Last night, Matt Cain and R.A. Dickey combined to allow one hit in 18 innings, striking out 26 guys in the process. It was two of the very best performances of the year, and they happened on the same night. So, that got me thinking – how often do we get two stellar performances on [...]
Matt Cain was awesome last night. And the Phillies bullpen hasn’t been awesome, but it’s maybe better than you think. Some links: ESPN Stats & Info has a closer look into Matt Cain’s perfect game. Watching the game, it was clear that Cain was moving his pitches all over the strike zone, with command and [...]
Earlier this week Scott Rolen indicated that he’d prefer not to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the disabled list, but apparently the Reds have talked him into playing a few games at Triple-A. John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Rolen will begin his rehab stint tomorrow and spend the…
The latest outright assignments from around MLB… The Marlins outrighted utility player Donnie Murphy to the minor leagues, according to the transactions page at CBSSports.com. The Marlins designated the 29-year-old for assignment over the weekend, after he posted a .136/.250/.318 batting line in 52 plate appearances. Murphy has played for the Royals, Athletics and Marlins [...]
Some shuffling in Detroit today as the Tigers called up Ryan Raburn from Toledo and put pitcher Drew Smyly on the disabled list due to his gross, gross gross blister. Sure, Tigers fans will say all kinds of things about the Raburn thing because he seems to have replaced Brandon Inge as The Irrational Focus…
An MRI taken on Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy’s shoulder yesterday came back clean, reports Jane Lee of MLB.com. According to Lee, A’s manager Bob Melvin is hopeful that McCarthy will not require another stint on the disabled list. McCarthy’s MRI came back clean, so Melvin holding out hope DL won’t be necessary. — [...]
2012 College World Series Preview and Team Reviews The 2012 College World Series gets underway in Omaha tomorrow, Friday, June 15. Here is a look at the squads who will be competing for the NCAA Division I baseball championship. The focus is on players who are professional prospects. Arizona Wildcats: Five Wildcats were drafted, all [...]
General manager Ben Cherington went on WEEI on Thursday, and, unsurprisingly, the subject of Kevin Youkilis and possible trades came up. He didn’t sound like someone eager to move Youkilis, but that’s not exactly an earth-shattering revelation, either: a player with an injury history and recent struggles doesn’t need anymore piling on when it comes [...]
Norfolk is 4-6 in their last 10 and a game out of last place. Xavier Avery continues to struggle since his demotion, OPSing 510 over his last 10 (in fairness a K/BB of 9/7 in 38 ABs, so not all bad). For the season, his slash line is 253/355/396/751. AAA is proving to be a [...]
Matt Cain threw a perfect game Wednesday night, the first one in the 128-year history of the Giants franchise. Just moments after the game ended, Dave Cameron provided some historical context on Cain’s pitching performance, looking at the highest GameScores in baseball history. I’ve had a bit more time for reflection. If you read my [...]
