The Detroit Tigers are making it much easier for the Cleveland Indians as they have lost five straight and nine of their last ten. The Indians, who are only 3- 7 over their last ten, have managed to take over first-place in the AL Central by ½ game. The Minnesota Twins have gained ground, going 6- 4 during the last 10. They are 4.5 games out of first. (more…)
I’m finding the National League darn exciting this year. It might be because Lou Pinella, who’s quite a character, is managing the Cubs and they’re a contender. There’s also the surprise Brewers, which is a neat story. (more…)
Barry Bonds has caught Hank Aaron. He hit number 755 tonight in the second inning against San Diego starter Clay Hensley (1- 3, 6.38 ERA). Hensley is in his third year in the majors. All of his seasons have been with the Padres.
I see that A-Rod rounded all the bases today for the 500th time. You have to start wondering—at least I do—about whether he’s a Hall of Fame guy? In fact, who is a candidate for the Hall of Fame? Let’s take a look at two everyday players who may or may not make it—Rodriguez and Chipper Jones. (more…)
The Boston Red Sox lead the league and all of MLB with a winning percentage of .611, posting 66 wins and 42 loses. The Sox have gone 7- 3 over the last ten games and their bats have started to reignite again. They have the best and deepest pitching staff in the AL and perhaps the entire majors.
We are about six weeks away from what I feel is the best time of the year when it comes to sports. Late-September to late-October gives us the opportunity to see baseball, football, basketball and hockey all being played at just about the same time!
No, not the New England Patriot quarterback Tom Brady, but the former Notre Dame and as-of-yet unsigned Cleveland Brown QB Brady Quinn. Quinn has now missed eight days of training camp due to contract issues and that is not good for Quinn or for his team.
The first USA Today College Coaches Poll for the 2007- 2008 NCAA football season is out and USC has landed on the top of the heap, and it is quite a heap.
The San Francisco Giants are visiting the Los Angeles Dodgers and are presently beating the former Trolley Dodgers of Brooklyn 3- 0 in the second inning. Bonds walked in his first at bat. (more…)
Today’s Yankee- White Sox contest and Red Sox- Baltimore battle were microcosms of the 2007 baseball season for New York and Boston. Here’s what happened today.
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