8 lead.
What’s interesting is that after his homerun yesterday, Neifi Perez was hit by a pitch in his first at-bat by Reds pitcher Eric Milton.
Update: It went down to the last out but the Reds held on to win 11-9.
Illinois Sophomore DH Mike Rohde was named Big Ten Player of the Week. Nice going, Mike!
Illinois Sophomore DH Mike Rohde was named Big Ten Player of the Week.
Nice going, Mike!
Neifi Perez, Chicago Cubs 2 for 5, HR, 2 runs, 4 rbis Nifty Neifi! I’ve said it before but I agree with other Cub bloggers that Neifi has come through for the Cubbies. Take a look at this eyewitness account of Neifi’s homer by Al from Bleed Cubbie Blue. No doubt Neifi is playing like … Continue reading “4/25 Linescore of the Day”
Neifi Perez, Chicago Cubs
2 for 5, HR, 2 runs, 4 rbis
Nifty Neifi! I’ve said it before but I agree with other Cub bloggers that Neifi has come through for the Cubbies. Take a look at this eyewitness account of Neifi’s homer by Al from Bleed Cubbie Blue.
No doubt Neifi is playing like an All-Star. Don’t bother looking for him on the ballot though because he’s not on the MLB All-Star ballot. There is an effort throughout the Cub blogosphere to vote for Perez as a write-in.
Speaking of Piazza, he has only thrown out only one basestealer in 21 attempts. I’m sure Bill James has a formula for that. Followup: Inquiring minds want to know. April 11: CS – M Ensberg (2, 2nd base by T Glavine/M Piazza)
Speaking of Piazza, he has only thrown out only one basestealer in 21 attempts.
I’m sure Bill James has a formula for that.
Followup:
Inquiring minds want to know.
April 11: CS – M Ensberg (2, 2nd base by T Glavine/M Piazza)
Mike Piazza broke out of 1 for 13 slump to get 3 hits and help the Mets stop the Braves 4-game winning streak. The Mets won 5-4. Piazza came into the game hitting .200. Sophomore 3B David Wright hit his 4th homerun of the season in a winning cause.
Mike Piazza broke out of 1 for 13 slump to get 3 hits and help the Mets stop the Braves 4-game winning streak. The Mets won 5-4. Piazza came into the game hitting .200.
Sophomore 3B David Wright hit his 4th homerun of the season in a winning cause.