July 2009
Published on: 31st July, 2009
Mandel's Musings: Deals, Deals, Deals!! |
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In the big trade of the day, the Red Sox pulled the trigger to get Indians slugger, Victor Martinez for right-hander Justin Masterson and minor league pitchers Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price. Martinez can catch, play first and D.H so the Sox get another bat for what has been an anemic offense with David Ortiz [...]
Published on: 31st July, 2009
Red Sox Championships Should be Under Question With News of Papi and Manny Steroid Use |
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Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz were among the 104 major league players listed as having tested positive for performance-enhancing substances in 2003, lawyers with knowledge of the results told The New York Times.
The two were key members of the Boston Red Sox World Series championship teams in 2004 and 2007.
The lawyers did not name the substances for [...]
Published on: 29th July, 2009
Mandel's Musings - Scott's Take on Buerlhe, Trade Deadlines, and Brett |
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New York – Just one man’s opinion on this little diversion we call sports.
I don’t know about you but for my money, the 45 consecutive batters retired by White Sox pitcher Mark Buerlhe is one of the great records in baseball history. For the past 71 years, Johnny Vander Meer’s record of consecutive no-hitters [...]
Published on: 27th July, 2009
Baseball's Most Hated Man - Mets' Bernazard Is a Jerk New York Mets vs Seattle Mariners. Mets Assistant Tony Bernazard. TONYB26S |
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A look back at Tony Bernazard’s week:
Wednesday
Multiple sources tell The News that the Binghamton Mets clubhouse nearly erupted July 1 when Tony Bernazard, the Mets’ VP for player development, removed shirt and challenged the Double-A players to a fight during a postgame tirade. GM Omar Minaya acknowledges Bernazard spoke to the B-Mets in a “stern [...]
Published on: 22nd July, 2009
Erin Andrews Dilemma |
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I recently came upon a comment from an esteemed sportswriter for the Washington Post by the name of Christine Brennan. She’s won lots of awards for her writing and reporting and she’s enjoyed a long career as one of the top sports journalists in the country. She was commenting recently about the Erin Andrews issue [...]
Published on: 20th July, 2009
Wolves Lighten Point Guard Load With Telfair Trade |
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MINNEAPOLIS — On the same day that he left for Spain to discuss Ricky Rubio’s buyout with DKV Joventut, Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn traded the only veteran point guard he has on his roster.
Was Kahn clearing room for Rubio by sending Sebastian Telfair and forwards Mark Madsen and Craig Smith to the Los Angeles [...]
Published on: 15th July, 2009
Berroa Continues Comeback With Brooklyn Cyclones |
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Brooklyn – Tonight’s Brooklyn Cylones game was another step for Angel Berroa, the major league infielder recently claimed on waivers by the Mets. Berroa, who was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2003, last played in the majors with the New York Yankees this season, from April 25th through June 23rd.
Berroa broke [...]
Published on: 11th July, 2009
Halliday Is Prime Trade Bait |
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In the spring of 2002, Toronto second baseman Orlando Hudson made a crack about the style of Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi, saying he dressed like a pimp.
He quickly found himself in the minor leagues, so it is with some satisfaction that Hudson eyes Ricciardi’s current dilemma — the need to trade Roy Halladay.
Hudson [...]
Published on: 11th July, 2009
Stephenson, Brooklyn Hoops Star Agrees To Plea Deal |
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New York — Forward Lance Stephenson, who has committed to play at Cincinnati this fall, agreed to a plea deal and will not serve jail time in his sexual assault case.
Stephenson, ranked No. 12 in the ESPNU top 100, pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanor disorderly conduct on Friday and will seek counseling and [...]
Published on: 9th July, 2009
Knicks Sign Draft Choice DouglasTAMPA, FL - MARCH 08: Toney Douglas #23 of the Florida State Seminoles goes up for a layup against the Clemson Tigers in the opening round of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at the St. Pete Times Forum on March 8, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. Florida State won 67-66. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Toney Douglas |
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NEW YORK, July 9, 2009 – New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that guard Toney Douglas has been signed to a contract. Douglas was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 29th overall selection before having his draft rights traded to New York in exchange for a 2011 second-round [...]
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