Jays Continue to Struggle Against 1961 Yankees

Ghostrunner posted 5/28/2008 from ghostrunners.blogspot.com [flag]

Greg "Whitey Ford" Smith stymied the Jays once again, running the Oakland juggernaut's record to a perfect 4-0 versus the Jays this season. "They're just a special bunch." JP Riccardi said in reference to his former employers. "Beaner has really assembled a murderers row here. Jack Cust could be a Roger Maris stunt double." Daric "Moose" Barton was back in the lineup after missing almost a ... [link]

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On Deck: Oakland Won't Go Away

Foul Balls found this 5/28/2008 on sports.aol.com

On Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchups Oakland Athletics (29-23) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (28-26) - 10:05PM Est. After a stretch of games in which the Athletics lost 9 of 11 and had fallen to only a game over .500, ...

Orlando Cabrera Keeps Scorekeepers in Check

FanIQ Blog found this 5/28/2008 on larrybrownsports.com

I’m not really sure if I should laugh at this story or feel embarrassed by it. Since I’m an unabashed Orlando Cabrera fan, I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt on the matter. And a little background on the story, first. I ...

Another setback for Adam Miller

RockKing posted 5/28/2008 from www.waitingfornextyear.com

Adam Miller, the Indians top overall prospect four years running, has once again been placed on the Triple-A-Buffalo disabled list. He’s awaiting a decision following an examination from doctors to figure out how to handle a callus issue on the same finger that gave him issues last season. In six starts, Miller is 0-1 with a 1.88 era. Potentially, [...]

No No-No For You!

The AL East Blog found this 5/28/2008 on www.outincenterfield.com

Despite the rocky offensive outing by the Red Sox, Oakland A's righty pitcher Justin Duchscherer was not able to "pull a Lester" and throw a no-hitter. Duchscherer's perfect game was broken up in the sixth not with a hit, but with a hit batsman (Jason ...

I Blame The Victory Van

The AL East Blog found this 5/28/2008 on www.outincenterfield.com

Just because I can, I'm choosing to blame Manny's error on the creepy smiling Victory Van in Oakland's left field. For that matter, I'm choosing to blame our random defensive miscues, on again-off again bats, weirdly crappy pitching and weekend sweep ...

Big Hurt turns 40, gets hurt vs. Jays (AP)
On the day he turned 40, Frank Thomas doubled against his old team and the Big Hurt hurt his leg and tender knee in the process. Talk about the birthday blues, but his team did win. Greg Smith ended a five-start winless stretch and finally got ...

Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- On the day he turned 40, Frank Thomas doubled against his old team and the Big Hurt hurt his leg in the process. Talk about the birthday blues, but his team did win. >

Thomas out of lineup, to have MRI exam
A hurting Frank Thomas was missing from the A's clubhouse before batting practice Wednesday, but the Big Hurt was scheduled to have an MRI exam on his right quadriceps at 5:30 p.m. PT. The slugger, whose injury was initially called a strain, felt pain ...

Halladay holds down Harden, A's
Blue Jays right fielder Alex Rios doubled home a run in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, backing a stellar outing by Roy Halladay and helping Toronto eke out a 2-1 victory over Oakland at McAfee Coliseum.

Knee injury could have Thomas headed for DL
Frank Thomas' tender right knee is so inflamed he figures he might be headed for the disabled list to let it calm down and fully heal. The Oakland Athletics were discussing that after Wednesday night's game because they will probably need a player or ...