MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
In honor of today, 09.09.09, Mets by the Numbers asks you to vote for your favorite Mets player to wear No. 9. In a post-game recap for Mets Today, Joe Janish discusses Josh Thole’s defense, talks about SNY’s Silent Sixth Inning, and slips in the following, which made me laugh: “Jerry Manuel mentioned Buddy Bell during the SNY [...]
Royals Review (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
I was very excited when Dayton Moore was hired as general manager of the Royals back in 2006. I remained very happy with him for over a year. The first major decision he made which I strongly disagreed with was his decision to pursue and sign Jose Guillen to a 3 year/$36 million contract. Even though I disagreed strongly with his choice, I understood the logic behind the move and accepted that in the...
OMGautos (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Who: Infielder Wayne Krenchicki Team: Cincinnati Reds Card: 1983 Topps Acquired: TTM 2/2 8/26/2009 (106 days) Comments: Mostly because of his curiously cool last name, Wayne Krenchicki has fascinated me most of my life. Wayne was primarily a back-up infielder most of his career, logging games at 3rd base and shortstop, playing behind some of the best in the game - Johnny Bench, Buddy Bell, Andrés...
Redleg Nation (Free subscription) | 08/07/2009
July 23, 1985: Jeff Russell is sent by the Cincinnati Reds to the Texas Rangers to complete an earlier deal made on July 19, 1985. The Cincinnati Reds sent a player to be named later and Duane Walker to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later and Buddy Bell. The Cincinnati Reds [...]
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
(By Dave Van Dyck, Chicago Tribune) When the Chicago White Sox summoned Gordon Beckham to the major leagues from the Class AAA Charlotte Knights after only 59 games, they were taking a huge gamble. Forget that Beckham was a first-round pick in 2008 out of college with a “can't-miss” label attached, virtually skipping the minor leagues is unheard in the modern game. “I marvel at the...
Nick Sloan's Official Web Site (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009
Note: This is an updated post from two years ago that ranks the Top 10 Worst Coaches in Kansas City sports history. 10. Quin Snyder, Missouri basketball I must admit – this one might be unfair. However, after the Elite Eight appearance – which was brought on mostly by Norm's final recruiting class – it went downhill from there. Along with disappointing seasons off the court, there...
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 07/25/2009
More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP 14 days ago: Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki climbs the wall, but can't catch a three-run home run hit by Texas Rangers' Michael Young in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners in a MLB baseball game Friday, July 10, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Browse more photos » I finally broke down and "donated"...
SportsFilter (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies hit his 200th homer in his 658th game Thursday, becoming the fastest player in baseball history to reach 200 home runs, breaking the record of Ralph Kiner . When asked what he knew about Kiner, Howard said, "Uh, he's the guy whose record I broke." The slowest player to reach 200 home runs appears to be Buddy Bell , who took more than 2,300 games to...
More Hardball...... (Free subscription) | 06/21/2009
Happy Father's Day! Today More Hardball salutes dads in baseball with a scrapbook of some famous father-son pairs. Also included are three generations of baseball players, which has only occurred three times in the history of baseball. First Father and Son to Play in the Majors: Herm Doscher (1872-1882) and Jack Doscher (1903-1908) First Active Father-Son Pair in the Same Season: Ken Griffey Sr. and...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
How the list was attained is not important. It’s unknown when this list was written. One would assume either in the hours before or after the firing of Clint Hurdle, but the inclusion of Hurdle’s name on the list could also indicate this stationery was leftover from the 2002 firing of Buddy Bell. Then again the list also includes former Yankee manager Billy Martin (deceased since 1989)...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Jose Guillen gripes about reporters starting "this negativity and stuff," so here's one more to add to the pile: The Royals have now lost 16 of their last 21 games. Last year, in the 21 games that ended with their 12-game losing streak, they lost 15. In the 21 games beginning with their 12-game losing streak, they lost 17. One of the points of strange pride around the Royals this year is...
Purple Row (Free subscription) | 05/30/2009
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP The last Rockies manager to take over after a mid-season firing? You guessed it... Browse more photos » Naturally, with the buzz of today's managerial change overwhelming Rockies fans everywhere, this week's edition of Rockies Retro summarizes each manager's tenure (mostly focusing on each skipper's first month on the job). Maybe it will give us some...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/29/2009
The Colorado Rockies have fired manager Clint Hurdle less than two years after their incredible "Roctober" run to the World Series. He was replaced by bench coach Jim Tracy. Without reliable hitting, pitching or defense, the Rockies stumbled to an 18-28 start and were 14 1/2 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West heading into Friday night's action. Hurdle, who had been Colorado's manager...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 03/03/2009
SURPRISE, Ariz. | Zack Greinke, despite his Florida roots, has always flexed a blunt Show-Me mentality. Often to his own detriment. As former manager Buddy Bell once observed: “The kid won't lie. Even when he should.”
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 03/03/2009
SURPRISE, Ariz. | Zack Greinke, despite his Florida roots, has always flexed a blunt Show-Me mentality. Often to his own detriment. As former manager Buddy Bell once observed: “The kid won't lie. Even when he should.”
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