After three out, A-Rod back in starting lineup

Always a Bridesmaid .... Kirby Puckett

BaseballLab posted 4/25/2008 from blog.fbhof.com

Only one player of the Fantasy Era (1980-present) has been good enough to be ranked 2nd best on multiple occasions, only to fall short of the elusive #1 ranking each and every time ... Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett. Don't blame him though, he ran into a wall of out of the ordinary seasons.

Indians Series Preview - The Evil Empire Comes To Town

rickg15 posted 4/25/2008 from www.waitingfornextyear.com

In his preview of the Red Sox series, Rick mentioned his hatred for a team that knocked us out of the playoffs. That team then went on to beat the Tribe in both games. This time, we face a team that we knocked out of the playoffs in the New York Yankees. About this...

A-Rod could return as DH first

The Disabled List Informer found this 4/25/2008 on www.nydailynews.com

Alex Rodriguez was back in the Yankees' clubhouse last night, but handing out cigars to his teammates with a pink wrapper that read "Ella Alexander" was just about the most active thing he did all day.

Bruney may be lost for season

XM MLB Chat found this 4/26/2008 on mlb.mlb.com

For the first time since Opening Day, the Yankees were able to have their full lineup back on the field on Friday, re-inserting Alex Rodriguez at third base for the opener of a four-game series with the Indians.

Jhonny on the spot

rickg15 posted 4/26/2008 from www.waitingfornextyear.com

Peralta homers; drives in 4 in Cleveland win. Shhh. Don’t look now, but the Indians are knocking on the door of Chicago’s division lead. In two calendar days the Indians have leaped over Detroit, Kansas City and Minnesota for sole possession of second place. They are 2 games behind the White Sox, and took the first...