Peña and Baldelli: Rise and fall in Tampa Bay - The Boston Globe

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Like Stripes On the Fur Coat of a Tiger - 03/16
Published 3/16/2008 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... of you who could be still wondering how Carlos Pena finally pulled himself together in Tampa Bay after crapping out as Detroit's Next Top Prospect, he reveals one of the secrets behind his career resurgence.  Watching Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz go about their work during his short stay with the Red Sox in 2006 changed his approach to hitting.  Also among Cafardo's Sunday notes is a mention that Colorado reliever Brian Fuentes might still be on the Tigers' shopping list for bullpen help.  This isn't really ...

Opening Day… Technically
Published 3/25/2008 by Bill Baer at crashburnalley.com
... : The Indians released former Phillies reliever Aaron Fultz yesterday, but don’t expect him land in Philadelphia. Ruben Amaro said the team has no interest in bringing back the lefthander, who pitched for the Phillies in 2005 and 2006. Unless the Indians have a really good reason for cutting Fultz, the Phillies ought to look long and hard at themselves if they pass up on Fultz. To continue on the theme of the Indians, I cite Nick Cafardo of Boston.com : The Phillies are in the market for both a lefty reliever (someone to go with J.C. Romero) and a starter. Looks like rehab ...