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Is Chipper Jones a first-ballot Hall of Famer?

Coley Ward — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:53:52 +0000

Today, Buster Olney writes about Chipper Jones’ defensive struggles and says:

Chipper Jones says he might retire if he has another season like this one, writes David O’Brien. Remember, he just signed a three-year, $42 million extension, which runs through 2012. Yes, he is a first-ballot Hall of … [visit site to read more]
Tagged: Braves, Chipper Jones, Hall of Fame

Fruit at the ballpark?

Coley Ward — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:44:40 +0000

The Mets and Yankees recently started selling fruit at their new stadiums. Is it about time? Or is it sacrilege? You decide.

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You Make the Call: David Wright

Nick Kapur — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:08:55 +0000

As most people know by now, Mets third baseman David Wright was just put on the 15-day disabled list with a concussion after getting beaned in the head Saturday afternoon by a 94-mph fastball from Giants pitcher Matt Cain. Wright had been the heart and soul of the Mets this season, carrying the team on his back at times and almost single-handedly keeping them on the edges of contention for at least a little while, even after injuries decimated the squad and often left Wright as the only … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: concussion, David Wright, Mets

Big Unit goes for 300. How many people will show up?

Coley Ward — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:00:13 +0000

On Wednesday, Randy Johnson goes for his 300th win against the Nationals in D.C. The big question: how many people will show up to watch?

Umpbump is giving away a free copy of Ron Darling’s book “The Complete Game” to the person who can come the closest to guessing tomorrow night’s paid attendance without going over.

Some things to consider:

1. There is a visit site to read more]

Tagged: 300-wins, Giants, Randy Johnson

What would it take for Philly fans to boo Ibanez?

Coley Ward — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:06:55 +0000

Recently, the fans in the left field seats at Citizens Bank Park have taken to bowing to Raul Ibanez everytime he makes a play, “Wayne’s World” we-are-not-worthy style. And who can blame them? Ibanez is off to a scorchingly hot start, with 8 home runs, 21 runs, 21 RBI and a .408 OBP.

While I was listening to the fans chant “Rauuuuuuuul” (which … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Phillies, Raul Ibanez

Can the Padres keep it up?

Alejandro A. Leal — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:48:54 +0000

I’ve got to admit I never expected the Padres to be leading their division, even if it’s only two weeks into the season. Given how bad the team was last season, and how little they did to improve this winter, it’s definitely unexpected.

Coming off a bitter divorce, the team’s owner decided to gut the roster and concentrate on a … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Padres

Is Curt Schilling a Hall of Famer?

Coley Ward — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:11:22 +0000

Rob Neyer says yes. Jayson Stark says yes.

Three World Series rings. 214 career victories. 83 complete games. Three 300-strikeout seasons. The highest postseason winning percentage of all time (.846) for a starter with more than six postseason decisions. The best strikeout/walk ratio of any pitcher in the modern … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Curt Schilling, Hall of Fame

UmpBump Presents: The World Baseball Classic of All Time!

Nick Kapur — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:39:03 +0000

Over the past week or so, we here at UmpBump have been honoring the festival of baseball joy that is the World Baseball Classic with a series of posts in which we compile our versions of the All-time greatest teams for as many countries around the world as we can.

In the end, we managed to come up with pretty good squads for visit site to read more]

Tagged: all-time teams, World Baseball Classic, World Baseball Classic of All Time!

Pick AJ Burnett’s Best Commute

Sarah Green — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:22:37 +0000

Now that CC Sabathia has signed, the competition for AJ Burnett is heating up. Burnett has said previously that he wants to be within driving distance of his house near Baltimore. This week we’ve learned that the Red Sox had extensive talks with the hurler and his agent, that the Braves remain in hot pursuit (and have reportedly offered in the neighborhood of 5 years, $80MM), and that the … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: AJ Burnett, Blue Jays, Braves, Cardinals, Phillies, Red Sox, winter meetings, Yankees

Open Thread: The Sabathia Deal

Sarah Green — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:23:36 +0000

The deal is done. CC is a Yankee.

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