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<?php the_title(); ?> December 7, 2008 - 9:50 pm

UmpBump’s 2008 Hall of Fame Picks

Continuing an annual tradition we began last year in this space, we here at UmpBump cast our ballots this year for who we think should be in the Hall of Fame who is not yet in.
The rules were simple: elect anyone you want, with no restrictions. Just like the real Hall, players who appear [...]

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What They Need: 2008-09 Off-Season

Back by popular demand*, we UmpBump writers are already hard at work composing our semi-annual “What They Need” posts, where we basically play GM for all 30 teams. There’s already movement going on in the Hot Stove front so there’s no time to waste. Check back with us throughout the fall season for regular posts [...]

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“The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth”

“She uses an odd, side-armed delivery, and puts both speed and curve on the ball. Her greatest asset, however, is control. She can place the ball where she pleases, and her knack at guessing the weakness of a batter is uncanny.” - The Chattanooga News

It was a bit of serendipity. Yesterday, as our own [...]

<?php the_title(); ?> April 27, 2008 - 8:33 am

The Team that Might Have Been: 2008 Washington Nationals

It probably comes as a surprise to no one that the Washington Nationals have a pretty abominable team once again this season, and that they are tied with the Texas Rangers for the worst record in baseball at 8-17. That is exactly the sort of performance we have come to expect from the Expos/Nats after [...]



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