Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesSports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesMop Up Duty :: Canadas Minor League Legacy- July 1, 2008 Canadas Minor League Legacy It is Canada Day and I usually do a update on the Golden League early each week but this week I want to comment on the state of Minor League ball in Canada.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252491&src=rss Thunder Matt's Saloon :: 2008 All-Star Ballot Breakdown: The NL- July 1, 2008 Last week I broke down the AL ballot. Today I'm going to discuss the NL. Does the Senior Circuit have a lineup worthy of actually winning this God damn game for a change NATIONAL LEAGUEhttp://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252486&src=rss The Good Phight :: Myers Demoted- July 1, 2008 To Triple-A. He'll start Wednesday night for the Iron Pigs. Very interesting. Myers had to agree to the assignment, and did so. Pat Gillick offers praise: "I can't say enough about Brett's willingness to accept this assignment," Phillies GM Pat Gillick said. "He understood and is eager to get back on track again." ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252485&src=rss My Pinstripes :: Yankees vs. Rangers - July 1- July 1, 2008 First game of July and the Yankees find themselves 6.5 games behind the Tampa Rays in the AL East and 5 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card race. They also have a two game losing streak that has dropped them back to 5 games over .500 (44-39). Joba Chamberlain (2-2, 2.03) will at...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252480&src=rss My Pinstripes :: Around the Horn - 71- July 1, 2008 Look out AL Central, here come the Detroit Tigers. In case you haven't noticed, the Tigers, after last night's come from behind 5-4 win over the Twins, are now two games over .500 (42-40). The Tigers were 19-8 in June, and have won 7 straight, moving the...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252481&src=rss Mike's Mets :: Dreariness- July 1, 2008 Game 81: Cardinals 7 - Mets 1 At its best, baseball reminds us of all the things we like best about ourselves. When you're rooting for a team that can't get out of its own way, not so much. The 2008 New York Mets seem to be about embracing mediocrity. While the 2006 club embodied the spirit of overcoming adversity, if you get this team down they will almost undoubtedly stay down. While it appeared two years ago this franc...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252473&src=rss Yankees Chick :: Top Ten Tuesdays: See, I'm Still Alive- July 1, 2008 It's been several moons since last I updated this bloggity, and for this I wholeheartedly apologize (see how I like to pretend that you care). I haven't been totally ignoring my team, of course - never! - but it appears as though I've missed a considerable amount of blog-worthy scoop whilst I've been working my little YC heart out and wasting time watching DVR'd episodes of Price is Right. Before I get back into the daily blogging routine I think it'd be a g...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252475&src=rss Extra Bases :: Manny DH's again, Cora at short- July 1, 2008 Tito Francona had given some thought to playing Sean Casey tonight, until Manny Ramirez said he could use another night as DH. So Brandon Moss, who hit the catwalk shot Monday night that nearly triggered a comeback win, gets another start in left field. Akinori Iwamura, meanwhile, returns to the top of the Tampa Bay lineup after completing his three-game suspension. Iwamura is batting .421 (8 for 19) against tonight's starter, Tim Wakfield, and has hit three home runs against the S...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252471&src=rss Brew Crew Ball :: Quickie on RISP, etc.- July 1, 2008 It wouldn't be a Brewers broadcast without a mention of the Crew's struggles with RISP, especially with 2 outs and RISP. (Actually, I don't know if they're still talking about this--it feels like weeks since mlb.tv has given me Brian and Bill.) Anyway, it is technically true that the Crew is below average in this department. With RISP, the Crew is a bit be...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252452&src=rss Wallball Single :: BLOGPOLL: A.L. Awards 71- July 1, 2008 Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at RotoJunkie.com. Below are my current votes for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards. These votes will be tabulated among other votes from other blogs to create a running master list of voting as the year progresses. MVP: 1. 3B ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252449&src=rss |