Red Sox's game vs. Brewers rained out

What Cubs Move Would You Make?

The Zoner posted 5/16/2008 from zonersports.com

So. Pretend the All-Star break is nigh upon us. The Cubs are up 5 games on the Cardinals and Brewers. Assuming no major injuries and the club continues to play like it is now, what “piece” do you go out and try to acquire before the trade deadline?

Breaking: Braun signs eight-year deal (seven-year extension)

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 5/16/2008 on www.rightfieldbleachers.com

One of the main Brewers concerns has been addressed today. Less than a week after RFB posted a rumor of an extension, Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has reportedly signed a seven-year, $45MM extension with the organization . The record-setting deal for ...

Bet you didn't know that Bob Uecker is a golden god

Walkoff Walk found this 5/16/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Big week for Mr. Baseball. First, Bob Uecker appears in the Stew as this week's Answer Man. Then he shows up in the pages of the Sports Illustrated (scanned below), wearing a teensy pair of swim trunks and looking like a slightly younger version of ...

Owners Ratify Drug Agreement. Maple Bats Next?

Kumar posted 5/17/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

As reported yesterday , the MLB’s 30 owners ratified the changes to the Joint Drug Agreement . It is expected that the players will ratify the agreement as well, thus fully memorializing the agreement and putting it in place. But, that wasn’t the only topic covered yesterday. As we reported , Commissioner Selig mentioned that those in management positions within MLB that were ...

Breakdown of Braun's contract

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 5/17/2008 on blogs.jsonline.com

Boston - Here is the year-by-year breakdown of the eight-year, $45 million contract that Ryan Braun agreed to with the Brewers on Thursday: 2008: $455,000 plus $2.3 million signing bonus 2009: $745,000 2010: $1 million 2011: $4 million 2012: $6 ...