Archive for October, 2008

Maddon set to get married

October 31st, 2008

Maddon set to get married Maddon set to get married Following an appearance at Friday’s Rays rally in downtown St. Petersburg, manager Joe Maddon will fly to California on Saturday night in preparation for his wedding in Fullerton the following Saturday. [...]

Plenty could keep the Tampa Bay Rays from repeating as American League champions

October 31st, 2008

Plenty could keep the Tampa Bay Rays from repeating as American League champions
Now comes the tricky part. Now that the Rays are champions of the American League East, have won an American League Division Series and survived an American League Championship Series, their next challenge is …
Brewers to [...]

Brewers to name Macha manager

October 31st, 2008

Brewers to name Macha manager
Six years after Brewers general manager Doug Melvin first asked Ken Macha to be the team’s field manager, Macha is poised to accept.
MLB: Players who have filed for free agency
All-Stars Manny Ramirez, Ryan Dempster, Ben Sheets, Milton [...]

Brewers to name Macha manager

October 31st, 2008

Brewers to name Macha manager
Six years after Brewers general manager Doug Melvin first asked Ken Macha to be the team’s field manager, Macha is poised to accept.
Lidge Nails It Down As Phillies Win World Series
Mr. Perfect got the biggest save of [...]

Six Cardinals file for free agency

October 31st, 2008

Six Cardinals file for free agency Six Cardinals file for free agency The six Cardinals who filed for free agency on Thursday were pitchers Braden Looper, Russ Springer and Ron Villone, infielders Felipe Lopez and Cesar Izturis and catcher Jason LaRue. [...]

Job well done earns Hamels Series MVP

October 30th, 2008

Job well done earns Hamels Series MVPCole Hamels just missed making playoff history Wednesday. He’ll have to settle for walking off with an MVP trophy.

Rays find comfort at Del. hotel

October 30th, 2008

Rays find comfort at Del. hotel
Craving a bite to eat, Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Grant Balfour walked out of Wilmington’s Hotel du Pont on Tuesday and wandered up to the Washington Street Ale House.
Youkilis Wins 2008 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award [...]

Tailgaters’ cry: Let’s play three! Innings, that is

October 30th, 2008

Tailgaters’ cry: Let’s play three! Innings, that isThe resumption of World Series Game 5 presented a casual fan’s dream with the prospect of only three innings to determine an outcome. Moreover, it meant less time in sub-40 degree weather at Citizens Bank Park.

Myers Takes His Best Shot

October 30th, 2008

Myers Takes His Best Shot
“It’s just fun to best some caps,” Myers told a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist.
Manuel sounds like a winner
Second-guessed and critiqued from the day he was hired by Philadelphia, Manuel made all the right moves with this year’s Phillies.
Madden: [...]

Phillies’ Hamels wins World Series MVP (AP)

October 30th, 2008

Phillies’ Hamels wins World Series MVP (AP) Standing near the mound he owned in October, Cole Hamels clutched his World Series MVP trophy and accepted keys to a sparkling new sports car. Life is good when you’re 24 and already king of the hill. “As I go into this [...]