Tribe Survive Late Surge to Give Sowers First Win

Morning Update/Game Recap: Laffey Struggles After ASB

npcPronk29 posted 7/19/2008 from tribetimereport.blogspot.com

The Cleveland Indians returned from the break and things did not go well for Aaron Laffey. Eric Wedge has an idea for the All-Star game, the real reason behind Shin-Soo Choo's double ear flapped helmet, and Grady Sizemore returns to his old stomping grounds.

CC is Brewin’

johnnyhair posted 7/19/2008 from www.tireball.com

and it ain’t coffee! The 6 ft 7, 290 lb left hander threw his second complete game in as many starts Friday night as the Brewers routed the Giants 10-1. Sabathia has been just plain filthy since being acquired from the Cleveland Indians posting a 3-0 record and a 1.88 ERA in his three starts for the Brew Crew. Friday night Sabathia struck out 10 and was just a solo home run from Aaron ...

Trade for Beltre doesn’t look possible

Twinkie Town: Front Page Posts found this 7/19/2008 on ww3.startribune.com

Indications are that the Twins will not swing a deal with Seattle for third baseman Adrian Beltre. The Twins recently contacted the Mariners about Beltre’s availability, but it looks like the Mariners’ price would be too high - something ...

Seven Things I'd Love To See In The Second Half

SeaTown Sports found this 7/20/2008 on www.lookoutlanding.com

Listed in no particular order, and trying to remain as realistic as I can: (1) Jarrod Washburn gets traded. I don't care what we'd get back. I wouldn't expect anyone to give us much of anything. That's fine. All I'm looking for is sweet sweet ...

Suitors for Arthur Rhodes

SeaTown Sports found this 7/20/2008 on www.bleedingblueandteal.com

We’ve heard a lot in the local media that lefty setup man Arthur Rhodes is Seattle’s most likely trade candidate. What we haven’t heard is who, if anyone, is interested. The reason is that there are higher profile lefty relievers ...