Evan Longoria

Well 3 HR in one game answered any questions about his wrist/forearm strength.  It’s safe to assume that he is fully healthy from the fractured tip of the ulna.  Technically this is different from a fractured wrist and it actually has responded differently as well despite being in the same general area.  Everyone in Tampa has to be very relieved that there appears to be no long term damage.

Ben…
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Tags: ben sheets, derek jeter, erik bedard, Evan Longoria., Joe Saunders, Shaun Marcum

Even when he loses, Brandon Webb is pretty damn good. Webb went seven innings, allowed just three runs and struck out seven. His offense just didn’t show up tonight and his record fell to 9-1. Obviously, Webb is a must start every time out, and is getting to be a shoe in to start the All-Star Game for the…
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Tags: bartolo colon, ben sheets, brandon webb, dana eveland, darrell rasner, derek jeter, Derrek Lee, dontrelle willis, jacoby ellsbury, Jeff Clement, jermaine dye, joba chamberlain, stephen drew, vladimir guerrero

Jason Isringhausen has been removed as the Cardinals closer. At his own admission, he has been horrible of late, and he doesn’t want the ball in the ninth inning until he can get those issues straightened out. Manager Tony LaRussa said that Ryan Franklin and Russ Springer would get the save opportunities. Saturday night the save went to Franklin as he pitched a one hit ninth inning. It is…
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Tags: aaron laffey, Andrew Miller, carlos delgado, darrell rasner, derek jeter, grady sizemore, jason isringhausen, max scherzer, prince fielder, scott kazmir, Tim Lincecum, vernon wells