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Comment on Manny being Manny? by Doug

Doug — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:48:15 +0000

Don’t stop now!!!! Keep on keeping on…

Comment on The Florida Marlins: disaster franchise by chris

chris — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:32:43 +0000

I’m just saying,I totally agree but some how this year they are winning which will keep the owner thinking he’s doing something right when he isn’t.

They Should Move to Portland, that town really could support a MLB team and could make bank if they had a team there.

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Comment on Scott Boras, eat your heart out by Doug

Doug — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:29:50 +0000

OUTSTANDING read, love it! You need to do more like this.

Comment on The greatest prospect name of all time by River Ave. Blues | Draft nuggets

River Ave. Blues | Draft nuggets — Sat, 24 May 2008 04:38:24 +0000

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Comment on Monday Missives: Only Mad Dogs and… by Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:56:43 +0000

Wow, yeah that is a good one. I think my favorite is probably May 2, 2001 against the Brew Crew. 9 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 14 K, 0 R in 109 pitches.

Comment on Monday Missives: Only Mad Dogs and… by Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:46:39 +0000

That’s a good point, and Warren Spahn was the man. He’s got a bit of a headstart, too, cause “Maddux and Glavine and Smoltz and Avery and pray for a previously scheduled day off so we can go with a four man rotation” isn’t nearly as catchy as “Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.”

Comment on Monday Missives: Only Mad Dogs and… by dp

dp — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:46:56 +0000

What a genius. As a long-time Met fan, I witnessed first-hand his cruel efficiency, his ability to make a baseball move in ways that look unnatural without cheating (I’m staring at you Gaylord), and the way he would snag one-hoppers back to the mound like an accomplished beer die player casually snagging a die from mid-air. I urge all to take a gander at his July 22, 1997 complete game victory over the Cubs; 9 IP, 1 ER, 5H, 6K is a great line for anyone, but when one looks at the number of pitches thrown (79!!! 63 for strikes), one can understand just how much talent he possessed at his peak.

Comment on Monday Missives: Only Mad Dogs and… by Mike A.

Mike A. — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:56:46 +0000

Paul DePodesta noted on his shiny new blog that once he wins his 355th game later this year (to pass Clemens), only Warren Spahn will have won more games that Maddux over the last 80 years.

Taking into account the era in which they played, I believe Maddux is the greatest pitcher ever. I got to see him in person for the first time late last year, and I saved the ticket stub even though he got rocked. We may never see another one that good.

Comment on Monday Missives: Only Mad Dogs and… by Jason

Jason — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:33:27 +0000

Glad you pulled out the tribute to Maddux. It seems like we’ve all kind of forgotten about him the past few years, but he’s still been putting in quality outings season after season. Talking about greatest pitchers of a generation, he’s never quite ranked in popularity amongst the other greats of the past couple decades like Randy Johnson and Roger Clemens, but, as you say here, he’s been arguably better over the course of his whole career. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t look like a snake or have serious anger management problems…apparently, it’s easier to forget about that guy.