January 28, 2011
By Mike McClary in Fungoes,Trades & Rumors | 0 comments
Armando Galarraga, according to this headline, appears to be a popular Diamondbacks player already, which is relative, of course. In this city, fans are more likely to know the Suns’ 12th man than the Dbacks’ fifth starter. But columnist Dan Bickley says Galarraga’s reaction to the blown call and the aftermath could make him “the [...]
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July 28, 2010
By Mike McClary in Trades & Rumors | 0 comments
If you’ve wondered how consistent new Tigers infielder Jhonny Peralta has been in his career, here’s a sample from his Baseball Reference.com Play Index data:
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July 28, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Trades & Rumors | 2 comments
Jhonny Peralta. It’s precisely the move we expected the Tigers to make. That is, a drip not a splash. Not only is he the Tigers’ new and temporary third baseman until Brandon Inge returns, he’s also the new and temporary shortstop until the Tigers acquire Stephen Drew. Ahem. What’s more, you present a writing dilemma [...]
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March 30, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Fungoes,Roster Moves,Spring Training 2010,Trades & Rumors | 0 comments
In case you were wondering, here’s what Nate Robertson looks like in a Photoshop-driven Marlins get-up. Here’s what Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez had to say about his new starter: “I know that he’s a pretty good pitcher. … “There were a couple of years that he threw right around 200 innings. He’s a workhorse. Coming [...]
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March 30, 2010
By Mike McClary in Featured,Roster Moves,Spring Training 2010,Trades & Rumors | 2 comments
The Tigers announced — on Twitter, no less — that they’ve traded Nate Robertson to the Marlins for minor-league left hander Jay Voss. Nate will become the only lefty in the Marlins starting rotation. He was set to start tomorrow in the Grapefruit League finale against the Pirates. According to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro: Before being [...]
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December 17, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Fungoes,Trades & Rumors | 0 comments
The Diamondbacks this week introduced Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to the Phoenix media. Here’s a priceless photo for you of Jackson and Saint Nick. For more pics from the media session, click here.
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December 9, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Hot Stove,Trades & Rumors | 0 comments
Here’s how the Tigers-Yankees-Diamondbacks trade is covered in today’s edition of the Arizona Republic. The story appears above the fold but, not surprisingly, below the Suns-Mavericks game story. Here are some other Phoenix-focused opinions on the deal: The Republic‘s Nick Piecoro (who, by the by, has one of the best team blogs out there): A [...]
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