Archive for October 8th, 2006
No more jokes about Tigers
Three years after listening to the all jokes during the Tigers’ 119-loss season, Jeremy Bonderman, Craig Monroe and Brandon Inge helped get Detroit back into the AL championship series for the first time since 1987.
“This is the best feeling - the best moment of my life besides my daughter’s birth,” Bonderman said after the Tigers […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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No more jokes about Tigers (AP)
Three years after listening to the all jokes during the Tigers’ 119-loss season, Jeremy Bonderman, Craig Monroe and Brandon Inge helped get Detroit back into the AL championship series for the first time since 1987. “This is the best feeling — the best moment of my life besides my daughter’s birth,” Bonderman said after the […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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La Russa doesn’t hold back Carpenter (AP)
The Cardinals started ace Chris Carpenter in Game 4 against the Padres, deciding not to save him for either the NL championship series opener at New York or a possible fifth game at San Diego. Manager Tony La Russa had held back Carpenter on the last scheduled day of the regular season, opting to save […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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Torre’s future with Yankees in doubt?
Joe Torre was absent Sunday. Alex Rodriguez, too. And the New York Yankees made no announcement about changing managers.
Day 1 of what figures to be a wild offseason in Yankeeland provided few answers.
Torre still has his job - for now. After New York was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs again, the Daily […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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Torre’s future with Yankees in doubt? (AP)
Joe Torre was absent Sunday. Alex Rodriguez, too. And the New York Yankees made no announcement about changing managers. Day 1 of what figures to be a wild offseason in Yankeeland provided few answers. Torre still has his job — for now. After New York was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs again, […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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`Deeply disappointed’ Steinbrenner labels Yankees `sad failure’
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said he was “deeply disappointed” at his team’s elimination in the first round of the AL playoffs, calling it a “sad failure.”
New York was heavily favored in its series against the Detroit Tigers and won Tuesday’s opener 8-4. The Tigers then won 4-3 at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, and swept two […]
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Draft Q&A: Drew Cumberland
Shortstop Drew Cumberland rocketed up many prospect lists this summer with a brilliant showcase tour that included performances at the Cape Cod Classic and the East Coast Showcase. Cumberland, who attends Pace High School in Florida, has a game that centers around speed, defense, and surprising pop. We recently caught up with Drew […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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Steinbrenner labels Yankees ’sad failure’
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said he was “deeply disappointed” at his team’s elimination in the first round of the AL playoffs, calling it a “sad failure.”
New York was heavily favored in its series against the Detroit Tigers and won Tuesday’s opener 8-4. The Tigers then won 4-3 at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, and swept two […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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`Deeply disappointed’ Steinbrenner labels Yankees `sad failure’ (AP)
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner said he was “deeply disappointed” at his team’s elimination in the first round of the AL playoffs, calling it a “sad failure.” New York was heavily favored in its series against the Detroit Tigers and won Tuesday’s opener 8-4. The Tigers then won 4-3 at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, and swept […]
Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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Cardinals can join Mets in NLCS with win Sunday (SportsTicker)
BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - If the St. Louis Cardinals are going to advance to the National League Championship Series, Sunday will be their best shot.
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Posted: October 8th, 2006.
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