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Results for tag: MLB All-Star Game
Posted by:
oaklandathleticsfan
on Jul 9, 2009 at 03:55:13 PM
Recently it has been mentioned that the Blue Jays would be willing to listen to trade offers for their ace Roy Halladay. Many sports writers are saying that teams in contention should give up whatever it takes to get Halladay because he is one of the best pitchers in baseball. While the Toronto star is certainly in the discussion of the games best starting pitchers, is he the best starting pitcher? If it is not Roy Halladay, then who is the best starter in the majors?
Halladay is 10-2 this year with a 2.79 earned run average. The 11 year veteran has a cy-young award, 6 selections to the all-star team, and was the Sporting News pitcher of the year in 2003. This pitcher is an absolute workhorse that will go out there every fifth day guaranteed. Earlier this year he had a game in ...
Posted by:
oaklandathleticsfan
on Jul 6, 2009 at 09:03:18 PM
When I think about the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the Home-Run Derby, and all the events that take place over the three day break in the middle of the baseball season; I can't help but think of Ken Griffey Junior. When thinking about Griffey Junior, I picture the kid who had his hat on backwards as he was hitting bomb after bomb in the Home Run Derby. Griffey was one of the most talented players ever and was the face of Major League Baseball in the 1990's. He always had fun while he played. He had power at the plate and was graceful in centerfield. Griffey was everyone's favorite player and had enough talent to become the greatest player that ever played. He seemed destined to be the all-time home run leader until the injuries hit...
He had three straight years ... |
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