The Carmona Extension

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The Carmona Extension
Deadspin found this 4/14/2008 on vegaswatch.net [flag]
I was going to write about this on Thursday but (understandably) got caught up in the Miss USA odds . By the way, Crystle Stewart (Texas, 8:1) was the big winner. The Indians signed Fausto Carmona to a lengthy contract extension last week. Let's Go Tribe has the details : Signing bonus: $750,000 in 2008, in addition to $500,000 salary. Guaranteed salaries: $2.75 million in 2009, $4.9 ... [link]

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Hey, Big Papi, Wake Up [Blogdome]
Published 4/14/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
• David Ortiz has to warm up sometime ... right? [The Sports Scribbler] • The Sonics' Michael Moore. [Joe Sports Fan] • So, what's the final up-down tally after The Masters? [Dogs That Chase Cars] • Was the Indians' extension of Fausto Carmona a good one? [Vegas Watch] • Kansas might still be a little fired up about the national championship. [Storming The Floor] • Living the knuckleball. [The Love Of Sports] • Damon Stoudamire is CLEARED. [You Been Blinded] • ...

Throwing it around
Published 4/14/2008 by TheNaturalMevs at Diamond Hoggers
Monday, the beginning of the week. Yuck. Another thing about monday's that make me a grouch are that there usually isn't a full slate of baseball games. I wish that teams had less off days. What can ya do though? -Was the Indians extension of Fausto Carmona a good decision? [Vegas Watch] -Jorge Posada might be the Yankees DH for most of the season. [MLB Trade Rumors] -Good news for the Detroit Tigers at this point? It can't get any worse. [ ...

Blog Patrol: Is That A Goatee? Or Did A Goat Just Get Lost On Your Face?
Published 4/14/2008 at FanIQ Blog
A look at horrible MLB facial hair over the years. [AOL Sports] Yet another racial slur at the Masters this past weekend. [Union Tribune] Japan has some pretty awesome wrestlers. [On 205th] Is Manny Ramirez one of the best hitter of this generation? I would say yes. [The Legend Of Cecilio Guante] Was that Fausto Carmona extension a good idea? Maybe not. [Vegas Watch] Kansas City Chiefs need to make some serious updates to their display ...

Blog Patrol: Is That A Goatee? Or Did A Goat Just Get Lost On You Face?
Published 4/14/2008 at FanIQ Blog
A look at horrible MLB facial hair over the years. [AOL Sports] Yet another racial slur at the Masters this past weekend. [Union Tribune] Japan has some pretty awesome wrestlers. [On 205th] Is Manny Ramirez one of the best hitter of this generation? I would say yes. [The Legend Of Cecilio Guante] Was that Fausto Carmona extension a good idea? Maybe not. [Vegas Watch] Kansas City Chiefs need to make some serious updates to their display at the KC Airport. ...

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