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News & Notes: Toronto's McGowan to DL... is Cincinnati's Harang far behind? Plus Jenks to DL official
News & Notes: Toronto's McGowan to DL... is Cincinnati's Harang far behind? Plus Jenks to DL ...

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/10/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

Toronto Blue Jays starter Dustin McGowan exited Tuesday's contest with the Orioles with a sore shoulder after four innings and today was placed on the 15-day disabled list. McGowan underwent an MRI today but no test results were made available. With the All-Star break approaching, the move was made as a precaution.

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American League Awards - Week Thirteen
American League Awards - Week Thirteen

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/9/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

Slightly delayed with this weeks blogger poll, but nonetheless, the Awards for the American League as of the thirteenth week are up at Roto Junkie. Things are beginning to get very tight in the American League according to the voters. Check out how I voted for week eleven...

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Short Hops: Bonds, Belle and Dodgers get new hitting coach

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/9/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

...When the Los Angeles Dodgers return from the All-Star break they will have a new hitting coach. It's no surprise that it will be Don Mattingly who turned the position down at the start of the season to devote time to family as he was in the middle of a divorce. But he has since told the Dodgers he's ready to join in a full time capacity. He will be replacing Mike Easler.

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Another First Round Signing...Tigers Ink Ryan Perry
Another First Round Signing...Tigers Ink Ryan Perry

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/9/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the Detroit Tigers have signed 1st round pick Ryan Perry. The signing bonus is said to be $1.48 million. Perry said that the Tigers would like him “to be in the big leagues … once the rosters are expanded” on Sept. 1, and that he will start the season in Class A Lakeland this week.

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Short Stops Around the Majors for July 8, 2008
Short Stops Around the Majors for July 8, 2008

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/9/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

- Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI, and Marcus Thames added a double, a homer, and 3 RBI to give Justin Verlander and the Tigers plenty of offensive support to go on and beat the Indians, 9-2. - Kevin Youkilis singled, doubled, tripled, and scored 2 runs, and Manny Ramirez led a 4-run 8th inning comeback with a 2-run game tying blast as the Red Sox stunned the Twins, 6-5.

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Short Stops Around the Majors for July 7, 2008

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/8/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

...Hiroki Kuroda took a perfect game into the 8th inning before finishing with a complete game one-hitter, and Nomar Garciaparra hit a 2-run home run as the Dodgers shut out the Braves, 2-0...Ricky Nolasco gave up one run over 8 innings, and Jorge Cantu belted a 2-run homer to lead the Marlins to a 3-1 win over the Padres. Alfredo Amezaga went 3-for-4 as well for Florida.

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BREAKING NEWS: Perfect Game? Kuroda Six Outs Away... Until Teixeira Ended It!
BREAKING NEWS: Perfect Game? Kuroda Six Outs Away... Until Teixeira Ended It!

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/8/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

Could Hiroki Kuroda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitch a perfect game? The Japanese import was just six outs away from the first Perfect Game in the Majors since Randy Johnson did it against the Braves on May 18, 2004...UPDATE: Through seven, Kuroda threw just 65 pitches with 45 of them strikes and gave up no hits and no walks. Atlanta's Mark Teixeira led off the eighth inning with a double...

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Short Hops: Back to work Monday Edition
Short Hops: Back to work Monday Edition

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/8/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

With Sabathia going to Milwaukee, the Cubs are looking towards Rich Harden of the Oakland Athletics. This according to Chris De Luca of the Chicago Sun times. ...The Dodgers are in the market for a Shortstop due to Rafael Furcal being injury prone this year - and his return from the DL is hazy. The rumor is that they're pursuing SS Jack Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates

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Different Ways to Be Great: Reggie Jackson and Paul Molitor
Different Ways to Be Great: Reggie Jackson and Paul Molitor

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/8/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Alex Eisenberg...This article begins what will be an on-going series that will look at how the all-time great players in Major League Baseball history became the players they were in terms of the mechanics they used. We start with a couple of the best hitters in major league history in Reggie Jackson and Paul Molitor.

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Beware of Erik Bedard

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/7/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

Now that the C.C. Sabathia trade is official, teams that were squashed in the bidding by the Milwaukee Brewers' Minor League depth may feel like they still have to make a big move. Erik Bedard, a left-hander that the Seattle Mariners paid a hefty price for in the off-season, is heavily rumored to be available...

