Who will be this year's Rockies, or other sleeper, and by sleeper, I don't necessarily mean they are going to win their division, but just be pleasant surprises as well. These are teams who, if things go right, and by things I mean just about everything, will really surprise some people. Seattle- The M's know they aren't going to slug their way to any postseason glory, their offense really doesn't scare anyone. However, throwing Bedard into the rotation with their bullpen gives them enough pitching to hang around just long enough to make the Halos uncomfortable. If Sexon, and it being a contract year he just might, and Beltre can perform in a way that maybe halfway justifies their contracts, the M's will be around. Kansas City- They actually got some nice work from the top end of their rotation a year ago and have a plethora of young guys (Shealy, Teahan, Gordon) who you expect to improve this season. They won't win a division with the Indians and Tigers in it, but with Minnesota coughing up so ...
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Cecil Fielder Named New Manager of Atlantic City Surf
bizofbaseball.com 2/27/2008 — The Atlantic City Surf, member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, have announced former major leaguer Cecil Fielder (pictured) as the club’s new field manager in a press conference today. Fielder spent 13 seasons in the major leagues from 1985 to 1998 with the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels and Cleveland Indians. He also ...
Public Opinion Will decide Bonds Fate with Rays
baseballhappenings.com 2/27/2008 — When I wrote the piece On Bonds I certainly was grasping at straw to find a place for Bonds to play in 2008. I put Rays at #7 strictly on fact they were trying to build a clubhouse as witnessed by Delmon et al removal. The Bay area seems more ...
Rays: Kazmir checks out
sptimes.com 2/27/2008 — News | Rays Kazmir checks out Rays ace's elbow isn't seriously hurt, but he'll rest for two weeks. By MARC TOPKIN Published February 27, 2008 ST. PETERSBURG - The news on Rays ace Scott Kazmir's left elbow appeared relatively good Tuesday night - no ...
Johnny Bench Will Get You Drunk
deuceofdavenport.com 2/27/2008 — Johnny Bench is being honored on a limited edition bottle of Makers Mark at Kentucky's Turfway Park . 3000 of these bottles have been made to commemorate their Lanes End Stakes. The booze will go on sale March 14th and proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum and the Johnny Bench Scholarship Fund. This should totally be a trend. I want more players to be on bottles of ...
SPRING TRAINING: E-MAIL FROM TAMPA —
Newsday.com - Yankees
Reggie Jackson made his first appearance at camp yesterday.
He was on the field during drills and in the outfield hitting fungoes, as well as visiting with players and coaches in the clubhouse. Yogi Berra , another spring training regular, is ...
Who Will Win the AL East in 2008? —
Bleacher Report - MLB
The American League East Division is one of the most difficult divisions in baseball. It seems as if every year “experts” predict that the Red Sox or Yankees will come first in the division, with the other team finishing second. When ...
