Category Archives: Baseball

Things I Don’t Get

Why my kids insist on watching Christmas sing-a-long videos in the middle of August. Seriously. I guess they come by it honest. Why my wife is obsessed with Jon and Kate + 8. Can someone please explain the appeal of … Continue reading

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Franchise Players

This month, Baseball Tonight is ranking the top players in each MLB franchise’s history. Follow this link and you can vote from among several all-time greats on each team to help determine each club’s “Franchise Player”. For a baseball geek … Continue reading

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Extraneous Innings

Anybody watch last night’s 15-inning All-Star marathon game? Everybody was all up in arms a few years ago when the Mid-Summer Classic ended in a tie. In light of last night’s yawner, that seems like an act of grace. Here’s … Continue reading

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2008 Home Run Derby

Well it looks like my blogging hiatus lasted about as long as Brett Favre’s “retirement”. I have enjoyed taking a break for a couple of weeks and I’ve had a couple of ideas about things I plan on blogging about … Continue reading

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National League All-Star Ballot

Now the NL: C – Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves. This one is really a tough call, as you could make a compelling case for McCann, Bengie Molina, Geovanny Soto, or Russell Martin. McCann boasts the most balanced stat sheet of … Continue reading

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American League All-Star Ballot

It’s time for my annual post wherein I reveal my MLB All-Star Game voting ballot. If you’ve not yet voted for the mid-summer classic, time is running out. Here’s who you should be voting for, starting with the American League: … Continue reading

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All Heart

I can think of a few major leaguers who could learn a lesson in “hustle” from this kid. My favorite part is the slide into second. And how about the Mike Scioscia plate-block, too? Awesome.

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Jon Lester

After watching last night’s Yankees-Mets game and Carlos Delgado’s homer that wasn’t ruled a homer, I thought about writing a blog today about Biblical hermeneutics and the interpretive art of umpiring. But such a post would require more brain power … Continue reading

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A Week’s Worth Condensed Into One Post

I should probably go ahead and let you know that things will probably be pretty boring here at Already & Not Yet this week. I’m planning on taking some vacation time and it’s doubtful that the blog will receive much … Continue reading

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Move Over Tony LaRussa

The Cardinals have a new skipper, baby. Here he is, coachin’ ’em up. Look at that form! A chip off the ol’ block… Run, Joshua, run! Vince Coleman would be proud.

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