Category Archives: The Horse’s Mouth

13 Ways of Looking at a Hall of Fame Candidate

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Ted

Since our blog is, after all, called Pitchers & Poets, we thought we would subject a few of this year’s Hall of Fame candidates to the imaginary scrutiny of both a pitcher and a poet of our choosing. Below, see … Continue reading →

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Presidents and Unicorns: A Scout’s Take on the President’s Cup in Korea by Aaron Shinsano

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Ted

Aaron Shinsano is a baseball scout based out of Korea, as well as the co-founder of the influential Asian baseball blog East Windup Chronicle. When I think of scouting the President’s Cup in Korea, as I have each of the … Continue reading →

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Vin Scully’s Scorebook

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Eric

I spoke with Ken Levine, television writer and Mariners’ broadcaster, last week for an article I’m writing elsewhere. The conversation turned at one point to scorekeeping, and he shared this tidbit on Vin Scully: Normally I can look over somebody’s … Continue reading →

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Vin Scully: Bacon Historian

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Eric

Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts is listening to old ballgames. Here’s Vin Scully in 1980 with a tour de force on America’s zeitgeistiest meat: So what’s new? Not bacon. Bacon is almost as ancient as time itself. It was mentioned … Continue reading →

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The Horse’s Mouth: Before You Get Too High on Yourself

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Ted

This is not rotisserie league baseball or anything like that. We’ve got to take roster status, contractual status, service time, everything into consideration to try to make the right decision both for now and the long term. – Ed Wade … Continue reading →

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