Posts Tagged Case
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Kansas City Royals: Luis Mendoza Making Strong Case to Be Team’s No. 5 Starter
Coming off a season that yielded just 72 wins, it may surprise some that the Kansas City Royals entered spring training with very few positions up for grabs.Still, they need to decide who will be pegged to see the most time at second base, and who will emerge as the team’s fifth starter. While...
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny loses court case, owes millions
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny had quite a debut as Major League Baseball manager in 2012. Matheny led the Cardinals to within one game of a World Series appearance in his first season as the Cardinals' skipper. While Matheny won in a big way on the field and in the dugout in 2012, he los...
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Making a Case for Stan Musial as the Greatest Hitter in Baseball History
A Nearly Perfect Ballplayer"No man has ever been a perfect ballplayer. Stan Musial, however, is the closest to being perfect in the game today....He plays as hard when his club is away out in front of a game as he does when they're just a run or two behind."—Ty Cobb, Life Magazine, 1952This is...
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2012 Hall of Fame: Examining the Case of San Francisco Giants Star Barry Bonds
Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) who vote for the Hall of Fame are instructed that “voting shall be based upon the player’s record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played.”The...
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Details emerge in Andruw Jones battery case
The accusations that have been levied at former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones are simply horrific. Please Click Here To Read This Story. View full post on Yardbarker: MLB...
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Making case for Verlander
DETROIT -- Justin Verlander deserves to win his second consecutive American League Cy Young Award. He's unlikely to get it, though, when the results of voting by the Baseball Writers Association of America are announced Wednesday night. Tampa Bays David Price is the favorite, and Jered Weaver of th...
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Arizona Diamondbacks: The Case for Dealing Pitcher Trevor Bauer
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Atlanta Braves Postseason Rotation: The Case Against Tommy Hanson
What I am about to write may not be very popular. In fact, I'm sure it won't be.Six weeks ago, I wouldn't have believed I would be advocating this. It's a reality that has been tough to come to grips with, but it's a reality that the Braves must face so they can move forward.There is absolutely no w...
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The Not-so-Curious Case of Johan Santana
Following his June 1 no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals, Johan Santana's ERA stood at an impressive 2.38.It currently stands at 3.98 after another six-run outing—his third consecutive.Some attribute it to his missed time last season while others will point to his career-high pitch total...
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Boston Red Sox: Mark Prior Making Case for MLB Return
It was a chilly October night at Wrigley. The Chicago Cubs were playing host to the Florida Marlins in Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS. Holding a 3-2 series advantage, the Cubs brought a 3-0 lead into the top of the eighth. After getting Mike Mordecai to pop-out to begin the inning, Cubs 23-year-old a...
