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Ambiorix Burgos has been charged with assault.......

Mets minor league reliever Ambiorix Burgos has been charged with pummeling his girlfriend at a hotel near Shea Stadium, authorities said. The 6'3", 244-pound pitcher was arrested around 11 p.m. Monday after allegedly slamming his girlfriend up against the wall at the...
>> ddmetsfanblog.blogspot.com/2008/09...
 

And the 2008 ROY is?..

Is it too early for this? Maybe. But when Dustin Pedroia won the Rookie of the Year the other day it got me thinking. Is it possible that the Red Sox win back to back Rookie of the Year awards? (continued...)
>> mvn.com/milb-re...
 

Royals' Bannister weighs in on best evaluation stat for pitchers

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After his last start, which the Royals won but in which he settled for a no-decision, Brian Bannister declared a won-lost record might be the worst way to judge any pitcher. "It's the worst stat in baseball because it's so hard to pull off," he said.
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

6/3 GDT: Kansas City Royals @ Tampa Bay Rays

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2009 - Jeff Niemann 4-4 10 10 0 0 0 0 50.2 56 28 25 8 23 30 4.44 1.56 W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2009 - Brian Bannister 4-2 8 8...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/6/...
 

Brian Bannister Drawing Interest

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Teams are inquiring on righty Brian Bannister, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney. The Royals weren't close to dealing him as of this evening, but we still have 20 hours before the deadline. Bannister, 28, makes $1.7MM this year and isn't scheduled to become a free agent...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07...
 

With Trade Dealine Looming Is Ponson On Way Out?

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Did Sidney Ponson pitch his last game as a Yankee last night? It's very possible. The Yankees have been lucky with Ponson thus far but last night's performance is a reminder of how much of a risk he really is. The winning streak eventually had to come to an end and the Yanks...
>> www.hotstovenewyork.com/2008/07...
 

Odds & Ends: Bannister, Padres, Giants

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A few more links before we call it a night... Brian Bannister indicated that he was flattered by all of the interest teams showed in him at the deadline, says MLB.com's Dick Kaegel. Dave Cameron of FanGraphs and USS Mariner fame wrote about the haul the Padres...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08...
 

MLB: Bannister vs. Lester = Old School Baseball

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Last night's action at Friendly Fenway was obscured by the San Francisco Giants Jonathan Sanchez throwing a no-hitter at AT&T Park, but Kansas City's Brian Bannister and Boston's Jon Lester were nearly as impressive dueling in the Sox's 1-0 win under a star lit Boston sky.
>> savagetruth.blogharbor.com/blog/_a...
 

Indians looking to not get flushed into the waters of Kauffmann

Cleveland Indians (14-25) @ Kansas City Royals (20-18) - May 19, 2009Cliff Lee (2-5, 3.00 ERA) vs. Brian Bannister (3-1, 1.80)Pre-game overview and prediction:With the way the Indians have been going and based off of their first visit to Kauffman Stadium, one would think they probably...
>> www.clevelandindiansnews.com/bradvf1...
 

Royals Trade Deadline Open Thread: Brian Bannister, Mark Teahen, Ron Mahay, Willie Bloomquist and Others Await Their Fate

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And now, will you please join me in prayer. I think you know what I'm whispering to folded hands, don't you? July 31, is probably my favorite day of the sports year. Sure, it almost always ends up being a letdown, but don't most things really? As we've done the...
>> www.royalsreview.com/2009/7/...
 

Who's Got the Hot Hand So Far?

I thought I'd give the starting pitchers a little more than a week before I decided to see who's gotten off to the best start. By looking at Wins (W), K's, Innings Pitched (IP), ERA & WHIP; my choice for hottest pitcher thus far would have to go to
>> baseballreflections.com/2008/04...
 

Game 113 Open Thread - Royals (44-68) at Twins (54-58)

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Bannister v. Liriano. Our lives will never be the same.   Current Series 3 game series vs Twins @ Metrodome --> Royals lead the series 1-0 Tue 08/11 WP: Kyle Davies (4 - 8) LP: Nick Blackburn (8 - 7) 14 - 6 win Kansas City Royals...
>> www.royalsreview.com/2009/8/...
 

