Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins 8 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 14 K A strong outing for Johan. Fourteen Ks in eight innings and in typical Twins style, he only allowed one walk. Unfortunately, he didn’t get the win in the extra inning game.
Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins
8 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 14 K
A strong outing for Johan. Fourteen Ks in eight innings and in typical Twins style, he only allowed one walk. Unfortunately, he didn’t get the win in the extra inning game.
Today, University of Illinois centerfielder Drew Davidson was chosen to the Louisville Slugger All-American third team. It’s the first such honor for an Illini since 2001. Congrats Drew!!
Today, University of Illinois centerfielder Drew Davidson was chosen to the Louisville Slugger All-American third team. It’s the first such honor for an Illini since 2001.
Congrats Drew!!
Champaign, IL native Matt Herges didn’t spend too much time being unemployed. After being designated for assignment a couple days ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks picked him up from the Giants for outfielder Doug Devore. I noted in an earlier posting that Herges’ has been on the decline in the last year or so. For what … Continue reading “Homeboy Herges Finds a New Home”
Champaign, IL native Matt Herges didn’t spend too much time being unemployed. After being designated for assignment a couple days ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks picked him up from the Giants for outfielder Doug Devore.
I noted in an earlier posting that Herges’ has been on the decline in the last year or so. For what it’s worth, despite a high ERA, he did have a career high 23 saves last year for the Giants.
I’ll bet the Giants fans just love LaTroy Hawkins now. In his second appearance with his new team, he loaded the bases and gave up a grand slam to Chase Utley to lose the game. But the word is the Giant fans weren’t too happy with the deal before this happened. At least not on … Continue reading “I don’t mean to bash LaTroy… but the story just writes itself”
I’ll bet the Giants fans just love LaTroy Hawkins now.
In his second appearance with his new team, he loaded the bases and gave up a grand slam to Chase Utley to lose the game.
But the word is the Giant fans weren’t too happy with the deal before this happened. At least not on this Giant web forum.
So much for making a “fresh start” on a new team.
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.