milestones Stories - Beyond the Box Score
300 Wins: Randy Johnson Will Not Be The Last
With the Cubs' rainout in Atlanta last night (which will be made up on June 22, forcing the Cubs to play on 23 consecutive days), it gives me a chance to write about Randy Johnson's 300th career win and the future of such major milestones. Of the milestones that supposedly bestow "automatic" entry...
Saturday Rockpile: More roster moves to come; Offseason departures affecting Atkins
As many of us already suspected, Glendon Rusch is likely only the first in a series of roster moves to be made by the Rockies' brass, according to Troy E. Renck. In addition to mentioning Joel Peralta as a candidate to be called up to the big club (who would he replace?), he says that Carlos...
Sheff Saved #500 for the Big Stage, Apparently
Did Detroit not provide a big enough stage for Gary Sheffield to seize his place in baseball history? Here's what Sheff had to say to the press after hitting his 500th career home run in a 5-4 Mets win over the Brewers: "Everything happens for a reason," Sheffield said. "There was a reason why...
Milestone
Sometime about 15-20 minutes ago, LSB had its 4,000,000th visitor. Yay milestones!
10K
"It was a tough first 10,000 wins," [Ryan] Theriot said with a chuckle. "I hope the next 10,000 are easier." We are in uncharted territory. Not just for the 10,000th win in franchise history -- a 7-6, come-from-behind, extra-inning thriller over the Rockies -- but for the 15-6 start which is...
Pieces Of April
I've got pieces of April; I keep them in a memory bouquet... -- Three Dog Night Right after Felix Pie hit his improbable three-run homer, putting tonight's 7-1 Cub win over the Mets into a "memory bouquet", Mike said to me, "When have the Cubs ever had an April like this?" My first instinct...
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