Gabe's managing now. I think it is Greenville in the Carolina league (or some league down there). I always liked him, he is very smart and by all accounts a great teammate. Hopefully he'll make a great manager bringing young kids along..from what I have heard, it seems like the type of position that will fir him well...
there was talk around here that he and Daniels have a deal for him to come back next year
after last week there was talk around here that he is secretly on the Yankee payroll ;)
He'll probably be OK, ( my fingers are crossed and voodoo dolls all aligned) but he has gotten off to a very bad start.
Big series with the Angels this weekend, rumor has it young minor league phenom Clay Bucholz will be called up to start a game and some roster reshuffling will happen.
Sox are still up but something has to happen to reignite and excite this team, maybe that will do it, although a coupla come from behind walkoffs about now sure would be nice...
NEW YORK (AP) - His speed and spunk made him a Hall of Famer.
"Holy cow!" made Phil Rizzuto famous. Popular as a player and beloved as a broadcaster, the New York Yankees shortstop during their dynasty years of the 1940s and 1950s died Monday night. The Scooter was 89.
Rizzuto had pneumonia and died in his sleep at a nursing home in West Orange, N.J., daughter Patricia Rizzuto said Tuesday. He had been in declining health for several years.
"I guess heaven must have needed a shortstop," Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said in a statement. "He epitomized the Yankee spirit - gritty and hard charging - and he wore the pinstripes proudly."
Rizzuto was the oldest living Hall of Famer and his Cooperstown plaque noted how he "overcame diminutive size." At five-foot-six, he played over his head, winning seven World Series titles and an AL MVP award and becoming a five-time all-star.
"When I first came up to the Yankees, he was like a big - actually, small - brother to me," said Hall of Famer Yogi Berra, who frequently visited Rizzuto in his later years.
Rizzuto's No. 10 was retired by baseball's most storied team, and the club will wear his number on its left sleeves for the rest of the season.
The flags at Yankee Stadium were lowered to half-staff before Tuesday night's game against Baltimore and flowers were placed by Rizzuto's plaque at Monument Park.
Public address announcer Bob Sheppard detailed some of Rizzuto's accomplishments before the team observed a pregame moment of silence. His number was painted on the grass in front of each dugout and marquees outside the stadium said "Phil Rizzuto 1917-2007"
"Scooter, we will miss you," Sheppard said as a video tribute aired on the scoreboard.
New York also showed highlights from Rizzuto's playing career and part of his Hall of Fame induction speech before the bottom half of the first inning.
Yet it was after he moved into the broadcast booth that Rizzuto reached a new level of celebrity with another generation of Yankees fans.
Rizzuto delighted TV and radio listeners for four decades, his voice dripping with his native Brooklyn. He loved his favourite catch-phrase - exclaiming "Holy cow!" when Roger Maris hit his 61st home run - and often shouted "What a huckleberry!"
In an age of broadcasters who spout statistics, Rizzuto was a storyteller. He liked to talk about things such as his fear of lightning, the style of an umpire's shoes or even the prospect of outfielder Dave Winfield as a candidate for president.
"He didn't try to act like an announcer," Hall of Fame teammate Whitey Ford said. "He just said what he thought. It added fun to the game."
Rizzuto liked to acknowledge birthdays and anniversaries, read notes from fans, talk about his favourite place to get a cannoli and send messages to old cronies. Once he noticed old teammate Bobby Brown - then the American League president - sitting in a box seat and hollered down, trying to get his attention.
"He would keep getting in trouble with WPIX for announcing birthdays and anniversaries," Patricia Rizzuto recalled.
And if Rizzuto missed a play, he would scribble "ww" in his scorecard box score. That, he said, meant "wasn't watching."
His fans and colleagues never minded. Because with a simple shout of "Hey, White!" to longtime broadcasting partner Bill White, it was time for another tale.
