Sentences with phrase «used as a pitcher»

Even then, a National League man told Brewer Manager Dave Bristol, «If you can't use him as a pitcher, we'll take him as an outfielder.»

Not exact matches

He tries to stand on anything that can be used as a step, like the Lego bucket, my nice stainless steel bowls, pitchers, whatever looks good, you can see the wheels a-turnin» in his head as he tries to figure it all out.

Using a hand - held mixer (you can use a blender as well) puree everything for about 3 minutes until you get a smooth puree, then transfer to a pitcher, cover and add to the fridge for at least 3 hours to let all the flavors develop

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.

They could then be used or traded, as is most advantageous, as the Tigers» minor league pitchers move to the majors in the next 4 years.

I'd just as soon see them use their high picks on pitchers until they establish that they can draft and develop position players.

If a pitcher is a good fast ball pitcher, he operates in much the same way, using his curve as a waste pitch and to keep the batter guessing, his changeup to keep him off balance, the fast ball to get him out.

Don Drysdale and Don Newcombe, sometimes used as pinch hitters by the Dodgers, share the National League single - season home run record (seven) for pitchers.

Two questions are invariably asked of a good - hitting pitcher: Why not use him elsewhere in the lineup between starts; and if he fails as a pitcher, why not play him elsewhere full - time?

As it turns out, Tampa Bay has to satisfy a trade of its own, with San Diego; the Devil Rays use their first pick of the second round on Yankees pitcher Brian Boehringer, whom they ship to the Padres.

The opposing pitcher, who has been briefed, throws the ball high and tight, and Max falls over backward, then rows himself back into the box, using the bat as an oar.

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.

Pitchers like him are the foundation of extended success, and the Reds used him as wax wings to get so very close.

Over the past five years, only 13 pitchers have started a game for Atlanta, and only nine of them have been used as starters more than twice.

And as far as Sandy was concerned, one important reason that he drew more people was the fact that we tried to use him whenever we could in crucial games, and more often than not the other teams saved up their best pitchers to go against him.

in the last two years he's not been a top 15 pitcher (using WAR as a simple summarization of his talent) yet he'll get paid like a top 5 pitcher.

Philadelphia smashed two grand slams, and the Marlins even had to use a position player, catcher Bryan Holaday, as a pitcher.

She's learned over and over again, through bad calls by umpires, intentionally being hit by pitchers, and being used as the # 2 man on the bench to push (threaten) the # 1 man on the field to excel to HIS / HER potential, that life's not fair.

The steamer needs water for every use and the canister doubles as a measuring pitcher for adding the right amount of water.

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.

Once a pitcher starts «aiming his pitches,» as the commentators call it, their voices heavy with foreboding, it usually isn't very long before he's back riding a tractor near the house he was born in, cursing his mental apparatus and simultaneously using it to figure out how much he can get for the sweat - stained athletic supporter he pilfered from an all - star teammate.

Astrophysicists using a telescope embedded in Antarctic ice have succeeded in a quest to detect and record the mysterious phenomena known as cosmic neutrinos — nearly massless particles that stream to Earth at the speed of light from outside our solar system, striking the surface in a burst of energy that can be as powerful as a baseball pitcher's fastball.

Now, nine years later, as long as he keeps taking the drug, he can feed himself and answer questions, even demonstrate baseball grips (he used to be a minor - league pitcher).

A year - over-year increase of 30 innings pitched is often used as the limit for the number of innings a young starting pitcher is allowed to pitch in any given season.

And if you are really pressed for space, use the nature tray as your dining room table centerpiece, or put small plants throughout your schoolroom with small pitchers beside them for the children to use.

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Bottled water can work as well, but due to the expense, using a filter on the faucet or a pitcher with a filter may work better in pet stores and homes that need it.

As the pitcher, you will use the thumb sticks to select the pitch type and desired location, then use the left stick to get as close to the target as possible when delivering the pitch to the platAs the pitcher, you will use the thumb sticks to select the pitch type and desired location, then use the left stick to get as close to the target as possible when delivering the pitch to the platas close to the target as possible when delivering the pitch to the platas possible when delivering the pitch to the plate.

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.

As the story continues, Martin witnesses Rick use his ten laws of selling to successfully train two new salespeople and even a pitcher on the youth softball team Martin coaches.

I'll be switching out my clear vase on our sofa table that currently is holding some evergreen and glitterly berry sprays (from Pier 1) and replacing with the Lavendar in a large pitcher that I use as a vaseb.

Over in the dining room, I stuck some red, faux poinsettias into one of my white ceramic pitchers to use as a centerpiece.

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.

Above: We like the open shelving, the vintage pitchers used for utensil storage, the vintage rolling pins as decor, and the understated simple cabinet knobs.

Top of Sideboard (left to right): The pitcher with leaves (leaves are from yard)-- Target Antlers — World Market Crackled Planter — Birch Lane, spheres in planter — can't remember, have had them for forever Mason Jars with Metal Lids — White Home Collection several years ago (Wilton, NH) Sugar Bowl — World Market Hot Chocolate Cups and Saucers — L.A. Burdick (anniversary gift years ago) Chalkboard Canisters with Copper Tops — Target Metallic Cup (was a candle but now that it's done we use it as sort of a vase)-- Target Straws — Michael's Owl Canister — Target

Bloomingville Ceramic Pitcher Set Ceramic pitchers make a great hostess gift as they can be used for future parties and gatherings — something you know your recipient likes doing!

A green lemonade pitcher that my mom used as a little girl.