The calendar said July. It felt like October. For once, the confusion was not just understandable, it was actually welcome.
If you’d told the people at the March 31 season opener in Chicago the starters from that game, Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs and Ben Sheets of the Brewers, would meet again on a Tuesday night […]
The busy New York Yankees traded reliever LaTroy Hawkins to the Houston Astros on Wednesday for minor league infielder Matt Cusick.
Hawkins was 1-1 with a 5.71 ERA in 33 appearances this season for the Yankees, who designated him for assignment Saturday after acquiring outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte in a trade with Pittsburgh.
“I […]
Manny Ramirez might be happier if the Red Sox traded him. On Sunday night he showed why they shouldn’t.
The quirky slugger caused a pre-game stir by saying he’d be open to a deal. Then he went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs in a revived Boston offense that ruined the New York Yankees perfect […]
ichie Sexson of the woeful Seattle Mariners is simply the latest example of the silliness of Major League Baseball’s love affair with high-priced superstars whose production is pathetic.Pity the Seattle Mariners, whose 37-58 record through Sunday (7-13-08) in the American League West Division was tied for the second worst in the majors, a whopping 20 […]
After ending a five-game losing streak, the Minnesota Twins even enjoyed the simple task of congratulating each other on the field.
Brian Buscher hit a three-run homer and had a career-high five RBIs to help Minnesota beat the Cleveland Indians 11-4 Saturday night behind a six-run first inning.
“We’re happy tonight,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. “We […]
After snapping a frustrating losing streak in dramatic fashion, the Philadelphia Phillies hope their recent scoring struggles are behind them.
Philadelphia closes a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, looking to win a series for the first time in the second half of the season.
The Phillies (55-49) rallied from a six-run deficit Saturday to […]
For as long as there has been sporting competition, there have probably been people there to bet on it. Betting on baseball makes a bettor feel like part of the game, like they have a stake in the outcome, even if they can’t influence it directly. There are lots of sports books […]
I’ve been singing the praises of Jim Leyland, Detroit Tigers manager, nearly since the season began, and certainly after he publicly chastised his Boys of Spring for lackluster play with just several days of competition under their belts.
He not only told them how high is up, but that they had better keep jumping all season […]
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was ejected by plate umpire Rob Drake in the seventh inning of Wednesday’s game against the Texas Rangers for arguing balls and strikes.
Guillen was arguing a pitch that was called a strike on Nick Swisher. The White Sox were losing 8-4 at the time.
This is the third time this […]