Rizzuto's popularity was such that at a recent auction a Rizzuto cap embedded with a wad of chewing gum sold for more than US$8,000. In the New York area, Rizzuto's antics became a staple for TV ads. Nonbaseball fans got to know him, too, when his voice appeared on Meat Loaf's rock hit "Paradise by the Dashboard Light."
"Phil was a unique figure who exemplified the joy of our game to millions of fans," commissioner Bud Selig said.
Rizzuto was a flashy player who could always be counted on for a perfect bunt, a nice slide or a diving catch in a lineup better known for its cornerstone sluggers. He played 13 seasons alongside the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle in a career interrupted by Navy service in the Second World War.
Often overshadowed by Hall of Fame teammates, it made sense that Rizzuto was the first "mystery guest" on the old game show "What's My Line?" in 1950.
A leadoff man with quick feet that earned him his nickname, Rizzuto was a staple on the Yankees teams that won 11 pennants and nine World Series between 1941 and 1956.
"He was a Yankee all the way," Indians Hall of Famer Bob Feller said. "He knew the fundamentals of the game and he got 100 per cent out of his ability. He played it hard and he played it fair," he said.
Rizzuto came to the Yankees in 1941 and batted .307 as a rookie. After the war, he returned in 1946 and became the American League MVP in 1950. He batted .324 that season and also went 58 games without an error.
He led all AL shortstops in double plays three times and had a career batting average of .273. He played errorless ball in 21 consecutive World Series games and DiMaggio said the shortstop "held the team together."
Long after his playing career, Rizzuto could often be found talking ball in the Yankees clubhouse. He especially enjoyed his visits with shortstop Derek Jeter.
"Mr. Rizzuto serves as the ultimate reminder that physical stature has little bearing on the size of a person's heart," Jeter said. "Nothing was ever given to Phil, and he used every ounce of his ability to become one of the greatest Yankees to ever wear this uniform."
On Phil Rizzuto Day at Yankee Stadium in 1985, the team gave him a fitting present: a cow wearing a halo.
The cow knocked Rizzuto over and, of course, he shouted, "Holy cow!"
"That thing really hurt," he said. "That big thing stepped right on my shoe and pushed me backwards, like a karate move."
Rizzuto was passed over for the Hall of Fame 15 times by the writers and 11 times by the Veterans Committee. Finally, a persuasive speech by Ted Williams pushed Rizzuto into Cooperstown in 1994.
"If we'd had Rizzuto in Boston, we'd have won all those pennants instead of New York," Williams often said.
"I never thought I deserved to be in the Hall of Fame," Rizzuto once said. "The Hall of Fame is for the big guys, pitchers with 100 m.p.h. fastballs and hitters who sock homers and drive in a lot of runs. That's the way it always has been and the way it should be."
The flag at Cooperstown was lowered to half-staff and a laurel was placed around his plaque, as is custom when Hall of Famers die. With Rizzuto's death, executive Lee MacPhail, 89, became the oldest living Hall member.
Rizzuto is survived by his wife, Cora, whom he married in 1943; daughters Cindy Rizzuto, Patricia Rizzuto and Penny Rizzuto Yetto; son Phil Rizzuto Jr.; and two granddaughters.
A private, family funeral is planned. The family is working with the Yankees on a memorial to be held at Yankee Stadium, Patricia Rizzuto said.
Haven't checked in here in a while---good to see baseball keeps going on and on...
Seems like there's a lot of parity in baseball these days.....Division races are tight,other than a few really bad teams,there are no Little Sisters of the Poor to really beat up on...Seems like anybody can beat anybody on a given night...
One thought crossed my mind amongst all of this Barry Bonds hoopla,which,thankfully is finally behind us,'cuz I was getting weary of seeing his size xxx extra large mug on the tv screen...It's odd that in what will ultimately be known as the steroids era that there hasn't really been an increase in batting averages overall...Back in 1930 shortly after MLB juiced the ball,noting how the crowds(and especially the chicks) really dug the long ball.the collective batting average of the entire national league was something like .303....Power numbers certainly went up as well,but batting averages became phenomenal...
