Camden Chat :: Tuesday Bird Droppings
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Bucs Dugout :: Pirates Promote A Million Players In September Callups

Over The Monster :: Kalish's Slam Highlights Red Sox Rout Of Rays
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McCovey Chronicles :: minor lines 9/6/10
Labor Day highlights from the Giants farm (on the final day of the minor league regular season): Joe Borchard and Carter Jurica homered while having three hits each, and Jesus Guzman had two XBH among four hits...

McCovey Chronicles :: minor lines 9/5/10
Sunday highlights from the Giants' farm: Craig Westcott had 6.2 shutout IP, both Johnny Monell and Jesse Shriner homered while reaching base in all four plate appearances, and Chris Dominguez also homered in his multi-hit game.  Also notable, Edwin Escobar had 7 K in 5.0 scoreless IP. ...

Amazin' Avenue :: The View From Your Seat: Mets vs Nationals, 9/6/2010
Mike Erario sent in this pic from Section 134, Row M during the Mets game at Nationals Park on Labor Day.

Educated Cheese :: Tales from the road
Been on the road for the last week, and couldn't have timed it any better as the Sox have gone Triple-A on us, and hung it up for 2010. I've been up in the Great White North (Canada, for those of you who skipped geography class). And because my only communication device is a Zack Morris edition cell phone, and thankfully Canadian hotel TV doesn't exactly highlight basebally activities, I came home Saturday onl...

Astros County :: Want to know how the ValleyCats made the playoffs?
Here is an excellent post-mortem on the ValleyCats' chase for the playoffs. Read the whole thing - it's well worth your time - but here's an excerpt: In the end, the ValleyCats won with incredible pitching. Their 17-11 August was fueled by a 2.56 ERA and 81 runs allowed, both best in the league. Vermont, meanwhile, posted a 5.45 ERA while allowing 159 runs in August, going just 9-17 to blo...

South Side Sox :: Chris Sale Brings Bling, Blank Innings
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The Hardball Times :: Auction magic: Let others do your bidding
You can mount a campaign with an empty war chest. Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times.

South Side Sox :: Fire Sale! Hot Sox Streak Through First Week Of SEPTember
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Astros County :: Eddie's Farm: September 6
We'll have game recaps of the Tri-City/Batavia playoff series (look for a preview later today), but this marks the final Eddie's Farm of the season. Which makes me a little sad. And for the last time ever (thanks, Nolan), we lead with... Round Rock It just didn't click as Round Rock got shutout by Albuquerque 4-0. Josh Banks threw 7IP, 7H/4ER, 8K:0...

Purple Row :: Pebble Report - Weekend Recap: Francis and Daley solid in rehab, Matzek struggles, more
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Tampa Bay Rays Prospects :: Monday's Scores and Highlights
Norfolk Tides 5, Durham Bulls 6 (12 innings)Justin Ruggiano was 3 for 6 with a double and 2 runs scored. Leslie Anderson was 3 for 6 and drove home the game winning RBI. Omar Luna was 3 for 5 with a home run. Joe Dillon was 2 for 5 with a homer. Fernando Perez was 2 for 5. Elliot Johnson was 2 for 6 with a double. Paul Phillips was charged with a blown save but ended up recording the win.

Bleed Cubbie Blue :: Cubs Minor League Wrap: September 6

The Jersey Boys :: NFL Season Preview: Fill-in-the-Blanks
Our writers fill-in-the-blanks to answer a few of 2010′s burning questions. Matt 1.  Brett Favre will not start all 16 games for the first time in his career and struggle to duplicate last year. 2. The 49ers are a playoff team. They will win the NFC West but are going to be one and done [...]

Mets Merized Online :: What Will The Mets Do With Oliver Perez Next Year?
There’s some good news and there’s some bad news about Oliver Perez.  The bad news is he’s under contract for the 2011 season.  The good news is that 2011 is the last year of Ollie’s contract.  2010 is done for the not so amazin’ Mets.  Hopefully 2011 will be better for the Mets.  The Mets [...]

Mike Silva's NY Baseball Digest :: Bringing Back the Balanced Schedule
Tampa manager Joe Maddon recently advocating a balanced schedule, specifically because of the challenges that comes with navigating the American League East. It’s a fair point by Maddon now that Buck Showalter has the Orioles playing competent baseball. There isn’t an easy game on the schedule. Right now the Yankees have a 2.5 game lead [...]

The RotoFeed :: Phillies' Werth signing with Boras?
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The Flagrant Fan :: The Houston Astros' Amazing Season
If the Fan had a vote, the Houston Astros' manager, Brad Mills, would get this writer's vote for Manager of the Year in the National League (Francona should win it in the AL). The Astros were so bad earlier in the year that its two best player, Oswalt and Berkman, both came out publicly and said they wouldn't mind being traded. They go their wishes and both have a good chance to make the playoffs

Stick and Ball Guy :: Happy Birthday–September 7
Dave Foutz (1856) Hooks Wiltse (1879) Curt Davis (1903) Tommy Matchick (1943) Joe Rudi (1946) Willie Crawford (1946) Darren Bragg (1969) Jason Isringhausen (1972) Mark Prior (1980) It appears that no major league players with connections to the Minnesota Twins were born on this day.

