baseball

Manny Ramirez Is Traded After All To Dodgers

admin_huliq — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:08:33 -0500

The trade of Manny Ramirez to Dodgers is a very good one, given that the Boston Red Sox were not in a position to get equal value:

Ken Griffey Jr. To Be Traded?

admin_huliq — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:01:40 -0500

The sports world is all abuzz with the news that batting maestro Ken Griffey, Jr., may be traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the White Sox. Both teams' managers seems ready for the deal. Only problem?

Ivan Rodriguez traded to the Yankees

admin_huliq — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:13:31 -0500

“With Jorge Posada out, the Yankees have been hunting for catching help. They got it Wednesday afternoon when they acquired Ivan Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers, according to ESPN the Magazine’s Buster Olney," writes ESPN.

Mark Teixeira Traded To The Angels

admin_huliq — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:43:12 -0500

Not to mention Jered Weaver, John Lackey, Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana anchoring their rotation. I truly believe, this firmly puts the Angels on top of the baseball world.

Is It Over For Manny And The Red Sox?

admin_huliq — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:52:45 -0500

Not to be overly dramatic, but it's possible that Manny Ramírez's career with the Red Sox will end a few hours from now. The Providence Journal's Sean McAdam reports that if Ramírez refuses to play in today's game against the Yankees, "disciplinary action — which could include a suspension — will be taken."

Can Steve Bartman Come Out Of Hiding?

admin_huliq — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:21:52 -0500

Call me whatever you like, but I don't get what the big deal is about Steve Bartman. Did he lose that game for the Cubs? No. The Cubs defense and pitching did that after this foul ball into the stands. The Cubs were still very much ahead in the game when the "Bartman Incident" played out. By the way reports say Steve Bartman is offered $25,000 for one single autograph...

Joe Blanton Traded To The Phillies For Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman, And Matt Spencer

admin_huliq — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:46:08 -0500

Adrian Cardenas is a big price to pay for a below-average pitcher for 2008. A 77 ERA+ for 2008, 106 for 2007 (100 is average), and has been horrible in the past month. But hey, let’s not jump to conclusions…I read some prescient advice on backshegoes.com.

All-Star Parade for MLB All-Star Game Set for Tuesday in NYC

admin_huliq — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:43:27 -0500

The All-Star parade for the 2008 MLB All-Star Game will take place Tuesday, causing a lot of traffic in already jam-packed New York City.

Home Run Derby Preview

admin_huliq — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:12:30 -0500

I don't know how many people actually look forward to the Home run Derby but it is something I look forward to every year. True this years contest doesn't have the marquee names as it did in the past but it has a lot of young up and coming players that are quickly becoming All-Stars in Major League Baseball. Here is a look at the contenders.

Baseball diamonds, lefthander's best friend

harminka — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:52:38 -0500

That's because the game was designed to make a lefty the "Natural," according to David A. Peters, Ph.D., the McDonnell Douglas Professor of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis and über baseball fan.

Jerry Manuel Named Interim Manager of Mets

admin_huliq — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:26:31 -0500

The New York Mets names Jerry Manuel as the interim manager and Ken Oberkfell, Dan Warthen, and Luis Aguayo join Mets coaching staff.

MLB teams with greater circadian advantage are more likely to succeed

harminka — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:18:56 -0500

The magnitude of circadian advantage influences the outcome of Major League Baseball (MLB) games in that teams with greater circadian advantage are more likely to win, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Tuesday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).