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July 17th, 2008

Richie Sexson signed by New York Yankees

Richie Sexson has had an interesting ride in 2008. While with the Seattle Mariners, Sexson struggled to swing the bat — hitting .218 in 74 games with the Mariners. Along the way, Sexson threw his helmet at a pitcher and started a brawl. For his effort, he was suspended and subsequently waived […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 6th, 2008

Jonathan Papelbon Crying After Loss To Yankees

Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon was apparently crying after giving up a game-winning hit in the tenth inning against the New York Yankees. Papelbon, who entered the game tied at four, allowed Brett Gardner to drive in the winning run.
With two outs and Robinson Cano on second base, Gardner hit a single to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

July 3rd, 2008

Alex Rodriguez and Madonna - Wife Divorce?

According to various reports, Alex Rodriguez and his wife Cynthia Rodriguez have split. The reason? Some speculate that Alex Rodriguez being linked to Madonna could be why.
The last we heard about the Yankees superstar third baseman and his wife, they seemed happy. The two were celebrating the birth of their second child. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 6 comments

July 2nd, 2008

Jose Molina Takes Fastball Below the Belt - Video

Jose Molina, the catcher for the New York Yankees, experienced every catcher’s nightmare. Molina, who had the unenviable task of catching the nastiness from Mariano Rivera, was hit with a baseball in a place where no man wants balls to go.
The amazing part of this video is Molina is able to get up and […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

June 30th, 2008

Baseball Power Rankings - July Rankings

Here’s a look at the best teams in baseball as we head into the month of July.
1. Boston Red Sox - The defending champions still the best in the business.
2. Tampa Bay Rays - The Rays are starting to look like they are for real.
3. Chicago Cubs - Could the 100-year curse finally be […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 22nd, 2008

CC Sabathia Trade Rumors - Destinations?

CC Sabathia, the oversized ace for the Cleveland Indians, is looking more and more like a player that is about to be traded. The Indians, who are 35-41 and seven games behind the AL Central leading Chicago White Sox, will likely look to trade Sabathia before he becomes a free agent after the season.
Sabathia […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 4 comments

June 20th, 2008

Switch Pitcher vs. Switch Hitter Video - Pat Venditte

What happens when a switch pitcher goes against a switch hitter? That questioned was answered recently in a minor league games when New York Yankees switch pitching prospect Pat Venditte faced a switch hitter.
As it played out, the batter kept switching sides of the plate, which then forced Venditte to switch his glove over […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

June 20th, 2008

Derek Jeter Voted Most Overrated Player in Baseball

Derek Jeter, the superstar shortstop on the New York Yankees, has been voted the most overrated player in Major League Baseball. The vote was a poll of 495 current players.
Jeter got 10% of the vote to lead the way in the most overrated category. Although it’s difficult to rate Jeter as […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 6 comments

June 16th, 2008

Alex Rodriguez and Pete Rose - Texting Pals

Alex Rodriguez, the star third baseman of the New York Yankees, has being texting pals with baseball legend Pete Rose. Rodriguez and Rose met in Las Vegas in 2006 and they’ve become close friends.
Rodriguez is having another fine season for the Yankees in 2008. He’s hitting .324 with 12 homers and 37 RBI. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

June 16th, 2008

Chien-Ming Wang Injury Update - Foot Injury

Chien-Ming Wang injured his foot running the bases in an interleague game. Wang limped from third base to home before trainers rushed to his side. The diagnosis has Wang out until at least the beginning of September. The New York Yankees ended up beating the Houston Astos 13-0 in the game in […]

By Kori Ellis -- 0 comments