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Entries from June 2008

Nationals Park Opens with a Bang!

March 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Nationals Park is the new home of the Washington Nationals of the NL East. 
Although the Braves tied the game at 2 in the top of the 9th on a Paul Lo Duca (C) passed ball, young Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman launched a walk off HR to center with 2 outs in the bottom of the […]

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MLB Announcers & me

March 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Has anyone else out there have this happen to them? I’m watching a game and during play, I make a comment o r two about the situation, strategy, etc. only to find my comments being said by the TV announcers; almost word for word. My wife thinks it uncanny, because this isn’t an occurance that […]

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Tags: Baseball · Pete’s Perspective

A-Rod and The Curse of the Pink Panther

March 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Now that Boston has rid themselves of that ridiculous “Curse of the Bambino” with 2 World Series wins in the last 4 years (2004/2007), it’s time to find another cursed team to take their place.  
Enter the New York Yankees! They haven’t won a World Series since beating out Boston (as fate would have it) […]

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Tags: Baseball · Pete’s Perspective

Boston & Oakland Tied for the Best Record in Baseball!

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

The A’s (1-1) beat Boston (1-1) today in the Tokyo Dome in Japan by a score of 5-1 behind a great outing by oft-injured SP Rich Harden. This is the reason why the A’s were able to trade away Dan Haren. They are counting on Harden staying healthy, because if he can, he’s got # […]

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Red Sox are in First Place in the AL East

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

With most teams still close to a week away, the Red Sox won game one of their regular season this morning in the US, while it was evening in Japan, against the A’s. It was not pretty, they were down 2-0; then went up 3-2 only to find themselves down 4-3 in less than an […]

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Pete’s Picks: NL West

March 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

NL West 
This is a tight division overall and anyone can easily pull ahead of the pack, but they will need to improve without costing them security in another spot on the roster (see the D’backs with trading Jose Valverde). 
1.      Diamondbacks : The difference makers here are the departure of SP Livan Hernandez and the addition […]

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Pete’s Picks: AL West

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

AL West 
1. LA Angels of Anaheim : In the long run, I like the Angels overall in this division. I like their bullpen especially with K-Rod, Scot Shields and Justin Speier. The additions of CF Torii Hunter & SP Jon Garland help put them over the top and Garland helps ease the pain of not […]

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Pete’s Picks: AL Central

March 19th, 2008 · No Comments

AL Central
 

1.      Tigers : They might have arguably the best line-up in all of baseball 1-9, but their pitching, in my opinion, is suspect past the first three starters and especially their bullpen! As good as their hitting will/should be in ’08, their pitching might be the great neutralizer. Outside of Verlander, there are some […]

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Tags: Baseball · Team Analysis · Pete's Rose

Interview with the Creators & Owners of BallHype & ShowHype

March 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Hi everyone! I take this slight detour in baseball talk to bring you an interview with the creators and owners of both BallHype and ShowHype, Erin & Jason Gurney. BallHype was launched in April of 2007 and will be celebrating its 1 Year Anniversary next month! Way to go you two! I’m not only the […]

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Pete’s Picks: NL Central

March 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

NL Central
 
1. Brewers: I think that they had a good team last year, but were too young to win the division, but with a year under their belts I think they have a shot at winning this division, that is unless Gagne pitches like he did in Boston last year. […]

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