Category Archives: Breakdown

Dissecting James McDonald

James McDonald had a better season in 2011 than his 4.21 ERA might lead you to believe.  While “breakout” might be a stretch as a definition, “breakthrough” probably works.  He labored through his first four starts in April posting a … Continue reading

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Pirates Add Sanchez & Qualls in Deadline Deals

By Paul Sporer I’m pleased to have started my new job on Monday, but I should’ve told them I wasn’t available until August 1st so I could’ve been home to enjoy the trade deadline festivities today.  It was a fun, … Continue reading

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Bedard Shines in Losing Effort

By Paul Sporer Two hits was the order of the day.  That’s all Erik Bedard gave up in seven innings of work, but unfortunately that’s also all the offense could muster against Jeff Samardzija and Carlos Marmol in a 2-0 loss … Continue reading

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