Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesSports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesBleed Cubbie Blue :: Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. Giants, Tuesday 71, 9:15 CT- July 1, 2008 Next Game Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants Tuesday, Jul 1, 2008, 9:15 PM CDT AT&T Parkhttp://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252815&src=rss A Large Regular ::- July 1, 2008 Baseball Flotsam and Jetsam Miscellaneous baseball thoughts and observations. Ken Rosenthal raises the interesting question about the Red Sox NOT exercising their option on Manny Ramirez for 2009. I think the Red Sox will exercise the option but if Manny finishes the year with 30 HR, 100 RBI and an OPS...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252812&src=rss Tribe Report :: Why C.C. Sabathia trade talk should have never taken place after Spring Training- July 1, 2008 There isn&8217;t a bigger story in baseball right now, than the &8216;Who&8217;s going to get C.C. Sabathia&8217; sweepstakes. Is it going to be the big market Boston Red Sox, who lost Curt Schilling for the season (and maybe his career), and has a very dicey DiceK right now Is it going to be ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252813&src=rss Take the 7 Train :: Game 83 Open Thread: New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals- July 1, 2008 After opening this road trip with a dreadful performance last night, the Mets will look to bounce back tonight against the Cardinals. Starting for St. Louis tonight is Todd Wellemeyer, the latest in a long line of pitchers who have turned their careers around in a Cardinals uniform. Wellemeyer was a fourth-round draft pick by ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252814&src=rss 6-4-2, an AngelsDodgers double play blog :: OT: CPRN Vanishes- July 1, 2008 The Classical Public Radio Network went off the air today, its pieces absorbed into KUSC and KVOD. Former affiliates like KUAR are now picking up classical programming feeds from other sources, such as American Public Media's Classical 24. Among the many reasons why they're pulling the plug is it wasn't pulling its own weight, though they...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252810&src=rss 6-4-2, an AngelsDodgers double play blog :: Furcal's Rehab Assignment Halted- July 1, 2008 Rafael Furcal's rehab assignment has been halted according to Diamond Leung, and Furcal has flown back to Los Angeles after suffering more back problems.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252809&src=rss Baseball Musings :: Talking to Davey- July 1, 2008 There's an excellent interview with Davey Johnson at Big League Stew. Most of it centers on the Olympics, but they also touch on Willie Randolph's firing. This disappointed me, however: Q: If Omar Minaya called you after the Olympics and...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252628&src=rss River Ave. Blues :: Game 84: If a good righty is pitching poorly, will we beat him- July 1, 2008 Kevin Millwood takes the mound for the Rangers tonight. He&8217;s been quite crappy this season, pitching to a 5.08 ERA. He lasted just five innings against the Astros last time out, surrendering seven runs over five innings, walking three and giving up 12 hits. Now, we know the Yanks tend to suck against hittable pitchers, ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252799&src=rss River Ave. Blues :: Bobby Murcer not doing so well- July 1, 2008 I&8217;ve noticed a lack of Bobby Murcer over the last few months on the Yankee broadcasts, and today we found out why. Murcer, according to numerous reports, is suffering the effects of his cancer treatments. He recently faced a bout of shingles and hasn&8217;t been up to the speed he prefers. Here&8217;s to you, Bobby. ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252800&src=rss Beerleaguer :: Breaking news: Brett Myers demoted to IronPigs- July 1, 2008 The biggest acquisition of the Phillies' off-season has been tossed into the Lehigh Valley pigsty, as struggling right-hander Brett Myers has agreed to be optioned to Triple-A, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Link Myers will start Wednesdays game against Scranton-Wilkes Barre, according to the report, while his replacement will be named tomorrow. In 17 starts, he's 3-9 with a 5.84 ERA, the second highest mark in the National League among pitchers with at least 83 innings. The mos...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252455&src=rss |