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Leave it to Tommy Lasorda To Have A Heart Attack on the Day I Usually Attack Him Yet Again

A few days ago marked a High Holy Day in the religion of Tommy Lasorda Hating. June 4th marks the anniversary of the  “the Kingman tirade,” which is fabled in song and story (rated R for language, definitely not safe for work).  It all gets started by some dumb-ass reporter asking a typical dumb-ass question,… Read More Leave it to Tommy Lasorda To Have A Heart Attack on the Day I Usually Attack Him Yet Again

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 05/30/2012 – This May Be The End Of The Road

The feel-good story of the 2012 baseball season appears to be over, and for all the new ground Jamie Moyer broke in his quest fighting Father Time, ironically what may be the end of the road set yet another milestone,  On Wednesday, Moyer became the oldest player to be designated for assignment. We here at Dubsism… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 05/30/2012 – This May Be The End Of The Road

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/28/2012 – A “Two-Fer”

Unavoidable circumstances prevented the crack staff here at Dubsism from getting an update published after Moyer’s May 21st start in Miami against the Marlins. Moyer had nothing but good things to say about the 50th major league ballpark in which he’s pitched. Too bad the outcome wasn’t as rosy. Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/28/2012 – A “Two-Fer”

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What We’ve Learned: The Dubsism Memorial Day Baseball Power Rankings

1) Los Angeles Dodgers ↑ 1 What We Originally Said: Upside:  Clayton Kershaw won the NL Cy Young last year and is a contender for the award again. He is signed with the Dodgers through 2013.  Matt Kemp was the runner-up for the NL MVP Award, and was a single dinger away from joining the 40HR/40 stolen… Read More What We’ve Learned: The Dubsism Memorial Day Baseball Power Rankings

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Chad Curtis Is the Latest Link in the “High School Coach Is Allegedly a Skeevy Pervert” Chain

For those of you who don’t remember, Chad Curtis was a “journeyman” baseballer who patrolled major league outfields for the then-California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers between 1992 and 2001.  Over his career he compiled a .264 batting average and hit 101 home runs Before today, Curtis was… Read More Chad Curtis Is the Latest Link in the “High School Coach Is Allegedly a Skeevy Pervert” Chain

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/12/2012 – One Can Only Defy Trends So Long

The question isn’t can Jamie Moyer pitch forever?  The question is how long can Jamie Moyer pitch effectively? It has to end at at some point, doesn’t it? Over the first month of this season, Moyer was undeniably the Rockies’ best pitcher.  Despite the fact Colorado went 1-3 over his first four starts, it certainly wasn’t… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/12/2012 – One Can Only Defy Trends So Long

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 4/30/2012 – Moyer Will Be Really Old When He Passes Cy Young

Last night marked Jamie Moyer’s 633rd career start. While that makes him the active leader in the category, that is by far not the only one. More on that in a bit. As far as last night is concerned, Moyer faced the New York  Mets, and while he scattered four runs and 13 baserunners (11… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 4/30/2012 – Moyer Will Be Really Old When He Passes Cy Young

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What We’ve Learned: The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings After 10% Of The Season

1) Washington Nationals ↑ 13 What We Originally Said: Upside: The Nationals have one of the best young rotations in baseball.  Strasburg appears ready to return to his pre- Tommy John surgery condition, and the acquisitions of Gio Gonzalez and Edwin Jackson were huge.  If Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, and Chien-Ming Wang can stay away from the injury… Read More What We’ve Learned: The Dubsism Baseball Power Rankings After 10% Of The Season

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 4/25/2012 – There’s More Than One Road To Cooperstown

Seven days after becoming the oldest pitcher to win a game in major-league history, Jamie Moyer left last night’s game against the Pirates in line for the victory which would put him ahead of Hall-of-Famer Jim Palmer. But it was not to be. The Rockies’ bullpen couldn’t get Moyer’s six innings of one-run ball across… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 4/25/2012 – There’s More Than One Road To Cooperstown

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/18/2012 – 49 Years, 150 Days

The numbers from last night’s history-setting performance: 7 innings pitched, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 3 inning-ending double plays all while allowing nary a single earned run. But the number that really mattered…49 years, 150 days.  That number sets the new standard as it passed Jack Quinn’s win for the Brooklyn Dodgers on September 13, 1932, when… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/18/2012 – 49 Years, 150 Days

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/12/2012: History Is Still In A Holding Pattern

History will have to wait at least one more start for Jamie Moyer to become the oldest pitcher to win a regular season game.  Moyer left his start against the Giants today in the 6th inning trailing 4-0.  Moyer scattered 8 hits across 5.2 innings, dealing 112 pitches and giving up four earned runs.  Moyer… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/12/2012: History Is Still In A Holding Pattern

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/08/2012 – History Hits a Holding Pattern

Jamie Moyer’s quest to become the oldest pitcher to win a Major League Baseball game hit a holding pattern Saturday night in Houston, as the Astros hit Moyer hard. While the ageless wonder notched two strikeouts to move to within 72 K’s of passing Jack Morris, the history-making “W” which would tie him with Jim… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/08/2012 – History Hits a Holding Pattern

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/05/2012 – Get Ready For History

In Moyer’s final spring tune-up,  there was yet another sharp contrast.  Facing the Seattle Mariners, Moyer faced a 25-year old flamethrower you may know as Felix Hernandez. These two were teammates when Moyer pitched for Seattle; when Hernandez was a 19-year old rookie and Moyer was already a baseball elder statesman. Heading into the regular season,… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 04/05/2012 – Get Ready For History

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Your Jamie Moyer Update 3/29/2012 – Will He Make the Rockies’ Rotation?

What we know: Jamie Moyer will pitch once again this spring; he has been told he will pitch in an exhibition  game against Seattle early next week. What we don’t know: Will Jamie Moyer pitch after that? We here at Dubsism say he will.  There’s some important reasons for that. 1) He still has the… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 3/29/2012 – Will He Make the Rockies’ Rotation?

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