This week’s installment of Gut Check Time is brought to you by Miller Lite, who continues to make me check my gut to see how much it has grown. And now, the week in sports.
From the I Live In A Van Down By The River Dept. Did anyone see the Al Davis press conference? I only saw the “highlights” on ESPN, but…
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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.
After not pitching in a game since May 27th due to mild rotator cuff issues, Daisuke Matsuzaka returned to the mound at Fenway Park on Saturday, but was greeted quite rudely by the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Matsuzaka gave up four runs in the first with a two run homer by Aaron “Babe Ruth” Miles, and a two run homer by backup…
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The majority of the news tonight revolves around starting pitching, so let’s just get the hitting out of the way quickly.
Rangers’ catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit his second homer of the season, and he made it count. Salty went Grand Salami, and although he is hitting just over .220, he is certainly an option for those of you suffering with a crappy option at catcher. He is young, he…
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The top story of the day I guess is the change in the bullpen in Colorado. It was made official today that
Brian Fuentes would be reinstated as Rockies closer, so all of you with Manny Corpas on your roster had better act fast (I already did). We covered in our article yesterday Corpas’ recent struggles, and they appeared…
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