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Cup of Coffee: Part 5

By Blake VandeBunte • Oct 22nd, 2009 • Category: Deacon McGuire, Hal Morris, Hideo Nomo, Jose Mesa, Troy Percival, Wally Pipp

This segment is taking forever, but I’m having a good time so I’m going to stick with it.  Here we go, part five.

Deacon McGuire:  McGuire is not a huge name these days, but for a while, he held numerous Major League records including, most seasons played, games caught, and assists made by a catcher.  McGuire [...]



Hideo Nomo Calls it a Career

By Blake VandeBunte • Jul 19th, 2008 • Category: Hideo Nomo

Former Tiger pitcher, Hideo Nomo has officially retired.  Nomo threw a few innings with Kansas City this spring and it was clear he was done.  He has now made it official.
Nomo is most famous for being the first Japanese player to really dominate in the Major Leagues.  Nomo was named the National League Rookie of [...]



Recent Transactions

By Blake VandeBunte • Jan 6th, 2008 • Category: Adam Pettyjohn, Hideo Nomo, Nick Swisher, Rob Fick, Transactions

Blue Jays Re-Signed Reed Johnson to a one year deal.
Cardinals signed Matt Clement to a one year deal with a club option for 2009.
Padres signed Robert Fick and Jeff DeVannon to minor league deals.
Oakland A’s traded Nick Swisher to the White Sox for Gio Gonzalaez, Ryan Sweeney, and Fautino de los Santos.
Cardinals re-signed Aaron Miles [...]