It's Finally Over Applesauce - SNY Met promos, Rollins unbelieving, Phils undecided on Lee
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The new Yankee Stadium feels like the old one because of the magic. Ugh. Lupica.
Hideki Matsui is the first Japanese-born World Series MVP. How about that.
The Yankee victory parade is scheduled for tomorrow. Had they won, the city of Philadelphia would not have paid for their's. Last night's victory was quite tame by Philadelphia standards.
Seattle has picked up Yusmeiro Petit.
The Rangers have replaced ...
Mariners pick up starting pitcher from Diamondbacks
Mariners blog —
... challenge for roster spots next spring as general manager Jack Zduriencik continues collecting young arms. Despite a 6-foot-1, 253-pound frame, Petit doesn't throw particularly hard with a fastball in the upper 80s, so he's largely regarded as a fringe starter who has been vulnerable to the long ball (19 in 89 2/3 innings last season). But he could benefit in that regard from pitching in Safeco Field and he comes at no cost, so obviously the Mariners figure he's worth a look. Here's a nice analysis from Lookout Landing if you want to know more.
This week in AZ baseball: Webb returns, the 2010 roster takes shape, and an AFL Gameday Thread
AZ Snakepit —
... - likely a better location for the fly-ball prone Petit Unit., and our colleague on Lookout Landing are quite excited. The trio accounted for almost one-third of our starts last season (34 for Davis, 17 for Petit, one for Cabrera), and means the competition for the fifth spot next year is currently down to ...
