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Willis takes unwanted break from baseball
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB, Rumors,
It seems nobody wants Dontrelle Willis. On July 4, the 2003 NL Rookie of the Year was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks. It was the second time this season he’s found himself unwanted, as his first DFA of the season came from the Tigers on May 30 and traded to Arizona a couple of days later. Willis once again finds himself in no man’s land hoping somebody else across the baseball landscape will show interest in his arm, if nothing else.
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Wilson does it all and makes curly fries
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
The Texas Rangers are making headlines this season, and closer-turned-starter C.J. Wilson is no small part of that. While his team sits atop the American League West with a three-and-a-half game lead over the Angels – the largest lead of any division in baseball – Wilson has settled into the starting rotation nicely after being Texas’ ninth-inning man for the last three years. With half the season come and gone, the team will now look to him to further solidify their hold in the AL West as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
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The same old song and dance
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Injuries, MLB,
If you haven’t heard about Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya’s history of injuries, how much time do you have? If you haven’t seen his latest injury, don’t. Zumaya threw a 99 mph 3-2 pitch to Delmon Young on Monday night and his elbow almost literally exploded doing so. Young fouled the pitch off and moments later froze in horror as he and the rest of the world watched as Zumaya fell to the ground clutching his elbow and writhing in pain.
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Zambrano blows lid again
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
As Carlos Zambrano threw the water cooler down to the floor in anger, fans in U.S. Cellular Field cheered. At least half the city of Chicago has something to cheer about. Tough times seem to be a recurring theme for the Chicago Cubs, and Friday’s interleague game against their south side rivals was no different. The Cubs’ 6-0 loss to the White Sox was the latest in what has been a fall that now sees the Cubs with a 32-41 record.
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The knuckleball is lacking in summer’s game
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
The knuckleball is a lost art. Only a handful of pitchers in the major leagues throw it, namely Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey, but beyond them, you will not see anybody crossing up any batters with the corkscrew pitch on a regular basis. Even less common are guys who throw a knuckleball sparingly as part of a repertoire and not simply as a primary pitch with a 70-to-80 MPH “fastball” as a part of the mix.
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Re-defining “DH” with Dan Haren
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
Who needs a designated hitter? Not the Arizona Diamondbacks; or at least not when they have Dan Haren on the mound. Haren made hitting look easy on Friday night when he single-handedly took on the Toronto Blue Jays. Haren gave up four solo home runs in an 8-6 victory, but contributed to his own cause on the offensive side by cracking a pair of doubles – one after faking a bunt – and driving in three runs.
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Redding Yanked from Rockies
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
The Yankees have added some more depth to their system, as they signed free agent Tim Redding to a minor league contract. That’s right, the same Tim Redding who woke up as a member in the Colorado Rockies organization, was released outright and went to bed waiting for his name to be stitched onto the back of a Yankees uniform. It’s not the traditional way to see a player switch allegiances, but as long as he still has a job, Redding surely won’t complain.
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A’s pick up Gaudin from Yankees trash bin
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
Chad Gaudin will be moving clear across the country. After being released by the New York Yankees on Thursday, the right-handed pitcher reached an agreement with Oakland worth $700K. Gaudin, who was primarily a starter with the Yankees in 2009 will likely end up as part of the A’s bullpen as many of their current hurlers are sidelined with various injuries. This is a good pickup for the A’s as Gaudin can be used as both a starter and reliever, based on where he’s needed most.
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Sheets rocked by Reds isn’t a problem
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Injuries, MLB,
Ben Sheets was hit hard again. In his third Spring Training game with Oakland on Monday, he gave up 10 runs without recording an out against the Reds. Yet he and the Athletics claim that, runs aside, it was a good outing. Sheets is recovering from elbow surgery and is trying to return to the form he showed with the Brewers two years ago. Spring starts are the latest step in his return to the mound, and is still projected to start for Oakland on Opening Day.
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Chapman makes MLB debut
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, MLB,
If you haven’t heard the story of Aroldis Chapman, where have you been? The Cuban defector signed a six-year, $30.25 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds in January and has been making all kinds of headlines. Since his arrival in Cincinnati, he’s made a strong effort to get to know his teammates and bond with them in the locker room. On the field, he’s been working hard to earn the millions that he’s been promised.
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