eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com - 7/5/2009
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The Braves have promoted two top prospects (Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman) to Double-A affiliate Mississippi. Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was back in the lineup and hit the game-winning single in the 12th inning. The Braves are concerned about center fielder Jordan Schaffer's wrist. Cubs ...
The Hot Corner, 7/4 edition
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — Fielding and (lack of) hitting - not pitching - led to Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir's first-ever loss in his home state of Texas against the Rangers. Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ended an 0-for-16 streak with a double and rolled his ankle. However, he should be o.k. Shin Soo-Choo hit two home ...
Cardinals Still Searching
seamheads.com 6/30/2009 — After a weekend (and a Monday) where the Cardinals scored eight runs in four games, it’s obvious that there are still some issues. A quick rundown of the games, in the typical style:
Friday vs. Minnesota ( 3-1 loss )
Hero: Rick Ankiel . Two hits and drove in the only run. You know ...
Mid-Season Awards: National League
mvn.com 7/8/2009 — Earlier this week, I produced my mid-season awards for the American League . Now, for those who have been anxiously awaiting the next round, I present to you my picks for the National League. Most Valuable Player Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals: We might need to just start calling this ...
Mid-Season Awards: National League
tylersarticles.blogspot.com 7/8/2009 — Earlier this week, I produced my mid-season awards for the American League . Now, for those who have been anxiously awaiting the next round, I present to you my picks for the National League. Most Valuable Player Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals: We might need to just start calling this ...
Hot Times, Summer in St. Louis
seamheads.com 6/30/2009 — Did you hear about this ? Prior to Friday night’s game between the Cardinals and Twins at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, a fan fell almost a story from the upper deck to the lower concourse. Apparently, he had fainted in the 92-degree heat and more than 100-degree heat index. Luckily, he was ...
Hoffpauir follows Pujols' lead for Cards | stlcardinals.com: News
stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com 7/6/2009 — By Matthew Leach / MLB.com 07/04/09 12:24 AM ET CINCINNATI -- Albert Pujols was the star, but you didn't have to be clairvoyant to see that coming. Rookie Jarrett Hoffpauir was the hero, though, and that one was a little harder to predict. ...
We Are All Witnesses
seamheads.com 7/1/2009 — I don’t think of Albert Pujols as a home run hitter. I mean, obviously he can hit home runs, that’s never been in doubt. However, in my mind he’s a 35-40 home run guy, which is very good power, don’t get me wrong, but being that he is such an all around hitter with ...
Pleasant Surprises
seamheads.com 7/3/2009 — Much like a child who continually tests your patience, then surprises you by doing something sweet and kind (not that either of my kids would ever do that, of course), Todd Wellemeyer came out and gave a jolt to Cardinal Nation. It may have been that the Cards got him the early lead and that ...
Soriano Will Not Be Leading Off Today
bleachernation.com 7/4/2009 — Though Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella wouldn’t say it outright, you can mark it down that: (a) Alfonso Soriano will play today, but (b) he will not be batting lead-off.
“We’ll probably make a few adjustments with our lineup tomorrow,” Piniella said after ...
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Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 7/5/2009
Time will tell if the lineup changes Cubs manager Lou Piniella made Saturday -- and the roster changes coming in the next two days -- will have a positive impact. ''You have to give it more than one day to see how things work out,'' Piniella said of ...