Category Archives: Baseball

I’m not sure which depresses me more – that Hank Aaron feels the need to remind everyone that Barry Bonds is the home run king (and that Hank himself is just fine with that), or that there’s a bunch of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

May be nothing, may be something. A federal grand jury is investigating whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress last year, two people briefed on the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because grand … Continue reading → Continue reading →

So the Hall of Fame Class of 2009 is Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice. No Bert Blyleven, no Alan Trammel, no Tim Raines, no Mark McGwire. Twenty-six members who bothered to put at least one name on a ballot (two … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Oh, Drayton. You must think we’re all a bunch of idiots. Astros owner Drayton McLane is one of the wealthiest men in the country and is accustomed to hearing about multimillion-dollar deals being made in any of his numerous business … Continue reading → Continue reading →

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig expresses his regrets to the Astros for the unscheduled road trip to Milwaukee last week. The players, manager Cecil Cooper and some officials in the Houston area have faulted Selig over the move, saying it was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ready or not, here comes instant replay for Major League Baseball. Umpires will be allowed to check video on home run calls starting Thursday after Major League Baseball, guardian of America’s most traditional sport, reversed its decades-long opposition to instant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ken Hoffman: Let’s get right to today’s trivia: Who holds the Major League Baseball record for most career home runs by a player whose last name begins with the letter Q? For example, A is easy. It’s Henry Aaron with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I agree with Richard Justice. Hello, Barry, this is Drayton. Are you ready to be a champion? The Astros need a left fielder. I know the name of a good one. He’s rested and ready. He’ll bring a buzz to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Former Yankees center fielder and broadcaster Bobby Murcer has died at the age of 62. The Yankees said Murcer died Saturday due to complications from brain cancer. He was surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in his hometown of Oklahoma … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Via Banjo comes this story about the oldest living Major League baseball player, and some of the many stories of the old days he has to tell. This was the one Banjo highlighted, about how Hall of Fame pitcher Lefty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Wow. This surprises me. Instant replay might be coming to Major League Baseball in an instant. Moving faster than expected and coming after a rash of blown calls, baseball wants to put replay into effect by August for home run … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s where I was last night, along with my dad, thanks to my friend Danil and a last-minute invitation of extra tickets: Some thoughts from the game, in no particular order: – Good decision #1: We parked a fair distance … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Marc Campos brings up a touchy subject. There has been a debate brewing to bring instant replay into Major League Baseball. That’s a very bad and dumb idea. I really don’t think it is something that baseball fans want. We … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Three words: Unassisted triple play! Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, accomplishing the feat Monday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto. Cabrera made a diving catch on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We have now officially reached the point at which I feel dirty for ever having paid any attention to the circus that is Roger Clemens and his Mitchell Report saga. On a day when his attorney disputed allegations Roger Clemens … Continue reading → Continue reading →