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Matt Garza throws first no-hitter in Rays history

My brother calls it the "era of the pitcher." With two perfect games this season, and a third taken away by an umpire error, I think my bro is right.

Dan Haren traded to the Angels

Awesome deal for the Angels... Haren has been an unlucky pitcher, and this should be the thing that sends the Angels to the top of the AL West.

Braves and Jays swap shortstops: Alex Gonzalez to the Braves; Yunel Escobar to the Jays

National League wins All-Star Game for the first time in 8 years

All-Star Break Fantasy Baseball Rankings Are Up @ PLAYERtrack

The statistics have been updated... Josh Hamilton tops the offensive group, thanks to an amazing June... Adam Wainwright slips past Ubaldo Jimenez.

Yankee owner George Steinbrenner dies at 80 years old

Love him or hate him, he was a great personality, and he really loved baseball and the Yankees... RIP, Mr. Steinbrenner!

Cliff Lee traded from Seattle to Texas

I don't know what to make of this... Lee did go to hitters ballpark in Philly last season and merited immediate success in his first 5 or so outings, only to start faltering. I'm riding him out in my money league, although there has been recent trade interest. I suspect the trade interest was because of the Yank rumor, though.

Angels warned of possible Oakland riots

A white officer shooting of an unarmed black man went to trial and there may be a verdict this weekend... praying this won't happen.

Adam Dunn smacks 3 HR for first time in career as Nats take down the Pads

Jake Peavy hits DL with detached lat; most likely out for season

One of the best pitchers in baseball a few years ago, he has become largely an injury-plagued disappointment in the last few years.

Fan falls from second deck at Rangers game, trying to catch foul ball

Major fractures, but the good news is that he is still alive...

Kendry Morales has surgery to repair fractured ankle; out for season

Tough news for many a fantasy player... I'm lucky I didn't get him in any leagues.

Ken Griffey Jr. should address his retirement in public, says this writer

Thanks for the memories, Jr. You will be missed! Hope you don't sleep through the HOF ceremony.

Scott Rolen has a song about him...

Fun song to introduce Kevin Orris' new blog... check it out!

I really wish Bud Selig overturned the ruling on Armando Gallaraga's failed perfect game... a major mistake

This is just a blog entry I wrote on my bible-based blog about how well Armando and the umpire handled the whole situation. They absolutely deserved a change of call... Bad form, Selig.

The unluckiest hitters in all of fantasy baseball through the end of May, 2010

Ranking using contact rate, BABIP, and average... to find the unluckiest hitters.

Stephen Strasburg makes his MLB debut today... all eyes on the Nats

Jose Lima dies at age 37

RIP Lima Time will be missed

Middle of May PLAYERtrack update and a new category: QUALITY STARTS

Check it out... only $4.99, if you are not a current subscriber!

Dodgers put Ethier on the DL

Ethier was having an MVP season... and has been one of the saving graces on my measly money league team (last place, but lead the league in HRs and RBI thanks to Andre). As it is only a pinkie finger, I figure he ll come back in the minimum time and continue his greatness. Wishful thinking?

Asdrubal Cabrera breaks forearm in collision with Jhonny Peralta

Rays drop Pat Burrell for Hank Blalock

BaseballGeeks and PlayerTrack users everywhere rejoice!

Ken Griffey, Jr. rumored to have slept through PH opportunity

I predicted in fantasy baseball index magazine that Griffey would have more at bats than Jason Heyward this year. Of course, I was taking into account that Griffey would be awake.

Dallas Braden throws perfect game

Nothing to get too excited with here, other than it is always neat to see anybody throw a perfect game. Suddenly, he is getting snagged off every free agent list known to man, Good luck to you who are picking him up. Don t hold your breath. :)

Jamie Moyer becomes the oldest pitcher (47) to pitch a shut out

It s weird considering that he made his major league debut on the same day I graduated from elementary school (6/16/86) and 10-15% of today s players weren t even born yet.

Female Japanese knuckleballer, Eri Yoshida, signs with the Chico Outlaws

They should bring back the All-American Girl s Baseball League (A.A.G.B.L)

Mariners release Eric Byrnes after he deliberately pulled his bat back in a squeeze play, leaving Ichiro stranded between bases

Other teams should be reluctant to sign Byrnes after this stunt. It s uncalled for, even if you re unhappy with a certain team.

Stephen Strausberg shines in his debut, allowing 1 hit in 6 innings

Hall of Fame pitcher Robin Roberts dies at the age of 83

MLB players applaud taser use on fans who hop on to the field

I have yet to see the video in question, but I think I agree, too... fans don t belong on the field, and in this era of terrorism (international and domestic), and the fact that injuring (or worse) a player would be relatively easy, tasering is a good policy.

Honeymoon over? Milton Bradley upset he was lifted in 6th inning of last night's game

Ernie Harwell, the voice of the Tigers, passes away at 92

Thanks for the memories, Ernie!

Tom Verducci looks at why fan interest in the game of baseball is declining

From the article: &box-"The cutter has a lot to do with it," said Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long. Indeed, what the splitter was in the 1980s and the changeup in the 1990s, the cut fastball has become in the 2000s and into this decade. As with pop music, football and junior high fashion, baseball has its own copycat culture, and in the case of pitching, so it is true when it comes to the influence of the best pitchers. Just as pitchers followed...

PLAYERtrack.com May 1st update is live!

The first ranking of the year is up... check it out!

Chris Dickerson hits the DL with a broken wrist

PLAYERtrack/BaseballGeeks Inseason Podcast #1 is up!

Cliff Lee makes his season debut and team debut today

Check out the Expert league bios in the RosterSlots.com expert league

I m in this new site s experts league... check out the site... it is a new "spin" on playing fantasy baseball, and I am really looking forward to it.

2003 Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne retires after 10 year career

Another guy potentially cursed by performance enhancers... just wasn t the same guy after the smackdown came hard in the mlb on performance enhancing drugs. He did have a great run, so thanks for the memories, Eric.

Edinson Volquez suspended 50 games for violating #MLB drug policy

Well, this might explain his recent, sudden dominance and sudden failure...

Cliff Lee's 5-game suspension rescinded

This is cool news for my fantasy team... and for the M s. News was that Lee and his team of advocates presented for over 2 hours. I guess it can be said that this recision was well-deserved. :)

President of the Colorado Rockies, Keli McGregor, found dead in his hotel room

Cliff Lee is eyeing a May 2 return

good news M s fans!

Are the Mets rushing another prospect? 23-year old Ike Davis is starting at 1B for the Mets today

Well, they do need some pop at 3B, but his breakout was split between single and double A last year... probably rushing him, but that s the M.O. with the Mets, it seems.

Rays win seven straight -- all on the road

I m a BJ Upton owner in my money league, and he s playing better than I expected... whole package potential here... if he can hit me .275 and stay on the same pace for HRs and SBs, I ll be a happy camper with him for the whole year.

Ubaldo Jimenez threw the first no-hitter in Rockies history

It would ve been even more amazing if Ubaldo did it at Coors Field where Hideo Nomo is the sole leader in the no-hit category.

Chan Ho's famous explanation as to why his performance was so bad

I didn t think he would ever top "I tow bullpen har har", but he did big time in this You Tube clip.. :)

Cliff Lee throws 51 pitch simulated game and ends it feeling good

Great news, M s fans... and great news for my money league team who really needs him.

Jose Guillen says blood clots almost killed him last year

Man accused on intentionally vomiting on Phillies fans