I love baseball even though the game has changed over time. Take pitching. When I was growing up the starting pitcher was supposed to throw a complete game. The more complete games the better. Now a pitcher rarely finishes a game and no one seems to care.
Is Clemens Ready for His 'Moment of Truth'
Source: tmz.com
The most popular new show on television is giving former Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens a chance to clear his good name -- and he can pocket a cool half mil in the process!
Wood to return with Cubs in 2008
Source: MLB.com
Kerry Wood is staying put. The Cubs agreed Monday to a one-year contract with the free agent pitcher, who had been courted by other teams as a setup pitcher.
MetsBlog.com :: Note: Olney on Chad Cordero, and Mets
Source: metsblog.com
In his recent chat at ESPN.com, Buster Olney was asked by a reader if he, as Omar Minaya, would accept Nationals RHP Chad Cordero in exchange for OF Lastings Milledge, in which Olney responded…
Red Sox Pitcher Makes History
Source: TheBostonRedSox.org
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched a complete game against the Detriot Tigers last night, making him the first Red Sox rookie to do so since Tim VanEgmond in 1994
Yankees Skip Igawa in Rotation
Source: japanball.com
New York Yankees left-hander Kei Igawa, who took his first loss in the major leagues on Monday, will be skipped in the team's next turn around the rotation, Yankees manager Joe Torre said Thursday.
Sandy Koufax, 71, Drafted By Israeli Baseball Team
Source: wbztv.com
Forty-one years after he retired from baseball, Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax was the final player chosen in the draft to stock the six teams for the inaugural season of the Israel Baseball League.
Throwing Batters Curves Before Throwing a Pitch
Source: The New York Times
The pitch was nothing remarkable: Pat Venditte, Creighton University's temporarily right-handed pitcher, threw a fastball past a Northern Iowa batter for a called strike three.
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was mid-June 2002 and probably 85 degrees in the shade. Sweat was dripping from my ballcap. I had already mowed down the 10 previous batters with an unhittable fastball.
Smoltz waiting for word on future
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Smoltz's contract is up after this season. The Braves hold an $8 million option for next season — a relative swap meet price for a starting pitcher who leads the National League in innings (190) and ranks second in strikeouts (176).
It is surprising how much can be said about a player who does not even have a full year of Major League experience under his belt.
Blue Jays starting pitcher Ty Taubenheim joins the daily baseball talk podcast, Outsider Radio, talking with host Brandon Rosage from Toronto before his weekend start against the White Sox.
That's right. With a 3-0 record, some believe that Greg Maddux could be on pace for an excellent season. With only 20 wins behind Roger Clemens on the all-time list, Maddux doesn't have much to go. The question is, can he keep this pace up?
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Sutter Elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
Source: The L.A. Times
Sutter, the first pitcher elected to the Hall with no career starts, was selected on 400 of a record 520 ballots cast by 10-year members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America for 76.9 percent.