By James Bailey Baseball’s two best freshmen were nowhere to be seen in the top rookie ratings before the season started. While Matt Wieters, David Price, and Tommy Hanson captured the imaginations of baseball fans across the country, Chris Coghlan and Andrew Bailey weren’t even a blip on the radar. Coghlan was an easy cut [...]
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By James Bailey The division without a dominant team wound up giving us the most thrills down the stretch as the Twins came back from seven games down to catch, and pass, the Tigers. Last night’s 12-inning, winner-take-on-the Yankees affair was a lot of fun. It was like neither side wanted the game to end, [...]
By Thom Henninger After San Francisco took two out of three from Colorado this week, there aren’t many make-or-break series remaining, but two rookies take the mound for the start of one on Friday night.
By James Bailey If Alexei Ramirez had timed his arrival differently, he might have picked up some Rookie of the Year hardware. Unfortunately for the White Sox infielder, he broke in last year, when Evan Longoria ran away with AL Rookie honors. Ramirez finished at .290 with 21 homers and 77 RBIs. It’s a safe [...]
By James Bailey Blue Jays lefthander Ricky Romero has been one of the biggest surprises in the American League. The team’s 2005 first-round pick posted nearly a 5.00 ERA in 21 Double-A starts last year and wasn’t expected to contribute at the major league level this season. However, Toronto’s starting rotation has been gutted by [...]
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By Thom Henninger It didn’t take long for Toronto rookie Travis Snider to step up as the early favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors. The talented outfielder, who turned 21 in February, doubled and homered in a 12-5 victory over Detroit on Opening Day. A week later, he drilled two home runs against [...]
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By James Bailey A month ago, Tigers rookie Rick Porcello looked overmatched and overripe for a return to the minor leagues. He was 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA through four starts, and had served up six home run balls in 21.2 innings. What a difference a month makes. The 20-year-old righthander reeled off five straight [...]
By James Bailey Most of the discussion regarding American League Rookie of the Year candidates this spring centered on Orioles catcher Matt Wieters and Rays lefthander David Price, widely regarded as the two best prospects in baseball. Both were shipped to Triple-A following strong spring trainings and, despite not having played in the majors yet, [...]
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By James Bailey Rick Porcello vs Ricky Romero Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays April 9, 2009 Here’s a matchup of two first-round picks, both making their major league debut. Porcello has rocketed through the Tigers system, skipping Double-A and Triple-A altogether. Romero, on the other hand, spun his wheels in Double-A for nearly three [...]
By James Bailey Spring training is a time of opportunity for many, and a time of risk for others. Some players go to camp and open eyes with their play, forcing their way onto a major league roster against the odds. But for every success story, someone else must be cut or lose their starting [...]
