By Thom Henninger It’s not too late for a young player to make a case for Rookie of the Year honors. That’s what Philadelphia prospect Ryan Howard did in the second half of the 2005 season. He joined the big league roster for good in July and claimed NL rookie honors by batting .288/.356/.567 with [...]
From the monthly archives:
July 2010
By Thom Henninger No division leader had more than a 4.5-game edge when the second half began on Thursday. It marked the first time under the six-division alignment that no first-place club had a lead of five games or more at the All-Star break. The last time every second-place club was within five games out [...]
By Thom Henninger The All-Star Game rosters have been announced, generating the usual debate as to which selections were worthy, which were suspect, and who was unfairly overlooked. The significance of who makes the rosters can’t be underestimated since the tie in the 2002 contest, which led to the overreaction of having the Midsummer Classic [...]
By Jeremy Tiermini Before we get to my pick for the Bust of the Year at shortstop so far this season, I wanted to take a minute to encourage everyone to go see a game at Citizens Bank Ballpark, if you ever have the opportunity. I spent part of my vacation last week in Philadelphia [...]
By Thom Henninger When Diamondbacks right-hander Edwin Jackson tossed a no-hitter against the Rays last Friday, it was the 25th 1-0 victory in the major leagues this season. And it was at least the fourth no-no of the first half. You have to go back to 1992 for the last time there were as many [...]
By Thom Henninger The way 2009 NL Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan struggled in the early going, you’ll have to forgive me if seeing the Marlin on television inspired thoughts of Pat Listach, the Milwaukee Brewer rookie who emerged as the1992 award winner in the American League and never again approached his first-year success. [...]
