Tag Archives: major league baseball

For one day, I put the AL Central race aside

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

It was hard not to get caught up in Mark Buehrle‘s perfect game. The Chicago White Sox pitcher did not allow a Tampa Bay Rays hitter to reach base, becoming just the 18th pitcher in big league history to throw … Continue reading →

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Is that Guy Fieri? Apparently not.

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

I saw a Deadspin story floating around Facebook about the video below. During a recent Kansas City Royals-Chicago White Sox game, the Royals broadcast team for Fox Sports Net thinks it’s got an interview with The Food Network’s Guy Fieri. … Continue reading →

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What is on my mind, you ask? Oh, you didn’t ask. Well, I’m going to tell you anyway.

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Here’s an assortment of random thoughts on Major League Baseball so far this season: It’s tough to lose both ends of a doubleheader with your co-aces on the mound, but that’s just what the Twins did on Wednesday. Granted, the … Continue reading →

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Forbes issues baseball stadium rankings

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Former colleague Todd Deutsch sent me a link yesterday sending me to the Forbes’ baseball stadium rankings, which were published last week. According to its Web site, Forbes ranked the ballparks based on affordability, accessibility, fan participation and concession quality. … Continue reading →

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MLB: Who’s for real?

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Most of the teams in Major League Baseball are eight games into the season. And while judging whether or not teams are a success this early in the season seems pointless, many news pundits were doing so with President Barack … Continue reading →

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An athlete dying way too young

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

I feel deeply saddened by the news of Nick Adenhart‘s death. I didn’t know Adenhart. I had never met him, and prior to today I probably couldn’t have picked him out of a crowd unless he was wearing an L.A. … Continue reading →

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Breaking down Monday’s Twins opener

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

I had the privilege of attending Monday’s opener at the Metrodome between the Minnesota Twins and the Seattle Mariners. Now for a few thoughts: First of all, it’s quite the atmosphere with 48,000+ at the Metrodome. Unfortunately, the Twins didn’t … Continue reading →

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Opening Day is here. It’s prediction time!

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

Braves-Phillies tonight was fun. Kind of a dull game, but Philly got the tying run to the plate in the ninth before losing 4-1. Monday is the big day. That’s when the majority of teams take the field for the … Continue reading →

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Familiar faces pop up

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Hayden Goethe

There’s quite a few little-known ex-Minnesota Twins players making news in major league camps. Let’s take a look. Livan Hernandez: The Twins "veteran rotation presence" a year ago finds himself slated to be the New York Mets fifth starter entering … Continue reading →

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