MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009 | Sports
The Twins acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy for center fielder Carlos Gomez, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009 | Sports
The first report was from Brewers.com, via Twitter : Brewers acquire CF Carlos Gomez from Minnesota in exchange for SS J.J. Hardy. I did NOT see that coming. It's been confirmed pretty much everywhere. According to MLBTradeRumors , thanks to Hardy's midseason demotion in '09, he's under team control for 2010 and 2011. Hardy had good seasons in 2007 and 2008 at the plate, putting up OPS+ numbers north...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009 | Sports
2:40pm: Price says the deal is worth $19MM guaranteed. Abreu will be paid $9MM in 2010 and 2011, plus a $1MM buyout for a $9MM option that could vest based on plate appearances. Given how the market treated Abreu last year, it's not a surprise that he jumped on this offer. 2:19pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman says the deal also includes a vesting option for 2012. 1:58pm: The Angels have re-signed outfielder...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
YANKEES Lineup TBA Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24 ERA in postseason) PHILLIES Lineup TBA Pitching: RHP Pedro Martinez (0-1, 2.08 ERA in postseason) TIME/TV: 7:57 p.m., FOX WEATHER: Cloudy and cold, with temperatures in the low 40s and maybe even dropping into the 30s. Light winds. Rain unlikely until after midnight, if at all. Check out the full forecast here. STATE OF [...] Click on the headline...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009 | Sports
Tim Lincecum charged with possession of weed Shocking news, isn't it?
Free Soccer Highlights (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
Arsenal defeated AZ Alkmaar 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Click here to view highlights
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
Here is the scoop from TCPalm's (regional Florida newspaper) website : Pitcher Scott Proctor will return to the mound in 2010. Proctor, the Martin County native, has reached an agreement with the Atlanta Braves on a one-year contract for the 2010 season, according to Proctor's Palm City-based agent Mark Rodgers. Proctor was released by the Florida Marlins in October after missing the entire 2009 season...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009 | Sports
After the Yankees wrapped up their 27th championship on Wednesday night, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum collected items that will be featured in an exhibit to open in mid-November in Cooperstown. The exhibit will remain on display through the 2010 postseason. The World Series case honors the present year champions in the Autumn Glory [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog...
Babes Love Baseball (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla shot himself in the thigh while hunting in Nicaragua. It's only funny because he's not seriously injured... or dead. There are a few different stories floating around out there as to what actually went down. According to media reports in Nicaragua, Padilla was injured at a shooting range. At least two other reports stated that he was accidentally shot...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
"I believe America is turning the page to a new dawn." Doug Hoffman, Concession Speech Doug Hoffman lost his election last night. He was supported...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009 | Sports
According to Bill Madden of The NY Daily News, the Royals have agreed to send the versatile Mark Teahen to the White Sox in exchange for Chris Getz and Josh Fields. Madden says Teahen is expected to replace free agent-to-be Jermaine Dye in rightfield. The 28-year-old Teahen hit .271/.325/.408 last year, but is a career .261/.325/.514 hitter at U.S. Cellular Field. FanGraphs has him at -2.0 UZR/150...
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
“The South Shall Rise Again”: Those are the final few words to “From Dixie with Love,” a fight song at Ole Miss. A movement is afoot to either change the ending of the song, or drop it altogether. (For background on the culture at Ole Miss, this is a strong read.) Fox News anchor and [...]
Field Gulls (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
More photos » by Chris Park - AP One of these guys is Mike Hass. Browse more photos » Enough action happens at the fringe of Seattle's roster that I could fill a day's worth of posts just about Louis Rankin and C.J. Wallace . I don't. A time comes when enough moves have piled up that the aggregate is newsworthy. That time is today - so says I. Seattle released C.J. Wallace and signed Jamar...
Free Soccer Highlights (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009 | Sports
AC Milan and Real Madrid played to a 1-1 draw in the Click here to view highlights
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009 | Sports
By Henry Abbott On his blog, Orlando center Dwight Howard writes about the fouls and injuries that kept him from playing much in a Magic loss to the Pistons last night. On both counts, he implicates the night's referees Steve Javie , Eli Roe and Joe Forte: I was on the floor for 16 minutes and fouled out!!! Let me say that again: 17 minutes and six fouls!!! How can that be, ya’ll? It was crazy....
