Short Hops: Luke, the force was with you
Luke Carlin made his major league debut to three strikeouts and a passed ball, yet there were historic ramifications for the Padres' anonymous catcher.[READ FULL STORY]
Short Hops: Winning ways
May 7th, 2008
Four Angels' starters have begun a season 6-0 or better. Three of them are on the current staff.
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Short Hops: Birthday basher
Apr 30th, 2008
Most of us would be happy with a stupid t-shirt. Among Chipper Jones’ recent birthday presents were an autographed guitar from Rascal Flatts and a Dale Earnhardt video box set. His best gifts always seem to be to himself, however.
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Around the NL: How the West is won (and lost)
Apr 27th, 2008
Cy Young award winners Brandon Webb and Barry Zito have already joined one of baseball’s elite fraternities, but on Sunday they found themselves on opposite ends of the pitching spectrum.
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Short Hops: A base away
Apr 23rd, 2008
Both Eric Hinske and Adrian Gonzalez were a single short of a cycle on Tuesday, and that got Short Hops wondering how common that was.
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Short Hops: Take the money and walk
Apr 16th, 2008
Both C.C. Sabathia and his Cleveland co-ace, Fausto Carmona, spent the spring seeking huge contract extensions from the Indians. One of them appears to have made the smart move.
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Short Hops: And in a related story
Apr 9th, 2008
Short Hops kicks off the 2008 season with a potential coincidence in Boston, a run-off homer in Florida and some unique mouthwear in Oakland.
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Opening week home run watch
Apr 8th, 2008
Through April 7th games, there have been 11 players that have hit three or more home runs. Let’s take a look at all 11 of these players to determine whether we can expect this kind of production to continue throughout the season.
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2008 Preview
Mar 26th, 2008
Their president is new. Their GM is new. Their manager is new. Their coaching staff is new. However, the Pirates still have that big old elephant in their clubhouse — 15 consecutive losing seasons, one season short of the major league record for futility established by the woeful Philadelphia Phillies from 1933-48. Despite all the newness, the 2008 Pirates probably will match their cross-commonwealth brethren’s unwanted record.
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2008 Baseball Annuals available for purchase
Jan 17th, 2008
The Athlon Sports 2008 Baseball Annual is now available for purchase in the AthlonSports.com store. The first day of shipping is February 12 so order yours today!
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| NL Central | OVR |
| St. Louis | 7-2 |
| Milwaukee | 6-2 |
| Chicago | 5-3 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-5 |
| Houston | 3-7 |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
| 05/13 | at St. Louis | -- |
| 05/14 | at St. Louis | -- |
| 05/15 | at St. Louis | -- |
| 05/16 | at Chicago | -- |
| 05/17 | at Chicago | -- |
| 05/18 | at Chicago | -- |
| 05/20 | Milwaukee | -- |
| 05/21 | Milwaukee | -- |
| 05/22 | Milwaukee | -- |
| 05/23 | Chicago | -- |
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