Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
12:10 AM ET, July 5, 2009

Ballbug

 Top News: 
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang injury update  —  Chien-Ming Wang had an MRI at Columbia Presbyterian and was back at the park by the end of the game.  —  He is headed for the DL with what is being described as a strain with bursitis.  But everybody seems to think that he will be back within a month.
Associated Press:
MLB pays tribute to Lou Gehrig on 70th anniversary of speech  —  NEW YORK — Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees …
RELATED:
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Gehrig, veterans honored this weekend  —  MLB to promote ALS awareness and wear Stars & Stripes  —  When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth …
Associated Press:
Brewers pound Cubs, Harden 11-2  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Casey McGehee had a career high four hits and five RBIs to help the Milwaukee Brewers pound Rich Harden and the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.  —  Mike Cameron and J.J. Hardy also went deep to back a solid effort by Braden Looper (7-4).
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
RELATED:
Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Alfonso Soriano moved to sixth in Cubs' batting order
Associated Press:
Mariners get second straight late win beat Red Sox  —  Chris Woodward's bases-loaded pop up in the ninth inning dropped behind a partially draw-in infield to score the go-ahead run and lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox [team stats] on Saturday.
RELATED:
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Olney's Latest: Atlanta's Potential Trade Partners  —  ESPN.com's Buster Olney chimes in with some players and teams that could matchup in a trade with the Braves, who could dangle Javier Vazquez and/or Yunel Escobar as bait.  Most of the rumors are just Olney's own speculation, but let's round 'em up anyway.
RELATED:
ESPN:
Atlanta's potential trade partners
Associated Press:
Moyer's strong start helps Phillies baffle Mets  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jamie Moyer pitched neatly into the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday.  —  Moyer (7-6) allowed one run and five hits in 6⅓ innings to win his third straight start.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Phillies Nation
RELATED:
NY Daily News:
Phillies torch Livan Hernandez and beat Mets 7-2
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Rangers Sign Luis Sardinas  —  Multiple sources confirmed that the Rangers have signed 16-year-old Luis Sardinas, a switch-hitting shortstop from Venezuela.  —  No terms of the deal are available, but the bonus is believed to be at least $1 million.  Sardinas, who is 6-foot, 150 pounds …
Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
Manny did the time, but what about the crime?  —  In first game back from drug suspension, Ramirez is the celebrated straw that stirs the drink, with fans and teammates welcoming him with open arms, no questions asked.  —  From San Diego — Manny Ramirez was released from the substance slammer Friday …
RELATED:
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Jorge's single beats Jays in 12th  —  The ball bounced off the first-base bag and the Yankees were on their way.  Mark Teixeira started the 12th inning with a double that caromed into right field after hitting the base, and three batters later, Jorge Posada lined a single into center for an RBI single …
Discussion: Fox Sports
Peter Gammons / ESPN:
Tight races could stifle trade market  —  George Streinbrenner's birthday seems to be a good time for a reminder that Bud Selig's revenue sharing has flattened the baseball earth.  Salary cap or no salary cap.  In this century, eight different teams have won nine World Series …
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Reynolds speaks up after D-backs loss  —  Infielder vents after Arizona commits three errors  —  DENVER — A sellout crowd turned out at Coors Field looking forward to a postgame fireworks show.  —  As it turned out, Mark Reynolds provided one of his own following the D-backs' 5-0 error-filled loss to the Rockies.
RELATED:
MLB.com:
Marlins wives to hold annual tackle box auction July 4  —  The Florida Marlins Wives are teaming together to host the Annual Marlins Wives Tackle Box Auction on Saturday, July 4, during the Marlins-Pirates game at Land Shark Stadium, which starts at 6:05 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Discussion: FishStripes
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Rizzo Has No Plans For A July Firesale  —  The Nationals have baseball's worst record, a stockpile of tradable veterans and a regular lineup with six of eight position players aged 29 or older.  But acting general manager Mike Rizzo said today that he feels no obligation to conduct a firesale …
Discussion: MASNsports.com and MLB Rumors
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 12:10 AM ET, July 5, 2009.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Gene Anthony / Celebrating New York's …:
Hey MLB the Hats are Stupid!!
Discussion: Angels blog and Hot Foot
Laurel Pfahler / TCPalm.com:
No time set for Reyes return
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
All-Star Selection Show set for Sunday
Bill Plunkett / Angels blog:
Come back, Howie, come back
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Note: No Sellers on Trade Market
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Lawyer Says 2003 Clemens Drug Test Was Negative
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 Earlier Picks: 
Associated Press:
Three runs in 16th give Tigers victory over Twins
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Yahoo! Sports
Los Angeles Times:
Orioles get to Ervin Santana in his return
Mark Selig / MLB.com:
Conrad makes presence felt with Braves
David Waldstein / New York Times:
Wright Hears an Apology From Franco for Criticism
Associated Press:
Pujols hits club-record fourth slam in Cards' win
 

 
From WeSmirch:

The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex:
Southern California Fires

oklahoman.com:
Plant a tree  —  Give to a forest in need in their memory  —  Anita Bryant Dry …

Allison Crist / The Daily Dish:
Karen Huger Explains Her Absence from the RHOP Season 9 Reunion (EXCLUSIVE)

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page