Not only did the Reds find that they have some exciting young pitchers for the future in Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto, but they also found some good hitters to give them hope for the future, and a few of them have been hot lately. Joey Votto had seven hits over the weekend, and also drove in five runs as he has hit a little hot streak. The…
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Aaron Harang was finally able to get back into the win column on Friday, as he threw six shutout innings and struck out four batters as he raised his nightmare season’s record to 4-13. The Harangatang, as one of my most loyal readers likes to call him, won his first game since June 13th, and even though he had a quality…
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The New York Yankees have decided that they will give the ball to Carl Pavano Saturday when the Yankees face the Orioles. Pavano, in the running for the worst contract in history, hasn’t pitched in a game since April 9, 2007. He has been a disappointment of epic proportions for the Yankees, but it has been injury related. The guy…
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John Maine has now made two starts since he was activated off of the DL, and he hasn’t given up a run yet. Let’s not get crazy though, these starts have been far from dominating. He went just five innings in each start, allowing just one hit the first time, and two on Monday. His problem has been his control. In these 10…
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