Last night's Dodgers/Rockies game had some interesting twists and turns. Leading 7-6, Saito took the ball for the Dodgers to tie up the win, but walked the first runner and allowed a hit up the third base line. Watching on MLB.TV, I noticed Garciaparra hold up and go lame. Uh oh. Sure enough, he walked off … Read more »
What a great day of baseball! The biggest story of the day was the release of Frank Thomas by the Blue Jays. Thomas was informed yesterday of reduced playing time due to his recent slump. However, Thomas has started the past two years in a similar weak fashion, but managed to turn it around and put up great numbers … Read more »
"Let me get this straight. The owners are about to shut down baseball when it’s more prosperous than it’s even been, and the players are the ones who have to get their urine tested?" – Ron Darling (New York Mets pitcher), on the eve of the 1990 lockout