Monthly Archives: June 2009
Mets Lose Beltran to DL; Fehr to Retire Next Spring
Well, the knee of New York Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran is bad enough to require a DL stint. Bruising beneath the knee cap is getting worse and requires some rest. The Mets, already down a leg in the horse race, … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball History, Carlos Beltran, Ervin Santana, Fernando Martinez, Sean O'Sullivan
Your Weekend Update
The New York Daily News reports that Alex Rodriguez, who skipped two games this weekend in the Yankees series with the Florida Marlins, will be rested at least one game each week for the next month. The plan was suggested … Continue reading
Filed under Alex Gonzalez, Alex Rodriguez, Angel Guzman, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Brad Lidge, C.C. Sabathia, Carlos Beltran, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Eric Milton, Frank Francisco, Greg Norton, Joe Inglett, Kevin Hart, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Russ Adams, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
Is Todd Helton a Hall of Famer?
I was listening to Grant Paulsen on MLB’s Home Plate satellite radio station on the way to the office this morning – and while Grant was rattling off the highlights of the previous night’s games, he threw out there an … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball History, Todd Helton
Notes From a Friday Night in Baseball
Two Tampa Bay minor leaguers playing in Venezuela tested positive for PEDS (metabolites and nandrolone) and will begin serving a 50 game suspension. One is Franklin Alcala, just 18-years-old, who has been struggling so far. According to Sports Illustrated, Alcala … Continue reading
Dusty Rhodes, Giant World Series Hero (1927 – 2009)
James Lamar “Dusty” Rhodes was about to bat for the first time as a pinch hitter in Game One of the 1954 World Series, facing Bob Lemon in the Polo Grounds. Monte Irvin was scheduled to bat, but Giants manager … Continue reading
Filed under Baseball History
Baseball Loses Giant World Series Hero; Can Anybody Find a Healthy Arm? Or Groin?
Dusty Rhodes, a hero for the New York Giants in the 1954 World Series, died of a heart attack today near his home in Henderson, Nevada. Rhodes had three big pinch hits, one which was a game-winning homer, for the Giants … Continue reading
Let’s Ignore Sosa and Focus on Today; Bud Selig Would Be Proud
You can dig through the stories coming out in the wake of the New York Times reporting that Sammy Sosa failed a test for performance enhancing drugs six years ago. Congress wants to investigate – ooooohhh… Can’ t we resolve … Continue reading
Farnsworth Bit by Dogs; Smoltz to Start on June 25th
Kyle Farnsworth won’t miss time, but needed four stitches to repair cuts caused when he had to break up a fight between his two pet bulldogs, who apparently were arguing over the affection of a child. John Smoltz’s rehab is … Continue reading
Filed under Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Brian Bruney, Carlos Guillen, Casey Kotchman, Chicago Cubs, Derek Jeter, Detroit Tigers, Emmanuel Burriss, Geoff Blum, Glen Perkins, Houston Astros, Jason Waddell, John Smoltz, Kansas City Royals, Kaz Matsui, Kyle Farnsworth, Kyle Lohse, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Roy Halliday, Torii Hunter, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Will Ohman
NY Times: Sosa Tested Positive for PEDs in 2003
On the heels of Sammy Sosa’s statement that he was officially retired and looked forward to entering baseball’s Hall of Fame, the New York Times reports that Sosa tested positive for a performance enhancing drug in 2003. If any of … Continue reading
Filed under Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Steroids
