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Baseball ExaminerDavid 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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Pulling Away
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A few weeks ago it looked like there would be five tight division races this season, with most teams a win streak away from a chance at first place. With June almost 1/3 over, four teams have taken control of their divisions:Team Record Winning Percentage Phillies 7-1 .875 White Sox 7-1 .875 Angels 6-2 .750 Red Sox 6-2 .750 Giants 6-2 .750
In each of these streaks by first place teams, they knocked out teams in contention. The Phillies were 4-0 against Florida and Atlanta. The Red Sox swept the Rays. The Angels took two out of three from Oakland, and the White Sox swept a four game series from the Twins. Chicago now holds the biggest lead of any first place team, 6 1/2 games.
Meanwhile, five of the six divisions are down to two team races. Except for the NL West, no third place team is closer than 6 1/2 games. In fact, the NL West went from the least competitive division to one of the most as the Padres and Giants winning streak and Arizona's fall off have brought the top four teams within 6 1/2 games of each other.
Obviously, things can chance quickly. Right now, however, there are eleven teams at about .500, and that's no longer competitive.
Topics: Baseball , Giants , American League , National League , Red Sox , Braves , Rays , Diamondbacks , Padres , White Sox , Phillies , Angels , Division Races , Twins
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Requiem for the Yankees
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Sidney Ponson fails to stop the Red Sox Wednesday night.Photo: AP Photo/Frank Franklin IIThe Red Sox defeated the Yankees 11-3 Wednesday night, pushing New York seven games back in the wild card standings and for all intents and purposes ending the chance... Read More
Topics: Teams
Rockies Repeating?
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The Colorado Rockies defeated the Giants Tuesday night 7-2. Coupled with a bad outing by Brandon Webb leading to a 9-2 San Diego win over Arizona, the Rockies find themselves six games out of first place. With nine wins in their last eleven games, including... Read More
Topics: Division Races
Bad year for sabermetric teams
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Manny Acta argues with Rob Drake.Photo: Icon SMIMy comment about Manny Acta at MetsBlog.com drew this response from Peter Gammons:Manny Acta is a sabermetrics student and the only manager who ever dropped a VORP on me. He has the worst team in baseball.That... Read More
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Cleveland's superstars
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Cleveland's two best players came through today in a 10-3 win over the Royals. Cliff Lee won game number 18. He gave up two earned runs in seven innings. He allowed eight base runners, but induced four double plays to remove half of them. Lee is now... Read More
Topics: Awards , Teams
Nolasco's complete game
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Ricky Nolasco took home a little extra money Tuesday night:Ricky Nolasco won a pot of cash for his first career complete game - thanks to the Marlins' nearly two-year drought without a pitcher going the distance.Nolasco pitched a two-hitter for his first... Read More
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Alex Rodriguez and strikeouts
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Alex Rodriguez just struck out with the bases loaded and no one out. Giambi follows with a double-play grounder to keep the team off the scoreboard. Damon had second base stolen at one point, but Jeter interfered with the catcher, which sent Johnny back... Read More
Topics: Baseball , Yankees , Alex Rodriguez
Dunn traded to Diamondbacks
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The Arizona Diamondbacks acquire Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds:The Diamondbacks acquired slugger Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds today in exchange for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck and two players to be named later. Dunn is a free agent... Read More
Topics: Baseball , Reds , Diamondbacks , Adam Dunn
Hudson wrist injury
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It looks like Orlando Hudson played his last game of the 2008 season Saturday night:Hudson either broke or dislocated a bone in his left wrist in the sixth inning of an 11-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field, an injury that likely means his season... Read More
Topics: Baseball , Dodgers , Diamondbacks , Orlando Hudson
Empty Glaus
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Troy Glaus went 0 for 5 this afternoon against the Cubs. That brings him to 0 for 29 on the season against Chicago. He's headed for a record if he doesn't get a hit soon.Most AB against an opponent in a season without a hit, 1957-2008BatterOpponentSeasonAt... Read More
Topics: Baseball , Cardinals , Cubs , Troy Glaus
