Posted November 6, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009-10 Hot StoveSo the offseason began less than 48 hours ago and already the AL Central has seen a flurry of activity.
The White Sox completed a deal with Kansas City to bring in Mark Teahen in exchange for Chris Getz and Josh Fields. Teahen will apparently slot into the Sox lineup at third base, and the plan [...]
Tags: Brewers, Carlos Gomez, Chris Getz, J.J. Hardy, Josh Fields, Mark Teahen, Royals, Twins, White Sox
Posted October 7, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 PlayoffsWell, what can I say except that the show must go on. It will starting in about 20 minutes when the Phillies and Rockies hook up to begin the postseason schedule.
Without futher ado, my predictions (as if anyone cares)
Phillies/Rockies
I like the Rockies despite them not having the home field here. Cole Hamels has been inconsistent [...]
Tags: Angels, Cardinals, Dodgers, Phillies, playoff predictions, Red Sox, Rockies, Twins, Yankees
Posted October 7, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonDetroit 5, Minnesota 6 (box)
Final Record 86-77 (second place)
Devestation. That’s what I felt last night as the Twins celebrated following their 12th inning walkoff, that’s what I’m feeling this morning as I write this.
The back and forth nature of this game made it a classic. The stakes made it one of the greatest in recent [...]
Tags: Jim Leyland, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, Orlando Cabrera, Rick Porcello, Ryan Raburn, Tigers, Twins, Zach Miner
Posted October 4, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonChicago 3, Detroit 5 (box)
Magic Number 1
Justin Verlander probably will not win the American League Cy Young award. He won’t win the MVP, either. But today he won the most important game of the 2009 season for his club.
For the first seven innings, Verlander flat out owned the White Sox. He allowed just two hits, both [...]
Tags: Gerald Laird, Justin Verlander, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, Royals, Ryan Raburn, Tigers, Twins, White Sox
Posted October 2, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonChicago 8, Detroit 0 (box)
Magic Number 2
All you need to know about tonight’s game is that Jake Peavy pitched well and Edwin Jackson didn’t. Peavy allowed two hits over eight innings, while Jackson allowed eight runs over five plus frames.
If you are looking for more than that, I just don’t have it tonight. I’m awfully [...]
Tags: Edwin Jackson, Jake Peavy, Justin Verlander, Royals, Tigers, Twins, White Sox, Zack Greinke