Regardless of what happens over the next month, by virtue of being tied for first place in September, the Baltimore Orioles represent one of the biggest baseball surprises in recent memory. However, those with their ears to the ground of history probably shouldn’t be too shocked by the Birds’ ascent to the top perch in […]
Posts Tagged ‘Billy Martin’
Like Mentor Martin, Early Success No Surprise for Buck Showalter
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Baltimore Orioles, Billy Martin, Buck Showalter on September 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Melancon Has Nightmarish Outing, but Yanks’ Kammeyer Still Owns Inning of Greatest Infamy
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Billy Martin on April 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Before the Red Sox acquired A’s reliever Andrew Bailey, and after his subsequent injury, Mark Melancon was considered to be a potential closer. Now, he may finally get that opportunity, but not in Boston. According to recent reports, the embattled reliever may be headed for the minor leagues. Melancon’s fall from grace culminated in yesterday’s nightmarish […]