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ChiSox set HR record

ChiSox set HR record

The White Sox not only shocked many baseball fans by having the best record in the American League during the 2004 season, but they also broke the single season home run record with 274 home runs. The... 

$93M disaster in Texas

$93M disaster in Texas

After 190 wins (including an impressive 99 victories in 2003) and consecutive playoff appearances in 2002 and 2003, the Texas Rangers fell hard in 2004, finishing the season with an 83-79 mark, good only... 

A FIPS analysis of O’s pitching

A FIPS analysis of O’s pitching

Damn, I really meant to get this on here yesterday before the BAL-CHA series, to add some background to the whole pitching v hitting buildup to the series. Anyway, here goes. When doing the Baltimore farm... 

The Hit Dog Cometh

The Hit Dog Cometh

THE HIT DOG COMETH A Conversation with Mo “Hit Dog” Vaughn of the Rejuvenated Orioles By Edmund Fitzgerald, Baltimore Sun September dawns with the Orioles finding themselves in an unusual place:... 

Prior’s 17 K’s take Twins to top

Prior’s 17 K’s take Twins to top

CLEVELAND, Ohio– Behind the arm of Mark Prior, the SBS-X’s only two time World Series champions are making a push to make the playoffs for the 4th consecutive season with a 7-0 win vs the Cleveland... 

Change in the Lone Star State

Change in the Lone Star State

We’re midway through the season and the Texas Rangers are in fourth place. Yet, the team stands only 4.5 games out of first place and new GM Tito Martínez feels confident about his team’s... 

ChiSox surprise as AL’s best

ChiSox surprise as AL’s best

After a surprising first half of the season, the Chicago White Sox have shocked many baseball fans with the best record in the AL. At the beginning of the year, most baseball analysts expected the White... 

O’s fans leery of new GM

O’s fans leery of new GM

O’s Fans Unsure of New Team Management By Edmund Fitzgerald, Baltimore Sun (July 16, Camden Yards) — Orioles fans who congregate at watering holes near Camden Yards are never shy to voice their... 

BoSox try to reverse the curse

BoSox try to reverse the curse

Red Sox 2004 Season Preview Almost is not good enough for Boston fans. The Red Sox GM has heard it loud and clear and is taking steps to get over the hump and try to reverse the curse in 2004. For the... 

Breakthrough season in Detroit

Breakthrough season in Detroit

What a difference a season makes. No, really, what difference? The Detroit Tigers entered the 2003 season looking much like the team that ended the 2002 season 86-76 and well out of postseason contention....