The Mets Report :: Mets’ Managerial Possibilities for 2011
With the inevitable end of Jerry Manuel’s tenure in blue and orange looming down the homestretch of another dreadful Mets season, the question on every fan’s mind is who will be his successor come 2011. There are the obvious and popular “sexy” choices to take reigns, as well as the low profile names who have ... Continue Reading

The Flagrant Fan :: Orioles Give Hope
The Fan has watched several games this year between the Yankees and the Orioles. Monday's Labor Day matinee was just the latest this year. It was like watching a completely different team than earlier contests between these two teams. The Orioles are no longer an easy roll over for good teams. They have beat the Yankees, the Red Sox, the Bay Rays among others since Buck Showalter took over the

The RotoFeed :: Stanton The Manton
Mike Stanton snapped out of a 5 for 58 slump with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in a doubleheader against the Phillies. Was retired lefty reliever Mike Stanton hitting for him? I realize they look a little different (the hitter is 22 years younger, 15 pounds heavier, 4 inches taller, a tad darker) but even [...]

The Good Phight :: Welcome to Splitsville. Population: You - Phillies 7, Marlins 4

Mop Up Duty :: SkyDome/Rogers Centre Review
This past season we’ve done quite a few ballpark reviews so it seems only fitting that we look at our very own SkyDome/Rogers Centre as the end of the season draws near. Toronto’s SkyDome was originally built at a cost of $578 million dollars, a multi-purpose stadium intended to replace the lacklustre Exhibition Stadium.  Although most of the construction costs ...

Fish Stripes :: Fish Wrap (Game 2) - Marlins 4, Phillies 7
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Cardinals Best News Links :: Kyle Lohse Aims To Return To Form Vs. Brewers
Six in to get six down. The Cardinals used a key six-run rally to earn a victory over Milwaukee and pull to within six games of first-place Cincinnati on Monday, and they'll re-double their efforts in Tuesday's middle act. St. Louis, with time and momentum running low, will take on the Brewers with a clear eye on its destiny.MLB Game Day

Bluebird Banter :: Shawn Hill and Robert Ray called up by Blue Jays.
John Lott thwips that Marc Rzepczynski is to start Wednesday (on short rest as he started Saturday) and that Shawn Hill is being called up to start Thursday. It is nice to see Hill get a start and hopefully a 3 or 4 more. Hill is 6-1 with a 1.61 in 11 minor league starts. in 56 innings he struck out 39 and walk...

Talking Chop :: Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 9/6

Bluebird Banter :: Minor League Update: September 6
The last day of the season for our minor league teams. We'll take a look at how players on each team did over the next little while.  Las Vegas ends its season with a loss to Portland 6-5. They finish 66-78 good for last in the PCL Pacific South, 13 games back of Sacramento. Brad Mills: 6.0, 9 hits, 3 earned, 7 k. 4.97. Reall...

The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus :: Forfeits Would Be Fun
Something struck me about the latest beatdown that the Mets received on Labor Day: It was when Mike Pelfrey was shown in the replay backing up on the base hit by Nyjer Morgan (or at least attempt to).  He was drifting back with a blank look on his face, while in the background two young kids, presumably Nationals fans are s...

Gaslamp Ball :: Game Thread: Labor Day, Padres vs. Dodgers

Fenway West :: Hit homers early, hit homers grand- Sox thump Rays, 12-5
Big Papi and Adrian Beltre hit back to back homers in the 1st inning tonight, and rookie Ryan Kalish hit his 2nd grand slam of the season as the Red Sox thumped the Rays until they couldn't thump any more. They thumped and thumped until they went on to an 11-2 lead by the end of the 4th inning. Jon Lester needed 33 pitches to get through the 1st inning, allowing 1 run in the process. He would only need 61 more pitches in the ...

Sliding Into Home :: Pettitte's Rehab Start Pushed Back to Thursday
According to Chad Jennings, the Yankees have pushed Andy Pettitte's rehab start to Thursday. It will still be in Double-A Trenton.

Hyzdu Headquarters :: Back Again
I had not been able to post a whole lot this past week, as I was taking a trip out west. Without a free internet service in our swank, I use that term very loosely, Vegas hotel, I was unable to run anything. Since I am just getting back, I am not all up to speed on what has transpired the past week or so. I do know that the team won on Friday, a Zach Duke start, as I put money down on them to win. As for the rest of the weekend, it seemed like your typical disasters the rest of the...

Cardinals Best News Links :: Trade Questions Caught Colby Rasmus Off Guard; For Whom To Root; Ect...
Cardinals center fielder Colby Rasmus, the center of a firestorm Sunday when cornered about his reported previous request(s) to be traded, gave some conflicting responses before and after that day's game. And on Monday, he admitted, "I probably could have handled it a little different.STL Today

BUCCO Fans.com :: Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 9/6/10
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost to Louisville 6-3.  Brad Lincoln (L, 7-5, 4.12) pitched 2.1 innings, allowing five runs, four earned, on five hits, with three walks and five strikeouts.  Lincoln was on a 60 pitch limit, and was promoted to Pittsburgh after the game.  Dana Eveland (7.96) pitched 2.2 shutout innings, allowing two hits, [...]

BUCCO Fans.com :: Noris and Gonzalez Power West Virginia to Victory
Today I capped off my season ending minor league tour with a trip to see the West Virginia Power take on the Hagerstown Suns in the final game of the season for West Virginia.  The Power won 7-3, thanks to some strong offense, and solid pitching from starter Brett Lorin. Lorin was the main reason [...]