The Baseball Writers Association of America finally had a Hall of Fame ballot they largely got right…while committing one of the most egregious errors ever. … Read More The 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame Class – The “Why Aren’t These Guys Already In?” Ballot
The Hall of Fame is about greatness on the field, not politics and bullshit off of it. Do you agree or don’t you?… Read More The Definitive Dubsism Run-Down on Who Belongs in The Baseball Hall of Fame, Part II
Getting into the Hall of Fame is one thing. But getting your own bobblehead is quite another. … Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update: The Bobblehead
You have to admit, it makes sense reading this story on the blog which has been home to the Jamie Moyer for the Hall of Fame campaign for close to five years now. Before we go any further, we aren’t talking about the “big” Hall of Fame in Cooperstown; the Seattle Mariner pitcher headed there… Read More Jamie Moyer Finally Gets Into The Hall of Fame…Well, Not That Hall of Fame
One thing that is true about the blogosphere, and one of its greatest things overall, is the fact that you can find a list for just about any topic. This is the parlance of Listverse, which is honestly one of the best sites anywhere. This is why we here at Dubsism have a long history… Read More Five Arguments For and Against the Existence of God and Their Equivalents Concerning Jamie Moyer as a Hall of Famer
For the first time since Ronald Reagan’s first term as president, spring training has opened without Jamie Moyer in somebody’s camp. Every spring since 1984, Jamie Moyer was toeing the slab for a major or minor league squad. But at age 50, this might finally be the end of the road. Last year at this… Read More The Last Word on the Jamie Moyer Update?
The good news for those of us here at Dubsism who intend to milk this Moyer thing for every goddamn drop: Jamie Moyer is extending his farewell tour. The bad news for baseball fans? It will come not on the mound, but in the fairways and sand traps of the greater Reno-Tahoe area. Last Friday,… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update: Moyer on the Senior PGA Tour?
Last Thursday, Jamie Moyer made his debut for Triple-A Las Vegas and he notched a win. Wins are huge, especially in Las Vegas, but let’s be honest. Moyer’s trip to the shadow of the “Strip” is a gamble for both the elder statesman of active baseballers and the Toronto Blue Jays. At age 49, Moyer… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 7/4/2012: Vegas is the Perfect Place to Discover You Can’t Win ’em All
It has been an interesting few days in our coverage of the ongoing Jamie Moyer saga here at Dubsism. First, on Saturday Moyer seemingly put an abrupt end to his pitching career which has spanned four decades when he asked for his release from the Orioles, and his wish was granted. This came as a… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 6/26/2012 – Moyer Says “Take Off, Eh!” and Heads For The Great White North
Last Saturday, Moyer made his debut with the Norfolk Tides, the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. He dominated. In five innings, Moyer allowed only a single while notching his first minor league win in almost twenty years. One measly hit, no walks, and five strikeouts. Last night, Jamie Moyer pitched well in his second of… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 06/16/2012: “Throw Strikes”
There’s still hope that we may not have to retire the Moyer-o-meter quite yet. After all, the six regular readers of Dubsism (thank God for internet access at state hospitals) know that this blog has been your home for all things Jamie Moyer since his days on the bump for the Phillies. In all honesty,… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 06/08/2012 : Jamie Mo-Yoda?
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
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”
After three straight shaky starts, Jamie Moyer got mad and took it out on the Arizona Diamondbacks at the plate and in the field. Not only did Moyer pitch a crisp six-plus innings giving up only one earned run and striking out five, Moyer brought the lumber driving in two runs. Those two runs would… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 05/17/2012: Moyer Is A One-Man Wrecking Crew
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
Jamie Moyer likely was hoping for some run support Saturday night against the Atlanta Braves. He has only been backed up by five runs in all of his starts so far this season, and he received none at all for the third time in a 6-5 home loss in 11 innings to the New York Mets… Read More Your Jamie Moyer Update 5/6/2012 – Moyer Gets Shelled
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
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
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
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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