If Babes Love Baseball had a boyfriend, it would be The Extrapolater. Here he is, to introduce a feature that's spankin' new to BLB, Voodoo Sabermetrics. If I had to guess what is running through the minds of faithful BLB readers right now, it would probably be something like “What the hell is this?” To which I answer “Welcome to Voodoo Sabermetrics.” I’m Extra P., and I started this feature over on my old blog The Extrapolater . It was our way to get some funny baseball lovin’ writers...Read Full Story
The New York Mets , facing elimination this weekend with a two-game gap between themselves and the surging Philadelphia Phillies , saw emotions run high as benches cleared after Florida Marlins pitcher Harvey Garcia threw behind Luis Castillo in the fifth inning. It actually all started with Hanley Ramirez , when he was hit by a John Maine pitch in the fourth, but not awarded first base. He writhed in pain after the ball seemed to hit him on the left hand, but plate umpire C.B. Bucknor ruled...Read Full Story
Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers have reached a ginormous agreement to keep the tough-slugging third baseman in Motown through 2015. We're talking eight years, $152 million, including the $11.3 million he was already going to rake in for 2008. All he needs to do is pass his physical Monday. As one of the top young players in the game, Cabrera will receive the richest deal in Tigers history, not to mention the fourth highest contract in the history of the game, behind Alex Rodriguez...Read Full Story
Miguel Olivo , who was suspended once already this season for throwing punches, was grounded again this weekend for charging the mound. After being hit in the wrist by a D.J. Carrasco pitch on Sunday, Olivo flipped out and started running toward the hill. Thankfully, A.J. Pierzynski was there to cool him down! Too bad he got nailed in his retarded bleached head in the process. Five were ejected in the "melee" during the Sox 14-3 loss to the Royals. It's so disappointing when benches clear and...Read Full Story
Alberto Callaspo, David DeJesus and Miguel Olivo all hit three-run homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Tuesday night. The last-place Royals have beaten the AL Central-leading Tigers five straight times, four in the last eight days. Robinson Tejada (3-1) beat the Tigers for the second time in less than a week, allowing one run and two hits in five innings. Jarrod Washburn (9-9) allowed four runs in one inning — the shortest outing of his career. Washburn, who has...Read Full Story
Physically staying in shape is one thing, but mentally preparing for the day ... "Right away I just take four weeks off to give my body and my mind rest," League said. "I've always done that and I felt that it worked. I didn't feel tired or ...
I do it because I feel I am providing an invaluable service. In other words, I may not be the lazy meme-perpetuator that Gotham wants, but I am the lazy meme-perpetuator that Gotham needs. Anyway, from Greg Johns of MLB.com, in the course of ...
Dombrowski said he doesnt view Miguel Cabrera as an everyday fit to play left field -- a position he split time at for three seasons with the Florida Marlins.
AP File PhotoDetroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hasn't made an appearance in left field since 2005.DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland told reporters last week he was confident newly anointed third baseman Miguel Cabrera could "play anywhere in...
SEATTLE – When Miguel Olivo was a 23-year-old catcher preparing for his first full season in the major leagues, his playing time came at the expense of veteran Sandy Alomar Jr., a six-time All Star who was in the late stages of his career. Despite being an established veteran who was losing starts to a young up-and-comer, Alomar took Olivo under his wing and helped teach the rookie the nuances of playing one of baseball’s most challenging...
I allowed a week to pass on the Fish Stripes All-Time Florida Marlins Team voting for third base, and the results are now in. With 202 votes, let us see who you, the Fish Stripes readership, selected as the team's all-time third baseman!
First, your voting tallies:
The readers of Fish Stripes voted Mike Lowell, the team's longest-tenured third baseman, over Miguel Cabrera, who received his fair share of votes as well. From the...