News tagged with "major-league"

Phillies Need One More

After a tough loss in game two of the NLCS in Los Angeles, the Phillies have responded well to returning to Citizen’s Bank Park, and are now just one win away from getting back to the World Series title to defend their crown.
In Game 3 on Monday night, Philadelphia clobbered the Dodgers, 11-0. Every player [...]

September Sprints

It’s September. The pennant races are officially pennant races. The whole, “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon” thing can be thrown out like Prince Fielder trying to steal second base because, yes, it’s a sprint.
This isn’t just a sprint of teams trying to make the final eight. It’s also a sprint of September call-ups, [...]

A Cap For Newly Signed Amateurs To Try On

The amateur draft signing deadline was Monday night and top pick Stephen Strasberg signed with the Nationals for over $15 million. Good for Stephen.
But…
I don’t like it. I am in total, unequivocal favor of a salary cap for draftees. Isn’t that ironic? The players have been fighting against a salary cap for years, like in 1994 [...]

Queens Native Phil Williams Goes to 11-1

Hinkley, MN – Tonight’s featured bout at Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minnesota was to have been a match between two New York boxers: Queens native Phil Williams and Queens-based Connecticut native Jaidon Codrington. Codrington, however, dropped off the card less than a week before fight night, his team claiming an unspecified career-threatening injury. So tough [...]

It’s Official, K-Rod’s A Met

LAS VEGAS – A little while ago, Omar Minaya officially announced what everyone at the Bellagio knew for the last 36 hours: Francisco Rodriguez is now a Met.
“We have come to completed terms in filling our No. 1 need in signing Francisco Rodriguez to a three year contract with the New York Mets,” Minaya said. [...]

K-Rod Reportedly Signs with the Mets

LAS VEGAS – Based on a number of reports and sources, Francisco Rodriguez will sign a three-year, $37 million dollar contract with the Mets tomorrow after a physical in New York.
The Mets have seemingly reached this deal after two days of talk between the club and agent Paul Kinzer.
“He’s a tremendously skilled closer,” said manager [...]

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