I work at a place that often gets involved in the political arena, specifically policy recommendation and research, so times like these are often quite entertaining and quite busy. My past couple of weeks have been spent working on plans for various presidential candidates we have invited to come and also hosting an event for [...]
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From BaseballAlmanac.com:
“I’m not trying to be cocky, but I set such a high standard for myself. I’m not happy when I pitch seven innings and give up two runs and get a win.”
-Barry Zito
Well, then Barry Zito sure has not been very happy lately. The offseason’s biggest pitching free agent prize, who signed a seven [...]
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It is often said that if there was a wing for coaches in the Baseball Hall of Fame, there would be one man and one man only in it. Better yet, the wing would probably be named for him.
Leo Mazzone, currently pitching coach with the Orioles, is considered a miracle worker amongst baseball insiders and [...]
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A book I received for Christmas and that I often consult and reference is The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers. If you can imagine such a volume, it lists every pitcher on record who has thrown a ball in a Major League game. Beyond that, it lists their relevant statistics, their tendencies, what pitches they threw, [...]
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I have trouble remembering a year when there was SO much hype about rookies coming up to the majors. Just some common names from this year: Philip Hughes, Hunter Pence, Tim Lincecum, Ryan Braun, Homer Bailey, Elijah Dukes, BJ Upton, Yovani Gallardo, Chris Young, Delmon Young, Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, and Andy LaRoche are just [...]
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