Posts Tagged ‘starters’
NL wins first All-Star game since 1996 (AP)
July 13th, 2010
One key swing by Brian McCann pulled the National League out of the All-Star shadows. McCann's three-run double in the seventh inning provided the NL all the offense it needed to capture its first Midsummer Classic since 1996 with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night. In a year of dominant pitching, young starters David Price and Ubaldo Jimenez set the tone -- and got even more help from the tricky...
2010 MLB All-Star Game: Comparing American & National League Starters
July 12th, 2010
On Tuesday night, the city of Anaheim will become relevant again as the top players in the MLB hit the field for the 2010 All-Star Game.
On Wednesday, it will go back to being a city that just added Los Angeles to its name for publicity.
But until then, there are two teams wrestling for something very crucial: home field advantage in the World Series.
While the exhibition may seem trivial to you, players want home field in the World Series as much as the Kardashians want their names in the news.
Well, unless they play for the Cubs. Then they know they aren’t going to the World Series.
Ever.
Many people think the starters for these games aren’t important because they rarely play more than three innings each. However, many of the recent All-Star games have had runs scored early, so if a team wants a cushion, it will come down to these nine guys.
So who has a chance to make an impact early on?
Note: I chose Marisa Miller to give you all something pretty to look at.
If you've watched any of the recent All-Star games, it's the last thing pretty thing you will see during the break.
2010 Home Run Derby Odds: Which Slugger Is Likely To Dominate?
July 10th, 2010
For a one-night event, the Home Run Derby attracts a lot of interest. For that matter, there are many different factors that ultimately affect the outcome of it.
Will there be any new records set in this year's Derby? How many home runs will it take to win it, and who will do so? Will there be another performance reminiscent of Brandon Inge's no-show last year? How will the hitters be able to take advantage of the size and shape of the venue?
For starters, here are some of the dimensions for Angels Stadium of Anaheim: 330 feet to left and right field, 387 feet to left-center, 370 feet to right-center, and 400 feet to straightaway center field.
These are some of the questions that will surround the Home Run Derby in the days prior to it. Based on the strength of the field, dimensions of Angels Stadium of Anaheim, and the experience of the competitors, here are some odds on who will come out on top in the 2010 Home Run Derby.
Pettitte replaces Buchholz as All-Star (AP)
July 5th, 2010
Andy Pettitte is an AL All-Star -- again. Pettitte will replace injured Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz for next Tuesday night's game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim. The 38-year-old Pettitte was added to the team Monday because he was next in line in voting by AL players. The players select five starters and three relievers and Pettitte was sixth on that list.
