Archive for February, 2008
Jack Cust hits grand slam, solo shot in first 2 spring at bats for Athletics (AP)
Tired and still recovering from an illness that kept him out of the lineup the previous day, Jack Cust was smiling and appeared content. This year he knows he has a job in the major leagues. Cust hit home runs in each of his first two at-bats and drove in five runs on Friday, a [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Edmonds seeks spring rebirth (Yahoo! Sports)
Veteran center fielder is trying to move beyond injuries and give Padres a full season of his signature splendid defense and power bat.
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder and Brewers pound out 7-1 win over Athletics in opener (AP)
Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun wasted no time flexing their muscles. Fielder had an RBI double and towering sacrifice fly in his first two at-bats, and Braun crushed a tape-measure home run in his first trip to the plate and the Milwaukee Brewers cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the exhibition [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Gwynn Jr. thinks he can win Milwaukee CF job (Yahoo! Sports)
Tony Gwynn Jr. has his sights set on stealing Mike Cameron’s job at some point, and not just for the first 25…
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Tony Gwynn Jr. hit in nose by throw on steal attempt (AP)
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. was hit in the nose by a baseball while attempting to steal second base during an intrasquad game Wednesday. Gwynn was attended to by team trainers on the field for about five minutes after being struck by catcher Vinny Rottino’s throw in the fourth inning. Gwynn, son of Hall [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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La Russa, Yost have edge when pitchers bat eighth (SportingNews.com)
Does it make sense to have pitchers hit eighth in NL lineups? Lets look at the numbers.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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La Russa, Yost have edge when pitchers bat 8th (SportingNews.com)
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Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Pujols flicks away pain like a hanging curve (Yahoo! Sports)
Cardinals slugger plays through an abundance of injuries and ailments by being, in his manager’s words, “tough and stupid.”
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Fielder denies gambling problem, yearns to reconcile with son (AP)
He was one of baseball’s most feared sluggers, a home run-hitting terror for the Detroit Tigers, and a key cog in the New York Yankees’ run to the 1996 World Series championship. But Cecil Fielder’s fortunes took a downward turn after he stopped playing, including casino gambling losses of more than a half-million dollars.
Posted: February 26th, 2008.
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Brewers agree to terms with Gwynn (PA SportsTicker)
The Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday agreed to terms on a one-year contract with reserve center fielder Tony Gwynn Jr.
Posted: February 26th, 2008.
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