Ellie My Friend

Posted on May 27, 2025 by davidbloom

Today my pal dog Ellie lost her battle. She fought like heck.
It was last Spring Training (2007) that we thought her time was up. I was out of town this weekend and the kidney failure finally ran its unfortunate course. I’ll miss her.

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American League MVP, CY, ROY Blog Vote Week 7

Posted on May 22, 2025 by davidbloom

This is the fourth AL voting period after six seven in the books. The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. In doing so, you get a cumulative snapshot of the award winners, instead of the single vote. That [...]

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My Baseball Story

Posted on May 17, 2025 by davidbloom

I grew up in the New York area as a fan of the Mets. I have heard all the stories about the 1969 Mets, though I was too little to remember anything about that team.The late 1970’s it was tough to be a Mets fan, but I stuck with this team all the time. My [...]

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NL BlogPoll MVP, CY, ROY Week 6

Posted on May 13, 2025 by davidbloom

This is not the first, nor the second second NL Voting period, but the third NL voting period after six weeks in the books. The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. In doing so, you get a cumulative snapshot [...]

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NL Award Picks and More

Posted on May 11, 2025 by davidbloom

We are 20% through the season, and this is how I see it stacking up if the the writers voted today on who the best players are in the award categories ranked 1 - 3.
MVP: Utley, Jones, Berkman
CY: Webb, Volquez, Peavy
ROY: Soto, Fukudome, Votto
Is it just me, despite how I love Howard Johnson as a [...]

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After 2 and 1/4 seasons, Hanley Hits Big Time

Posted on May 10, 2025 by davidbloom

What is going on in South Florida? They are performing the magic again with their third roster makeover . I was wrong about HRam:
The loss of protection in the lieneup with Miguel Cabrera now in the American League. With less good pitches thrown his way, he likely will see his power number decrease, as you [...]

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MLB Blog Poll Week 5 AL MVP,CY,ROY Vote

Posted on May 6, 2025 by davidbloom

The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. The Blog Poll Voters is a group of some of the best writers the baseball blogosphere.
American League Most Valuable Player Vote Week #5

Manny Ramirez - 270 points
Casey Kotchman - 114 points
Josh [...]

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MLB Blog Poll Week 4 NL Rookie Of Year Vote

Posted on May 3, 2025 by davidbloom

The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. The Blog Poll Voters is a group of some of the best writers the baseball blogosphere. This week we vote on the National League. This week I am making an [...]

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The WildCard - Not George Bush League

Posted on May 2, 2025 by davidbloom

We already knew that George W. Bush as owner of the Texas Rangers was questionable in his decision making. He was the one who traded away future Hall of Fame slugging outfielder Sammy Sosa to the White Sox. But, another George W. Bush baseball nugget is that he was the only owner to vote against [...]

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MLB Blog Poll Week 4 NL CY Young Vote

Posted on May 2, 2025 by davidbloom

The MLB Blog Poll votes on the MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of Year candidates in each league throughout the regular baseball season. The Blog Poll Voters is a group of some of the best writers the baseball blogosphere. This week we vote on the National League. This week I am making an [...]

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