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Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly signed shortshop Marco Scutaro to a two year deal with an option according to the Boston Globe . The deal is pending a physical but the linked story says Scutaro's heel has apparently.......wait for it!...... healed! Get it ? Marco Scutaro tracks down a pop up against Tampa Bay during an August 24th contest at Rogers Centre. The 34 year-old Venezuelan enjoyed a career...
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Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
It's almost as fun as this game show . I assure you, this is the last Monty Python reference. No, it isn't! Yes it is! I could be arguing in my spare time! Anyways, the Lady of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering silmite held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine providence that the man known as J.M. was to carry Excalibur. THAT is why he is the MVP. Sure, you...
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Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Back at it after a day away from it all yesterday. Should have a few more posts today. Today's post is courtesy of Dan Turkenkopf from The Hardball Times. Do you consider this datapoint when drafting hitters and pitchers on draft day? http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/hr-fb-park-factors/ Team Park 2009 4 Year Angels Angel Stadium 110 96 Astros Minute Maid Park 104 108 Athletics McAfee...
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The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Just a quick hit to share park factors for HR/FB rate. I used BIP data and the methodology from Baseball Reference to determine simple HR/FB park factors for 2009 and 4-year weighed factors (weights are 5,3,2,1). Without further adieu, here's the list: Team Park 2009 4 Year Angels Angel Stadium 110 96 Astros Minute Maid Park 104 108 Athletics McAfee Colisuem 95 92 Blue Jays Rogers Centre 105 108 Braves...
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Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
He polled no votes at all. Not a sausage. Bugger all. He didn't get a whole lot of love from the Baseball Writers Association of America but he gets some here in another installment of the Batter's Box POTD . Ricky Romero delivers a pitch against Seattle in his final 2009 start at Rogers Centre September 24th. He gave up three runs over 6 1/3 innings in a no-decision but the Jays wound up losing to...
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Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Chris Coghlan of the Florida Marlins may be pouring a cocktail or two today as he wins the National League Rookie of the Year award . The 24 year-old Coghlan beat out Phillies lefty J.A. Happ by just 11 points for top NL rookie honours. Rounding out the top five were Atlanta pitcher Tommy Hanson , Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen (Baseball America's Rookie of the Year) and Brewers infielder...
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Batter's Box Interactive Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
As our John Northey pointed out in a previous thread, the Jays have claimed left-hander Sean Henn off waivers from Baltimore . To make room, the Jays have designated catcher Michael Barrett for assignment. Henn began the 2009 season with the Twins organization and earned a call-up to the big club in late May from AAA Rochester. His Minnesota debut saw him give up two runs in 1 1/3 innings against the...
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Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Here is the press release: PAUL BEESTON APPOINTED CEO OF THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS and ROGERS CENTRE TORONTO (October 27, 2009) Rogers Media today announced the appointment of Paul Beeston as President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club and Rogers Centre for a three year term. "Paul Beeston was appointed interim CEO in October 2008 and we began an exhaustive search process for a permanent...
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The Crawfish Boxes (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP Great player. Less than great home ballpark. Browse more photos » True, the Humbert H. Humphrey Metrodome has seen its share of important games (the 1987 and 1991 World Series, last week's epic tiebreaker, a playoff series where the Billy Beane A's won), but it's far from aesthetically pleasing. Between the Hefty Bag in right field, to the opaque domed-roof,...
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