One would think there would be a few .380-.390 hitters with the increased power capability of some of these line-drive slap type hitters...Any theories?....
Yet ANOTHER ONE tonight, three gut punch losses and three blown saves in a week, I hope someone informs him that he is an actual pennant race..
[Nuttin' like seeing little leaguers robbing little leaguers of homeruns. (That's the only play of the game I saw)
That was a great game and a great catch! The highlight of the day! of course Im pulling for Walpole but the Taipei/Venezuela game went down o the last batter as well,
...Id trade ERic Gagne for any of those little leaguers right now...
......Good to see you Simon...welcome back---I'll give that some thought, my first thought was bigger gloves and faster better fielders now could be keeping averages from going too astronomical. I have never compared fielding stats from these different eras to see if it holds any truth or not, just an instinctual response...There are also all the pitching specialists now that were never a factor back then... Im not sure I'll think about it
Edit-For those who didnt see it, here is the final out of the Walpole Mass/Hamilton Ohio game, Walpole CF Joe Rando brought back what would have been the game winning HR with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th... These kids are good --they are always some of the best games of the year
The national baseball pundits are finally starting to realize something special has been going on with the Diamondbacks.
Earlier this week, they were claiming it couldn't last, because the stats did not support the Dbacks continuing to win so much.
But the Dbacks have the best record in the NL and are pretty much the hottest team in all of MLB since the All-Star break. They've won something like 8 consecutive series, even though they've been outscored due to three blowout losses.
HOWEVER... today that particular tide is turning.
Rookie pitcher Micah Owings is cruising in Hot-lanta, limiting the Braves to one solo HR by Chipper Jones, now heading into the bottom of the sixth inning.
However, the Dbacks bats are NOT so silent today... ESPECIALLY that of ROOKIE PITCHER Micah Owings... who is a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, has TWO HRs and has driven in 6 of the Dbacks 12 runs. Those HRs are Micah's second and third HRs of the season... ssssst.... be careful... don't touch... they are SIZZLIN hot!
Owings and the Big Night*2007-08-18 17:54by Bob Timmermann
Pitcher Micah Owings of Arizona has hit two home runs and a double in his first three at bats against Buddy Carlyle of the Braves tonight in Atlanta.
Owings is the first pitcher to have two homers and a double in a game since Jack Harshman of the Orioles on September 23, 1958.
Owings also has 5 RBI, the most by a pitcher since Robert Person of the Phillies had 7 on June 20, 2002.
And then Owings had an RBI single in the seventh, making him 4 for 4 with 6 RBI and 11 total bases. No pitcher in the last 50 years has surpassed 10 total bases. Two pitchers have hit three home runs in a game: Guy Hecker of Louisville of the AA on August 15, 1886, and Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves on May 13, 1942.
Owings is just the fifth pitcher in the last 50 years to have a game with at least 6 RBI. Owings is also the first Arizona pitcher to hit two home runs in one game as well as the first pitcher to hit two home runs in a game at Turner Field. Owings also gave up three home runs (the only hits he allowed) and I believe he is the first pitcher to give up three home runs in a game while hitting two.
Was Owings night a fluke, or should they be using him as a pinch hitter ?
I've never totally understood why pitchers make such lousy hitters as a rule, outside of the reality that they don't work at it, and aren't paid to hit. Why not use this guys bat if he's got one ?
The Dbacks are looking good. Certainly better than the Dodgers, who are doing their usual fade. I'll be at the Ravine today to see them and the Rockies slug it out for 3rd place.
I thought the Gagne trade was bad for him the moment I heard it. After an impossible stretch with the Dodgers, 85 saves and a 1.20 era , or thereabouts, he went on the dl for 2 years. I didn't know how he would respond in Texas , but looked like he was working his way back. Now suddenly he's thrown into the Boston fire, and expected to be the Gagne from 4 years ago. ""Game Over" indeed.
