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Game 135 Thread: September 3 vs. Giants, 7p
Sons of Steve Garvey — Chad Billingsley (10-8, 3.73) vs. Barry Zito (8-10, 4.07). [Sax here.] Dodgers. Giants. Bills. Zito. We have nothing to play for, sitting eight games off the NL Wild Card pace, tied for fifth with a record barely above .500. They have everything to play for, sitting two games behind the WC-leading Phillies and trying to sneak into the postseason. Three games against the arch-rival Giants, and all the pressure's on them. Let's go, boys!
Los Angeles Dodgers 1 min agoIt's So Bad, Matt Kemp Actually Believes He's Worth $66M/6 years
Sons of Steve Garvey — Never mind the .253 average, tied for this career low, as well as the barely-above-average 104 OPS+; Matt Kemp, according to John Heyman, thinks he's worth a long-term deal at $11M/year: Heyman hears that Matt Kemp is seeking a deal with the Dodgers similar to Nick Markakis' contract. Markakis inked a six-year, $66MM extension with the O's in January of 2009. In fact, as a center fielder with power, Kemp sees himself as more valuable. However, the soon-to-be 26-year-old knows that he won't get that kind of deal with the Dodgers. That seems a wee bit excessive for the team's runaway leader...
Los Angeles Dodgers 1 min agoPhoto: Omar Minaya Lands in Chicago
MetsBlog — Posted in Image My friend Jason Gerrish, who flew to Chicago this weekend to attend the Mets series against the Cubs, shared an airplane with Mets GM Omar Minaya this morning and managed to snap a picture of him as they landed in Chicago.Leave a Comment
New York Mets 1 min agoJohan Santana to Play Catch Tomorrow
MetsBlog — Posted in MetsBlog,TwitterAccording to Andy McCullough of the Star Ledger, Johan Santana will play catch tomorrow at Wrigley Field, and the team will evaluate him after that throwing session. Santana left his start last night after throwing just 65 pitches in five innings, but earned the win in a 4-2 victory over the Braves.Leave a Comment
New York Mets 1 min agoLive from Chicago: Walk thru Wrigley
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New York Mets 1 min agoPost Game: Cubs 7, Mets 6
MetsBlog — Posted in MetsBlog,TwitterThe Mets lost to the Cubs by the score of 7-6 this afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago. For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.tv. The Least You Should Know: R.A. Dickey started for the Mets, and he allowed all seven runs, including a pair of three run home runs to Blake [...]Leave a Comment
New York Mets 1 min agoGame 134 Liveblog: Nationals at Pirates
Raise the Jolly Roger! — Game 134: Nationals at Pirates ©2010 Raise the Jolly Roger. All Rights Reserved..
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 mins agoGameday #134: The new Nyjer
Raise the Jolly Roger! — Nationals (57-77) at Pirates (44-89) 7:05 PM EST–PNC Park, Pittsburgh Here is the MLB.com Gameday TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MASN 2 Nyjer Morgan has changed a lot. Remember, back before he was traded to Washington for Lastings Milledge (plus the Burnett/Hanrahan swap), when he was a Pirate fan favorite? “Tony Plush” was the coolest guy around, [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 mins agoLatos isn't eligible for NL Rookie of the Year because Padres field personnel, failing to heed the...
Gaslamp Ball — Latos isn't eligible for NL Rookie of the Year because Padres field personnel, failing to heed the front office, allowed him to pitch an extra 2/3 of an inning last year. Twelve Thoughts: Mat Latos' Cy Young Case, Dodgers' Downfall, Philly Surge -- MLB FanHouse
San Diego Padres 47 mins agoPadres Season Ticket Holder Rally
Gaslamp Ball — Last night, the Padres held a Season Ticket Holder Rally at Petco Park. You were able to RSVP through your ticket holder account on Padres.com, the gates to the Park were to open at 6:00, and the Rally would begin at 6:30. I wasn't sure what all was going to happen with the Rally, but I had to meet eastbaysd to get my 'PEN shirt before Heath takes them all back for his Scrooge McDuck-like activities.I got there right at 6:30 as Jeff Moorad, Tom Garfinkel, Jed Hoyer, and a guy they work with (forgot your name, sir, sorry) were entering the little stage setup on top of the home dugout. I cruise...
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- Texans release Reeves, Booty; plan to sign RB Ward Houston Chronicle Kicker Kris Brown, cornerback Jacques Reeves and quarterback John David Booty were among the players waived by the Texans today.
- Panthers see red Pittsburgh Post-Gazette SALT LAKE CITY -- Dion Lewis needed only two words to summarize the Pitt Panthers' 27-24, overtime loss against Utah Thursday night before a hostile crowd of 45,730 of Rice-Eccles Stadium. "Missed opportunities," Lewis said quietly after the game.
- Frank Gansz, Jr. doesn't like new rule UCLA Blog | ESPN Los Angeles The opening kickoff Saturday--and all other kickoffs this season for that matter--will look a lot different than in the past thanks to an off-season decision by the NCAA to adopt the NFL policy banning wedge blocking. UCLA’s special teams coach Frank Gansz, Jr., is not too happy about it. A wedge is defined as more than two players lined up shoulder to shoulder in order to provide blocking for the return man. “To me it wasn’t very well thought out in doing it,” Gansz said. “It’s sort of a knee-jerk reaction.” The NCAA rules committee proposed the chang...
- Chargers trade for WR Patrick Crayton San Diego Union-Tribune Seven-year veteran, who reportedly had been seeking a trade, acquired in exchange for seventh-round draft pick.
- Don't Forget: Tomorrow's 'Double-Special Official Game Thread' of the Florida Gators' season opener brought to you exclusively by Gator Clause Gator Clause | Miami Herald GAINESVILLE -- I'll be arriving at the wonderful Ben Hill Griffin Stadium around 10 a.m., speaking on AM-560 in Miami around 10:15 and then scoping out the talent around the field until kickoff. If you're not driving to Gainesville for...
- Fantasy baseball injury analysis: Justin Morneau done but Alex Rodriguez can still help ESPN With fantasy playoffs just around the corner, everyone wants to know who's in and who's out. At this point it's perhaps easier to identify who will n...
- Chasing the perfect Ricky Nolasco season is a fool's errand ESPN I'm searching for the correct words to describe how I feel about Florida Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco. He is obviously talented, but it's no...
- Start/sit advice, two-start pitchers, rankings for Week 22 of the 2010 fantasy baseball season ESPN Tristan H. Cockcroft breaks down the schedule for weekly lineup setters in Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season.
- Start 'em, sit 'em advice for Segment 2, Week 9 of Baseball Challenge ESPN AJ Mass gives advice for those setting their lineups for the ninth week of Segment 2 of the ESPN Baseball Challenge game.
- Fantasy baseball starts/sits, pickups and pitcher rankings for Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5 ESPN Daily notes for fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 5.