The most memorable players from defunct franchises.
Jason moved into his new place in Mexico City and discovered that his internet connection was well, kind of horrible. So no Jason this week as I’m joined by best friend of the podcast Jorge Arangure of ESPN as we talk about some September call ups, everything awful with the Dodgers and how things really work in the Dominican Republic (he should know, he’s writing a book about it). Our special guest is Josh Boyd, the Director of Pro Scouting for the Texas Rangers, and our listener of the week selected tawdry photos for the glossy pages of Us Weekly. Then it’s the goofy stuff, including a pop culture moment that brought me untold joy.
An old friend is back, with a new format, daily updates, and more.
The tater trots for September 6: Cervelli’s reviewed “homer”, Brett Pill, and a super-quick trot from David Murphy.
Along with a slew of other September promotions.
While the playoff picture may be clear, those who will take the mound in each game are not.
Boston hopes Josh Beckett’s ankle issues won’t hamper his availability in October, Jose Tabata’s wrist won’t cooperate, and the rest of the aches and pains from around the league.
Should teams like the Dodgers that make big gains in the second half expect better things ahead in the following season?
Does the way an umpire positions himself behind home plate affect the boundaries of his strike zone?
Exploring the the analogy by Joe Posnanski that pitcher wins match box office grosses…
The tater trots for September 5: Big days from rookies Jesus Montero and Brett Lawrie, a nice slow trot from Victor Martinez.
While the Giants flounder further from contention, the Diamondbacks continue to rise, largely thanks to their record against losing teams.
Hanley Ramirez moves closer to surgery, Brennan Boesch won’t be around for October, Franklin Gutierrez’s lost season gets worse, Mike Stanton strains a hamstring, and Conor Jackson kicks off his Boston career by running into a wall.
A look at the perplexing career of one of 2011’s biggest rebound pitchers.