Archive for October 1st, 2006
Report: Astros RHP Clemens denies using illegal substances (SportsTicker)
HOUSTON (Ticker) - Roger Clemens shot back on Sunday.
Read the full story.
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
MacPhail resigns as Cubs’ President (SportsTicker)
CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago Cubs certainly need an overhaul. President Andy MacPhail won’t be around to lead it.
Read the full story.
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
Red Sox tab Papelbon as starter
Jonathan Papelbon will be a starter, Trot Nixon might be an opponent and Theo Epstein is a realist.
Injuries and poor play in the second half of the season kept the Boston Red Sox out of the playoffs for the first time in Epstein’s four years as general manager. He admitted Sunday that the team needs […]
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
Yankees’ Torre satisfied with Johnson’s bullpen session (SportsTicker)
BRONX, New York (Ticker) - Randy Johnson threw a bullpen session on Sunday for what the New York Yankees hope will lead to a start in Game Three of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers.
Read the full story.
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
Red Sox tab Papelbon as starter (AP)
Jonathan Papelbon will be a starter, Trot Nixon might be an opponent and Theo Epstein is a realist. Injuries and poor play in the second half of the season kept the Boston Red Sox out of the playoffs for the first time in Epstein’s four years as general manager. He admitted Sunday that the team […]
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
Playoff matchups set; Tigers to open at Yankee Stadium (AP)
If the Detroit Tigers are going to extend their surprising season by making a run in the playoffs, they’ll have to get past the New York Yankees. After wasting several chances to wrap up an AL Central title, the slumping Tigers slipped to a wild-card spot Sunday and now must open the postseason Tuesday night […]
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
Chris Shelton - #26 - First Base - 6′0″ - 215lbs
News: Chris Shelton won’t be included on Detroit’s playoff roster, as manager Jim Leyland is opting for Ramon Santiago instead.Impact: With Marcus Thames still dealing with flu-like symptoms, this looks like an even worse choice. The Tigers aren’t going to need three backup infielders and they will rarely want to pinch-run. Shelton might […]
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
MacPhail resigns as Cubs president
An emotional Andy MacPhail resigned Sunday as president and CEO of the Chicago Cubs after failing to get the team to the World Series during his 12-year tenure.
“This is the first thing I’ve ever done in baseball that I didn’t have a high level of success at,” MacPhail said, his voice cracking.
The Cubs have made […]
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
MacPhail resigns as Cubs president (AP)
An emotional Andy MacPhail resigned Sunday as president and CEO of the Chicago Cubs after failing to get the team to the World Series during his 12-year tenure. “This is the first thing I’ve ever done in baseball that I didn’t have a high level of success at,” MacPhail said, his voice cracking. The Cubs […]
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none
Division Series schedule
All times Eastern
Read the full story.
Posted: October 1st, 2006.
Comments: none