Posts Tagged ‘Jorge Posada’
A farewell to the captain
Matt Cote bids farewell to the Red Sox captain, Jason Varitek.
by Matt Cote on March 4th, 2012 1 Comments »
The Cooperstown case of Jorge Posada
Thomas Montesano looks at Jorge Posada’s prospects for the Hall of Fame.
by Thomas Montesano on January 9th, 2012 2 Comments »
Farewell Good Friend: The Exit of Jorge Posada
Jorge Posada has made peace with the idea that the Yankees will not be one of the teams that come calling this offseason. Posada has spoken to Bernie Williams and likened his current situation to the one Williams faced when he retired. Posada has not decided whether he will play next season or not but he is sure it will …
by Nicholas Abbate on November 10th, 2011 Leave a comment »
More On Roger Clemens’ Indictment
“Let me be clear. I have never taken steroids or HGH,” said the seven-time Cy Young winner in 2008. Despite a Hall-Of-Fame career that lasted 23 years, Roger Clemens may not even receive an invitation to Cooperstown. Instead, Clemens may be behind bars after being indicted by a federal grand jury for lying to Congress. Clemens was indicted on six …
by Derek Johnson on August 20th, 2010 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 12
Cincinnati Reds 7 Chicago Cubs 5- Drew Sutton’s two-run double in the 9th inning broke a 5-5 tie and lifted Cincinnati to Win #64 of the season. Drew Stubbs, Brandon Phillips, Darnell McDonald, Joey Votto, and Scott Rolen each drove in a run for Cincinnati, who jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four innings. Geovany Soto led all batters …
by Derek Johnson on September 13th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 9
Chicago Cubs 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 5- Carlos Zambrano picked up his 1st win since July 22 after holding the Pirates to two earned runs on five hits in six innings; Zambrano struck out 8 as he earned Win #8 of the season. Micah Hoffpauir hit a solo home run and drove in another to lift Chicago to its 71st victory …
by Derek Johnson on September 10th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 7
Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 2- The Pirates suffered their 82nd loss of the season, clinching their 17th consecutive losing season in the MLB; no other professional sports team in North America has accomplished that feat. Cubs starter Ted Lilly scattered two earned runs on as many hits in six innings, picking up his 11th victory of the season. Derrek …
by Derek Johnson on September 7th, 2009 Leave a comment »
MLB Recap: September 3
Chicago White Sox 5 Chicago Cubs 0- Carlos Torres scattered five hits in seven innings as he picked up his first career major league victory. DeWayne Wise gunned down Jake Fox at the plate in the 7th inning to preserve a 1-0 White Sox lead; the White Sox went on to score four more to earn Win #66 of the …
by Derek Johnson on September 4th, 2009 Leave a comment »
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 26
Cleveland Indians 4 Kansas City Royals 2- David Huff squandered two earned runs on seven hits in six innings as he picked up his 8th victory of the season. Grady Sizemore scored three runs, and Matt LaPorta hit a solo home run for the Indians, who improved to 56-70 on the season; it was LaPorta’s second long ball of the …
by Derek Johnson on August 27th, 2009 Leave a comment »