http://www.baseballer.com/ Baseballer en Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:39:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:39:00 GMT info@baseballer.com info@baseballer.com http://www.baseballer.com/second-half-storylines/ I must apologize to my regular readers because I haven't posted a blog in over a week. I have been transitioning to a new job and a new location. I... http://www.baseballer.com/second-half-storylines/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/second-half-storylines/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/the-dealin-has-begun/ Newly aquired pitcher C.C. Sabathia won in his debut with the Brewers Tuesday night against the Rockies. He allowed three runs (2 earned) in six innings and struck out five... http://www.baseballer.com/the-dealin-has-begun/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/the-dealin-has-begun/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:36:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/2008-mlb-allstar-game/ This afternoon the rosters were announced for the midsummer classic and for the first time in a long time the voting wasn't based on a popularity contest. Each player selected... http://www.baseballer.com/2008-mlb-allstar-game/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/2008-mlb-allstar-game/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:13:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/baseballercom-awards-thru-june/ The baseball season is now three months complete so here are the Baseballer.com awards through the month of June. These awards are based on if the regular season was completed... http://www.baseballer.com/baseballercom-awards-thru-june/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/baseballercom-awards-thru-june/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:38:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/interleague-game-should-determmine-homefield-advantage-in-world-series/ Interleague play has come to a close for another season, with the exception of a July 10 makeup game between the Yankees and Pirates, and once again the American League... http://www.baseballer.com/interleague-game-should-determmine-homefield-advantage-in-world-series/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/interleague-game-should-determmine-homefield-advantage-in-world-series/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:32:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/shawn-chacon-released-after-scuffle-with-gm/ On Thursday pitcher Shawn Chacon was put on waivers and will be released, without pay, if not signed by another team. This comes after Chacon was suspended indefinitely by the... http://www.baseballer.com/shawn-chacon-released-after-scuffle-with-gm/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/shawn-chacon-released-after-scuffle-with-gm/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:32:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/orioles-struggles-at-shortstop-eric-byrnes-returns/ Orioles continue to have a difficult time replacing Miguel Tejada. Sunday the Orioles designated the struggling Freddie Bynum for assignment. Bynum was batting .192 with five RBIs in 99 at-bats... http://www.baseballer.com/orioles-struggles-at-shortstop-eric-byrnes-returns/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/orioles-struggles-at-shortstop-eric-byrnes-returns/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:46:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/john-gibbons-fired/ If general managers were planning to fire their managers this was the week to do it. Three managers were given their pink slips this week. John Gibbons of the Blue... http://www.baseballer.com/john-gibbons-fired/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/john-gibbons-fired/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:44:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/astros-struggle-al-strong-in-interleague/ If any team is playing their way out of the playoff race it's the Astros. They have lost 16 of the last 19, including their seventh straight game Wednesday night... http://www.baseballer.com/astros-struggle-al-strong-in-interleague/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/astros-struggle-al-strong-in-interleague/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:40:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/willie-randolph-fired/ I just returned to the New York area this afternoon and heard the sad news that Willie Randolph was fired as Mets manager, with pitching coach Rick Peterson and first-base... http://www.baseballer.com/willie-randolph-fired/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/willie-randolph-fired/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:10:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/miserable-mets/ This stretch has been frustrated for the Mets players, coaches, management and the fans. Willie Randolph said in a news conference at the beginning of the week that he has... http://www.baseballer.com/miserable-mets/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/miserable-mets/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:46:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/griffey-hits-600-pitchers-cant-field-position-rays-sting-angels/ Congratulations to Ken Griffey Jr. for hitting his 600th home run. He becomes the fifth player, I mean 6th player all-time, to hit 600 home runs. It's still very difficult... http://www.baseballer.com/griffey-hits-600-pitchers-cant-field-position-rays-sting-angels/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/griffey-hits-600-pitchers-cant-field-position-rays-sting-angels/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:55:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/joe-crede-does-it-again/ White Sox third baseman Joe Crede had his second straight two home run night as the White Sox defeat the Twins, 11-2. Mark Buehlre pitched eight innings, allowing one run... http://www.baseballer.com/joe-crede-does-it-again/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/joe-crede-does-it-again/ Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:24:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/fridays-key-divisional-matchups/ Friday night was the beginning of some important divisional matchups in the American and National Leagues. White Sox defeated Twins, 10-6 These two teams are in first and second place... http://www.baseballer.com/fridays-key-divisional-matchups/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/fridays-key-divisional-matchups/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:03:00 GMT http://www.baseballer.com/smoltz-needs-surgey-brett-myers-flirts-with-nohitter/ Reds defeat Phillies, 2-0 Phillies pitcher Brett Myers lost his no-hitter in the seventh inning and eventually the game. Joey Votto broke up the no-hitter when he hit a two-out... http://www.baseballer.com/smoltz-needs-surgey-brett-myers-flirts-with-nohitter/#comments http://www.baseballer.com/smoltz-needs-surgey-brett-myers-flirts-with-nohitter/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:55:00 GMT