allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com - 4/5/2008
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Prior to Saturday afternoon's tilt against the Reds, the Phillies announced they have activated closer Brad Lidge from the disabled list. To make room for Lidge, the Phillies designated Tim Lahey, who they recently claimed from the Cubs, for assignment. Lahey never appeared in any games in his short career with the Phillies...
Welcome Back
jaredsportsriff.com 4/5/2008 — There is a recap on the week's baseball, including some interesting Cubs tidbits
Baseball’s Best Runners-Up: 1885-86 National League
seamheads.com 4/5/2008 — This is the first of several articles on teams through baseball history who had tremendous years, only to be overshadowed by an even better team in the same season. 1885 New York Giants 85-27, .760 winning percentage; 2 nd place to Chicago White Stockings (87-25)
Free Kenny Lofton
seamheads.com 4/5/2008 — Kenny Lofton's reluctance could cost him Major League history Well, he's not exactly free, so don't feel sorry for him. He's had his opportunities: the Reds offered him a minor league deal, and the Rays offered him a one-year/$1million deal. He declined both of these franchises for which he's never played.
Finding Johnny Cueto
frontier.cincinnati.com 4/5/2008 — I wrote about Johnny Cueto and Edinson Volquez for the my Sunday Reds Insider for the paper. The theme: You can find good players, or at least potentially good players, in different ways. To get Volquez, the Reds gave up Josh Hamilton, a high price to ...