Friday Filberts
Ah, finally … the last Link-O-Rama that doesn't feature real games until November: • From the Times, fantastic panoramic looks at Citi Fie…
Not the best way to start for Twins
What a lovely way to open the season: The Minnesota Twins have placed catcher Joe Mauer, as well as pitchers Scott Baker and Boof Bonser, on the 15-…
Crazy to cite Koufax on high pitch counts argument
I'm with Bruce Jenkins. These silly teams really do need to stop babying their pitchers … Late last summer, your 3-Dot proprietor composed a tw…
Might as well keep Robertson in rotation
MLB Trade Rumors on The Curious Case of Nate Robertson: Upon learning that he'll begin the 2009 season in the bullpen, Nate Robertson wondered aloud…
What do the Phillies see in Sheffield?
Todd Zolecki wonders if the Phillies might have a big announcement this afternoon: Tigers manager Jim Leyland told reporters yesterday that three te…
Thursday Throneberries
Today's links were thrown together quickly with the help of a potassium-filled banana (and if you want to know more exciting details about what I'm do…
McPherson a third base option for Yankees
Who should sign the just-released Dallas McPherson? River Ave. Blues' Mike Axisa offers a pretty good candidate: the Yankees: First things first, Mc…
Six good innings better than one great inning
Ah, the gift that keeps on giving: Joba Chamberlain had his best outing of the spring Tuesday, limiting the Reds to five hits and two runs in 51/3 i…
Tigers taking a big chance with Porcello
A couple of surprises today in Lakeland, Fla., as youth shall serve Detroit's pitching staff. The Free Press' Jon Paul Morosi: At around 9 this morn…
New way to judge umps on the way
Wave goodbye to QuesTec. As Alan Schwarz reports, there's a new tool in town. An improved camera system to monitor umpires' calls of balls and strik…