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Irabu's Comeback Lurches Forward

The improbable comeback to end all improbable comebacks took a step forward Monday when Hideki Irabu signed a contract with the Long Beach Armada of the independent Golden Baseball League. The press release from the Armada calls him the greatest power pitcher in Japanese professional history, and takes special care to note...

Lima Time Moves to Long Beach

Jose Lima hasn't actually pitched in the major leagues since 2006, but that doesn't mean his career is over, In fact, today the Long Beach Armada of the Golden Baseball League announced that Lima will spend 2009 with them in the independent minor league. Last year, he pitched in a minor league in Korea and the year before...

Manny Being Choosey: Boxers Away!

Underwear on the flagpole? Yeah, that would get you traded. So you try it during an early June game against Arizona, with your Dodgers ten games out in the division. As Jose Lima is singing the anthem, the crowd is looking towards where Old Glory used to be, but in its place are a pair of boxers with a happy face on the...

History of Losing Permeates NL Playoffs

The Cubs haven't won the World Series in 100 years. You may have heard this a few times already in 2008. And if you haven't yet, you will probably grow tired of hearing about it three innings into their first playoff game against the Dodgers.The Cubs haven't even been to the Fall Classic since 1945, but there is a growing...

Finally, Jose Lima Has Come Back to the United States

Jose Lima has had a long and distinguished career of traveling to unexpected, undisclosed locales. For example, did you know that Lima has been in Japan for a year or so? Or that, before arriving there, he played in the Mexican league? Did you even know there was a Mexican league? Me neither. But Lima's skills are in...