Archive for February, 2012

  • Jeter fires back at Bobby Valentine

    it didn't take long for the Yankees shortstop to respond in kind to new Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine's critique of his famous "flip play," opining about the Sox, "They must be bored over there, huh?" View full post on Yardbarker: MLB...

  • Philadelphia Phillies: Offense Overcomes Slow Start in 6-1 Exhibition Win

    Hector Luna's two-run home run in the seventh inning helped the Philadelphia Phillies pull away from Florida State in Wednesday's spring exhibition in Clearwater. The Phillies defeated one the NCAA's top baseball teams by the score of 6-1 after being held scoreless by Seminoles pitching through five...

  • Jeter & A-Rod Respond to the Newest Idiot in Beantown

    If you didn't know, new Red Sox manager, Bobby Valentine, has already gotten into the habit of bashing the Yankees every two weeks for apparently no reason whatsoever. His most recent barrage came yesterday when he questioned whether the Yankees actually practiced the flip-play and also said Jeter w...

  • Reds’ Latos bringing smiles to the clubhouse

    GOODYEAR, Ariz. The first thing Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker told newly acquired pitcher Mat Latos was, Just be yourself. Baker smiled and said, I said that even though I know that Latos is, uh, a little bit different. And it is more than the Body By Ink, tattoos from neck to toes, and the...

  • Kenny Rogers Really Proved Himself After Seducing the New York Mets

    The New York Mets and New York Yankees have Kenny Rogers in common. That was not a good thing for either team, but it was disastrous for the Mets. Rogers actually helped the Yankees win three consecutive world championships when he was traded to the Oakland A's after the 1997 season. With Oakland in...

  • Carpenter focused on getting his delivery back

    JUPITER, Fla. Despite dominating down the stretch, going 4-0 in the playoffs and leading the Cardinals to a World Series title, ace Chris Carpenter wasn't completely pleased with how he pitched last year. The former Cy Young Award winner was one of the best pitchers in the league the final half of...

  • New York Yankees: 2012 starting rotation two down and three to go

    Kuroda on the mound as a Dodger. Image via Wikipedia It is no secret that the New York Yankees main focus this Spring Training is to figure out the 2012 starting pitching rotation. Up to now, skipper Joe Girardi has only confirmed the obvious, that ace CC Sabathia will be the Yankees’ Opening Day ...

  • Fantasy Baseball Draft Day Decision: 5 Outfielders to Avoid in 2012

    There are a lot of reasons that people may suggest not drafting a player for fantasy baseball. It could be based on injuries (both a high risk for one or the recovery of a previous one), potential loss of playing time, diminishing performance or various things in between. Let’s ta...

  • Report: Hardy says Twins didnt want him to pull

    FOXSportsNorth.com will track reports from the news outlets already in Florida until March 4, when Tyler Mason will begin covering the team in Fort Myers. Here's a look at Tuesday's top story lines from camp: Hardy more comfortable with Orioles: Some interesting sound bites came out of Sarasota, Fl...

  • Gary Sheffield negotiates contract

    What's Gary Sheffield been doing now that his playing days are over? He's acting as an agent and signing players to deals. View full post on Yardbarker: MLB...

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