Nice Start

post from Baseball Musings on 29 June 2007 02:43:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

J.D. Durbin gets off to a good start in this game, striking out the first three batters on fourteen pitches. That brings his ERA down to 37.80....

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The Angels' Rotation Slump Continues

post from 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog on 29 June 2007 02:34:00 PM. © 6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

Kelvim Escobar didn't last five innings in Baltimore, giving up seven runs, including a knockout one-out, three-run homer to Aubrey Huff. Escobar was in trouble almost every inning but the first, giving up a one out triple to Aubrey Huff in the second (later cashed in on Melvin Mora's infield single to short), a leadoff double to Corey Patterson in the third, a two-run homer in the fourth to Mora, and a near-total implosion in the fourth, with a three-run jack Huff. Escobar hasn't been troubled too much by the longball this season (four all year before this game), so he gets some slack for this performance, but it certainly came at a time when the Angels could have used a good start to break the embarrassing sweep at home.

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Under my microscope: Two milestones eclipsed

post from MLB News Blog on 29 June 2007 02:26:44 PM. © MLB News Blog

Frank Thomas hit his 500th career home run Thursday, and Mike Harmon says his fantasy stock goes up with each one.Read the full story.

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Hall of Fame argument for Biggio, Thomas

post from MLB News Blog on 29 June 2007 01:49:24 PM. © MLB News Blog

Craig Biggio and Frank Thomas shared the spotlight on Milestone Thursday. Now, Dayn Perry asks, are they both headed to Cooperstown?Read the full story.

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Five and Fly: Walkout blackout (Yahoo! Sports)

post from MLB News Blog on 29 June 2007 01:40:33 PM. © MLB News Blog

Excuse me if I don’t understand the point of walkouts. OK, so fans, incensed at a team – or, in the case…Read the full story.

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Games of the Day

post from Baseball Musings on 29 June 2007 01:18:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

The Mets and Phillies open a four game series with a double header this afternoon and this evening. It's not every day a pitcher with a 94.50 ERA gets included in Games of the Day, but J.D. Durbin gets the...

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TigsTown Midseason Top 50: The Top Ten

post from MLB News Blog on 29 June 2007 12:18:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

The time has come - after months of scouting and evaluations, TigsTown releases its midseason top ten prospects. Did Cameron Maybin hang on at #1? Who jumped into the top ten after an impressive run? The TigsTown Top 10 - inside!Read the full story.

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Biggio at 3000

There's a great round up on the Biggio milestone at the Houston Chronicle. They provide plenty of links to stats and photos as well....

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