April 12, 2015 Coors Field Denver, CO It’s the end of the Cubs first road trip of the season and it was a successful one for certain. They are 4-0 as we reach “get away day” and after two straight nights of extra inning ballgames, both teams are dragging a…
Coors Field Denver, CO April 11, 2015 The Cubs continue their stay in the mile high city with tonight’s game against the Rockies. This game features Travis Wood a CY against Jorge De La Rosa, a CYW for the home team. Given the hitting on both teams I am expecting…
April 10, 2015 Denver, CO The Cubs travel to Denver’s Coors Field for their first meeting with the Rockies. The Rockies have their usual type of roster, a lot of power, but not much on the mound. Tonight’s game features rookie Kyle Hendricks (CYZ) for the Cubs against Jonathan Gray…
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL 4/8/2015 Today’s game should be another good matchup as both teams send solid starters to the mound following the previous evening’s game where the Cubs hit John Lackey pretty hard and found Joe Maddon having to cool his team down after a retaliatory beaning of Kris…
April 15, 2015 Wrigley Field Chicago, IL Hello APBA Fans! Welcome to Scott’s Olde Tyme Baseball!, err, Scott’s Cubs Baseball? Looks like I’ll need some help with this one. Anyway, while last season is far enough behind me to not remember a lot about it, opening day at the still…
October 17, 1902 Pittsburgh, PA The A’s continued to stave off elimination after a solid pitching performance by Eddie Plank in game 5, but despite winning two of three at home, the mood on the train to Pittsburgh was one of pessimism as the biggest weakness on the team was…
October 12, 1902 Philadelphia, PA One would expect a manager who has a 3-0 lead in the championship series to be a bit more relaxed than normal, but Pirates manager Fred Clarke seemed a bit subdued prior to today’s game four matchup in Philadelphia this morning. Clarke will be among…
October 11, 1902 Philadelphia, PA The series shifts to Philadelphia as the Pirates look to take advantage of the biggest hole in the Philadelphia armor; pitching depth. While Rube Waddell and Eddie Plank are true aces, Bert Husting is at best an innings eater. Rated as a CW he struggled…
October 8, 1902 Pittsburgh, PA The A’s faced the Pirates again today after being shutout in game 1. Pirates player-manager Fred Clarke was feeling extremely confident as his ace hurler, Charles “Deacon” Phillippe takes the mound today. Charles is an AYZ who won 33 games during the regular season. His…
October 7, 1902 Pittsburgh, PA The World Series comes to Pennsylvania for this matchup between the Philadelphia Athletics, who after coming up short last year to the Red Sox, and seemingly the perennial favorites who come up short and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates have a lot of “technicals” here.…