Now that the MLB season is over, many of us are crunching some of the 2013 stats. John Briggs is making it easy for those of us replayers and league members who are sticklers for the details by breaking down the pitchers’ starting and relief innings. He sent me the…
Future All-Star Cristian Guzman had a rough start in his rookie year for the Twins in 1999. Maybe it wasn’t all that horrible given that Minnesota stuck with him for the year. He started 126 of his 131 games at short. But his .226/.267/.276 his nothing to write home…
Some of us APBA baseball players are gearing up for the 2nd Chicagoland APBA World Series Tournament. A couple weeks ago, I posted an interview with Doug Schuyler who is helping organize the event. Doug certainly isn’t working alone, though. Co-organizer Jim Saksa from Woodstock, Illinois has been an integral…
Once again, Pastor Rich didn’t know what he was getting himself into with his Monster Card suggestions. Last week he suggested 1998 Mark McGwire for a Monster Card not realizing that card’s importance to my one and only IAL Championship team. This week, he mentions 1974 Ken Holtzman. Aside from…
Today, Doug Schuyler texted me a question regarding a save situation in his solo replay tournaments. I knew the answer (I think) but I decided to research the evolution of the rules governing the save statistic anyway. Here’s how the MLB save rule stands right now: A relief pitcher is…
Who’s going to the Chicagoland APBA World Series Tournament in November? I will. For those interested, here are the pertinent details from co-organizer Doug Schuyler: Saturday, November 16th Woodstock, IL 9 AM to 5 PM If you haven’t read my interview of Doug, he gives a pretty good overview of…
by Scott Fennessy Chicago, IL 8/2/1905 The Cubs face the Braves in the opening game in this series. After yesterday’s spanking at the hands of the Phillies I am hoping they come out firing on all cylinders. “Big Jeff” Pfeffer (one of Tom’s favorite old time Cubs) is on the…
Centerfielder John Shelby was a speedy outfielder who even showed some hints of power occasionally throughout his career but in 1989, his offensive prowess was not to be found. Even as a Fast OF-2 blessed with a first column 11, his card is quite limited. Shelby played for the 1989…
My division may have been the losers at this weekend’s Illowa APBA League All-Star get together but my Twin City Thunderchickens had their best winning stretch in my memory. Managers of the IAL congregated on Friday night at the Comfort Inn in Downers Grove, Illinois for our 2013 All-Star Game…
When Pastor Rich suggested 1998 Mark McGwire for this week’s Monster Card Monday, he didn’t realize the history I had with that particular card. Oh, I will never forget that card! This card helped propel the 1999 Twin City Thunderchickens to the IAL playoffs and win our first World Series…