Oakland rookie Matt Olson has homered in five straight games, tying Matt Stairs (1998), Dave Kingman (1986) and George Alusik (1962) for the second-longest streak in Athletics history behind Frank Thomas six in 2006. Olson and the As play a matinee in Detroit. The 23-year-old first baseman has 15
Date: Sep 20, 2017
Category: Sports
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Best of MLB: Giancarlo Stanton hits franchise-record tying 42nd home run
We've outlined many times how hot Herrera has been since the beginning of June, but another promising development is his recent control of the strike zone. At the All-Star break, hitting coach Matt Stairs pushed him to walk more than he struck out in the second half. Since then, Herrera has 12 walks
the beginning of April, I didn't think I'd have an April like I did," he said. "So it was just a matter of making adjustments with (hitting coach) Matt Stairs, making sure that we stay a little more consistent with what's going on, and it's all about really sticking to the adjustments that we make.
Date: May 27, 2017
Category: Sports
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Bartolo Colon still going strong, 20 years after debut
Colon has allowed 379 home runs to 267 batters, including Alex Rodriguez, Frank Thomas, Mo Vaughn, Will Clark, Albert Belle, Matt Stairs, Jim Edmonds, Jason Giambi, Ken Griffey Jr. and Paul Konerko. Colon has also allowed home runs to Anthony Rizzo, David Dahl, Christian Yelich, Nolan Arenado, Manny
of the best before his career is finished. If Votto were to retire now, his .425 on-base percentage would rank 12th all time. He is also one of five Canadians -- Walker (383), Matt Stairs (265), Justin Morneau (247), Jason Bay (222) and Votto (221) -- to hit more than 200 career home runs.-- Simon
Date: Mar 06, 2017
Category: Sports
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Looks like we forgot to mount Pat Burrell, Matt Stairs Hall of Fame campaigns
So both of the guys who received votes and had worn Phillies uniforms in the past didnt have any supporters in our neck of the woods, leaving us without a "guy" to root for. Except that, as was brought up pretty late in the game, Pat Burrell and Matt Stairs were on the ballot this year, too. There
Date: Jan 19, 2017
Category: Sports
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Pudge, Manny and Vlad headline 2017 Hall of Fame ballot
Oh you were looking for more fun names? Well, Matt Stairs is on the ballot. Hes joined by Casey Blake, Melvin Mora, Arthur Rhodes, Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield, to name a few.None of those players will get the five percent of the vote needed to remain on the ballot, but they are all candidate
Date: Nov 21, 2016
Category: Sports
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Vladimir Guerrero and tainted Ramirez, Rodriguez head 2017 Hall of Fame ballot
ladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Jeff Kent, Derrek Lee, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Melvin Mora, Mike Mussina, Magglio Ordonez, Jorge Posada, x-Tim Raines, Manny Ramirez, Edgar Renteria, Arthur Rhodes, Ivan Rodriguez, Freddy Sanchez, Curt Schilling, Gary Sheffield, x-Lee Smith, Sammy Sosa, Matt Stairs