The LA times ran a story recounting his walk home from the ballpark after his last blown save. Besides the amazement that he was walking home, it described an angry Boston fan base, jeering him every step of the way. I never know whether to believe anything I read in the papers, as writers will take a minor incident and write 5 pages on it, but I have to give Gagne credit for not melting down. Unless one considers his performance as a meltdown.
It's not really his fault. What should he do, say "Don't put me in, Skip, I suck ?" Maybe they should use him in less critical spots until his form is back, but I don't think you'll get the true Gagne in situations like that. A guy who posted 85 consecutive saves does not know how to be a 'mop up' man.
Where do you think Adam Dunn will go. The Reds have an option year next year but it is for 13.5 mill, and I don't think they will pick it up. He does account for 21% of their runs but I think he'll be better as a DH and they just can't afford him, Not with their pitching.
Was Owings night a fluke, or should they be using him as a pinch hitter ?
I've never totally understood why pitchers make such lousy hitters as a rule, outside of the reality that they don't work at it, and aren't paid to hit. Why not use this guys bat if he's got one ?
The Dbacks are looking good. Certainly better than the Dodgers, who are doing their usual fade. I'll be at the Ravine today to see them and the Rockies slug it out for 3rd place.
Not a fluke. He was a power hitter in HS and college and hit well in the minors. They were saying during yesterday's game that in college, when not pitching, he often was the DH. And he already has been used as a pinch hitter. And a pinch runner, IIRC.
He's definitely a battler. Last year he went something like 16-2 combined in A and AAA ball and pitched Tucson Sidewinders to the AAA championship (a one game showdown between champs of the International League and the Pacific Coast League).
For a considerable stretch this season, his pitching slumped... but he's pitched well his last two starts and got the win this time.
great night for owings... I think it's the red uniforms, there's something good and powerful when the uniforms have red in them...
as for Gagme... did anyone else see that thing today on BT about how they've had him throwing a lot of straight fastballs in beantown unlike in Texas where they'd switch up things and not just rely on the heat? ...maybe something to that... but then he is a closer and they don't like to be 'set up' men... that was part of the deal here and Otsuka moved to set up for him...
great night for owings... I think it's the red uniforms, there's something good and powerful when the uniforms have red in them...
as for Gagme... did anyone else see that thing today on BT about how they've had him throwing a lot of straight fastballs in beantown unlike in Texas where they'd switch up things and not just rely on the heat? ...maybe something to that... but then he is a closer and they don't like to be 'set up' men... that was part of the deal here and Otsuka moved to set up for him...
Didn't see that on Baseball Tonight... intriguing though.
Dbacks' starting pitcher (Doug Davis) gave up 6 runs to the Brewers in 2 inning tonight. Bottom of the 2nd, Owings pinch-hit for Davis... it appears they (Brewers) had plenty of respect for Owings... walked him on 5 pitches. Owings pinch hitting early can save the bench... in the event the game goes long (this time, that might be a longshot anyway).
Hopefully, Dbacks will play well tomorrow... as it's looking like I'll be able to get to that game in person.
Things aren't looking too good for you Houston fans ...
With the couple on display on the stadium's jumbotron, the male fan got down on one knee to present the ring. The woman, wearing a replica Astros jersey, appeared to dump a bag of popcorn on the man before hastily making her way up the stairs amid a chorus of boos, the newspaper reported.
But at 13 under 500, they are only 8 games out. Maybe they could have a September to remember?
Micah Owings, in his first at bat (of his first start) since his big day last weekend, homered on the first pitch!
Is it a fluke? I do not believe so.
He did pinch hit once in the meantime, and walked that time.
Owings is the first pitcher to homer in back-to-back games since the Cubs' Carlos Zambrano, who did it on Sept. 17 and 23 last year. It's no surprise that Owings can hit. As a junior at Tulane in 2005, he was named to an NCAA Regional all-tourney team - as a designated hitter.
This is from the recap of the game... Owings got the loss but only gave up 3 runs. He pitched reasonably well... but didn't get any offensive support.
..looks like Bonds has faded back into insignificance-havent heard anything in weeks--thank God we passed that...
