The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets are set to square off in a four game series that may or may not determine the outcome of the National League East this year.
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JC’s Weekly Pitch: A Good Problem
Here’s a dilemma that I am sure most, if not all, Major League managers would like to have. How do you get five productive players in a lineup that only has four open spots for them? That’s the dilemma that Terry Francona, manager of the Boston Red Sox, has been faced with since the team [...]
JC’s Weekly Pitch: The Voice Lives On
When was the last time you watched a ball game? Were you at the game or sitting at home in front of the television? Perhaps you were driving and had the game on the radio? You are more likely to catch a game on the television or the radio these days. Going to a game [...]
JC’s Weekly Pitch: The Cardinals Take a ‘Holliday’
The St. Louis Cardinals and the Oakland Athletics have made the first blockbuster trade of the 2009 season. The Cardinals received three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Athletics for three minor league prospects. In addition to Matt Holliday, the Cardinals also received $1.5 million. This appears to be a win-win situation, as both clubs [...]
JC’s Weekly Pitch: What’s HAPPening?
The Philadelphia Phillies’ biggest surprise of the 2009 season is young left-handed pitcher J.A. Happ. During spring training, seven pitchers were fighting for five spots in the starting rotation. Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Jamie Moyer and Joe Blanton were locks for the first four spots. The fifth spot in the Phillies’ starting rotation was a [...]
JC’s Weekly Pitch: The All-Star Game
What do the San Diego Padres, the Baltimore Orioles and the World Series have common? No, the two teams have never met in the Fall Classic, and I highly doubt that this will be the year that they actually do. However, because of each of these team’s respective All-Stars, the fate of this year’s World [...]
