by evan brunell | May 31, 2007 | Akinori Iwamura, Alex Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles, Jason Giambi, New York Yankees, Runelvys Hernandez, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
The headline says it all. Some quickies: The controversy surrounding A-Rod is 100 percent acceptable. It doesn’t matter if he shouted “mine!” or “hah!” It’s specifically against the rules. There is a rule in baseball (I have to run,...
by shawn medeiros | May 31, 2007 | Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Grady Sizemore
Finally the Cleveland Indians lineup (32-19) that the Boston Red Sox (36-16) prepared for in this three game series showed their true colors in a 8-4 win that halted the Sox sweep and their sixth consecutive win. Doubles were abound in this one and Daisuke Matsuzaka...
by mike edelman | May 30, 2007 | Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Paul Byrd
MAY 30th, 2007 GAME THREAD Paul Byrd (5-1, 3.81) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (7-2, 4.43) Boston Red Sox (36-15) @ Cleveland Indians (31-19) 7:05 PM EDT in Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: ESPN2, NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850...
by evan brunell | May 30, 2007 | J.D. Drew, New York Yankees
In April, J.D. Drew was making sure that Red Sox fans didn’t jump on him for a slow start. He was among the league leaders the entire month in batting average, and looked as if he would be a force all year long. Then May came. Drew flailed around in the throes...
by shawn medeiros | May 29, 2007 | Cleveland Indians, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Travis Hafner
Josh Beckett did not skip a beat after coming off the disabled list to hurl a masterpiece helping the Boston Red Sox (36-15) beat the Cleveland Indians (31-19) for their fifth straight win 4-2. Missing his last two starts due to an avulsion, Beckett threw seven strong...