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Upping the Volstad
 Chris Volstad His minor league numbers are a bit Maddux like.
Okay strikeouts, low walks, low home runs. Few strikeouts and walks allow these pitchers to be efficient, and the low home run numbers means fewer runs allowed, also keeping them in games longer. Chris is just 21, so there plenty of time for both good and poor performances. He's certainly off on the right foot.
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The Sabathia Effect
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| The trade of CC Sabathia to the Brewers is being hailed as a bold move by Milwaukee. It should be noted, however, that Sabathia's contribution, at first glance, may not be that big. In my latest column at SportingNews.com, I calculate... Read More |
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No-Hit Loss
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| The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim suffered a 1-0 loss at Dodger Stadium last night, despite collecting zero hits. Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo combined for eight no-hit innings, but only get credit for a no hitter less than nine innings as the Dodgers... Read More |
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Shutting Down the AL
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| Jair Jurrjens helped the Braves to a 4-0 win over Toronto Friday night, pitching eight shutout innings. Jurrjens accomplished quite a feat in interleague play for a National League pitcher. He posted a 0.00 ERA in his three starts. He did allow five... Read More |
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Chicago Sweep
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| The Chicago Cubs took game three against the White Sox last night 7-1, sweeping their cross town rivals. The Cubs won by neutralizing a strength of the White Sox pitching staff, the ability to keep the ball in the park. In their first 73 games, the White... Read More |
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Blackburn Ground
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| Nick Blackburn helped the Twins pull to 2 1/2 games behind the White Sox as he allowed three hits over seven innings as Minnesota defeated Arizona 6-1. Blackburn's 3.68 ERA ranks 14th in the American League this season. While he's not Johan Santana,... Read More |
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The Wang Stuff
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| There's plenty of angst in the New York media over Chien-Ming Wang's foot. The speculation runs toward a very serious injury that threatens the rest of Chien's season:The injury is to the top of Wang's foot, the same general area that reliever... Read More |
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The 2-1 Padres
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| I don't remember seeing anything like this. The Padres beat the Mets for the third time in a row last night, each by a score of 2-1. San Diego also defeated the Cubs in the last game of their series 2-1, giving them four 2-1 victories... Read More |
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Two Way Player
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| Not only is Carlos Zambrano off to a great start on the mound, but he's also one of the Cubs best hitters. The Cubs held off a late rally by the Padres to take a 7-6 win, send Zambrano's record to 8-1 with a 2.51 ERA. Carlos also picked... Read More |
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Misusing Matsuzaka
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| During my radio show Wednesday night, I discussed the Red Sox pattern of use of Daisuke Matsuzaka. Looking at his log with pitch counts, the Red Sox seem to be more interested in limiting his innings than his pitches. In two of his best starts, he lasted... Read More |
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David Pinto
David Pinto worked for ten years as the chief researcher for ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. Starting in 2002, David brought his research and insights to a wider audience through his blog, Baseball Musings.
David Pinto worked for ten years as the chief researcher for ESPN’s Baseball Tonight. Starting in 2002, David brought his research and insights to a wider audience through his blog, Baseball Musings.
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