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Santana Ends Mets No-Hitter Drought; A Look at Recent No Hitters by Franchise

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Mets, MLB, Yankees, tagged on June 2, 2012 | 5 Comments »

It took 8,020 games, but the New York Mets can finally celebrate the first no-hitter in franchise history. Thanks to Johan Santana‘s 134-pitch domination of the St. Louis Cardinals, the Mets are no longer the butt of one baseball’s most often told jokes. The new punchline is the San Diego Padres, who now stand alone as the only team […]

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Buck Has Orioles Flying High, but Can They Rule the Roost? (History Says Yes)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on May 23, 2012 | 2 Comments »

It’s been a topsy-turvy year in the A.L. East. After more than a decade of relative stability atop the division, the standings now read as if they were printed up-side down. With stalwarts like the Yankees and Red Sox bringing up the rear, and the Orioles perched above the others, it’s been anything but business […]

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Exercise in Futility: Chris Davis, Adrian Gonzalez Come Up Empty With Bat in 17-Inning Marathon

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged , , on May 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

The Red Sox and Orioles played a marathon finale to their three game series (which, in terms of innings, almost lasted four). The six-plus hour affair probably wasn’t what either team had in mind on getaway day, but, for Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Davis, the afternoon must have seemed even longer. By going 0-8 in […]

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A Historical Look at the Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry (Updated)

Posted in Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on April 20, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Fenway Park celebrates its 100th birthday with a rematch of the inaugural contest that pitted the then New York Highlanders against the Boston Red Sox. In that Saturday afternoon game on April 20, 1912, the Red Sox celebrated the opening of their new ballpark in style, winning on a “walk off” infield single by Tris […]

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The Longest Day: Marathon in 1920 Was Pitchers’ Duel for the Ages

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on April 19, 2012 | 5 Comments »

A lot of attention and admiration have been paid to Cliff Lee and Matt Cain, who yesterday combined for 19 shutout innings in the Giants’ 1-0 victory over the Phillies. The classic pitchers’ duel between the two All Stars was only the 132nd game since 1918 featuring two starters with a game score of at […]

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Melancon Has Nightmarish Outing, but Yanks’ Kammeyer Still Owns Inning of Greatest Infamy

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged on April 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Before the Red Sox acquired A’s reliever Andrew Bailey, and after his subsequent injury, Mark Melancon was considered to be a potential closer. Now, he may finally get that opportunity, but not in Boston. According to recent reports, the embattled reliever may be headed for the minor leagues. Melancon’s fall from grace culminated in yesterday’s nightmarish […]

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Starter’s Guide to Pitchers Making Their Major League Debut

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees on April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Last decade, the Yankees were the victim of a frustrating phenomenon. Whenever a pitcher would make his major league debut against them, the team’s offense would go into a shell. From 2000 to 2010, starters breaking into the big leagues against the Bronx Bombers posted an ERA of 2.32 in 66 innings, versus an ERA […]

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