Miguel Olivo

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