Tag Archives: Chris Tillman

A Thorny Question

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Stan

The other night, I chided MASN play-by-play meister Gary Thorne for his explanation about Chicago’s nick-name of The Windy City. But, today I am here to tell you he has earned back any lack of respect I may have had. … Continue reading →

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Enough Bitching About the Pitching

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Stan

Okay, so we know now that the starting rotation is pretty darn imperfect. Currently, after Guthrie and Britton (only 2 big league starts), it really is a crap shoot with Arrieta, Timman and Bergeson. But, the surprise has been the … Continue reading →

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Drese Outing Not What he Needed

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Stan

Greetings From Sarasota- Day 7 Buck Showalter is a loyal guy. And clearly, the fact that he and his pitching coach Mark Connor are familiar with Ryan Drese has made for a compelling comeback story. Drese, who won 14 games … Continue reading →

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