mypinstripes.blogspot.com - 8/24/2008
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We had the craziest dream last night. Carl Pavano pitched and won a game for the 2008 Yankees. We woke up laughing. Then we picked up the sports page and remembered that it really did happen. After a bit of shaky start, fragile Carl threw five, yeoman like innings to earn his first win since April 9, 2007. The Orioles had three runs and a number of runners on base by the end of the second ...
Stop Batting Jason Giambi Fifth
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 8/24/2008 — Obviously clutch hitting has been one of the things that has killed this team, particularly the lack of clutch hitting from the four and five hitters, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Giambi. But as bad as A-Rod has been (.246 with RISP), Giambi has been that much worse. Giambi is currently hitting .205 average with RISP, which is very similar to his .207 avg. as a number five hitter. It also might ...
Pavano Ready to Go
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 8/24/2008 — From Ed Price : "There's nothing like being in a big-league clubhouse and earning your way back," he said yesterday. "I can't say enough about the opportunity I've been given." "(Today) is a big start for me and the team," he said. "I'm not here to make amends. I'm here to do my job, and that's to win ballgames. that's what I'd like to have been doing the last three years, but that just ...
Welcome back, Carl —
Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 8/24/2008
Carl Pavano is on a two-game winning streak.
Sure, those wins came 502 days apart, but they’re wins nonetheless.
Pavano gave up three runs over five innings against the Orioles, helping the Yankees to a win and giving them a chance to ...
Orioles getting ready for September —
Major League Baseball News 8/24/2008
September's still a week away, but that doesn't mean the Orioles haven't pondered how to handle the roster expansion. Manager Dave Trembley held forth on the plans for a variety of subjects on Sunday, including the fate of top prospect Matt Wieters, ...