Fantasy Baseball Weekly Wonders Vol. 2

A look back at the surprising stars of the second full week of baseball.
>> lesterslegends.com/?p=849...
 

Burgos to have impact on pen....

RHP Ambiorix Burgos is recovering from Tommy John Surgery and has been pitching in minor league games for approximately 10 days. Burgos has appeared in three games ( five innings) in which he's allowed three runs on six hits and no walks, while striking out eight. For those who...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2008/08...
 

This Week's Links (7/28-8/1)

Yesterday was not a good day for MLB.com. Yet another reason to root for the Rays. Ibanez was very close to going to Toronto. Ted Lilly, master of the inside change-up. Bannister is encouraged by his xFIP. The 10 worst deadline deals of the last 10 years.
>> vegaswatch.net/2008/08...
 

Game 123 Open Thread - Twins (60-63) at Royals (47-75)

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Bannister v. Pavano. The excitement is building! Current Series 3 game series vs Twins @ Kauffman Stadium --> Twins lead the series 2-0 Fri 08/21 WP: Joe Nathan (2 - 1) LP: Joakim Soria (3 - 1) 4 - 5 loss Sat 08/22 WP: Brian Duensing...
>> www.royalsreview.com/2009/8/...
 

Pitching Perspectives (5/11-5/17)

The Royals finished the week with a 2-4 record.  They are now 20-18 and 1 game behind the Tigers for 1st place in the division. Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA WHIP Gil Meche 4.1 6 5 5 2 1 1 87 10.39 1.85 Zack Greinke 7.0...
>> kingsofkauffman.com/2009/05...
 

Give away the hardware NOW!

Flotsam Media's Bandwagon Burt gives away his MLB postseason awards. And not a moment too soon.
>> www.flotsam-media.com/2008/04...
 

Tighter Centrals

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Two of the top three teams in the NL Central lost Sunday afternoon, with the Brewers falling to the White Sox 5-4 as Trevor Hoffman can’t hold a tie, and the Reds lost to the Royals 7-1 as Brian Bannister pitched eight innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out...
>> baseballmusings.com/?p=3583...
 

The battles are ending early

It's only a week into the Spring Training Season and the battles seem to be winding down already. Especially in the Starting rotation. Of course Zack Greinke and Gil Meche are locks at 1 or 2 or 2 and 1, doesn't really matter. The 3 spot looks to be Horacio Ramierz unless he ...
>> www.kansascityroyalsnews.com/geraldi...
 

Rotogod Says: Hot and Slow Starts, Buy or Sell? Part II - Fantasy Baseball 2008

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Fantasy baseball expert Rotogod discusses the legitimacy of the performance of Chipper Jones, Lance Berkman, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Eric Gagne, Ervin Santana and Josh Hamilton in this weeks look at hot and slow starts.
>> baseballmastermind.com/atlanta...
 

Royals pay dearly for mistakes in 2-1 loss to Twins

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Pitcher Brian Bannister, 5-6, got a tough-luck loss Tuesday when the Twins topped the Royals 2-1.
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Red Sox @ Royals: Will the road woes continue for the Sox?

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Like most teams this year, the Red Sox have struggled on the road and thrived at home... can Josh Beckett turn the tide tonight In KC?
>> thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com/2008/08...
 

Just When You Think You're Out, They Pull You Back In

I was talking to my friend and fellow Yankee fan Don last night, sometime well after the Yankee game had ended. We were talking about how pitiful the offense was and I commented how I was going to be ticked if they had a similar output today
>> boogiedownbaseball.blogspot.com/2008/08...
 

Kings of the Hill: A Look at the Kansas City Royals

Yes, they are the Royals; a team that hasn't accomplished much in some time. However, they do have some solid arms, and have made some wise moves to bring in young arms for their rotation. Here's what they have in store or 2008:
>> www.fantasyfanatics.com/index.p...
 
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