Ellsbury gets good news on ailing wrist

Hot Girl-on-Girl Protest at Safeco

Hugging Harold Reynolds posted 6/6/2008 from huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com

Here's a cause we could really get behind in the wake of the Tila Tequilla-chasing Sirbrina Guerrero's "Discrimination"-induced temper tantrum at "generally gay-friendly Seattle['s]" Safeco Field back in May.

Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 6/6

beisbolct posted 6/6/2008 from soxanddawgs.com

Where to start? Do we start with Jacoby Ellsbury’s wrist or Manny’s hamstring or the Manny-Youk incident or the suspensions handed down by MLB to the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays?

THT Live:First ball swinging—or not

The Hardball Times found this 6/6/2008 on www.hardballtimes.com

Matthew Carruth (of THT and Lookout Landing) has a look at how often the Mariners have swung at the first pitch . His hypothesis? That the Mariners swung at more first pitches than any other team. The truth? Almost the exact opposite. And that's why we run the numbers.

First Pitch Hacking?

The Hardball Times found this 6/6/2008 on www.lookoutlanding.com

Grab a snack and a refreshing beverage for this one. If you are like me, you love plate patience and in most cases absolutely abhor first pitch swinging. Perhaps because they frustrate me so, I tend to key in on them and notice them more, ...

Ellsbury not in lineup but injury appears minor

Roto Arcade found this 6/6/2008 on www.boston.com

Sox manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury had an MRI this morning that came back negative, a huge relief to the player and organization. Ellsbury is not in the lineup, but he may be available to pinch-run, the manager said, It's ...