Archive for 2008
On the Yanks beat
By swooping in and signing Mark Teixeira, the Yankees also causedcollateral damage within their own division. To the Red Sox, their ancient rivals, it was as if the Yanksdrove by Fenway Park and unplugged their holiday display. To the Rays, the reigning AL champions, it was the latestvariation on an old theme: The Yankees can [...]
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Baseball Calendar
Jan 12 – Hall of Fame BBWAA voting announced. Jan. 13-15 – Owners meeting, Phoenix. Jan. 20 – Exchange of salary arbitration figures. Feb. 1-21 – Salary arbitration hearings, Phoenix. Feb. 14 – Mandatory reporting date for players on World Baseball Classic rosters of China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan unless they have reported directly [...]
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Angels had strong ’08 despite setbacks. Early injuries don’t stop Halos from racking up franchise-best 100 wins
ANAHEIM — The year began with concerns over injuries weakening the club's starting pitching foundation and the seemingly improved Mariners, picked by many insiders to wrest control of the American League West from the defending champion Angels. Undaunted, manager Mike Scioscia and his staff methodically set about the task of building a winner — and [...]
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Rewind: Watch Lackey’s near no-no. MLB.com/Live to air Angels starter’s gem from July
It would have been easy for John Lackey to get distracted when the Angels took on the Red Sox on July 29. After all, the Angels traded for slugger Mark Teixeira before the game, and Lackey had to deal with teammate Casey Kotchman being traded to the Braves in exchange for Teixeira. But Lackey was [...]
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Johnson ready for fresh start in 2009
With two recent back surgeries behind him, Randy Johnson is refreshed and focused on being a baseball player again this winter – rather than a pitcher limited to rigorous rehabilitation work, his case the past two offseasons. The 45-year-old Big Unit has been playing catch for three weeks already – and, now, is busy preparing [...]
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