http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/7435757996/sizes/m/in/photostream/ Infielders: Catcher; Jesus Flores – In a shallow list of available catchers, I like Flores the best. Now his last two season have been abysmal, and that is due to injuries as well as never grabbing the starting catching job. Before that, Flores had looked like a promising catcher for the young Washington Nationals….
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MLB: Team by Team August/September Acquisitions, News, and Rumors
MLB: Team by Team August/September Acquisitions, News, and Rumors Oakland Athletics Re-signed 1B Tommy Everidge Rumor: 3b Eric Chavez who has been hampered with injuries is pondering retirement after his latest setback. Signed OF Jeremy Hermida 1b/OF Conor Jackson was put on the DL Rumor: OF Carl Crawford likes Oakland’s pitching which weighs heavy on…
MLB: Red Sox sign Carlos Delgado, Signings, News, and Rumors
MLB: Red Sox sign Carlos Delgado, Signings, News, and Rumors 1B Carlos Delgado signs a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox The Los Angeles Dodgers designate OF Garret Anderson for assignment and purchase the contract of OF Jay Gibbons from the teams Triple A affiliate. The New York Mets release INF Alex Cora…
MLB: Yankees acquire Berkman from Astros and Kearns from Indians, News, and Rumors
MLB: Yankees acquire Berkman from Astros and Kearns from Indians, News, and Rumors The Houston Astros trade 1B Lance Berkman to the New York Yankees for P Mark Melancon and INF Jimmy Paredes The Cleveland Indians trade OF Austin Kearns to the New York Yankees for a player to be named later The Nationals wanted…
MLB: Padres acquire Tejada, Rangers land Cantu, Other Trades, and Rumors
MLB: Padres acquire Tejada, Rangers land Cantu, Trades, and Rumors The Baltimore Orioles trade SS/3B Miguel Tejada and cash to the San Diego Padres for P Wynn Pelzer The Florida Marlins trade 1B/3B Jorge Cantu and cash to the Texas Rangers for pitchers Evan Reed, and Omar Poveda The Washington Nationals trade P Matt Capps…
MLB: Oswalt waives no trade clause and joins the Phillies, Trades, News, and Rumors
MLB: Dodgers Acquire Scott Podsednik, Trades, News, and Rumors Roy Oswalt waives his no trade clause and accepts the deal that will send him to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros are getting OF Anthony Gose, J.A. Happ, Jonathan Villar, and cash. The Kansas City Royals trade OF Scott Podsednik to the Los Angeles Dodgers for…
MLB: Alberto Callaspo traded to the Angels, News, and Rumors
MLB: Alberto Callaspo traded to the Angels, News, and Rumors The Los Angeles Angels looking to boost there offense acquired infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Kansas City Royals for pitchers Sean O’Sullivan and Will Smith. Alberto Callaspo is coming to the Angels batting .275, has 8 homers, and 43 RBI’s. Callaspo also brings versatility in…
MLB: The National League earns a rare win over the American League
MLB: The National League earns a rare win over the American League The National League who hasn’t won since 1996 finally was able to get one. The National League just always would fall victim to last inning defeats, bloopers, errors and just plain out could never get the job done. Their Savior was the amazing…
MLB: David “Big Papi” Ortiz powers past the competition at the Home Run Derby
MLB: David “Big Papi” Ortiz powers past the competition at the Home Run Derby First Round: Chris Young – 1 Homer (Eliminated) Vernon Wells – 2 Homers (Eliminated) Corey Hart – 13 Homers Nick Swisher – 4 Homers (Eliminated) Matt Holliday – 5 Homers (Eliminated) David Ortiz – 8 Homers Hanley Ramirez – 9 Homers…
Home Run Derby Contestants and Predictions
Home Run Derby Contestants and Predictions Contestants Detroit Tigers – Miguel Cabrera Toronto Blue Jays – Vernon Wells New York Yankees – Nick Swisher St. Louis Cardinals – Matt Holliday Florida Marlins – Hanley Ramirez Milwaukee Bucks – Corey Hart Boston Red Sox – David Ortiz Arizona Diamondbacks – Chris Young Predictions First 4 Eliminated:…
MLB All-Star Team Rosters Announced
MLB All-Star Team Rosters AMERICAN LEAGUE Pitchers SP- Clay Buchholz – Boston Red Sox SP- Trevor Cahill – Oakland Athletics SP- Fausto Carmona – Cleveland Indians CP- Neftali Feliz – Texas Rangers SP- Phil Hughes – New York Yankees SP- Cliff Lee – Seattle Mariners SP- Jon Lester – Boston Red Sox SP- David Price –…
Edwin Jackson throws a rare no-hitter
Edwin Jackson threw a no-hitter on 149 pitches. Rarely you see a pitcher throw over 110 pitches but Jackson wasn’t going to stop until he gave up a hit. Jackson also walked 8 batters which can explain for 32 of the pitches. In the 9th inning Jackson showed no slowing down either being clocked throwing…
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