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Red Sox Used a Steroid Doctor? Now That Makes Sense.

Lou Merloni let this bomb fly over the weekend: Back when we was with the team (though he doesn't remember what year) a doctor addressed the team about steroids and how to use them. Or perhaps how to not abuse them. Some people may see this as Boston's promotion of steroid use or complacency with the problem. In reality, it's just [read more...]

Hard Prince Liner Hits Hamels, Hamels Heads Home Early

APRIL 23, 2009-- During the 4th inning of today's Brewers-Phillies day game, Cole Hamels's afternoon was ended prematurely after being scorched by a line drive from Prince Fielder. Prince hit Hamels square in his pitching arm, and Philly coaches wasted no time removing their young ace from the game. J.A. Capp came in and was given as much time as [read more...]

Texas Rangers Stage Impromptu “Wear Someone Else’s Uniform” Day

A strange ocurrance just took place in the 11th inning of the Rangers-Blue Jays game. The Rangers made the bullpen call for newly acquired Darren O'Day, but it was Kason Gabbard who appeared on the mound. Upon further review, it was just Gabbard's uniform. Darren O'Day had been claimed less than 24 hours earlier from the Mets, and the Rangers hadn't had [read more...]

Red Sox Go Green for Earth Day

For the nightcap of their day-night double header, the Red Sox broke out their St. Patrick's Day uniforms as a tribute to Earth Day. The uniforms have a recycling patch on one sleeve and a clover on the other. Hats are green, as are the Red Sox logo across the chest and numbers on the back. And, since they've been [read more...]

Angle of Seats Turns New Yankee Stadium into a Wind Tunnel

4 games into the season and the Yankees' new $1.5 billion dream house has a fatal flaw. The 20 dingers hit in the stadium's first 4 games are by far the most ever in any new ballpark's first 4 games. Including 2 preseason games, 27 homers have been hit in 6 games at the new park. Even after a series [read more...]

Unclogging the Minnesota Outfield

April 17, 2009-- The Twins entered 2009 with a packed outfield. Now that the season is underway, here's a look at how each of their potential outfielders are starting off the 2009 campaign and what to expect going forward. The stats are for all games through April 16th. Denard Span - 2009 stats: 12-for-41, 4 R, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 [read more...]

Benches Empty in First Inning of Sox Angels Game

A freak pitch by Josh Beckett led to the Angels and Red Sox benches emptying twice in the bottom of the first inning. Batter Bobby Abreu became unhappy with how long Beckett had been holding onto the ball, and home plate umpire Paul Schrieber granted the former Yankee a last-second timeout. But by the time Schrieber finally granted the timeout, Beckett [read more...]

Penny Solid in First Sox Start

April 11, 2009 -- Brad Penny is hoping to prove that last season’s poor numbers with the Dodgers were nothing but an anomaly. Not originally scheduled to start until April 19th, Penny’s first outing with the Sox was moved up due to the season-opening rainout. Penny got the job done, which is exactly what the Sox had been hoping for when [read more...]

Joba’s True Feelings About New York Revealed

April 8, 2009-- Apparently a little booze goes a long way in getting Yankee’s righthander Joba Chamberlain to open up. Like a half-empty bottle of Crown Royal on his passenger seat, for example. Pulled over for speeding last October in Lincoln, Nebraska, Joba first assumed the cop knew who he was. "I came from Florida," Chamberlain said, "and obviously I play [read more...]

Red Sox v. Rays: A Deeper Look

APRIL 7, 2009 - On Tuesday afternoon, the Red Sox welcomed the Tampa Bay (formerly Devil) Rays into Fenway to open the 2009 season. Here's a detailed account of what went down. 4:06  The first pitch is at 4:06pm, a tribute to Ted Williams, the last player to hit over .400. But you knew that. 4:07 Beckett opens the game with his [read more...]

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