Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesSports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesIndians Confidential :: Indians Earn a D+ Mid-Term Grade from Yahoo- July 2, 2008 Steve Henson from Yahoo Sports has put out his mid-term grades for MLB teams, and the Tribe has earned a D+. Here is the report from Henson about the Indians thus far. Cleveland Indians: The biggest disappointment in the AL save that rainy outpost in the Pacific Northwest has trading deadline decisions like no other. Its ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253091&src=rss A Whole New Game :: Rays Shine Again- July 2, 2008 And it's hard to pick just one stand out player from the game. Sure, Twitchy Bon-Bons definitely needs a nod for seven stellar innings on the way to victory. But let's not forget J.P. Howell and Grant Balfour who came in and survived in the clutch. Ball-four got out of a two out, bases loaded situation in the top of the eighth. He came back for the ninth and struck out three will amazing skill, only allowing one hi...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253093&src=rss The Tribe Time Report :: I give up- July 2, 2008 Heres the boxscore.. Look at the scoring. BOXSCORE Time pack it in.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253101&src=rss The Mets Report :: Mets Armas Gets Win Over Cards 7-4- July 2, 2008 Tony Armas, Jr. didn&8217;t look like a Cy Young Award in his spot start but he did get the win. He went six innings giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk. Armas was shaky early in the game giving up a two run homer to Rick Ankiel in the first inning. ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253102&src=rss Pinstriped Scranton :: New York Yankees versus the Texas Rangers Game Blog- July 2, 2008 It's a kid's game isn't it Looking at the Yankees line-up and pitchers tonight, it appears that statement is very true. Robertson's excellent inning is very encouraging. Robertson, who sports a tremendous curve, has looked good. In Scranton and Trenton, he was dominate, and could very well be an ample replacement for Joba in the bullpen in the short term. Joba stuggled tonight, but worked his way out of trouble. When you break it down, you can look at the positives, he ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253087&src=rss talkinGiantsbaseball :: Alfonzo back with Giants after ban- July 2, 2008http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253085&src=rss Pride of the Yankees :: We've seen this act before- July 2, 2008 Again, the Yankees can't seem to score enough to beat a mediocre pitcher after getting a solid pitching performance. We're confused after tonight's game. So is Pete Abraham: Derek Jeter was on the bench. But Melky Cabrera stayed in the...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253082&src=rss Sweet Lou's Baseball Lab :: Fantasy History of Statistics - Batting Average- July 2, 2008 Batting Average has come a long way in 30 years. In the early 80's it was an aberration for catchers or second basemen to hit .300. Lately, it's an aberration for them not too. FBHOF.com has the story of batting averages of the Fantasy era and would you be surprised to learn that middle infielders hold the all time record for highest combined batting average Probably not.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253081&src=rss Small White Ball :: Osi Umenyiora on Tom Brady: 'He's 100% not very athletic'- July 2, 2008 Osi Umenyiora certainly had quite a Tuesday. Maybe he's not a morning person The NY Giants ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253078&src=rss Cubs fx :: Lilly Pitch Selections; Zito Arm Angles- July 2, 2008 Here's an updated look at the pitch selection of Ted Lilly. His curveball has not only returned, but has stuck around. (Click to enlarge)http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1253077&src=rss |