Rumors have swirled all week about the Yankees negotiating trades for starting pitcher A.J.
Louis allowed its best starting pitcher in 2012, Kyle Lohse, to leave as a free agent.
"There was a little bit of confusion, " said David Cone, a starting pitcher on that team.
When he left the game, starting pitcher Jose Fernandez went to the clubhouse to check on him.
Doug Fister is scheduled to be the starting pitcher for Detroit, facing off against San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner.
Paul Splittorff, a crafty starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and later a broadcaster, also died on May 25.
Without further adieu, my selections for 2011 are second baseman Roberto Alomar, starting pitcher Bert Blyleven, and closer Lee Smith.
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In the early 1990s, Mariano Rivera was a skinny starting pitcher in the Yankees organization who didn't seem to be going anywhere.
Kuroda, New York's most dependable starting pitcher last year at 16-11, allowed three singles in the first and fell behind on Jarrod Saltalamacchia's hit.
He became the first pitcher voted MVP since Oakland's Dennis Eckersley in 1992 and the first starting pitcher since Boston's Roger Clemens in 1986.
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The fundamental question that will undoubtedly be asked is whether Lincecum is still an elite starting pitcher or has he evolved into an outstanding closer.
Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor retired the last 18 batters he faced, but left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh with the score tied 3-3.
Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor retired the last 18 batters he faced, but left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh with the score tied 3-all.
Kuroda, New York's most dependable starting pitcher last year at 16-11, allowed three singles in the first inning and fell behind on Jarrod Saltalamacchia's hit.
Kuroda, New York's most dependable starting pitcher last year at 16-11, allowed three singles in the first and fell behind on Jarrod Saltalamacchia's two-out hit.
Look for the team to make him a starting pitcher down the road, once he accumulates the service time needed to command a big raise.
Starting pitcher Andy Pettitte is closing in on his 41st birthday.
"I think I've put a lot of hard work into becoming a starting pitcher, and to become the opening day starter, it means a lot, " he said.
And Bush, the team's former managing partner, defended the Rangers' recent decision to let former Red Sox starting pitcher Aaron Sele sign with the Seattle Mariners, a division rival.
Pitching in an era of explosive offense, his 3.17 earned run average over that span was nearly a run a game lower than that of an average starting pitcher.
Rivera, shortstop Derek Jeter, starting pitcher Andy Pettitte and since-retired catcher Jorge Posada formed the "Core Four, " a group of home-grown players that powered the modern Yankee dynasty.
Niese, like any other starting pitcher, said he would love a chance to pitch in a season opener, but he has plenty to do before getting to that point.
The major reason obviously is a single-game elimination in which they may have to use their ace starting pitcher, making him unavailable until Game 3 of a five-game division series.
Left fielder Carl Crawford of the Rays will be the top free agent in the 2010-11 class, followed by starting pitcher Cliff Lee and both could be wearing pinstripes next season.
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Mr. ROGER CLEMENS (Starting Pitcher, New York Yankees): If I'm guilty of anything, it is of being too trusting of everyone, wanting to see the best in everyone, being too nice to everyone.
The guys that are in there every day, there's a grind to a season that a starting pitcher doesn't, I don't think, experience the way the everyday position players do playing 150, 160 games.
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Conventional wisdom dictates that a starting pitcher needs at least a fastball, a breaking ball, and a change-up to stymie major-league hitters, but the 22-year-old Miller has thrived by leaning almost exclusively on his heater and curve.
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Louis had first baseman Albert Pujols, who hit three home runs in game three and has won multiple MVP awards, and shortstop Rafael Furcal, both born in the Dominican Republic, as well as Mexican-born starting pitcher Jaime Garcia.
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