Red Sox bats finally seem to be coming alive having swept the ChiSox
11-3
10-1
14-2
and 11-1
over the weekend.
Four straight games in double figures doesnt happen everyday.
The O and the pitching is all finally starting to click together, its good to see them finally playing like they can...just in time for the Yankee series which starts on Tuesday...huge screens are being set up for the series in public places you wouldnt expect (Libraries, parks) around here...
and just curious--I havent been watching that closely but was there any correlation between Johnson going on the DL and the DBacks starting to click?--It just dawned on me when he left-I slowly started to hear alot more about them.
...and just curious--I havent been watching that closely but was there any correlation between Johnson going on the DL and the DBacks starting to click?--It just dawned on me when he left-I slowly started to hear alot more about them.
Im not much on prima donnas chasing records
Strictly coincidental, IMO... and there have been no local news stories about any correlation. Many (some?), however, probably are thankful that Johnson's season was over early (especially me). But finding a consistent fifth starter has not been easy (and hasn't yet taken place).
If you're wondering about Johnson's traditional bad attitude and possible clubhouse ramifications, I can speculate out loud that I'm also glad that's not an issue... and really wasn't this season even when he was still trying to play. I think he knew that he needed to be a better teammate this year.
We will, however, see how serious the Dbacks will be as playoff contenders in the next week or so as we have seven games against the Padres and this coming weekend are hosting division rivals, the Rockies.
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Starman... when are your BoSox bringing Kapler back?
You know that putting him on the roster does them good!
(and keeps the evil empire at bay)
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Gabe's managing now. I think it is Greenville in the Carolina league (or some league down there). I always liked him, he is very smart and by all accounts a great teammate. Hopefully he'll make a great manager bringing young kids along..from what I have heard, it seems like the type of position that will fir him well...
after last week there was talk around here that he is secretly on the Yankee payroll ;)
He'll probably be OK, ( my fingers are crossed and voodoo dolls all aligned) but he has gotten off to a very bad start.
Big series with the Angels this weekend, rumor has it young minor league phenom Clay Bucholz will be called up to start a game and some roster reshuffling will happen.
Sox are still up but something has to happen to reignite and excite this team, maybe that will do it, although a coupla come from behind walkoffs about now sure would be nice...
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Thanks for the article, Excie...
The Cardinals' David Eckstein today is sorta in the mold of Rizzuto... Not tall, but gives it every ounce of effort he can muster.
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--gives me the heebyjeebies
Thankfully after a day off there are 3, three, (3) good games today
Sox doubleheader vs. Angels and the LLWS starts at 2.
I need it all after reading that spew
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Nuttin' like seeing little leaguers robbing little leaguers of homeruns. (That's the only play of the game I saw)
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Haven't checked in here in a while---good to see baseball keeps going on and on...
Seems like there's a lot of parity in baseball these days.....Division races are tight,other than a few really bad teams,there are no Little Sisters of the Poor to really beat up on...Seems like anybody can beat anybody on a given night...
One thought crossed my mind amongst all of this Barry Bonds hoopla,which,thankfully is finally behind us,'cuz I was getting weary of seeing his size xxx extra large mug on the tv screen...It's odd that in what will ultimately be known as the steroids era that there hasn't really been an increase in batting averages overall...Back in 1930 shortly after MLB juiced the ball,noting how the crowds(and especially the chicks) really dug the long ball.the collective batting average of the entire national league was something like .303....Power numbers certainly went up as well,but batting averages became phenomenal...
One would think there would be a few .380-.390 hitters with the increased power capability of some of these line-drive slap type hitters...Any theories?....
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Gabbard for Gagne and how many blown saves?
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That was a great game and a great catch! The highlight of the day! of course Im pulling for Walpole but the Taipei/Venezuela game went down o the last batter as well,
...Id trade ERic Gagne for any of those little leaguers right now...
