Posts Tagged ‘Jose Lima’

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Todd Van Poppel: 9. oh! 6 in ’96

by Josh Robbins on January 13th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Posted In: Detroit Tigers, History, Josh Robbins, Oakland Athletics

Pitching is the science of attacking hitters with an assorted repertoire of pitches, whereby keeping hitters off balance as they attempt to decipher any changes in the hurler’s delivery or movement of the baseball.  If you’re confused by the preceding sentence, you’re not alone.  In 1996, Todd Van Poppel confused everyone but the hitters. Naturally, the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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20-game winners: He won 20?

by Josh Robbins on February 19th, 2011 at 9:00 am
Posted In: History, Josh Robbins

What does it take for a pitcher to win 20 games during an MLB campaign? There are several components necessary to eclipse this milestone: (1)  Health (30-35 starts) (2)  Run support (4-5 runs per game) (3)  Good bullpen and defense (hold most wins) (4)  Luck (spot in rotation, weather, umpires, etc.) The average baseball fan […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Hideki Irabu Death Linked to Jose Lima

by C. Sven Jenkins on July 29th, 2011 at 6:38 pm
Posted In: Detroit Tigers, History, Houston Astros, Josh Robbins, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Sven Jenkins, Texas Rangers

Hideki Irabu, 42, was found dead Wednesday, in an apparent suicide, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.  Irabu pitched in parts of six major league seasons for the New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, and Texas Rangers. Jose Lima, 37, passed away last March 23rd, a victim of a massive heart attack.  Limapitched in parts of 13 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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