Top News:
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Breaking news: Joba questionable for start — Joba Chamberlain popped a blood vessel in his right thumb during BP. The trainers think he should be able to start tomorrow. But that is why Alfredo Aceves was held out. — UPDATE, 10:39 p.m.: Information is a little sketchy on this as Joba …
RELATED:
George A. King III / New York Post:
JOBA TO PITCH WITH POPPED BLOOD VESSEL — BALTIMORE — Joe Girardi said Joba Chamberlain suffered a popped blood vessel in his right thumb throwing a ball back into the infield during batting practice before last night's ugly loss to the Orioles. — Girardi said while there was discoloration …
Discussion:
Replacement Level …
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: For Hughes, a huge letdown — BALTIMORE - His first start up from the minors was dazzling enough to make you think Phil Hughes was still the can't-miss kid, just a couple of years later than expected. — His second start made you hit the pause button once again.
Discussion:
The Joy of Sox
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Stults tosses shutout vs. Giants — Pierre, Castro lead offense in first LA win without Manny — LOS ANGELES — After retiring the last batter in the top of the eighth inning on his 107th pitch Saturday, Eric Stults was done. — Dodgers manager Joe Torre and pitching coach Rick Honeycutt …
RELATED:
Kurt Streeter / Los Angeles Times:
Lack of outrage at Manny Ramirez shows scrambled priorities — Many fans have reacted to the Dodgers slugger's use of a banned substance with indifference rather than indignation. — Am I out of touch? Am I too angry, too outraged about Manny Ramirez and his dope-induced exile to baseball purgatory?
Discussion:
Hardball Times, The Big Lead, Sons of Steve Garvey, New York Times and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Joe McDonald / Providence Journal:
Breaking news: Sox call up Daniel Bard — BOSTON — It appears the Daniel Bard Era is about to begin. — The Red Sox have not made an official announcement, but Bard is expected to be at Fenway Park Sunday night for the series finale against the Rays. — The 23-year-old right-hander …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Dose of reality from O'Leary — He's pitching a show that's stuff of dreams — Since his baseball career ended after the 2003 season, Troy O'Leary has enjoyed the fruits of earning more than $16 million in his career. There has been lots of time on the golf course, dad time with his children …
Discussion:
Surviving Grady
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Saunders ends Greinke's reign in win — Lefty outduels counterpart in first career shutout to beat KC — ANAHEIM — It could have been Koufax vs. Marichal, Ryan vs. Palmer, Clemens vs. Martinez. — That's how good Joe Saunders and Zack Greinke were on Saturday night in a confrontation …
RELATED:
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: An open letter to Boss - please, fix your Stadium — Dear Boss: — I realize it's been quite a while since we've been able to have a lengthy dialogue - I've missed those “whaddayou want, Madden” phone calls - but they tell me you still read your mail every day and that this is the best way to communicate with you.
Associated Press:
Orioles use eight-run inning to pound Yankees — BALTIMORE (AP) — Aubrey Huff hit a three-run homer off Phil Hughes during an eight-run second inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 12-5 Saturday night in a game that featured seven home runs.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Game 30: Yankees at Orioles
Discussion:
The Voice of Yankees Universe, YanksBlog.com, River Avenue Blues and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre …
Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
WHITE SOX IN BRIEF: Decision on Contreras today — The White Sox will decide what to do with struggling right-hander Jose Contreras after he throws a side session in the bullpen this morning. Contreras is 0-5 with an 8.19 ERA in six starts. — The Sox could put Contreras …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Lights go out on Brewers, Cubs — Partial blackout causes delay in eighth inning — MILWAUKEE — Please pardon the Brewers' technical difficulties. — The Brewers and Cubs were already well past the three-hour mark in the top of the eighth inning on Saturday night and Milwaukee reliever Todd Coffey …
Chicago Tribune:
Freel joins Chicago Cubs, immediately gets hurt — MILWAUKEE — After reporting to the Cubs on Saturday, Ryan Freel handed his Baltimore equipment bag to clubhouse man Otis Hellman. — “Burn it,” Freel said. — The new Cubs utilityman said he felt “overwhelmed with joy” …
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
