After last nights Home Run Derby, and in honor of Kason Gabbard’s major league debut today at 4:05 (vs Feliz Hernandez), we are going to count down the 9 weirdest/goofiest names in baseball…here we go… 9. Tie: Mark Grudzielanek (2B, Royals), Doug Mientkiewicz (1B, Royals) and Jason Isringhausen (P, Cardinals): I bet all 3 of [...]

Dodger 3rd baseman Bill Mueller, who has been on the DL since May 12 with right knee issues (again) has said doctors have ruled out all known procedures to repair the deteriorating condition in his right knee. “We don’t know what’s left,” said Mueller, who is done for the season and quite possibly his career. [...]

Despite going 3 for 5 yesterday, Mark Loretta made not one, but TWO base running errors, one where he pulled a vintage Jason Giambi (got tagged at home because he didn’t slide) and one because he was picked off 2nd base by a catcher who was paying attention. Wily Mo Pena went 2-for-3 with a [...]

And the sweep is complete! A decidedly better game for Beckett than the 15-3 debacle of last week: 8 innings, 4 hits, 7 strikeouts, 0 walks, and 2 HBP…all of this with 110 pitches (78 for strikes.) Great way for him to celebrate his brand new 3-year contract, which also includes both a club option [...]

And what about Jon Lester with his 8 innings of 1 HIT ball??? 100 pitches, 57 for strikes..Yes, he walked 4, but also struck out 4…and improving his record to 5-0. Much improved in terms in pitch efficiency…he is getting deeper into games…and then Jonathan “automatic out” Papelbon comes in and pitches a perfect 9th–of [...]

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