Posts Tagged ‘Edwin Jackson’
2011 New York Yankees Free Agency: Pitch Then Ditch
After yet another first-round exit in the playoffs on behalf of the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees enter this season’s free agency period in need of severe pitching. The Yankees had one of the best offenses in the 2011, along with the best AL record and second-best record in the league behind the Philadelphia Phillies. The team enjoyed a …
by Giovanni Mio on November 5th, 2011 1 Comments »
Red October: St. Louis Cardinals, A Team of Destiny
“The Cardinals are down to their final strike.” The world heard it countless times on Thursday night. The members of the St. Louis squad knew it as well. It did not mean, however, that they had struck out. David Freese ensured that with a two-out, two-strike, two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth in Game 6 that knotted things …
by Jon Alba on October 29th, 2011 Leave a comment »
MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: The Final Hour
Lots of stuff to look for in the final hour, so here we go! -The Los Angeles Dodgers have completed the most controversial of all trades thus far, sending the talented and young second baseman Blake DeWitt to the Chicago Cubs in return for lefty Ted Lilly and infielder Ryan Theriot. -Why is this deal wracking up so much heat? …
by Jon Alba on July 31st, 2010 Leave a comment »
Blockbuster Three-Team Deal Sends Granderson to Yanks, Jackson to the D’Backs
While Carmine Caruso reported it as a rumor earlier, Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated has confirmed via his Twitter that the New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Detroit Tigers have agreed on a deal that will send OF Curtis Granderson to the Bronx and P Edwin Jackson to the desert. The details are as followed: The Yankees will receive Curtis …
by Jon Alba on December 8th, 2009 2 Comments »
Hot Stove Rumors: Rays In On Halladay, Jackson Trade, Other Notes
With the Winter Meetings picking up heat, rumors are coming in by the minute. -Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports continues to be a primary source here, as the Tampa Bay Rays are apparently heavily in on Roy Halladay. Yes. Not the Yankees. Not the Red Sox. The Rays. The teams is willing to offer highly regarded prospect Wade Davis and …
by Jon Alba on December 7th, 2009 1 Comments »
Hot Stove Rumors: Edwin Jackson Deal Looming, Bay to LA?
Here are some major rumors that have been swirling around the internet as we move into the all-powerful MLB Winter Meetings: -Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Detroit Tigers are fairly close to dealing P Edwin Jackson, and a deal could even get done today. He states that the Mariners and Diamondbacks are in on the All-Star, but other reports …
by Jon Alba on December 7th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 6
New York Mets 4 Chicago Cubs 2- Mike Pelfrey joined the MLB’s 10-win club after giving up one earned run on five hits in eight innings. Daniel Murphy drove in all four runs for the Mets: one on a home run in the 4th inning, one on a single in the 5th, and two on a triple in the 7th …
by Derek Johnson on September 6th, 2009 2 Comments »
MLB Recap: September 1
Philadelphia Phillies 1 San Francisco Giants 0- Cole Hamels picked up his 8th victory of the season after tossing a complete game two-hitter; it was Hamels’ first win since July 28 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ryan Howard drove in the only run of the game in the 4th inning, singling in Shane Victorino to lift Philadelphia to Win #76 of …
by Derek Johnson on September 2nd, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: August 21
Milwaukee Brewers 7 Washington Nationals 3- Braden Looper squandered two earned runs on four hits in six innings as he improved to 11-6 as a starter; Prince Fielder and Casey McGehee homered for the Brewers, who won their 59th game of the season. Felipe Lopez drove in two more runs for Milwaukee, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Adam Dunn …
by Derek Johnson on August 22nd, 2009 Leave a comment »
AL Central Preview: The Most Unpredictable Division in Sports
The AL Central is always up for grabs. In the past 3 years, 3 different teams have won the division. This past year it was the Chicago White Sox, who beat the Minnesota Twins in a 1 game playoff. The division consists of the White Sox and Twins, along with the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians. …
by Matt Cote on February 15th, 2009 Leave a comment »