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2008 National League Awards Predictions
Travis Nelson gives his picks for the MLB NL Awards.
Written by Travis Nelson about 5 days ago 4 comments -
2008 American League Awards
With the Major League Baseball regular (almost) over, now, it's finally time to talk about the season's awards. Whatever happens in the White Sox/Tigers make-up game today is not going to have an effect on any of this.First, the big ones...American League
Written by Travis Nelson about 7 days ago 0 comments -
Remembering Yankee Stadium, by Harvey Frommer (book review)
Travis Nelson thoroughly reviews a retrospective on the late, great yankee Stadium byt accomplished baseball author Harvey Frommer.
Written by Travis Nelson about 8 days ago 0 comments -
Todd Jones Surprises Everyone: Not Actually Retired
Travis Nelson wonders how Jones managed to stick around for so long in spite of his inability to really impress anyone with his stuff.
Written by Travis Nelson about 12 days ago 0 comments -
Fred Merkle's Boner, 100 Years Hence...
Yesterday marked the 100th anniversary of "Merkle's Boner", which while perhaps sounding a bit like the title of a stag film, was actually one of the more famous plays in baseball's first century, but sadly was not caught on film. The Cubs and Giants were
Written by Travis Nelson about 13 days ago 0 comments -
Mark Reynolds Strikeout Record Watch...
The Arizona thirdbaseman made his 33rd error yesterday and struck out two more times, raising his season total to 198. The record for a season is 199, set last year by Ryan Howard.The current list:#. Name (Age) Total Year1. Ryan Howard* (2
Written by Travis Nelson about 14 days ago 0 comments -
Notes and Observations...
* Yankee Stadium hosted its last game last night, with Andy Pettitte picking up the win for the Pinstripes and Mariano Rivera throwing the last pitch. Fans had been allowed to walk on the field before the game, which was a nice touch. Too bad this also
Written by Travis Nelson about 15 days ago 0 comments -
Roy Halladay is Better Than Cliff Lee
Baseball Prospectus' Joe Sheehan has a column this morning arguing that some of Cliff Lee's success this season is due to the fact that he has faced much softer competition than his chief competitor in the AL Cy Young race, Roy Halladay. This sounded awf
Written by Travis Nelson about 28 days ago 2 comments -
It's Do or Die for the Kansas City Royals
Joe Posnaski's got his usual, interesting and eloquent (if not terribly focused) reflections on the major league return (and brief success) of Tony Pena Jr.Looking back, sure, you might have suspected that Berroa’s staunch anti-walkplatform could cost him
Written by Travis Nelson about 29 days ago 0 comments -
Mariners Brandon Morrow's Near No-Hitter Against the Yankees
A few notes on a Saturday morning before the wife and I go to register for "baby stuff"... I got home from dinner at a friend's house last night to discover that the Yankees-Mariners game in Seattle was only in the 5th inning. I was exhausted and had plan
Written by Travis Nelson about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Brian Cashman's Days as Yankees GM May Be Numbered
With the Yankees' poor showing in 2008, GM Brian Cashman may be on the way out, says Travis Nelson.
Written by Travis Nelson about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Cliff Lee Wins 20th Game of the Year: So What?
Travis Nelson is taking nothing away from Cliff Lee. 20 wins is an impressive feat. He's just not sold that phrases like "historic" are warranted just yet.
Written by Travis Nelson about about 1 month ago 12 comments -
Pierzynski's Botched Run-Down Highlights Umpires' Need for Instant Replay
The White Sox got away with one on Sunday, a botched call that would have been perfect for instant replay, but that time is still a long way off...
Written by Travis Nelson about about 1 month ago 1 comments -
Carl Pavano's Injuries: Joe Torre's Fault?
The big news in Yankeeland is that Carl Pavano is slated to start the game tomorrow. The big question, then, is:Will he get out of the fourth inning? Exactly three years and three months ago, 22 May 2005, Pavano was still looking good. Coming off an 18
Written by Travis Nelson about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Greg Maddux Traded to Dodgers
Greg Maddux has a chance to break some very special records in the next couple of years, if he stays in the right situation. Travis Nelson explains why a trade to the Dodgers can help him achieve those goals.
Written by Travis Nelson about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
Yankees All-Time Lineup: The "Moonlight Graham" Team
For Bleacher Report's "Open Mic" feature this week, their editors suggested putting together an all-time lineup for our favorite team, which is a good idea if there's any challenge to it. I put together an All-Birthday team for myself once, but this was k
Written by Travis Nelson about 2 months ago 3 comments -
Chris Waters Orioles Debut: As Good As It Gets
The Baltimore Orioles and their fans have not had much to be excited about in the last ten years or so. Sure, they had Cal Ripken brekaing Lou Gehrig's record, but that was a long time ago, and anyway the team was lousy by then. They've had a losing recor
Written by Travis Nelson about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Yankees Trading Deadline Review: It's Over
I know I'm a little late to the party on this stuff, but I was on vacation for a week and a half or so, and never got a chance to comment on all of this. Frankly, with the splendor of Yellowstone Park and the Grand Tetons in front of me, somehow the impor
Written by Travis Nelson about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Joe Blanton Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies
Travis Nelson takes a closer look at the trade that sent Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies. Was this just an act of Billy being Billy, or did the Phils finally pull one over the A's GM?
Written by Travis Nelson about 2 months ago 1 comments -
MLB All-Star Game Needs More Incentive
After the 2008 All-Star Game came dangerously close to ending in another tie, Travis Nelson decided to come up with a new incentive package to make the game really count.
Written by Travis Nelson about 2 months ago 3 comments -
No "Cheap Seats" In New Yankee Stadium
New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick laments the staggering increase in prices for some of the tickets to the Yankees' and Mets' new digs next year.Well, not the price increases per se, but the fact that none of the nationally telecast games feature any
Written by Travis Nelson about 2 months ago 0 comments -
Rich Harden-to-Cubs Trade Analysis: Don't Think the A's Got Cheated
It didn't take long for the Cubs to make a move of their own after the Brewers acquired Sabathia. Travis Nelson looks at what the A's got in exchange for Harden.
Written by Travis Nelson about 3 months ago 12 comments -
Rich Harden-to-Cubs Trade Analysis: Don't Think the A's Got Cheated
Well, that didn't take long.Despite the patently transparent protestations of Cubs general manager Jim Hendry that he would not ramp up his efforts after the big CC Sabathia deal, the Chicago Nationals have acquired their own pitcher for the stretch drive
Written by Travis Nelson about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Sabathia Deal Helps Both Brewers and Indians
C.C. Sabathia, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, has apparently been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for prospects, according to various sources. The names of the prospects have not been officially announced, as the deal is not official
Written by Travis Nelson about 3 months ago 2 comments -
Sabathia Deal Helps Both Brewers and Indians
C.C. Sabathia, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, has apparently been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for prospects, according to various sources. The names of the prospects have not been officially announced, as the deal is not official
Written by Travis Nelson about 3 months ago 0 comments
