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Post by zigzag40 on Jun 13, 2007 20:30:37 GMT -5
Just thought I would stop by.
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Post by zigzag40 on Jun 16, 2007 16:09:55 GMT -5
Yeah, that's what I've been thinking. Well Thome has not been doing as bad as the rest, but he was out few a games which really hurt. Konerko and Dye are batting .241 and .227, respectively, and they don't have Podsednik back in the lineup yet. Iguchi and Uribe's contributions have been virtually nonexistent. UGHHH!!! Now I know how the Astros feel, but at least their pitching isn't underperforming.
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Post by zigzag40 on Jun 16, 2007 15:48:21 GMT -5
... seem to have just given up on offense!!!! 4 hits against a 9 loss pitcher!! FUCK!!! AGGHHHH!!! This has gotten way the fuck out of hand! They as well just stop swinging the bat. They'd probably have a better chance of getting on base. I know they have had offensive droughts in the past, but COME ON!!!! And plus their pitching isn't as solid this year either. [/rant]
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Post by zigzag40 on Jun 19, 2007 17:44:24 GMT -5
Pat Malone was a pitcher for the Cubs ('28-'34) and the Yankees ('35-'37). After losing his first seven decisions in his rookie year, Malone recovered to post an 18-13 record. He led the Cubs to the pennant in 1929, going 22-10 and leading the NL in wins, shutouts, and strikeouts. However, he lost two games in the World Series, getting knocked out in the fourth inning of Game Two and dropping Game Five 3-2, after taking a shutout into the ninth inning, as the Athletics clinched the Series. Malone tied for the NL lead in wins in 1930 (20-9). He continued to be a solid pitcher, but his promising career never really developed, supposedly because of his love of the night life. After 1934 he was traded to the Cardinals for Ken O'Dea, and before the start of the 1935 season he was sold to the Yankees for $15,000. Used moderately often in relief by the Cubs, Malone spent most of the rest of his career coming out of the Yankee bullpen, and went 12-4 in 1936, leading the AL in relief wins (8) and saves (9). He saved Game Three of that year's World Series, but lost Game Five in the tenth inning on a double and two sacrifices after three innings of scoreless relief. A good-hitting pitcher in his prime, in 1930 he hit four HR while batting .248. Awards 1929 - Led NL in Wins (22), K/9IP (5.60), Ks (166), and Shutouts (5) 1930 - Led NL in Wins (20), and CGs (22) 1936 - Led AL in Saves (9)
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Post by zigzag40 on Jun 16, 2007 16:02:22 GMT -5
Honus Wagner was one of the Hall of Fame's five original inductees in 1936. He combined rare offensive and defensive excellence throughout a 21-year career. Despite his awkward appearance - stocky, barrel-chested and bow-legged - the longtime Pirates shortstop broke into the big leagues by hitting .344 in 1897 with Louisville, the first of 17 consecutive seasons of hitting over .300, including eight as the National League batting champion. Wagner compiled a lifetime average of .329, and the "Flying Dutchman" also stole 722 bases, while leading the league in thefts on five occasions.
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