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Jeff Bagwell Shrugs Off Hall of Fame Snub

Jeff Bagwell said he was neither shocked nor disappointed upon learning Wednesday that he got 41.7 percent of the vote for election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. "I'm just thank thankful I'm even on the ballot, and we'll go on from here," the former Houston Astros slugger told reporters by telephone. Bagwell,...

Hall of Fame Decision Day: Who's In?

The Baseball Hall of Fame is set to announce their class of 2011 and the discussion of who will and won't get in is filled with intrigue and controversy. The likes of Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, and Roberto Alomar will meet their Hall fate on Wednesday. FanHouse TV's Steve Phillips thinks two players will get in, but it...

The Rockies Have Good Pitching, Seriously

If you're like me, you're probably still having a lot of trouble adjusting to the new look Rockies team which is -- as odd as it is to say -- more of a speed and finesse team. Long gone are the days of the Blake Street Bombers which used to feature half a lineup of 30 home run hitters e.g. Dante Bichette, Andres Galarraga,...

Larry Walker and Denny Neagle Are Stealing Money

From the Rockies. I almost flipped out of my chair when I saw the news in Tracy Ringolsby's Rockies' payroll breakdown this morning. The Rockies, who have become more frugal recently, will have around an Opening Day payroll of $55 million -- most likely placing them in the bottom six of the league. That's why I was utterly...

Larry Walker News From the Web

05/31/12 Officials urge preparation for hurricanes Source: Dothan Eagle - Dothan AL More than five years have passed in the Wiregrass since residents have needed to flock to public shelters or seek extensive government assistance to rebuild property damaged by a hurricane.
05/31/12 Schools Shore Up for Hard Times Source: Lake Arrowhead Mountain News - Lake Arrowhead CA Rim of the World Unified School District is again on a list of California school districts identified by the California Department of Education as being in financial jeopardy.
05/15/12 Damaged trees could become art Source: The Norman Transcript - Norman OK Andrews Park lost several trees during the April 13 tornado that hit Norman.
05/11/12 EMA director stresses evacuation from hurricanes Source: The Enterprise Ledger - Enterprise AL Even though storm surge is often the most damaging part of the hurricane, Coffee County residents should evacuate when authorities advise, a local official said Thursday.
05/03/12 Any Player/Any Era: Larry Walker Source: Sports Blog Net Clearly, if Graham can do a Does he belong in the Hall column on Walker, he had a long and storied career.