Lady Loves Pinstripes: Is my team trying to lose
Super Bowl XLVI

post from Lady Loves Pinstripes on 04 February 2012 11:31:12 PM. © Lady Loves Pinstripes

At 6:30pm tomorrow, Super Bowl XLVI will officially be underway, so it only seems proper that I pick a winner and a loser between the New England Patriots or the New York Giants. There is only one problem; I am a lifelong Giants fan. Picking the Giants[...]

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Mr. Coffey

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Mike Flanagan

post from My First Cards on 04 February 2012 08:02:29 PM. © My First Cards

Mike Flanagan was pretty much a mystery entering ’82. You just weren’t sure what you[...]

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Andre Dawson 8-Card Postcard Set NICE!!!!

post from 30-Year Old Cardboard on 04 February 2012 05:22:30 PM. © 30-Year Old Cardboard

Andre Dawson 8-Card Postcard Set – NICE!!!! I’ve got Andre Dawson on the brain tonight – most nights when I am blogging, actually…. But tonight, I am doing back-to-back Dawson posts. I picked up this custom postcard set featuring Hall of Famer, … Continue reading →

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OT: College Loyalties

post from Royals Review on 04 February 2012 04:01:14 PM. © Royals Review

In honor of tonight's KU-Mizzou game, I wanted to poll y'all on your college loyalties. I've always kinda felt that Royals fans skew a little towards KU.

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Dick Stuart Helps Pirates Win 1960 World SeriesBy
Sitting on the Bench

post from Baseball: Past and Present on 04 February 2012 02:35:30 PM. © Baseball: Past and Present

On SABR Day last week at the Forbes Field Chapter, our guest speaker was Dick Groat, Pirates? shortstop on the 1960 World Champion?s captain and National League’s Most Valuable Player. Groat told a captive audience about his All-American Duke University basketball career and his days in the NBA with the Ft. Wayne (now Detroit) Pistons. [...]

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Anibal Sanchez Deserves an Extension

post from Marlin Maniac on 04 February 2012 02:06:54 PM. © Marlin Maniac

The Miami Marlins and Anibal Sanchez were forced to enter an Arbitration hearing this week to put a final number on his salary this year. This is a process many players go through in order to determine a fair amount of money to be paid when a deal cannot be worked out. While there is still a year to negotiate, it is very surprising the Marlins are not actively pursuing an extension for the 27 year old hurler. I, along with many other fans agree that Sanchez is more than deserving of an extension, and here is a look why: … [visit site to [...]

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Yankees GM Cashmans wife wants divorce (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 February 2012 01:41:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

The wife of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has filed divorce papers, a day after prosecutors charged a woman with stalking him and extorting money over an extramarital affair. Mary Cashman filed the paperwork Friday in Stamford, Conn. Her lawyer didn’t immediately return a phone message Saturday.

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Saturday Rockpile: Chris Nelson Vies for
Seemingly Wide-Open Utility Spot

Colorado Rockies' Chris Nelson is congratulated at the dugout after scoring from third against the San Diego Padres on a hit by Troy Tulowitzki in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 6, 2011 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

Colorad Rockies infielder Chris Nelson looking to seize opportunity this season | ColoradoRockies.com: News
With the recent acquisition of Marco Scutaro, Chris Nelson, who was the majority of the fanbase's favorite to win the second base job, has suddenly found himself in the same position that he has been in for the last few seasons. The 26 year old former first round draft pick boasts a .792 career OPS in eight injury-riddled minor league seasons, and at this point is all but guaranteed to be labeled as a bust. However, if he does have a chance left, it's certainly this season (and unfortunately for him, in this capacity, as a backup/role player) as the infielder has no options remaining.

Nelson, who has struggled to a 68 OPS+ in parts of two big league seasons, will have every opportunity to make the club as a utility infielder, as Thomas Harding mentions in the article. He is also still young enough that, provided he stays healthy, he can turn into a solid big league contributor. However, history is not on his side, and he'll have to overcome the injury-prone label and ability to adjust to big league pitchers.

At this stage, it looks like Nelson's main competition for a utility infield spot will be Jonathan Herrera (career 65 OPS+), DJ LeMahieu (just 62 big league PA's; .753 career minor league OPS), Brandon Wood (career 39 OPS+), and Eric Young Jr. (career 60 OPS+). Those options are also assuming that Jordan Pacheco begins the season as the backup catcher (which I'm thinking he may). LeMahieu hasn't had the chance to really prove himself as a major leaguer, but it can be argued that the same can be said about Nelson, and to a certain extent, Young. Herrera is what he is (slappy/gritty/all glove/etc.), and Wood has been a flat-out disaster and is possibly a bit of a head case.

At the very least, it should be an interesting battle. If I had to pick one, I'd probably pick Eric Young Jr. (largely due to his speed and decent on-base skills), and just hope beyond all hope that nobody (namely Scutaro or Troy Tulowitzki) gets injured.

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Andre Dawson 2008 Playoff Prime Cuts Game-Used
Jersey Card

Andre Dawson 2008 Playoff Prime Cuts Game-Used Jersey Card I have had my eyes on fixed on this very baseball card for quite some time. And now, I can call it mine. Check it out: From the 2008 Playoff Prime … Continue reading →

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