Damon: We've got a big hole to climb out of

Greg C. posted 8/28/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com [flag]

Never short on words, Johnny Damon explains what the Yankees have in store for them if they expect to make it to October baseball. From The Daily News : "Our job going into (Tuesday night's) game was to try and get within (four) games of the Red Sox and get closer to Minnesota and Chicago . Now we're (six) back of the Red Sox. We're definitely digging ourselves a big trench to climb out of." ... [link]

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One Game Up, With 29 To Go

jcapro1 posted 8/28/2008 from mvn.com

The Twins are showing signs of weakness on their extended road trip as they have lost four out of the past five games to the Angels and the lowly Mariners (who sport the worst record in baseball). Minnesota heads to Oakland for four games and then they go back east to Toronto for three. Although the Twins will most likely struggle to finish the trip, it is not an easy stretch for the White Sox

Yanks Shopping Pavano

Greg C. posted 8/28/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

From George King : Could "The Idle" be moving? Carl "American Idle" Pavano is scheduled to start tomorrow night against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium - unless another team wants him. The Post has learned Pavano was put on waivers within the last 24 hours and available to be claimed and then traded if the Yankees find a match. Pavano, who returned to the big leagues last Saturday in ...

White Sox on Jay Mariotti's split: 'It's about time'

Big League Stew found this 8/28/2008 on www.suntimes.com

Chris De Luca: Word of Jay Mariotti's split with the Chicago Sun-Times reached the White Sox' clubhouse minutes after their victory Tuesday night against the Baltimore Orioles, and an audible reaction could be heard outside.

Double Trouble for the Orioles: Sox - Orioles Game 2

Life In The Cell found this 8/28/2008 on thewhitesoxblog.blogspot.com

Baltimore seems to be a great place to be the leadoff hitter. After Alexei Ramirez went 4-for-5 yesterday, Orlando Cabrera decided not to be outdone and got himself 4 hits in his 5 at-bats, and paired them with 2 RBI. Not just that, but he had ...

Danks and Broadway Take One For the Team: Sox - Orioles Game 3

Life In The Cell found this 8/28/2008 on thewhitesoxblog.blogspot.com

If you’ve ever read the Odyssey, you might say today’s Sox game was a reenactment of said story. What amazes me is that the loss was given to John Danks today and not Ken Griffey Junior. “Never write angry,” someone told me once. Well, how ...

Tire to wire? Sox hope not
Keep a close eye on left-hander John Danks during the last month of the regular season. The White Sox certainly will be watching closely. After his shortest start since July 20 -- a four-inning stinker in an 11-3 loss Wednesday night to the Baltimore ...

Sox, Twins to keep AL Central race tight
With one month remaining in the regular season, it's more imperative than ever for teams to play their best in hopes of making it to October. Today, MLB.com takes a look at the American League postseason races and forecasts the winners.

Come to Think of it...White Sox Get Boost from Republicans in Chase with Twins
The Minnesota Twins are smack dab in the middle of a long, 14 game, 15 day road trip, thanks to the Republican National Convention. It is their longest road trip since 1969. So now who do Twins fans vote for? They are angry that the ...

Quiroz reminisces about winning LLWS
As the Orioles awaited the entrance of a new pitcher mid-inning Saturday, several were captivated by highlights being played on the center-field JumboTron.

White Sox-Orioles: John Danks and the White Sox Tank It in Baltimore
You can’t win 'em all. Last night, the White Sox proved, yet again, just how hard it is for them to sweep a team on the road this season. John Danks came out soft and unfocused, going back to his below-average change-up every time a ...