Sentences with phrase «such as a pitcher»

Erratic slugger Phil Plantier, who was signed away from Houston for $ 500,000, and former Padres first baseman Eddie Williams qualify as Detroit's only significant off - season free - agent additions — a rather admirable show of frugality for a franchise that in the last five years spent wildly on middling, past - their - prime free agents such as pitchers Tim Belcher and Mike Moore.

With the UCLA - bound Jenna in the outfield and teammates such as pitcher Nalani Scates and outfielder Alana Mendez, the Falcons had a great season in which they played in the NCS Div.

A row of small clear - or frosted - glass - front cabinets above concealed cabinetry is perfect for displaying little - used dishes such as pitchers and oversize serving bowls.

Instead of digging through drawers to find your cooking utensils, set them out in a pretty container such as a pitcher or crock.

Not exact matches

Many MLB players absolutely refuse to face pitcher Jennie Finch because they know she'll likely strike them out as she has with countless All - Stars such as Albert Pujols.

In a pitcher or large bowl, combine 6 cups assorted fruit (such as mango, pineapple, cantaloupe, and apricot), sliced or cut into pieces, 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger, 1 to 1/2 cups fresh basil or mint leaves, and 1/2 cup orange - flavored liqueur.

To create the classic foam, you can use a blender, a whisk or a wooden instrument called a molinillo and a tall, heatproof pitcher, such as a chocolatera.

Make some refreshing cocktails and serve them in large mason jars or pitchers with colorful straws such as fruity mojitos, frozen fruit granitas, fruit punch, iced tea or lemonade made with lots of fresh fruit, ice, soda, lemon or fresh herbs to cool off the heat and make the party more fun!

Putting beverages on draft also allows an operator or retailer to sell larger formats — like pitchers, growlers, or multi-portion takeout containers — of housemade drinks such as iced latte to boost the check average.

Former AAGPBL players such as Maybelle Blair, 88 (above), a pitcher with the Peoria Redwings in» 48, will attend.

There are a few different theories on why this could be, such as good teams being more motivated to enter the break on a high note, and / or star pitchers getting the last start for solid teams.

This leaves out the questions about just how good he'll be in his transition to MLB, too — Maeda isn't in the same tier of pitcher as fellow NPB imports such as Yu Darvish or Masahiro Tanaka, with many believing he's a mid-rotation arm at best.

I'm a curve ball pitcher and I just don't believe there is such a thing as a good curve ball hitter.

A team such as this might be able to get by without pitchers, but the Yanks have them too.

Pitchers such as Brown, 24 - game winner John Smoltz of the Braves, 265 2/3 - inning workhorse Pat Hentgen of the Toronto Blue Jays and Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners, who has gone 55 - 16 since 1993 and appears recovered from back surgery performed last September, are anachronisms.

Even finesse pitchers such as Maddux and teammate Tom Glavine work primarily off their fastballs.

Some of the hardest - throwing young pitchers now become relievers, such as the Dodgers» Darren Dreifort, the Padres» Trevor Hoffman, the Angels» Troy Percival, the Yankees» Mariano Rivera and the Braves» Mark Wohlers.

A loquacious raconteur endowed with total recall, he is able to talk for what seems almost ever about such long - forgotten players as Moses Solomon, «The Rabbi of Swat,» a slugger the Giants brought up in the»20s to lure Jewish fans into the Polo Grounds, and one - armed Daily, a Cleveland pitcher back in the»80s who used to get into fights on the field and chop away at his adversaries with the stump of his left arm.

In such a situation the relieving pitcher is allowed as much time as he wants to warm up.

There are exceptions, such as Winfield, who was announced as a pitcher, only to make the majors two weeks later as an outfielder.

Philly has had problems with pitchers who, shall we say, appear to favor cheese steaks, such as Tommy Greene, Ben Rivera, Bobby Munoz, David West and Fernando Valenzuela.

As Rhodes's homer total climbed over the summer, the question wasn't whether he could hit 56 but whether opposing pitchers would give a gaijin (foreigner) a chance to break such a hallowed mark.

Here, then, are two pitchers who were excellent year after year, who were recognized as such, who pitched better and lasted longer than almost all of their peers, and who did it all when ballparks were lively and hitters were unfathomably large.

Jersey City has had minor league baseball teams intermittently since 1878 and has fielded some noteworthy players, such as George Stovey, a black pitcher who won 35 games in 1886, and George (Twinkletoes) Selkirk, the Yankee who was nicknamed after a Jersey show girl.

