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The Mets And The Mendoza Line
Mario Mendoza, whose namesake the "Mendoza Line" -- a .200 batting average -- generally represents the nadir of baseball futility, turns 60 today. While Mendoza batted under .200 five times in his career, only once, in 1979, did he do so while coming to the plate more than 100 times. For his career...
Rox to face another talented trio of arms in Pittsburgh
Good showings could raise their series win percentage and Atkins' batting average above the Mendoza line On April 26th, the Pirates were 11-7; from April 13-20, the Bucs recorded FOUR shutouts, each behind a different starting pitcher. But as the Pirates do, they fell on hard time and lost 12 of...
Injuries Multiply, But Fukudome Helps Lead Cub Remnants Over Cardinals 10-3
By the time Derrek Lee left the game in the bottom of the first inning with what was described by Len & Bob as a "neck strain", the Cubs were down to one healthy reserve position player -- Koyie Hill, who eventually did get into the game on a double switch and singled in his first at-bat in 13...
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