PREGAME: The Tigers will lean on Edwin Jackson to try and avoid being swept in Houston. Jackson has been a little afflicted by the walk phenomenon that is spreading like swine flu through the Tigers clubhouse with 10 free passes in his last 3 games.
Russ Ortiz has some pretty dramatic reverse platoon splits with [...]
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
Via Memories Of Kevin Malone
|
June 29, 2009
As many have already realized, Guillermo Mota has turned his season around after an atrocious start. In his first 15 appearances, Mota's ERA (9.00) and WHIP (2.20) were both terrible. However, in his next 15 appearances, Mota has posted an ERA of 0.50 and a WHIP of 0.72.So with his season being the tale of two different pitchers, which one is the real Guillermo Mota? Well...
Via LA Times
|
June 28, 2009
Former Dodgers pitcher, whose $55-million contract made him a target of fan frustration, is still feeling effects of injuries that derailed his promising career. He just had his 22nd surgery.
Darren Dreifort plans to be there this week when he is inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Via Busted Coverage
|
June 29, 2009
Again, how much is it to grab a cab?
$50? $100?
Dodgers pitcher Ronald Belisario over the weekend must have forgotten how Nick Adenhart was killed.
Would you morons please just call a friend, ex-girlfriend, anyone. Get a ride. Quit being idiots.
[Whittier Daily News]
Via The Hardball Times
|
June 27, 2009
Andre Ethier hit three home runs for the Dodgers last night.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Via SoCal Sports Hub
|
June 27, 2009
Russell Martin goes into the advanced inversion pose Adho Mukha Batasana (downward-facing lumber) to avoid getting hit by a Roy Corcoran pitch in the sixth inning of last night's game.
More Dodger yoga content:
Namaste, Russell (SoSG)
Yoga with Andr...
Via CBSSports.com
|
June 27, 2009
Andre Ethier had his first three-homer game and drove in a career-high six runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Via CBSSports.com
|
June 27, 2009
Authorities say Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Via Star Tribune
|
June 27, 2009
Via Baseball Musings
|
June 29, 2009
Rays Index notes the positives for the Rays in trading Edwin Jackson and Jason Hammel:
If there is a silver-lining to the emergence of Jackson and Hammel as very good starting pitchers, it is that the Rays will soon have a reputation as developers of great start pitching, much as the Braves were in the 90s.
Being [...]
Via New York Mets ? New York Post
|
June 28, 2009
When Alex Cora came to bat in the sixth inning last night, he had one thought about facing A.J. Burnett. "I was due, man," Cora said. The Mets shortstop seemed like the most unlikely candidate to break up Burnett's no-hit bid, but that's just...
Via SoCal Sports Hub
|
June 28, 2009
Ronald Belisario arrested on suspicion of DUI (Dodger Thoughts)
Original Story:
3
1
