Sox-On-Sox Crime
outincenterfield.com 6/28/2008 — There is a serious epidemic the Red Sox are facing. Something that's threatening their ability to succeed and win games, something that is spiraling out of control. No, I'm not talking about shortstop errors (although those don't seem to be ...

More Signs That Houston Fans Are Not Wicked Smahht
fenwaywest.blogspot.com 6/28/2008 — In today's Houston Chronicle they have a feature on how a local rapper name Paul Wall, whoever that is, gives his support to Roger Clemens*. Seriously, is this the best the Rocket* can do for quasi -celebrity props? That guy isn't even famous enough to be on a Fox reality show. To make the story even more ridiculous, the rapper will participate in a guitar hero contest competition after the game w

D-Bag of the Week: Bronson Arroyo
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 6/28/2008 — Every once in awhile we need to dust off the 'ol D-Bag of the Week. As we dive into the latest entry, let's take a look back, shall we? I remember a time when Bronson Arroyo seemed like a pretty good pitcher -- mainly with the Red Sox. He used a lot of arm angles, changed speeds a lot and seemed to control a never-ending array of breaking balls. The last few years he's been plying is trade ...

Shawn Chacon Does What Every Employee has Wanted to Do at Some Point
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 6/28/2008 — He threw his boss down to the ground by grabbing him around the neck. Yep, according to this Associated Press story Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon got into a heated exchange that was initiated by general manger Ed Wade and eventually grabbed him by the neck and threw him to the ground. Amazing. Now, of course, Wade and the ball club suspended Chacon indefinitely -- presumably until they trade ...

The Epic Battle Between the Heart and the Loins, as Waged Every Evening During NESN's Pre-Game Show
survivinggrady.com 6/28/2008 — Dear Tastemakers at NESN : Red here. For once, I've got no shows to pitch you (although Carlton Fisk, Small Town OB-GYN is a winner, if you ask me). No Hazel Mae autographed photos to request. No pantsless Julian Tavarez sightings that you or the ...

Dice-K leads Red Sox to 6-1 win over Astros — Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/28/2008
Daisuke Matsuzaka is feeling closer to his old self after sitting out almost a month with a shoulder injury. He certainly feels better than he did a week ago.

Rangers put LHP Gabbard on 15-day DL (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 6/28/2008
Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation Saturday, a day after going on 3 1-3 innings in his latest start. It is the second DL stint this season for the lefty, who was 2-3 with a 4.82 ERA with ...

Rangers place pitcher Gabbard on disabled list — ESPN.com - MLB 6/28/2008
Rangers pitcher Kason Gabbard was placed on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation Saturday, a day after going on 3 1-3 innings in his latest start.

The Watch List — NYT > Baseball 6/28/2008
While the Rangers’ biggest need may be pitching, the team’s biggest assets are its still-developing hitters. With the promotion of Chris Davis, below, from the Oklahoma Redhawks, Texas may have another masher to add to its lineup. A 22-year-old first ...

Berkman's double rallies Astros by BoSox (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 6/29/2008
Lance Berkman atoned for three strikeouts with a two-run double in the eighth inning Saturday night to lift the Houston Astros to an 11-10 win over the Boston Red Sox. Mark Loretta hit a three-run homer and Carlos Lee added a solo shot and a ...