Category Archives: Major League Baseball

Bert’s In

After 14 years, Bert Blyleven makes it into the Hall of Fame with nearly 80 percent of the vote. “Blyleven was picked on 79.7 percent — it takes 75 percent to reach the shrine. The great curveballer won 287 games, … Continue reading

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Circlin’ Bert

Bob Sansevere joins the chorus of writers who now believe the great Bert Blyleven will finally get into the Baseball Hall of Fame. That’s nice, but it’s not as encouraging as word from ESPN that in a sort of “exit … Continue reading

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(Don’t) Fear the Beard

Not a huge Leno fan, but I couldn’t resist watching his interview with Brian “the Beard” Wilson, the San Francisco Giants’ off-his-rocker relief pitcher. Glad I did. You will be, too. The dude’s a gas. And if Leno is smart, … Continue reading

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The Cy? For King Felix?

Count me among the skeptics. A 13-win Cy Young winner? Just because he played on a bad team? And not just 13 wins. But 13 wins and 12 losses. Eh. Fine. But you’d better then retroactively award Bert Blyleven the … Continue reading

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Abashed Brothers

The Minnesota Twins appear impotent against the Yankees once again.

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Oh, Hell No

Selig open to exploring expansion of postseason–ESPN

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