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MLB: Rule 5 Draft Outcome
The ‘Rule 5 Draft’ has taken place again, as it does each December, and see’s The Toronto Blue Jay’s pick right-handed pitcher Zech Zinicola from the Washington Nationals, In the 10th selection in Thursday’s draft.
MLB Payrolls 2009: New York Yankees Top
If any of you were to take a look at the 2009 payrolls and average salaries for the opening day rosters, of the 30 major league baseball teams right now, you would see that the New York Yankees are right at the very top of the list.
Phillies Win World Series 2009: So the paper says
When Philadelphia residents opened their local newspaper, and was greeted with the message: – “CONGRATULATIONS PHILLIES! BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPS,” they must have rubbed their eyes in disbelief, or thought they had majorly overslept.
Pedro Martinez and Don Zimmer: Six years later
It’s been six years since the silly fight broke out between pitcher Pedro Martinez and 60-something year old New York Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer, but it appears that six years later, the immature battle is still going on.
World Series Game 2: Will Phillies Sustain Momentum
Game 1 of the World Series is over, and with the Phillies beating the Yankees in an easy 1st game 6-1, is it possible they can keep up the momentum, and go on to win the World Series for the second year running?
World Series: Could this be No. 27 for Yankees
After 6 long years the Yankees can finally look forward to potentially winning the most coveted prize in baseball — The World Series. The 26-time world champions, are on their 40th trip to the World Series, and will be hoping to overcome last year’s winners, The Philadelphia Phillies.
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Sale Complete
More than 2 and a half years since the Chicago Cubs was put on sale, the Wrigley Field and other assets have finally been sold from the Tribune Co. to the Ricketts family for $845million. This beats the last purchase of $660 million paid for the Boston Red Sox in 2002.
World Series 2009: Better with New York Yankees
One of the most worldwide popular baseball teams; The New York Yankees have already booked their place in the World Series this year, 6 years after their last appearance, and TV network Fox are already reaping the rewards.
Detroit Tigers Interested in Aroldis Chapman
Detroit Tigers are the latest MLB team that have showed an interest in the pitcher who is currently an unsigned free agent. He has also been named as one of the “three great pitchers in the world right now who are not in the majors,”
St. Louis Cardinals names Mark McGwire as hitting coach
Mark McGwire has replaced Hal McRae, who has been at the Cardinals since 2005 as the teams hitting coach with Tony La Russa agreeing to extend his stay with a one-year contract.
George Steinbrenner to Attend World Series
The New York Yankee’s finally put their World Series drought behind them as they finally clinched a 5-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels in Game 6 of the American league championship series. Even better news for the Yankee’s is that former owner George Steinbrenner will attend on Wednesday
Phillies Vs. Dodgers: Score and Game Recap
The Phillies came away last season with some impressive stats with most runs scored, extra-base hits, slugging percentage and home runs and they certainly proved they have what it takes when they took on the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series on Thursday night.
LA Angels vs. NY Yankees: American League Championship Series
The ALCS will see the Los Angeles face the New York Yankee’s after both teams coasted through their division series by the skin of their teeth.
MLB Playoffs: Cardinals vs Dodgers Betting Odds
We continue our coverage of the MLB Playoffs with the St Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers. The first game of the Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:35 PM ET, so let us take a moment to look at the betting odds for the encounter.
New York Yankees vs. Minnesota Twins: Game Preview
We’re back for another American League Division Series game with the Yankees taking on the Twins.