Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Ronald Blum / Associated Press : AP Interview: Chapman says no drama in defection — Buzz up! — NEW YORK (AP)—Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. — The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.
Vox Verax (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press Monday, November 23, 2009 3:16 PM NEW YORK -- Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote Monday. The Minnesota Twins star received 27 of 28 first-place votes and 387 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Yankees teammates...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Albert Pujols wins 2nd straight NL MVP awardBy RONALD BLUM, AP Sports WriterTuesday, November 24, 2009 at 11:12 a.m. / Associated PressWIth his third National League MVP award in his nine-year career, Albert Pujols has a lot to smile about.NEW YORK — Albert Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Last updated November 24, 2009 1:35 p.m. PTAlbert Pujols wins 2nd straight NL MVP awardBy RONALD BLUM FILE - In this July 10, 2009, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Pujols was unanimously voted National League MVP on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, becoming the...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVPBy RONALD BLUM, AP Sports WriterMonday, November 23, 2009 at 11:16 a.m. / Associated PressThe Twins' Joe Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award.NEW YORK — Joe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last...
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
(By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer) When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go - he didn't recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he'd won the American League Cy Young Award. The Kansas City Royals ace easily beat out Felix Hernandez for the honor Tuesday after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination. Winning left the...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... on the deal Friday.The imminent agreement was first reported by Foxsports.com___AP Sports Writer Ronald Blum in New York contributed to this report.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Zack Greinke of Royals wins AL Cy Young AwardBy RONALD BLUM, AP Sports WriterTuesday, November 17, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.NEW YORK — Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, easily beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination. Greinke went 16-8 with a major league-low 2.16 ERA for the Kansas City Royals. Hernandez was 19-5...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The winter sports team in New York are making it hard to forget about baseball season. After tonight, the Knicks and Nets are a combined 1-18, and the Giants and Jets are mediocre at best right now. So for those of you jonesing for a late-night baseball fix, check out Ronald Blum’s interview with Aroldis [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Late-night reading:...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Links for Friday... The Royals signed catcher Edwin Bellorin to a minor league deal, tweets Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. Bellorin, 28 in February, hit .277/.308/.351 in 216 plate appearances in his fourth Triple A stint. David Waldstein of the New York Times profiles new Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos. Ronald Blum of the AP chatted with Aroldis Chapman, who doesn't mind beginning...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon become free agentsBy RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball WriterMonday, November 9, 2009 at 4:35 p.m.NEW YORK — World Series MVP Hideki Matsui became a free agent Monday along with New York Yankees teammates Johnny Damon, Eric Hinske, Jose Molina and Xavier Nady. Matsui and Damon both said after the Yankees' six-game victory over Philadelphia last week that they would...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
J-Boogie / Brian Costa / … NEW YORK — For those of you who might be curious to see what Citi Field looks like on a chilly, overcast day in November, here are a couple pictures I shot Friday. Not a whole lot going on outside of the team office building just beyond right field.Andrew Vazzano / Ronald Blum / — Buzz up! — NEW YORK (AP)—Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writerupdated 4:44 a.m. ET Nov. 13, 2009NEW YORK - Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby.The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want."It was pretty straightforward," he recalled. "I just walked out of the hotel,...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball WriterNEW YORK - Baseball's trade market sprang to life with a pair of swaps two days after the World Series.The Chicago White Sox acquired Mark Teahen from the Kansas City Royals on Friday for infielders Josh Fields and Chris Getz and cash, and Minnesota obtained shortstop J.J. Hardy from Milwaukee for outfielder Carlos Gomez, one of the players the Mets sent...
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Zimmerman wins Gold Glove for NationalsBy RONALD BLUM, AP Sports WriterWednesday, November 11, 2009 at 4:17 p.m.NEW YORK — That travel team back in Virginia a decade ago must have played great defense on the left side of the infield. Ryan Zimmerman succeeded boyhood friend David Wright as the National League's Gold Glove third baseman on Wednesday. In high school, when Zimmerman was a...
