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ShysterBall (Free subscription) | yesterday
So Steve Garvey is " waiting for his Hall of Fame call ," eh? Well, given that he fell off the ballot recently after never having gained even 50% support -- and given that the Veterans Committee isn't as generous with this sort of thing as it used to be -- he can keep waiting. And I'll admit that my first impression is "as he should!" Garvey wasn't as good as a lot of people (myself...
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
Seeing the multitude of young faces in the clubhouse, former first baseman Steve Garvey said he hoped these Dodgers had the opportunities that players such as he, Ron Cey, Davey Lopes and Bill Russell were granted in the 1970s."I would love for these guys to be compared to our guys," Garvey said."I would love for them to stay together for a long time, getting to All-Star games,...
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thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Here’s a quick look-around at what’s happening on SNY.tv and other blogs … At Was Watching Steve Lombardi says to credit Joe Girardi for Mike Mussina’s resurgence. Tommy Dee at TheKnicksBlog says that Kobe Bryant is fan of Mike D’Antoni. Adam Zagoria at ZagsBlog has the latest on Seton Hall recruit Melvyn Oliver. Matt Cerrone at MetsBlog has [...]
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TMZ (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Padres legend Steve Garvey cleverly dodged A-Rod's off the field troubles -- but that doesn't mean he didn't slip in a word about his on field advantages. See Also A-Rod Keeps His Eye on the Kab-ball-ah'd A-Rod's Stripper: I'm Bicep-ual... Permalink
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TMZ: Video Player (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Padres legend Steve Garvey cleverly dodged A-Rod's off the field troubles -- but that doesn't mean he didn't slip in a word about his on field advantages.
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San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... who weighed 165, was literally blown off the mound by a wind gust at Candlestick Park. 1978: Steve Garvey had a key hit in the NL's 7-3 win in the first All-Star Game played in San Diego. 2000: Derek Jeter became the first Yankee to win the All-Star Game MVP award. That's right, 10 gazillion Yankee All-Stars, and he was the first.SCORE IT, E-MLB Nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow...
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Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... thought “Los Angeles Dodgers”, what immediate associations did I have. A few ideas came to mind: Steve Garvey surrounded by children - dozens and dozens of children A fan in a Raiders hat and Dodgers jersey pouring beer on a 6 year-old wearing a Giants hat Jackie Robinson in Heaven, watching Al Campanis on God’s TV and weeping Fred Claire giving Pedro Martinez a handshake and a plane...
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Sabermetric Research (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
If you're sick of clutch hitting studies, you're probably *really* sick of streakiness studies. But here's a new one from "Eric Karros" of "Sons of Steve Garvey." He found that after winning one or two consecutive games, teams were slightly more likely to win the next. But after winning three, four, or five consecutive games, they won the subsequent game far less often than you'd expect...
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MySportsRumors (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
... to choose from, 4 of which have won the MVP Award twice. Those finalists are Cal Ripken Jr, Steve Garvey, Ken Griffey Jr, Willie Mays and Gary Carter. Let’s take a look at the All-Star careers of each of these players. Cal Ripken Jr - MVP 1991 and 2001. Ripken is without a doubt a player that you have to consider one of the best in the history of this game. Ripken was selected to...
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Baseball Toaster (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
... have expedited matters some by working his eight regulars — Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, Smith, Cey, Steve Garvey, Monday, Baker and Yeager — as a unit all through spring training. Before the preseason schedule began, Lasorda kept them on their own private practice field, where they got plenty of extra batting practice and could train, he says, like heavyweights preparing for a championship...
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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
... the winter, has been with the club seven years. He believes the experience gained serving under Steve Garvey and Vinny Wood will benefit him long term.But he admitted: “I have inherited a team looking at mid table. It’s not gone well so far, but I am still enjoying the challenge.“We are obviously targeting teams who we need to beat – I use that as a spur. It is the bigger challenge...
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TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
When Steve Garvey flies into Tampa International Airport for an occasional speaking engagement, the plane touches down about a mile from his childhood home.
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LA Times (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
... tonight will include a tribute to Dodger players of the 70s. So in honor of folks like Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Rick Monday, and the gang, I pay tribute to some of my favorite 70s icons. In determining my selections, I'm citing people that may have done good stuff in the 60s or 80s, but, in my opinion, either did their best work in the 70s or are most commonly associated with that decade,...
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Notes: The teams wore retro 1978 uniforms to honor the 30th anniversary of the first All-Star game in San Diego. ... Steve Garvey, the MVP of that All-Star game while with the Los Angeles Dodgers, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Garvey played the final five seasons of his career with the Padres. ... Edgar Gonzalez hurt his left arm diving for Beltre's single in the fourth,...
