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Starting Aces 8/5, 8:10pm: Beckett vs Bannister

Blogged on Aug 5, 2008

Tonight the Royals host the Sox for game two of their three game set. #2 AL CY Young vote getter Josh Beckett (9-8, 4.15 ERA) is matched up against #2 AL Rookie of the Year vote getter Brian Bannister( 7-9, 5.33 ERA). Beckett has never lost more than three games in a row, and is […]

Sox, Buchholz Lose Tough One Against Royals

Blogged on Aug 5, 2008

Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz strung his winless streak to four games on Monday night. Clay was the victim of a rough inning again, giving up three in the bottom of the third (including an RBI walk). Jason Bay continued his run producing streak, going 1-for-5 with an RBI single, but it was not enough […]

Yankees Lose Game and Joba

Blogged on Aug 5, 2008

Things took a turn for the worse last night in Texas for the New York Yankees. The Yankees who just opened a 10 game road trip, lost the game to the Rangers on a 9th inning grand slam by Marlon Byrd. The loss came after starter Joba Chamberlain was forced to leave the game in […]

Sox Sweep Weekend Series From Athletics

Blogged on Aug 5, 2008

After a dismal 3-game set against the AL-best Angels, the Boston Red Sox rebounded against the Oakland Athletics. Friday night was the debut of the Sox’ new left fielder, Jason Bay. Runs were hard to come by in the Justin Duchscherer vs Tim Wakefield matchup. Bay made an immediate impact, scoring the Sox’ lone run […]

Adios Manny; Sox Trade Slugger to LA in 3 Team Deal

Blogged on Aug 1, 2008

The ‘Manny Being Manny’ circus will no longer be a part of the everyday talks in Boston as the 36-year old left-fielder was traded right before yesterday’s 4pm deadline to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three team blockbuster deal.
Throughout the day, talks circled around a three team negotiation that would send Manny Ramirez out […]

Cubs Sweep Four From Brewers

Blogged on Aug 1, 2008

The Milwaukee Brewers entered their 4-game series with the Chicago Cubs on a 7-game winning streak. The Cubs had barely managed to salvage one of three games from the Marlins. The streaking Brewers not only had sole possession of second place in the NL Central, but also also of the first place spot in the […]

Trade Talks - Manny to Marlins, Jason Bay to Red Sox?

Blogged on Jul 31, 2008

On the same day in which Manny told ESPN Deportes that the he loved Boston fans but that “the Red Sox do not deserve a player like me”, the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Florida Marlins worked tirelessly on a blockbuster trade. The move would send Jason Bay to Boston, Manny to Florida, and […]

Mets Fall to Marlins 7-5; NL East Race Tightens

Blogged on Jul 31, 2008

Even without Manny Ramirez in their lineup, the Florida Marlins are still making noise in the NL East and with the MLB trade deadline approaching, their 7-5 victory over the New York Mets Wednesday night pulls the division race even tighter.
On a day when the main baseball talks revolved around the Boston Red Sox left […]

Deadline Day Deal #1 - Griffey to White Sox

Blogged on Jul 31, 2008

In a deal that pretty much came out of nowhere, the Chicago White Sox acquired Ken Griffey Jr. In return, the Reds get Danny Richar, Nick Masset and possibly $1 Million in cash considerations. With Jermaine Dye and Carlos Quentin doing a solid job at the corner outfield spots, and the DH spot taken by […]

Yankees Crush Orioles, Pickup Pudge

Blogged on Jul 30, 2008

It was a good day for the New York Yankees. Not only did they break their three game losing streak but the Yanks also got some major help behind the plate with the addition of Ivan (Pudge) Rodriguez. Pudge came over late today in a trade with the Detroit Tigers for reliever Kyle Farnsworth. The […]

Friday, Aug 29, 2008