Posts Tagged ‘ Pittsburgh Pirates ’
Jesse Spector of the New York Daily News asks, “Is Derek Jeter baseball’s best hitting shortstop of all time.” While answering his question, he shows why adjusted OPS+ (and adjusted ERA+) is important. Spector says Jeter is merely “one of the best” of all time, because he has “no clear numerical edge” on Honus Wagner. [ READ MORE ]
The San Francisco Giants traded Tim Alderson, one of their top pitching prospects, for Freddy Sanchez. This move begs one question: how is Brian Sabean still general managing a major league baseball team? Continued at The Big Lead[ READ MORE ]
1. St. Louis Cardinals – The Cardinals could have a dominant 1-2 combination if Chris Carpenter returns to full health with Wainwright. Motte was excellent as a closer last season, though in a small sample size. Franklin and Reyes are good setup guys. They should have an excellent lineup as well. Duncan, Ankiel and Ludwick [ READ MORE ]
Pirates Prospect’s Cougar Turns Cradle Robber: The story is a bit sensational, but still batty. Pirates prospect Jose Tabata’s 43-year-old wife, he is just 20, posed as an immigration official to steal a baby from a young Mexican couple[ READ MORE ]
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