Gammons got help from rock and rollpros such as George Thorogood and Juliana Hatfield and musically inclined bigleaguers like the Reds» Bronson Arroyo and Red Sox pitchers Tim Wakefield andLenny DiNardo....

That list doesn't include any of the current ex-WCAL players now starring in college or some others that have been standouts in the major leagues, such as first base Jim Gentile (Sacred Heart), outfielder Eric Byrnes (St. Francis - Mountain View), infielder Daniel Descalso (St. Francis), catcher Joe Kmak (Serra), outfielder Daniel Nava (St. Francis), pitcher Scott Chiamparino (Serra), pitcher Dan Serafini (Serra), infield Ed Giovanola (Bellarmine), outfielder Mike Vail (Archbishop Mitty) and infielder Aaron Bates (Archbishop Mitty).

How to use her fingers and hands to make things work, such as grasping the pitcher firmly and dunking it in the water before pouring.

The exhibit features 19th - century artifacts such as glass bottles, eyeglasses, bowls, pitchers, glasses, and more.

Always have a clever plan for the moment when cravings creep up, such as stash of sugar - free CinnamoNuts or a pitcher full of Pucker - up Red Tea (see recipes on page 59).

California nutritionist Stella Metsovas likes to add mint or mint tea, lemon or lemon balm, or hibiscus tea to water to make it more «exciting,» while fitness author Debbie Mandel recommends creating your own spa water by filling a pitcher with water, adding slices of fruit such as strawberry or peach, and refrigerating until the water is delicately fragranced and flavored.

The pitcher is such a pretty shape and has embossed text as well «Filled with Fresh Joy from the Lord!

Such wash stands, or sometimes commonly referred to as wash basins, basin stands or wash basin cabinets, were typically cabinets or two - tiered tables with a wash basin on top and a water pitcher below.

Josefina Guilisasti creates Objetos Light (2014) by juxtaposing a shelf of white cast silicon rubber objects such as vases or pitchers with a video loop in which these solid - looking objects are dropped and become surprisingly fluid things that bounce and shimmer as they hit the ground.

Whether it's to discover someone like Morgan or to relish — and possibly purchase — work by such Sullivan Goss stablemates as Hank Pitcher, John Nava, and Nicole Strasburg, you won't want to miss this revelatory exhibit.

In works like Orange Bowl on Blue Mirror, Orange Poppies / Fish Bowl, and Plastic Boxes, Fish maintains the rigor of individual, sun - drenched objects, such as a faceted glass pitcher, peeled orange, and bunch of irises.

As with xkcd itself, the beauty of the book is the depth of thought and extrapolation beyond the facile that goes in to answering such questions as «what would happen if everybody on earth jumped at the same time» or «what would happen if a baseball pitcher threw the ball at 9/10 the speed of light»As with xkcd itself, the beauty of the book is the depth of thought and extrapolation beyond the facile that goes in to answering such questions as «what would happen if everybody on earth jumped at the same time» or «what would happen if a baseball pitcher threw the ball at 9/10 the speed of light»as «what would happen if everybody on earth jumped at the same time» or «what would happen if a baseball pitcher threw the ball at 9/10 the speed of light»?

Greenberg, a Reed Smith sports attorney who has interests in such minor league baseball teams as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, was looking to buy the Texas Rangers, along with Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan.

In addition, girls seek out and engage in child - care, play parenting and other domestic activities (e.g., playing house)-- with younger children or child substitutes, such as dolls — much more frequently than do same - age boys (Pitcher & Schultz, 1983), as is the case with many other species of primate (Nicolson, 1987).»

As such, many pitchers continue to throw using just their slightly bad form, fighting through the little discomfort that doesn't really hold them back.

The Platter, the Pitcher, and the Trivet, in wasabi, as a gift for my mother in law... it's been such a hard year to see God's goodness through devastating health changes.

Mix up a pitcher of classic lemonade, and infuse it with herbs such as rosemary, thyme and mint — which adds a lovely touch of freshness.

This simple shelf solves the dilemma of storing odd - shape items, such as gravy boats and pitchers, while also displaying dishware that's just too pretty to tuck away.

With such a muted colour scheme, you can have fun with prints and accessories — complete the look with outdoor inspired pieces, such as pretty picnicware, pitchers, and hanging votive jars.