Archive for April, 2010
Short Hops: Choo’s under-the-radar status may be thing of past
Short hops, quick pops and backhand stops: • Mike Redmond, veteran catcher and clubhouse sage, tells Cleveland teammate Shin-Soo Choo this all the time: “Hey, now that I dont play in Minnesota with Joe Mauer, youre my favorite player!” Shin-Soo Choos powerful arm is one of the best in baseball. (Getty Images) Its always good [...]
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Mets rolling along while causing confusion
The Mets are a mess, and for once, we mean that in the best possible way. What we mean now is that theyre a mess to figure out. One thing is certain: The presence of Jose Reyes has fueled the red-hot Mets during their 9-1 stretch. (Getty Images) One week, people are talking about the [...]
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Tigers’ Willis eager to reclaim magic with fresh start
NASCAR has Talladega, Augusta has Amen Corner and, in 2010, baseball has Dontrelle Willis. Danger lurks with each turn. Breaths are held until faces turn purple. Exhales, following a round of mission accomplished, never seemed sweeter. “There are going to be bumps along the way,” Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp says. “Thats the nature of [...]
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Power Rankings: Potential flunkouts raise grading curve
Its the Monday after NFL Draft weekend, which can mean only one thing: Grades for everyone and everything! So, following the brave lead of NFL pundits attempting to justify a grade higher than L-minus for the Broncos selection of Tim Tebow, I offer the following exclusive Power Rankings report card for the baseball week that [...]
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Tigers’ Willis eager to reclaim magic with fresh start
NASCAR has Talladega, Augusta has Amen Corner and, in 2010, baseball has Dontrelle Willis. Danger lurks with each turn. Breaths are held until faces turn purple. Exhales, following a round of mission accomplished, never seemed sweeter. “There are going to be bumps along the way,” Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp says. “Thats the nature of [...]
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