Baseball Update:
Carlos Zambrano left the game early with shoulder problems, but not before surrendering four runs in the third, in the Cubs 5-4 loss to the Rays. Zambrano will undergo an MRI on his shoulder.
Speaking of shoulder troubles, the Indians Travis Hafner flew down to Birmingham, AL to visit Dr. James Andrews about his nagging shoulder. While the team has not released any information, it's never a good sign when you have to get check out by Andrews. In other bad news for the Tribe, they fell to the Rockies, 4-2. Oh, and Fausto Carmona will not be able to make his first minor league appearance on Friday because of hip inflammation. Carmona will rest for three days before he starts pitching again.
Jerry Manuel's first win as the Mets manager was a barn burner thanks to a David Wright game tying RBI single and Damion Easley's game winning homer in the 10th. It was just Easley's second long ball of the season, as the Mets defeated the Angels, 5-4.
With their rotation one man short until September, it should come as no surprise that the Yankees snatched up recently umeployed Sidney Ponson. The former Ranger was signed to a Minor League deal. The Bombers can also take heart in their young starter Darrell Rasner who out dueled reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy in New York's 8-5 victory over the Padres.
The Astros' struggles continue as they dropped their seventh straight game, 2-1 to the Orioles. Kevin Millar and his new blonde do provided the game winning single in the 10th.
Dan Haren took care of his former team, the Oakland A's, pretty easily on Wednesday day, tossing seven innings of one run ball, while his teammates busted out their bats in the D-backs 11-1 win.
After a tough loss on Tuesday, the Braves bounced back with a 5-2 win over the Rangers. The even better news for the Bravos was the guy who picked up the save, Mike Gonzalez, who has been out since May of 2007.
Justin Masterson won the battle of the young pitchers with the help of a four RBI outting by J.D. Drew in the Red Sox 7-4 defeat of the Phillies.
How bad is it in Seattle, not only have they just fired their GM, but they're willing to eat up the rest of Richie Sexson's contract and just release the under achieving first baseman. Plus they lost to the Marlins, 8-3.
Speaking of overpaid players, Barry Zito lasted just two innings in the Giants 7-2 loss to the Tigers. Zito has won just two games this season.
Derek Lowe picked up his first road win of the season in the Dodger 6-1 smashing of the Reds. The Reds send down pitcher Homer Bailey who was 0-3 with a 8.76 ERA in his last three starts.
Yahoo! Sports is looking at the most overpaid and underpaid players in baseball. Click here to see who makes the list.
Nascar Update:
Like in Pocono, drivers at Michigan were complaining about the heat in their cars. Well, some drivers, other drivers like Kasey Kahne said they felt fine. Why, you might ask, because some teams perfer to take care of their drivers and other teams rather take care of the car. At least that's what I picked up from this article.
Popo in my crib News:
Prince Fielder's reaction to his $670,000 contract renewal in spring training makes all the more sense now, after a published report said the first baseman owed more than $400,000 in back taxes. Fielder has failed to comment on the story, but as I always say, you don't screw around with the government, they'll throw you right in jail! But first, watch out Prince, because the popo are on your tail!
Cardinals running back J.J. Arrington was one of five people arrested after a fight broke out at a North Carolina nightclub. Arrington was charged with disorderly conduct while his other buddies were charged with simple assault. One moron was also charged with assault on government official. Yeah, Roger Goodell is not going to be happy about this. Watch out J.J., because the popo are on your tail!
Former International Speedway Corp employee William Kilgannon has plead guilty to one count of extortion conspiracy in connection with ISC's failed attempt to put a track in Staten Island. Kilgannon is scheduled to be sentenced in October. Watch out Willie, because the popo are on your tail!
News&Notes: Tiger Wood's U.S. Open win on Monday became even more impressive when it was announced he will miss the remainder of the season to undergo another surgery to fix his torn ACL. Plus he was also playing on a fractured leg. Sure make everyone feel even more inferior, Tiger...The Celtics will celebrate their 2008 NBA title with a parade in Boston on Thursday. (Click here for photos from the parade)...Plaxico Burress expects to be ready for training camp, equipped with a new contract...The Raiders expect Javon Walker to be ready for training camp despite being robbed and basically left for dead in Las Vegas...The NHL has approved the sales of the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Edmonton Oilers...And finally ESPN.com writer and on air personality Jemele Hill has been relieved of her duties for the time being after writing a piece that compared being a Celtics fan to Adolf Hitler. Hitler no, those teen girls screaming for the Jonas Brothers, yeah, somewhere around there.
Check this out: People has named Mario Lopez as the hottest bachelor of 2008. If he's the hottest bachelor than single women everywhere are totally screwed. Click here to see a preview of the list which includes tennis hottie James Blake. (Who, may I add, would have been a much better choice!)
It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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