BTB Awards Week 14

post from Beyond the Box Score on 10 July 2007 11:49:33 PM. © Beyond the Box Score

What a remarkable week in baseball that was. On consecutive days the Twins scored 32 runs in a double-header and then the Mets/Astros, Angels/Yanks, and Red Sox/Tigers combined to play 3 games totaling 43 innings. Not to get all Jason Stark on you, but[...]

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Blogging the MLB All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)

post from MLB News Blog on 10 July 2007 11:38:06 PM. © MLB News Blog

8:34 p.m. ET: Welcome to the Yahoo’s live All-Star Game blog. It’s been an eventful pregame already at AT&T…Read the full story.

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Selig still uncertain about attending record
breaker (PA SportsTicker)

post from MLB News Blog on 10 July 2007 11:31:53 PM. © MLB News Blog

Bud Selig hasn’t changed his stance.Read the full story.

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Where are the Ks

post from Baseball Musings on 10 July 2007 11:24:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Through five innings, the NL pitchers have yet to strike out a batter. The AL, on the other hand, but down four with strikes. La Russa is using one pitcher per inning, so I guess he doesn't expect this game...

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Selig remains hopeful on Marlins ballpark (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 10 July 2007 11:20:36 PM. © MLB News Blog

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig remains confident a financing package will be completed for a new Florida Marlins’ ballpark despite the collapse of the latest plan in May. “There still seems to be optimism. We’re hopeful that something can be put back together,” Selig said Tuesday during a question-and-answer session before the All-Star game.Read the full [...]

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Inside Ichiro!

post from Baseball Musings on 10 July 2007 11:13:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Ichiro hits the wall in right for his third hit of the game. The ball bounces away from Griffey toward the line as Ken was headed toward center. Suzuki turns on the jets and records the first inside-the-park home run...

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Exhausted slugger: Bonds apologizes in advance if
he doesnt homer (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 10 July 2007 11:03:44 PM. © MLB News Blog

Pooped after a long night of partying, Barry Bonds apologized ahead of time. “Forgive me when I go 0-for-5. The party was more fun,” Bonds said before Tuesday night’s All-Star game. “I don’t stay up past 11 or 12 ’cause I get up and train every morning.” This time, it was the morning once the [...]

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Still not the answer

post from SBG Nation, Home of The World's Greatest Online Magazine on 10 July 2007 11:00:27 PM. © SBG Nation, Home of The World's Greatest Online Magazine

It looks like our good friend Garrett Jones will be re-joining the Twins. Asked if the team would recall a third catcher, such as Chris Heintz, Gardenhire said he’d prefer to add a DH. “I’d like to have another hitter, a DH be a threat,” Gardenhire said. “Probably a guy who can drive the ball. [...]

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Rods in the Fourth

Alex Rodriguez singles and steals second to start the fourth. With two out and Alex still on second, Ivan Rodriguez singles to right. A-Rod tries to score on the I-Rod single, but Griffey makes a great throw and nails A-Rod...

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Ichiro's Contract

Here's the article from the Seattle Times on Ichrio's contract negotiations: The club is on the verge of locking up Ichiro, its All-Star outfielder whose contract was set to expire after the season, to a five-year contract extension, The Seattle...

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