......Good to see you Simon...welcome back---I'll give that some thought, my first thought was bigger gloves and faster better fielders now could be keeping averages from going too astronomical. I have never compared fielding stats from these different eras to see if it holds any truth or not, just an instinctual response...There are also all the pitching specialists now that were never a factor back then... Im not sure I'll think about it
Edit-For those who didnt see it, here is the final out of the Walpole Mass/Hamilton Ohio game, Walpole CF Joe Rando brought back what would have been the game winning HR with 2 outs in the bottom of the 6th... These kids are good --they are always some of the best games of the year
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The national baseball pundits are finally starting to realize something special has been going on with the Diamondbacks.
Earlier this week, they were claiming it couldn't last, because the stats did not support the Dbacks continuing to win so much.
But the Dbacks have the best record in the NL and are pretty much the hottest team in all of MLB since the All-Star break. They've won something like 8 consecutive series, even though they've been outscored due to three blowout losses.
HOWEVER... today that particular tide is turning.
Rookie pitcher Micah Owings is cruising in Hot-lanta, limiting the Braves to one solo HR by Chipper Jones, now heading into the bottom of the sixth inning.
However, the Dbacks bats are NOT so silent today... ESPECIALLY that of ROOKIE PITCHER Micah Owings... who is a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, has TWO HRs and has driven in 6 of the Dbacks 12 runs. Those HRs are Micah's second and third HRs of the season... ssssst.... be careful... don't touch... they are SIZZLIN hot!
oh... and Owings is batting .279 on the season.
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Owings and the Big Night
Owings and the Big Night*2007-08-18 17:54by Bob Timmermann
Pitcher Micah Owings of Arizona has hit two home runs and a double in his first three at bats against Buddy Carlyle of the Braves tonight in Atlanta.
Owings is the first pitcher to have two homers and a double in a game since Jack Harshman of the Orioles on September 23, 1958.
Owings also has 5 RBI, the most by a pitcher since Robert Person of the Phillies had 7 on June 20, 2002.
And then Owings had an RBI single in the seventh, making him 4 for 4 with 6 RBI and 11 total bases. No pitcher in the last 50 years has surpassed 10 total bases. Two pitchers have hit three home runs in a game: Guy Hecker of Louisville of the AA on August 15, 1886, and Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves on May 13, 1942.
Owings is just the fifth pitcher in the last 50 years to have a game with at least 6 RBI. Owings is also the first Arizona pitcher to hit two home runs in one game as well as the first pitcher to hit two home runs in a game at Turner Field. Owings also gave up three home runs (the only hits he allowed) and I believe he is the first pitcher to give up three home runs in a game while hitting two.
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Owings after one of his HR swings tonight.
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Was Owings night a fluke, or should they be using him as a pinch hitter ?
I've never totally understood why pitchers make such lousy hitters as a rule, outside of the reality that they don't work at it, and aren't paid to hit. Why not use this guys bat if he's got one ?
The Dbacks are looking good. Certainly better than the Dodgers, who are doing their usual fade. I'll be at the Ravine today to see them and the Rockies slug it out for 3rd place.
I thought the Gagne trade was bad for him the moment I heard it. After an impossible stretch with the Dodgers, 85 saves and a 1.20 era , or thereabouts, he went on the dl for 2 years. I didn't know how he would respond in Texas , but looked like he was working his way back. Now suddenly he's thrown into the Boston fire, and expected to be the Gagne from 4 years ago. ""Game Over" indeed.
The LA times ran a story recounting his walk home from the ballpark after his last blown save. Besides the amazement that he was walking home, it described an angry Boston fan base, jeering him every step of the way. I never know whether to believe anything I read in the papers, as writers will take a minor incident and write 5 pages on it, but I have to give Gagne credit for not melting down. Unless one considers his performance as a meltdown.
It's not really his fault. What should he do, say "Don't put me in, Skip, I suck ?" Maybe they should use him in less critical spots until his form is back, but I don't think you'll get the true Gagne in situations like that. A guy who posted 85 consecutive saves does not know how to be a 'mop up' man.
