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| Dice-K to make much-anticipated debut |
| 2008-12-11 13:06:04 |
For months, Daisuke Matsuzaka has been the No. 1 topic surrounding the Boston Red Sox. Every aspect of his arsenal has been dissected. Every bit of his history has been reviewed. Every nuance of his assimilation has been reported. The only thing that hasn't happened -- Matsuzaka pitching in an official game for the Red Sox -- will occur Thursday afternoon when the much-ballyhooed righty from Japan makes his Major League debut against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. From Japan to New England to Kansas City, they'll be watching. The Red Sox have liked the view so far. "I think it's just a monster hype job that we're going through," said Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell. "I hope he just settles down and pitches. I hope he gets into his own groove and doesn't try to do too much. His stuff i...
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| Dice-K dazzles in debut |
| 2008-12-11 13:06:03 |
After striking out three times, Ryan Shealy sounded amazed. "I didn't know he threw that hard," he said. He's got a bunch of plus-pitches," Shealy said. "A lot of guys have a good fastball or have good offspeed stuff, but he seems to have both." Dice-K was more than OK in his major league debut. With millions of early rising viewers keeping track on Japanese television, Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out 10 in seven innings in his major league debut Thursday to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Kansas City Royals 4-1."I can't say that my overall condition was that great today, but I think the role of a starting pitcher is to set up the game and give my teammates the opportunity to win," he said through an interpreter. "I feel like I was able to do that today, so I was satisfied." On a cold, b...
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| A-Rod continues hot start |
| 2008-12-11 13:06:03 |
Alex Rodriguez continued his ridiculously torrid play, smashing another pair (Nos. 11 & 12) of long balls among a three-hit, three-run, four-RBI night on Friday. A-Rod's blasts tie him with Mike Schmidt as the fastest to reach a dozen. Schmidt also hit 12 in the first 15 games back in 1976. Rodriguez is simply unconscious right now. He has hit in all 15 games this year, and 20 straight dating back to last year. Even his outs are long, as he flied to the warning track in his first at-bat. With 476 career dingers, Rodriguez has moved into the Top 25 of all time, passing Willie Stargell and Stan Musial on Friday. In addition to pacing the majors in long balls, A-Rod also tops baseball with 30 RBI and 65 total bases.It will be interesting to see if he can keep up the pace because he has the t...
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| The Homer Bailey Debut |
| 2008-12-11 13:06:02 |
Homer Bailey will make his major league debut Friday night against the Cleveland Indians. Bailey is the Reds top pitching prospect and was their No. 1 pick in the June 2004 draft (the seventh pick overall). He was the Reds minor league player of the year last season while at Class A Sarasota and Double-A Chattanooga.In 07, Bailey has been at Triple-A Louisville and is 6-1 in 10 starts with a 2.31 earned run average and 51 strikeouts and 24 walks in 58 innings.Bio: (MLB.com)Given name is David...is called Homer after his great-grandfather...in 2004 graduated from La Grange (TX) High School...in his prep career went 41-4, 0.98 with 536 strikeouts in 298.0 innings...led La Grange to Texas state baseball titles in 2001 and 2004...as a freshman outdueled former Red Ryan Wagner in the champion...
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| 2008 1st Base Rankings |
| 2008-12-11 13:06:01 |
2008 1st Base RankingsYahoo 1st Base Rankings - Top 30 FOX Sports Rotter's 1st Base Rankings - Top 41FOX Sports Harmon's 1st Base Rankings - Top 20CBS Sportsline First Basemen Rankings - Top 20MLB.com First Basemen Rankings (with projected stats)ESPN First Basemen Rankings...
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| Allen Iverson Practice Video |
| 2007-12-20 23:36:10 |
This may be old and over "played", but you have to love it.What are you talkin about AI?...
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| Schilling...so close in bid for no-no |
| 2007-06-07 21:18:23 |
Don't shake off your catcher...especially Varitek.The Red Sox 40 year-old starting pitcher Curt Schilling came within one out of his first career no-hitter Thursday, losing his bid when Shannon Stewart lined a clean single to right field in Boston's 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Schilling retired Mark Kotsay and Jason Kendall on grounders to shortstop for the first two outs of the ninth. Then Stewart stepped up and lined the first pitch through the hole between first and second for Oakland's only hit. Schilling said he shook off catcher Jason Varitek on that pitch, going with a fastball instead of a slider. "We get two outs, and I was sure, and I had a plan, and I shook Tek off," Schilling said. "And I get a big what if for the rest of my life." It's not the first time a Boston ...
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| MLB Player Notes |
| 2007-05-01 18:49:38 |
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - MLB Player NotesAmerican LeagueRich Harden - SP - Athletics The A's reportedly called the Red Sox to gauge interest in Rich Harden, according to Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown. After he got hurt? No word on what the conversations entailed, but if they progressed it all, it can be assumed the A's asked about both Wily Mo Pena and top pitching prospect Clay Buchholz. A healthy Harden is about as dominant as any pitcher in baseball, but the A's wouldn't be able to get equal value for him unless he comes back this month and then blows AL hitters away for a month or so. An in-season trade is quite unlikely.Source: Yahoo! Sports Vernon Wells - OF - Blue Jays Vernon Wells, out Monday with the flu, is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game. He's batting second against left-han...
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| MLB Player Notes |
| 2007-04-30 16:40:13 |
Monday, April 30, 2007 - MLB Player NotesNational LeagueOrlando Hernandez - SP - Mets Mets placed RHP Orlando Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 25, with shoulder tightness. The Mets had to know when they were re-signing El Duque that they'd be fortunate to get 150-160 innings per year from him. Going carefully with him now with an eye towards having him close to 100 percent in October is the correct strategy. Chan Ho Park will start in his place tonight.Xavier Nady - OF - Pirates Xavier Nady tested his hamstring prior to Sunday's game by taking batting practice and running the bases. Nady, who struck out while pinch hitting in the game, still has no timetable for a return to the starting lineup.Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wilson Betemit - 3B - Dodgers Wil...
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| MLB Player Notes |
| 2007-04-21 12:20:13 |
Saturday, April 21, 2007 - MLB Player NotesAmerican LeagueBrian N. Anderson - OF - White Sox Brian Anderson will make his third start of the season on Saturday against the Tigers and lefty Nate Robertson. Anderson, who was left on the bench in favor of Rob Mackowiak on Friday, needs to have a big game to impress manager Ozzie Guillen.Source: Chicago Sun-Times Jon Lester - SP - Red Sox Jon Lester (cancer) allowed three runs on six hits, including two home runs, in five innings during a rehab start at Single-A Greensville on Friday night. Lester struck out five in the outing. He will meet with the Red Sox medical staff on Saturday and then make a final rehab start at Triple-A Pawtucket on Wednesday. He is expected to be optioned to Pawtucket after Wednesday's start until the Red Sox nee...
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