OK, it’s trade deadline day, let’s take a look at the ramifications of some of the trades before we get into tonight’s action.
Ken Griffey Jr was traded to the White Sox for minor leaguer Danny Richar and middle reliever Nick Masset. Masset hasn’t been anything worth talking about this season in relief for the Sox. He is 1-0 with a 4.63 ERA and…
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When Jay Bruce hit the majors he was instantly a rock star. His first week was the kind of thing that only happens in childhood dreams. Game winning homers, stolen bases, great defensive plays, etc. After a week and a half he was still hitting over .500. Man crushes were formed everywhere. Well, it was obvious that he had to have a return to Earth, and that is exactly…
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The biggest story tonight, was all the injuries to key fantasy contributers. Normally we end the post with this subject, but given tonight’s circumstances, let’s lead-off with that!
Bad news for Alfonso Soriano owners, he left tonight’s game after being struck in the hand by a Jeff Bennett pitch. X-Rays revealed Soriano broke his left index finger, it…
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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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