Should Felix Pie continue to struggle and Reed Johnson remain, well…Reed Johnson, the Cubbies might want to explore the option of promoting Andres Torres. Torres is on a serious roll for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, running his hitting streak to 22 games Wednesday – the fourth-longest in team history. Only Roosevelt Brown (26 games, 1999), […]
Minor Matters: Torrid Torres Read Post »
Ventura College is making some history, and some long standing team records are in danger of falling as a result. Not only did the team win the first playoff game it has hosted in over 50 years (thereby advancing to the second round of the South California regional playoffs), but it witnessed some individual performances
College Watch: Ventura Highway Read Post »
Don’t be so quick to discard veteran hurler Jose Contreras. Although the 36-year-old (ya, right) Cuban took the loss Sunday, with just six hits allowed in eight innings he probably deserved a better fate. Contreras looked just about done last season, but so far this season, he’s pitched at his highest level since putting up
Fantasy Notes: Cuban Crisis Read Post »
It was your classic west vs. east matchup Sunday afternoon as the Mariners tried to avoid a sweep against the Yankees. Unfortunately, the Bronx Bombers came to play despite starting the day a tad slow. After scoring only seven runs in their previous four games, the Mariners gave starter Carlos Silva a 2-0 lead after
Game Report: Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees Read Post »
With a little more than a month gone in the 2008 season, most leagues and fantasy owners should be at the stage where some semblance of order is starting to appear. The waiver wire is undoubtedly an integral part of the game we play, but in competitive situations we must also look to the trading
The Wire Troll: DeJesus is Just Alright by Me Read Post »
The Cubs got a much needed victory Saturday, just their third in nine games, when they hammered St. Louis 9-3 to pull within a half-game of the NL Central leading Cards. This sets up a huge rubber match Sunday night, as Chicago will seek to take over the division lead before traveling to Cincy for
Cubs Fantasy Report: Lilly Blooming Read Post »
The Phillies squeaked by the Padres Thursday, taking two of three from San Diego as part of a 5-2 run that has Philadelphia in first place in the NL East. Philly is now a half a game ahead of the Marlins, who were swept at home by the Dodgers this week. As per usual, power
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