Brad Lidge continued his rehab process today by pitching in his second extended spring training game. Lidge got good results, although his fastball topped out at just 87 MPH. Lidge faced six batters. He walked the first one, then struck out two straight, induced a pop up, struck out another, and then got a fly [...]
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Brad Lidge Pitches in Second Extended Spring Training Game Today: Results Good, Velocity Not
Posted on 31 May 2011.
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Marlins’ Josh Johnson Not Returning June 7
Posted on 31 May 2011.
The Florida Marlins have been one of the league’s surprises this season, keeping close pace with the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies. A big part of that has been the work of ace Josh Johnson, who is 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 60.1 innings pitched. However, Johnson went on the disabled [...]
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When the Philadelphia Phillies Welcome Back Shane Victorino, Who Should Lose His Roster Spot?
Posted on 31 May 2011.
If all goes according to plan, Shane Victorino is set to come off the DL on Friday. Someone will have to go down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley/get released/get traded for there to be room for The Flyin’ Hawaiian. The likely candidates are (alphabetically) Domonic Brown, Ross Gload, or Michael Martinez, although I have heard rumors [...]
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Nationals Not Trading Ivan Rodriguez for Just Short-term Help
Posted on 31 May 2011.
The name of veteran catcher Ivan Rodriguez immediately popped up in trade rumors when San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was declared done for the season. But the N.L. East cellar-dwelling Washington Nationals aren’t planning to let go of Pudge for nothing. "To move him, it would have to be a good deal that helps [...]
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Congrats Jo-Jo Reyes, You Are Officially Forgotten Again
Posted on 31 May 2011.
No the Jays didn’t win a World Series, Jo-Jo Reyes just won A GAME! FINALLY….the streak is over. Jo-Jo Reyes, congratulations you are now just any regular, terrible MLB Pitcher who should be in the minor leagues or an international league but are in the big’s thanks to non-juiced hitters and the ending of the [...]
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Rangers’ Andrus Left Hurting After Collision with Teammate
Posted on 31 May 2011.
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus may need to take Tuesday off after he and teammate Michael Young collided Monday due to "a lack of communication," according to the Dallas Morning News. Andrus bore the brunt of the collision, coming away from it with "a sore, swollen left foot," the paper reports. The injury occurred in [...]
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Fla. Returns Tigers Slugger Cabrera’s License
Posted on 31 May 2011.
Florida officials have returned Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera’s driver’s license, but he still faces DUI charges. The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department determined Friday there wasn’t enough evidence to prove Cabrera had been driving or was in actual control of his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol when he was arrested [...]
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James Loney Powers Dodgers to 7-1 Win
Posted on 31 May 2011.
How many times do you get the chance to say James Loney powered anything? After yesterday’s post about them getting 8 runs but while going 5-15 with runners in scoring position (which btw is a .300 average…it’s not too bad after all) the Dodgers go 4-4 with RISP, Furcal gets two more hits and James [...]
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