Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesSports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesMLB News Blog Network :: Union files grievance over Chacon (AP)- July 1, 2008 The players&8217; association filed a grievance Tuesday over the release of pitcher Shawn Chacon, saying the team&8217;s decision to terminate his contract was without just cause. Chacon cleared waivers and was released Monday, five days after a physical altercation with Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade in the clubhouse.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252509&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Closer hot seat: Torres to stay put- July 1, 2008 The Fourth of July is upon us, and Americans everywhere will celebrate our nation&8217;s independence in the time-honored manners: picnics, parades and the controlled detonation of low-grade explosives they bought from some guy in a big tent.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252510&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Bonds record-breaking 756th ball not Hall bound (AP)- July 1, 2008 Asterisk or not, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record-breaking 756th home run won&8217;t land in the Hall of Fame. The Hall said Tuesday recent talks with fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the souvenir for more than $750,000 last September, had &8220;unfortunately reached an impasse.&8221; &8220;The owner&8217;s previous commitment to unconditionally donate the ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252511&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: Red Sox might be wise to wash hands of Manny- July 1, 2008 Being Manny is one thing. His latest gaffe is another. Ken Rosenthal wonders if the man with the $20M option is worth the hassle.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252512&src=rss MLB News Blog Network :: A conversation with USA Olympic team manager Davey Johnson (Yahoo! Sports)- July 1, 2008 When you sit down and talk to Davey Johnson, you get the sense that he could talk about baseball all day.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252513&src=rss Sons of Steve Garvey -- A Los Angeles Dodgers Blog :: Stan Conte Must Still Work for the Giants- July 1, 2008 Yes, I'm a conspiracy theorist. But even I was surprised it took me so long to figure this out. Dodger Trainer Stan Conte must still be working for the Giants, as there is no possible way to otherwise explain how the Dodgers' roster has more holes in it than Mark Sweeney's bat collection. The signs are right in front of us. From the Dodgers' own site, here's the list of Dodgers that have hit the di...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252516&src=rss Sons of Steve Garvey -- A Los Angeles Dodgers Blog :: This Isn't The Jones You're Looking For- July 1, 2008 When you see the words "Jones", "Las Vegas", and "plates" in the same headline, you're thinking what I'm thinking, right Our favo...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252515&src=rss Sons of Steve Garvey -- A Los Angeles Dodgers Blog :: Game 83 Thread: July 1 Astros, 5p- July 1, 2008 Clayton Kershaw (0-2, 4.36) vs. Wandy Rodriguez (3-3, 2.58). COMMENTS: Go Rays! The majors' best team is 18 games over .500 and could take a series from Boston with a win today. What's that, you say This is a Dodgers blog Whoops. Okay,...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252514&src=rss umpbump.com :: Talking about the DH- July 1, 2008 There are few issues that divide us like the designated hitter rule. It&8217;s a debate that shows no signs of dying down. Here&8217;s the latest &8230; visit site to read morehttp://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252508&src=rss umpbump.com :: America! F yeah!- July 1, 2008 Check out the hat that the Philadelphia Phillies will be wearing over July 4th! Philadelphia freedom, I love-love-love you. Yes I do!http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252507&src=rss |