Basically , not the best move the Sox ever made.
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Where do you think Adam Dunn will go. The Reds have an option year next year but it is for 13.5 mill, and I don't think they will pick it up. He does account for 21% of their runs but I think he'll be better as a DH and they just can't afford him, Not with their pitching.
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Not a fluke. He was a power hitter in HS and college and hit well in the minors. They were saying during yesterday's game that in college, when not pitching, he often was the DH. And he already has been used as a pinch hitter. And a pinch runner, IIRC.
He's definitely a battler. Last year he went something like 16-2 combined in A and AAA ball and pitched Tucson Sidewinders to the AAA championship (a one game showdown between champs of the International League and the Pacific Coast League).
For a considerable stretch this season, his pitching slumped... but he's pitched well his last two starts and got the win this time.
Bulwinkl, I'd rather see Dunn go to the AL too.
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Tulane GreenWave bio page for Micah Owings
Here's a pretty good (reasonably detailed) pre-professional baseball bio/background.
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great night for owings... I think it's the red uniforms, there's something good and powerful when the uniforms have red in them...
as for Gagme... did anyone else see that thing today on BT about how they've had him throwing a lot of straight fastballs in beantown unlike in Texas where they'd switch up things and not just rely on the heat? ...maybe something to that... but then he is a closer and they don't like to be 'set up' men... that was part of the deal here and Otsuka moved to set up for him...
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Didn't see that on Baseball Tonight... intriguing though.
Dbacks' starting pitcher (Doug Davis) gave up 6 runs to the Brewers in 2 inning tonight. Bottom of the 2nd, Owings pinch-hit for Davis... it appears they (Brewers) had plenty of respect for Owings... walked him on 5 pitches. Owings pinch hitting early can save the bench... in the event the game goes long (this time, that might be a longshot anyway).
Hopefully, Dbacks will play well tomorrow... as it's looking like I'll be able to get to that game in person.
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Things aren't looking too good for you Houston fans ...
But at 13 under 500, they are only 8 games out. Maybe they could have a September to remember?
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Micah Owings, in his first at bat (of his first start) since his big day last weekend, homered on the first pitch!
Is it a fluke? I do not believe so.
He did pinch hit once in the meantime, and walked that time.
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This is from the recap of the game... Owings got the loss but only gave up 3 runs. He pitched reasonably well... but didn't get any offensive support.
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Well whats happening in here?
..looks like Bonds has faded back into insignificance-havent heard anything in weeks--thank God we passed that...
Red Sox bats finally seem to be coming alive having swept the ChiSox
11-3
10-1
14-2
and 11-1
over the weekend.
Four straight games in double figures doesnt happen everyday.
The O and the pitching is all finally starting to click together, its good to see them finally playing like they can...just in time for the Yankee series which starts on Tuesday...huge screens are being set up for the series in public places you wouldnt expect (Libraries, parks) around here...
and just curious--I havent been watching that closely but was there any correlation between Johnson going on the DL and the DBacks starting to click?--It just dawned on me when he left-I slowly started to hear alot more about them.
Im not much on prima donnas chasing records
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Strictly coincidental, IMO... and there have been no local news stories about any correlation. Many (some?), however, probably are thankful that Johnson's season was over early (especially me). But finding a consistent fifth starter has not been easy (and hasn't yet taken place).
If you're wondering about Johnson's traditional bad attitude and possible clubhouse ramifications, I can speculate out loud that I'm also glad that's not an issue... and really wasn't this season even when he was still trying to play. I think he knew that he needed to be a better teammate this year.
We will, however, see how serious the Dbacks will be as playoff contenders in the next week or so as we have seven games against the Padres and this coming weekend are hosting division rivals, the Rockies.
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They called the sox sox series ... "The Boston Massacre" LOL
Cardinals are only 2 back ... and only one under 500. If pitching gels, they could repeat ...
at least they will make Spetember interesting for us Cardinal fans ... wouldn't mind seeing the Cubs overcome the curse though ....
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