Minor League Notes, July 28, 2010

in Minor League Ball
Date: Wed, Jul 28, 2010

Minor League Notes, July 28, 2010

**Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Jean Segura has been on a tear at Low-A Cedar Rapids lately, hitting.362/.404/.606 in the month of July. His overall line now stands at ...

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The steroid era is ending... so hopefully is the excessive celebration era

in SULLY BASEBALL
Date: Wed, Jul 28, 2010

With pitching dominating and home run totals getting back to normal, we are seeing baseball finally getting out of the steroid era.

And thanks to Kendry Morales and Chris Coghlan we might be saying good bye to an era of stupid celebrations.

Look, I am not against having fun or even a fun spontaneous celebration. But I am glad to see home run celebrations muted a ...

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Guest Blog: Being a West Coast Mets fan

in The 'Ropolitans
Date: Wed, Jul 28, 2010

This Guest Blog was written by Kevin Strauss. You can follow him on Twitter.

Let it be known right off the bat that my roots are in New Jersey. I was born there, but my immediate family relocated to Los ...

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1962 Topps Giants - Part 1

in A Giant Blog
Date: Tue, Jul 27, 2010

• Team Record: 103-62 (1st in NL -- won a 3-game playoff with Los Angeles)
• Attendance: 1,592,594 (2nd in NL)
• Team Batting: .278 (1st in NL)
• Team Home Runs: 204 (1st in NL)
• Team ERA: 3.79 (6th in NL)
• Team Fielding: .977 (3rd in NL)
• Home Run Leader: Willie Mays ...

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Twins Notes: Delmon, Defense, Hudson, Haren, and Real Men

in AaronGleeman.com
Date: Mon, Jul 26, 2010

• I wrote about "the new and improved Delmon Young" a month ago, examining changes he'd made to finally start living up to ...

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San Francisco Giants: Hottest Team in Baseball?

in The Giants Baseball Blog- A San Francisco Giants Blog and Fan Website
Date: Sun, Jul 25, 2010

The second half of the Major League Baseball season is barely 2 weeks old, but since it started, there hasn't been a team hotter than the Giants in all of baseball.

Since the 3 day break, the Giants have gone 9-2, and lost those 2 games by a combined total of 3 runs. It's been the two ...

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It’s All About the Fit

in Baseball Factory Blog
Date: Fri, Jul 23, 2010

Julie Thompson – A Baseball Factory Parent’s Perspective

Rob’s blog, “You Can’t Handle the Truth,” was so true. What parent hasn’t eventually had that discussion with a teacher or coach? Most of us know it’s coming, but ...

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Brooklyn's Best Friend

in The Brooklyn Baseball Blog
Date: Mon, Jul 19, 2010

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The Chase-inator and his Double-edged Sword

in Baseball Engineer
Date: Thu, Jul 1, 2010

When Hanley Ramirez limped jogged casually strolled after a baseball that he had Pele’d down the left field line on May ...

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Top Heavy, Bottom Light

in Batter's Box Interactive Magazine
Date: Wed, Jun 16, 2010

You'll find all of the wins up top in a 3-2 night for the U.S.affiliates. The Dominican Jays were 1-0.

Las Vegas 6 Salt Lake 5

Salt Lake City, UT - The 51's snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a four-run ninth against the Angels affiliate.

Batting - Everyone had a hit except for the left field duo ...

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Nellie Fox - Baseball Hall of Fame

in Baseball Fever Blog
Date: Mon, Apr 5, 2010

Although Nellie Fox started his major league career with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1947, it was not until after he was ...

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