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Short Stops Around the Majors for July 6, 2008
Short Stops Around the Majors for July 6, 2008

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/7/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

- Jerry Hairston Jr. had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Adam Dunn blasted a 3-run home run as the Reds held off the Nationals, 6-5. Edinson Volquez picked up his 11th win of the year for Cincinnati. - Oliver Perez tossed 7 scoreless innings, Carlos Beltran had 3 hits, a home run, 2 RBI, and 2 stolen bases, and Fernando Tatis redeemed Billy Wagner with a 2-run homer in the 12th

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Brewers Call 11:00 AM CT Press Conference to Announce Sabathia Trade

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/7/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

The Milwaukee Brewers and Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Melvin have just announced they will host a press conference today at Miller Park in the Media Interview Room at 11 a.m. CT to announce a baseball related transaction. Anyone want to guess what that will be :) I hope to talk to Matt LaPorta some time today.

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Four Rangers "excited and ready to go" to last All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium
Four Rangers "excited and ready to go" to last All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/6/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com

"We're excited and ready to go," said newly selected All-Star Ian Kinsler after a hard fought 11-10 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Kinsler, Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley will all make their first appearance in a Major League All-Star game joining teammate Michael Young who is headed to his fifth consecutive All-Star game. All four men were humble and honored...

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The Tampa Bay Rays Are for Real!

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 7/4/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Craig Brown...If you didn’t know it before this week, a three game sweep of the Boston Red Sox should have made you sit up and take notice. This is a team that is built for October baseball. Obviously, it didn’t happen overnight. Born from the ashes of an expansion draft in 1998, the Rays have been the doormat of the AL for just over a decade.

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The Inefficiency of Micah Owings' Delivery
The Inefficiency of Micah Owings' Delivery

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 6/30/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Alex Eisenberg...I was recently asked about Micha Owings, specifically why he doesn’t throw for a higher velocity. One of the first things I noticed was an inefficiency in his mechanics. I’ve said before that a pitcher (or hitter for that matter) can have all the necessary components of a powerful swing or all the necessary components to produce velocity...

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Who Should Bat Third?

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 6/26/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Rob McQuown...Widely regarded as the Nationals best hitter, Ryan Zimmerman batted third every game for the Nationals in 2007. Likewise, all of Albert Pujols' games started came in the coveted 3-spot in the Cardinals lineup. Yet, do these batting order decisions make sense statistically?

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The Art of Adjustment: A Conversation with Orioles Prospect Chris Tillman
The Art of Adjustment: A Conversation with Orioles Prospect Chris Tillman

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 6/24/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Paul Bugala...Baseball Digest Daily’s minor league correspondent Paul Bugala recently sat down with Chris Tillman, now a Baltimore Orioles prospect, to discuss his bounce back from a challenging year in the California League, the adjustments he’s made to his game, and why his age is a running joke in the Bowie Baysox clubhouse.

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Rock the Vote, Part II...the NL

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 6/20/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Craig Brown...After clearing up the confusion that voters may have had about the AL All-Star balloting, it’s time to turn our attention to the Senior Circuit. Judging from my inbox last week, some thought I was taking the All-Star Game and the process for selecting the starters a little too seriously. Believe me, that couldn’t have been farther from the truth.

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MLB's Rare Breed of Hitters
MLB's Rare Breed of Hitters

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 6/19/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Tom Ferda...It's the bottom of the 6th inning with two outs and a man on base for the Arizona Diamondbacks who trail the visiting Houston Astros 7-5. Diamondback's Manager Bob Melvin assesses the situation and decides to call on a right-handed pinch hitter.

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Thou Shall Not (Intentionally) Walk

jhamrahi jhamrahi posted 6/18/2008 from www.baseballdigestdaily.com

By Rob McQuown...Bill James recently posted a fun and funny piece called The Ten Commandments of Sabermetrics on his online site. Rob Neyer's ESPN column referenced it, originally from Bill James Online (billjamesonline.net). “Commandment 10” is, “Thou shall not pass freely thy opponent's number eight hitter...

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