Posts Tagged ‘Joe Nathan’

The stove is heating up: A look at the MLB free agent frenzy

The stove is heating up: A look at the MLB free agent frenzy

Despite the fact that it is the offseason, this is the time in which baseball is at its busiest.  All over the country, general mangers are figuring out their game plan.  They are trying to find answers to questions such as; what are our strengths and weaknesses? How much can we spend on free agents and contract extensions? Are their …

by Nicholas Abbate on November 18th, 2011 Leave a comment »

MLB Recap: September 16

MLB Recap: September 16

Florida Marlins 5 St. Louis Cardinals 2- Josh Johnson joined the MLB’s 15-win club after holding St. Louis to one earned run on nine hits in six innings. Cody Ross had two RBI singles while Dan Uggla, John Baker, and Jorge Cantu each drove in a run to lift the Marlins to their 78th victory of the season. Julio Lugo …

by Derek Johnson on September 17th, 2009 Leave a comment »

MLB Recap: September 15

MLB Recap: September 15

Atlanta Braves 6 New York Mets 0- Tommy Hanson scattered just three hits in seven innings as he earned membership in the MLB’s 10-win club; Hanson walked three and struck out eight. Adam LaRoche homered twice and drove in three runs to lift Atlanta to Win #76 of the season. Nate McLouth drove in the other three runs for the …

by Derek Johnson on September 16th, 2009 Leave a comment »

MLB Recap: September 14

MLB Recap: September 14

Cincinnati Reds 3 Houston Astros 1- Bronson Arroyo gave up one earned run on six hits in seven innings as he picked up his 13th victory of the season. Jay Bruce singled in two runs in the 7th while Brandon Phillips added a solo shot in the 8th to lift Cincinnati to Win #65 of the year. Carlos Lee doubled …

by Derek Johnson on September 15th, 2009 1 Comments »

MLB Recap: September 9

MLB Recap: September 9

Chicago Cubs 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 5- Carlos Zambrano picked up his 1st win since July 22 after holding the Pirates to two earned runs on five hits in six innings; Zambrano struck out 8 as he earned Win #8 of the season. Micah Hoffpauir hit a solo home run and drove in another to lift Chicago to its 71st victory …

by Derek Johnson on September 10th, 2009 Leave a comment »

MLB Recap: September 7

MLB Recap: September 7

Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 2- The Pirates suffered their 82nd loss of the season, clinching their 17th consecutive losing season in the MLB; no other professional sports team in North America has accomplished that feat. Cubs starter Ted Lilly scattered two earned runs on as many hits in six innings, picking up his 11th victory of the season. Derrek …

by Derek Johnson on September 7th, 2009 Leave a comment »

MLB Recap: September 5

MLB Recap: September 5

Chicago Cubs 5 New York Mets 3- Rich Harden picked up his 9th victory of the season after squandering two runs (only one was earned) on seven hits in five innings. Derrek Lee homered twice while Aramis Ramirez went deep once, providing all the runs for Chicago en route to Win #68 of the year. Cory Sullivan blasted his second …

by Derek Johnson on September 6th, 2009 Leave a comment »

MLB Recap: September 2

MLB Recap: September 2

Cincinnati Reds 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 3- Homer Bailey squandered three earned runs on seven hits in 6.1 innings as he improved to 5-4 as a starter. Brandon Phillips and Drew Stubbs each hit a solo home run for Cincinnati, who completed a four-game sweep over Pittsburgh to reach the 60-win milestone; it was the Reds’ first four-game sweep in Cincinnati …

by Derek Johnson on September 3rd, 2009 1 Comments »

MLB Recap: August 31

MLB Recap: August 31

Tampa Bay Rays 11 Detroit Tigers 7- Carlos Pena’s AL-leading 38th long ball of the season lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to Win #71 of the season; Pena finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs scored and 4 RBIs. Jason Bartlett also went deep for Tampa Bay. Carlos Guillen hit not one, but two home runs for Detroit, but it …

by Derek Johnson on September 1st, 2009 Leave a comment »

MLB Recap: August 30

MLB Recap: August 30

Los Angeles Dodgers 3 Cincinnati Reds 2- Matt Kemp’s sacrifice fly in the 12th inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Dodgers to their 78th victory of the season. Kemp also blasted his 21st long ball of the year in the 5th inning. Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw gave up two earned runs on four hits in seven innings, but …

by Derek Johnson on August 30th, 2009 2 Comments »