screamingsports.com - 7/7/2008
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Screaming Sports' Drew Thibodeau breaks out another edition of MLB Trade 'Em and suggests some very surprising moves. Trade Carlos Beltran? Ryan Howard? You betcha. And while it may sounds crazy, he follows it up with some very sound reasoning.
Phillies Extend Lidge
crashburnalley.com 7/6/2008 — Lidge’s contract runs about the same length as some of the other core players: Chase Utley is signed through 2013, Jimmy Rollins is signed through 2011, Ryan Howard is under control (arbitration) until after the 2011 season, and Cole Hamels is under control until after the 2012 season. So, the Phillies should be competitive at least for the next two or three years.
TSTDIA: Mets 4 -- Phillies 2
theropolitans.com 7/7/2008 — Oliver Perez coasted through seven innings, the Mets ( Carlos Beltran really) scratched out two runs, and the game was handed over the the only New York Mets All Star Game selection for the final three outs of the game. Billy Wagner got the Phillies down to their last strike before surrendering a two-run home run to tie the game. The Mets rallied back late with a two-run dinger of their own, ...
Clutch Hitting, Clutch Slugging and tOPS+
dugoutcentral.com 7/7/2008 — Is there such thing as "clutch" performance. Author argues so, citing the difference between players average, slugging and OPS in clutch situation and in non-clutch situations.
Who's No. 2? It might be Beltran
nydailynews.com 7/7/2008 — Ryan Church batted second Saturday night before departing with dizziness, but cleanup hitter Carlos Beltran could settle into that slot soon by being placed in the No. 2 hole.
Short Stops Around the Majors for July 6, 2008
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 7/7/2008 — - Jerry Hairston Jr. had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Adam Dunn blasted a 3-run home run as the Reds held off the Nationals, 6-5. Edinson Volquez picked up his 11th win of the year for Cincinnati.
- Oliver Perez tossed 7 scoreless innings, Carlos Beltran had 3 hits, a home run, 2 RBI, and 2 stolen bases, and Fernando Tatis redeemed Billy Wagner with a 2-run homer in the 12th
WRIGHT NO-GO FOR HR DERBY —
NY Post: Sports 7/6/2008
PHILADELPHIA - If the speculation proves true and David Wright is the Mets' lone All-Star representative, don't look for him in the Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium. Wright finished second in the derby to Ryan Howard two years ago in Pittsburgh...
Let it rain in Philly —
Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 7/6/2008
NOTE: The game is scheduled to resume at 7:10 p.m.
It’s raining quite hard at Citizens Bank Park, as you can see from the streams of water cascading from the upper deck to the lower tier.
The Mets would probably be best served if this ...
Utley latest Phillie to compete in Derby —
Major League Baseball News 7/8/2008
One of the more enjoyable moments from Chase Utley's first All-Star appearance in 2006 was him videotaping Ryan Howard's long drives out of PNC Park. Hopefully for Utley, who will participate in the 2008 State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday at Yankee ...
