Morning Roundup: Stephen Saves Randy

Brandon Webb: Pay This Man Right Now

gmcdowel posted 5/13/2008 from sportsyenta.blogspot.com

This isn't the first time I've talked up Brandon Webb. Avid fans (hey, Mom!) will remember that I juxtaposed my main man Barry Zito with Mr. Webb awhile back. I said then it's quite hilarious that Zito makes more than Webb. Well, Webb is about to cash in (and still make less than Zito). His agent is negotiating an extension with the Diamondbacks right now. If he keeps throwing like he did ...

A Whale's Vagina vs. Windy City: Of Baseball and Bloggers

gmcdowel posted 5/13/2008 from sportsyenta.blogspot.com

It's going to be quite a week here at Rumors and Rants. There is a chance for hysteria, depression, insults, rage, ecstasy and machete fights. If that doesn't keep you coming back I don't know what will... As you most likely don't know, with the addition of myself awhile back, a Bud Selig-like tie among the news team in terms of favorite baseball teams was broken. The ledger now reads 3-2 in ...

Rest assured, Helton ready to regroup - The Denver Post

Projo Sox Blog found this 5/14/2008 on www.denverpost.com

PHOENIX Todd Helton wasn't about to fight the rest. Manager Clint Hurdle did not start the first baseman Tuesday for only the second time this season. Helton, 34, has just three extra-base hits and three RBIs over his past 13 games. Helton said he ...

What Are The Odds: 30 Wins

Obscure Sports Quarterly found this 5/15/2008 on vegaswatch.net

Brandon Webb is off to another great start- 8-0, with a 2.41 ERA. His insane ground ball rate (63.2%) has allowed him to give up only 2 homers over 56 innings. On the surface, this is very similar to 2006, when he started off 8-0 with a 2.18 ERA. In ...

Did I Catch a Niner in There?

Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts found this 5/16/2008 on www.babeslovebaseball.com

Brandon Webb is on fire. The Arizona Diamondbacks righty is now a ridiculous 9-0 with a 2.56 ERA and 49 strikeouts over his first nine starts this season. Totally out of control. He's actually on a roll from last September, having won his final two ...