1908 Brooklyn Superbas (est. 1901)

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1901 - 68-72 - World Series: Boston Americans over Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2

1902 - 81-59 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Baltimore Orioles 4-2

1903 - 77-63 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Boston Americans 5-1

1904 - 97-57 - WON WORLD SERIES - BROOKLYN SUPERBAS over New York Highlanders 4-3

1905 - 82-72 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Highlanders - 4-0

1906 - 87-67 - World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington Senators - 4-0

1907 - 94-60 - Lost World Series to New York Highlanders 4-2

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Major Additions:

Harry Davis (Trade from Doves)
Antonio Ramos (Trade from White Sox)

Major Losses:

Ed Konetchy (Trade to White Sox)
Ismael Cervandas (Trade to Reds)
Chris Hudson (Trade to Reds)
Jose Martinez (Trade to Doves)

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March 10th, 1908

The Superbas started off their spring schedule right - with Christy Mathewson leading them to a 2-0 win over the Cubs.

WP - Christy Mathewson (1-0)
Save - Charlie Rhodes (1)
LP - Doc Crandall (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-0

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March 11th, 1908

Today did not go as well as yesterday. The Pirates pummelled the Superbas, beating them 9-2.

WP - Kaiser Wilhelm (1-0)
Save - Sam Leever (2)
LP - Bugs Raymond (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-1

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March 12th, 1908

Jarrod Hilton simply could not handle the 9th inning, giving up five runs and causing a 6-3 loss to the Cardinals. It wasted a Pop Foster home run and five scoreless innings by Eddie Plank.

WP - Holden Sorensen (1-0)
Save - Ralph Caldwell (1)
LP - Jarrod Hilton (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-2

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March 13th, 1908

Late inning pitching cost the Superbas another game, as they fell 7-6 to the Reds.

Is Cy Young's age finally catching up to him? He left the game with back spasms. It is unclear whether it will affect his next start.

WP - Joe Beach (1-0)
LP - Del Mason (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-3

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March 14th, 1908

The tema can't blame this one on the pitching as the Superbas were held to just three hits as they were shut out by the Giants, 6-0.

Louis LeRoy strained a hamstring and will be out for a month.

WP - Biff Schlitzer (1-0)
Save - Doc Newton (1)
LP - Johnny Lush (0-1)

Spring Record - 1-4

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Louis LeRoy was placed on the D.L.

Bill Bailey was called up from the minor league camp.

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March 15th, 1908

Brooklyn nearly coughed up another late lead, but this time they held on for a 7-6 win over the Phillies.

WP - Sleepy Bill Burns (1-0)
Save - Babe Adams (1)
LP - Nick Maddox (1-1)

Spring Record - 2-4

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March 16th, 1908

Brooklyn lost another one, falling 4-3 to the Doves.

Donie Bush left the game with an elbow injury. We are awaiting diagnosis.

WP - Tom Hughes (1-1)
Save - Otto Hess (2)
LP - Christy Mathewson (1-1)

Spring Record - 2-5

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March 17th, 1908

Finally the Superbas looked like the World Series contenders that they are. They beat the Cubs 5-0.

Bugs Raymond gave up only one hit in five innings of wok.

WP - Bugs Raymond (1-1)
LP - Charlie Chech (0-1)

Spring Record - 3-5

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Donie Bush's elbow is broken. He is done for the season.

Joe Barbeau is called up from the minor league camp.

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March 18th, 1908

Eddie Plank seemed offended when he read that the Pirates had an advantage on the mound in the game. He proved otherwise by pitching five scoreless innings on the way to a 5-0 Brooklyn win.

WP - Eddie Plank (1-0)
LP - Rube Waddell (0-1)

Spring Record - 4-5

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TRADE (including a return)

To HIGHLANDERS

Erve Beck
Christian Helms
Jeff Barnes
Mark Woods

To SUPERBAS

Phil Dunn
Steve Allen
Bill Otey
Alan Michael
Tony Evans

Dunn joins the major league camp.

1st round of spring cuts.

Sent to the minor league camp:

Jarrod Hilton
Del Mason
Hollis Stone
Joe Cassidy

Designated for Assignment:

Bris Lord

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March 19th, 1908

Today the Superbas destroyed the Cardinals, beating them 15-3.

Pop Foster went 3 for 4 with 5 RBI. Harry Davis went 3 for 6, knocking in 4.

WP - Sleepy Bill Burns (2-0)
LP - Jimmy Dygert (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-5

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March 20th, 1908

Brooklyn took advantage of errors by the Reds to get close, but fell just short, losing 5-4.

WP - Bob Ewing (1-0)
Save - Felipe Hernandez (1)
LP - Jack Warhop (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-6

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March 21st, 1908

Brooklyn was down by as much as six. They fought back but still fell 6-5 to the Giants.

Their defense was a mess.

Cale Bernard and Jason Wright each went 2 for 3.

WP - Red Donahue (1-1)
Save - Bob Rhoads (1)
LP - Eddie Plank (1-1)

Spring Record - 5-7

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We got a news report that Eddie Plank is a tireless advocate of children's charities in Brooklyn. Good for you, Eddie!

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March 23rd, 1908

Another sloppy game by Brooklyn as they committed three errors and lost 5-2 to the Phillies.

Frank Delahanty went 3 for 3.

WP - Chick Fraser (1-1)
Save - Ken McGilp (1)
LP - Joe Harris (0-1)

Spring Record - 5-8

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March 24th, 1908

Moxie Manuel gave up six run sin the 9th to make this game appear closer than it was as Brooklyn beat the Doves, 9-6.

Johnny Lush has now made two spring starts without giving up an earned run.

WP - Johnny Lush (1-1)
LP - Rube Vickers (1-2)

Spring Record - 6-8