Pitching Greatness is No Longer Measured by Wins

November 25, 2009 – Dean Hybl Zach Greinke’s distinction of sharing the record for the fewest number of wins by a Cy Young winning pitcher (16) didn’t last long as the record is now solely in the hands of Tim Lincecum (15). In fact, it shows how times have changed to consider that the 31 total victories between the two 2009 Cy Young Award winners... [Read more]...

Joe Niekro Foundation and Arizona Fall League Partner To Strike Out Aneurysms

October 22, 2009 – Dean Hybl Natalie Niekro threw out the first pitch at the Houston Astros game on September 13, 2009. She will be throwing out the first pitch at three Arizona Fall League games between October 26-31 as part of “Aneurysm Awareness Week” at the Arizona Fall League. Unlike the deceptive and tricky pitch that her father... [Read more]...

Baltimore Orioles Announce Return of Dave Trembley For 2010

October 3, 2009 – Dean Hybl At first reaction, the announcement on Friday that the Baltimore Orioles have retained the services of manager Dave Trembley for the 2010 season seems like a head-scratcher. After all, typically in professional sports the fate of a manger is judged by wins and losses and in that area Trembley has failed miserably. Since... [Read more]...

Buck Martinez: Matt Wieters Gets On The Job Training

September 7, 2009 – Dean Hybl To read more from Dean, go to his sports blog: Sports Then and Now! By any measure, Baltimore Orioles rookie catcher Matt Wieters has been outstanding since making his Major League debut for the Orioles on May 29. While it is easy to notice his 13 RBI in the month of August and .277 batting average since July 1st, what... [Read more]...

What Might Have Been? How the 1994 Strike Snatched Away The Montreal Expos’ Date With Destiny

September 5, 2009 – Dean Hybl To read more from Dean, go to his sports blog: Sports Then and Now! Had Major League Baseball and the Baseball Players Union made some different choices 15 years ago, September 2009 might have been a great time to be a fan of the Montreal Expos. If I close my eyes, I can almost picture it. The City of Montreal is a buzz... [Read more]...