Yankees - Rangers Series Preview

Greg C. posted 8/4/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com [flag]

Yankees - Rangers Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (4 games) After starting their last home stand 1-4 the Yankees turned things around by taking the final two games with the league's best Angels. They now hope to carry that momentum with them on a very important 10 game road trip. The first stop on the trip in steamy Texas to take on the Rangers in a four game series. Temperatures are ... [link]

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Roto Chronicles: American League - August 4

m_taylor13 posted 8/4/2008 from seamheads.com

A couple of fresh faces on their way up in the American League… THREE UP/THREE DOWN Hitters Chris Davis, 1B—TEX (UP) I brought Chris Davis up in my Futures Market section a couple of months ago as a potential sleeper with the Rangers problems at first, but I surely was not expecting this big of an outburst. The 22-year-old rookie first baseman is hitting .295 with 11 home runs, 22 ...

MLB bonus probe targeting 'handful' of teams

Pending Pinstripes found this 8/4/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Major League Baseball investigators are looking into accusations that several New York Yankees prospects from the Dominican Republic were forced to kick back portions of their signing bonuses to one or more team employees, several sources told ESPN.

Game 112: Yankees at Rangers

Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees ... found this 8/4/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com

YANKEES (61-50) Damon DH Jeter SS Abreu RF A. Rodriguez 3B Giambi 1B Nady LF Cano 2B I. Rodriguez C Christian C Chamberlain RHP Joba Chamberlain (4-3, 2.24) vs. the Texas hitters. Vicente Padilla (12-5, 4.52) vs. the New York hitters. ...

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Baseball Time in Arlington found this 8/4/2008 on mlb.mlb.com

Yankees probable pitcher Joba Chamberlain Yankees: Making his first appearance since he bested the Red Sox in his finest starting performance to date, Chamberlain limited Baltimore to two runs (one earned) over six innings Wednesday to post his ...

Rangers top Yanks on Byrd's slam in 9th (AP)

Uwe Blog found this 8/5/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Marlon Byrd hit a game-winning grand slam in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers, long after Joba Chamberlain left with a shoulder injury, snapped a 10-game home losing streak to the New York Yankees with a 9-5 victory Monday night. Already ...

Texas Rangers: AL Wild Card Battle
The Texas Rangers will once again try to reach five games over .500 tonight as the New York Yankees come to town for a four-game series. Texas doesn't look like they will contend for the AL West title, 11.5 games behind the best team in baseball ...

Yanks to do battle with Texas heat
Welcome to Texas. Why anybody would live here, I have no idea. First, it’s the home of the Cowboys, the world’s most reviled football team. Second, it’s 102 degrees here today - that’s not a misprint - which is simply hotter ...

Joba injures right shoulder, leaves start early
New York Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain was removed from the game Monday night against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning with an apparent right shoulder injury. Trailing 5-4 in the fifth, Chamberlain gave up a two-out single to Marlon Byrd. ...

Yankees' Chamberlain injures shoulder (AP)
New York Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain was removed from the game Monday night against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning with an apparent right shoulder injury. Trailing 5-4 in the fifth, Chamberlain gave up a two-out single to Marlon Byrd. When ...

Yankees' Chamberlain leaves with shoulder injury
New York Yankees starter Joba Chamberlain was removed from the game Monday night against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning with an apparent right shoulder injury.