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Of the four types of hit in baseball, triples are by far the rarest. In 2009, there were 949 triples out of 43,524 total hits (2.18%). I went back and calculated historical values for some past years: 1999: 931/45,327 (2.05%)...
Which free agent/trade chip is most likely to become an Oriole in 2010? Friday is the start of free agency in Major League Baseball. It’s also NFL Prediction Friday at the bar, and I can’t break tradition, unless, of course, I...
The Schmuck Stops Here: The opening of the free agent market on Friday won't generate nearly the same level of anticipation around here as last year, when fans could fantasize about big-ticket players Mark Teixeira and A.J....
Derek Jeter was not a bad choice for a Gold Glove, but this will likely be his last Franklin Gutierrez was snubbed despite having a near-legendary defensive year The Gold Glove has become a reward for good hitters who are...
Matt Kemp Dodgers centerfielder Matt Kemp and second baseman Orlando Hudson won the National League Gold Gloves for their respective positions. This is the first Gold Glove for Kemp and fourth for Hudson becoming the first...
More photos » by Ted S. Warren - The following is the list of players who won for the American League Player Team Position Mark Buehrle CHA P Joe Mauer MIN C Mark Teixeira NYA 1B Placido Polanco DET 2B Evan Longoria TBR 3B...
There are some players in free agency who won't get as much ink as the higher-end players. No matter where they end up, Matt Holliday, Jason Bay and John Lackey will draw the most attention. But what about those middle- to...
Decisions must be made on free agents, options, arbitration The Orioles finished the 2009 season 34 games below .500, 39 games back of first place in their division and losers of 13 consecutive games in September. Free agency:...
Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan makes a dive for the ball in August at Busch Stadium. (By Chris Lee/P-D) There were times during spring training when Brendan Ryan sensed the 2009 season was going to be a series of bad hops....
Beat reporter Spencer Fordin answers fans' questions Even with a pretty bad year as far as wins and losses goes, the Orioles did show some promise particularly with the young kids. Andrew C., Miamisburg, Ohio At this point,...
