On Wednesday, left-handed power hitters Adam LaRoche and Brad Hawpe cleared waivers and it appears that they will be traded in the coming days. Although neither the Arizona Diamondbacks nor Colorado Rockies seem close to a deal involving either player, there are several organizations that will undoubtedly express interest.
The fact that LaRoche was placed on [...]
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LaRoche, Hawpe Clear Waivers – Are White Sox Interested?
Bill “Spaceman” Lee: One Out of This World Ballplayer
One of my favorite things about baseball is the array of characters that have played the game over time. In a sport where refined technique is as valued as raw athleticism, there is much more opportunity for people outside of the typical “jock” to excel. Anyone with an oversized pituitary gland can dunk a basketball [...]
Curt Schilling Is an Uber-Dork
Few people would argue that former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling was a gamer. The guy’s fierce and sometimes angry competitiveness was well documented throughout his career; for many the most indelible memory of Schilling will always be his “bloody sock” performance in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS. But what many people don’t know is [...]
Classic Sports Illustrated Cover: Nomar Garciaparra
Nomar Garciaparra
March 5, 2001
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