MLB Rumors & News
Columnist rips Nomar/Sox reunion
From the Dugout | Orange County Register — Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe wasn’t the DJ at the Nomar Garciaparra party, in which the ex-Red Sox shortstop retired after he signed a ceremonial contract with the club that traded him three months before it won the World Series. In fact Shaughnessy says the Bosox probably wouldn’t have broken the Curse had they [...]Columnist rips Nomar/Sox reunion is a post from: Angels blog
Los Angeles Angels 9 mins agoThe Squeeze: Reds 6, Angels 0
From the Dugout | Orange County Register — The gist: The Angels were held to three hits in a 6-0 shutout by the Cincinnati Reds at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday. Top bat: Not applicable today. Mark Trumbo, Mike Napoli and Brandon Wood had the Angels’ only hits (all singles). Top arm: Sean O’Sullivan bounced back from a bad outing in his first spring start to [...]The Squeeze: Reds 6, Angels 0 is a post from: Angels blog
Los Angeles Angels 9 mins agoDamon OK with his Yankee ending
New York Daily News — On the advice of Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon made a last-ditch effort to stay with the Yankees by placing a call to Hal Steinbrenner in January. Unlike A-Rod, however, Damon didn't get the answer he wanted, eventually signing a one-year, $8 million deal with the Tigers.
New York Yankees 39 mins agoYanks, hits bring down old Stadium
New York Daily News — Tearing down the House that Ruth Built is harder than you'd think, say city officials - and not just for sentimental reasons.
New York Yankees 39 mins agoJoba's off to a poor start for Yanks
New York Daily News — Joba Chamberlain was roughed up for six runs in 2 1/3 innings, giving up all six in a messy third of the Yankees' 9-8 win over the Tigers. Chamberlain opened the game with two scoreless frames, but said he felt fatigued in the third.
New York Yankees 39 mins agoMadden: Yanks on nostalgia road
New York Daily News — Kind of a bittersweet reunion day at Tigertown Wednesday with Curtis Granderson returning to the only spring home he had known over his first 10 years of professional ball and Johnny Damon, Austin Jackson and Phil Coke exchanging warm hugs with their former Yankee teammates.
New York Yankees 39 mins agoNY Mets outfielder Chris Carter continues hot spring with another home run
Ledger on Mets | Newark Star-Ledger — Carter has three homers already this spring
New York Mets 59 mins agoJohnny The Tiger
Sweeney Murti Yankees Blog | WFAN — It’s hard to remember a more popular former Yankee than Johnny Damon. And by that I mean, a player who gains in popularity and status simply because fans think he should still be in pinstripes. I doubt it will ever reach Reggie proportions, but for now Damon is spiking the meter.
New York Yankees 1 hour agoNY Yankees' reunion with former teammate Johnny Damon one of many retooled team is experiencing
Ledger on Yankees | Newark Star-Ledger — Could cross paths with Melky Cabrera, Brian Bruney next
New York Yankees 1 hour agoGriffin: Selig and Co. should have their heads realigned
Toronto Star — Major League Baseball, according to a Tom Verducci column at SI.com , seems to be considering a move that would allow the Blue Jays to escape the unbelievably tough AL East. It sounds good, but thankfully is a long way from reality.
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- Rocky McIntosh willing to make inside move in 3-4 Redskins Insider | Washington Post Washington did not pursue Karlos Dansby, and Larry Foote left without a contract after visiting the complex this week, so it would seem the team still has a big hole to fill at linebacker opposite London Fletcher. The Redskins appear to need another starting middle linebacker because they are in the process of transitioning from a base 4-3 defense to a 3-4 alignment. But there is an in-house answer, Rocky McIntosh said. "I can play inside," McIntosh said in a phone interview the other day. "I've played inside before. It's no big deal. I can play anywhere. I did it when Gregg [Williams] was her...
- Groundbreaking is set for Brooklyn home for NJ Nets Newark Star-Ledger APAn artist's rendering of the planned arena.NEW YORK -- A groundbreaking ceremony is set for the massive Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn that includes an arena for the New Jersey Nets. The event on this afternoon will be attended by...
- Barnes tips Albion to edge out Forest Express & Star Confident Albion winger Giles Barnes has tipped the Baggies to edge out Nottingham Forest to claim an automatic ticket to the Premier League.
- Trail Blazers: Can Blazers snap losing streak in Oakland?; news, notes and links Behind The Blazers Beat | Oregonian Blazers have lost nine straight games at Oakland
- Game 69: Canadiens vs. Oilers Habs Inside/Out | Montreal Gazette Blast from the past: Oilers' Mark Messier crowds Canadiens goalie Patrick Roy during a 1980s game at the Forum.Denis Brodeur, NHLI via Getty ImagesPreview | Matchups | Thursday's NHL schedule | Boone's Game Blog and About last night ... | Stubbs on Twitter | Basu's Playoff Checkup | Hickey's game storyAUDIO: To come• Darche takes it one day at a time: HickeyThe streaking Canadiens (33-29-6) return to action tonight to face the lowly Edmonton Oilers (21-39-6) at the Bell Centre, well aware that a) every point now is priceless and b) no team is going to roll over, no matter their record. This i...
- Rebels relish third try Las Vegas Review-Journal Except for a mid-February slump, UNLV's basketball season has been as consistent as coach Lon Kruger's demeanor, which is rooted in positive reinforcement.
- Blanks emerging as fantasy breakout candidate ESPN The San Diego Padres' Kyle Blanks has posted a .304 batting average, .393 on-base percentage and .505 slugging percentage in 1,935 minor league at-bat...
- 30 Questions: Phillies ESPN AJ Mass assesses the condition of the Phillies bullpen and how manager Jerry Manuel might fill the void at closer should Brad Lidge not be able to do the job.
- 30 Questions: Is Brandon Wood fantasy relevant? ESPN Brendan Roberts looks at the potential fantasy value of Brandon Wood this season.
- 30 Questions: Is Peavy still a fantasy ace? ESPN Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a closer look at the fantasy value of Jake Peavy in his first full season with the White Sox.
- 30 Teams in 30 Days: San Diego Padres Fantasy Baseball Cafe So as I was looking over the list of 30 Teams in 30 Days articles, I noticed that nobody had written about the Padres. I volunteered for the job, not realizing what I was getting myself into. Looking over the roster and depth chart, I thought to myself, “I have to write about who to [...]
- Grapefruit League Report Yahoo! Sports The first big injury of the spring at least allows fantasy owners plenty of time to adjust their cheat sheets.