Overachievers are this season’s true fantasy All-Stars
Overachievers are this season’s true fantasy All-Stars
Winning in fantasy baseball is all about profit. This year’s Fantasy All-Stars are players who have most exceeded their preseason …
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Giambi, A-Rod power Yankees to win over Rangers (AP)
Hank Steinbrenner demanded to see more offense, and Jason Giambi and the New York Yankees obliged. If only it were that easy all the time. Giambi hit a grand slam and drove in a season-best six runs, Alex Rodriguez added a three-run shot to move another notch up the career home run list, and New York pounded the Texas Rangers 18-7 Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep.
Lester pitches 5-hitter, Red Sox end 5-game skid (AP)
Jon Lester pitched a sharp five-hitter while the Boston Red Sox roughed up Andy Pettitte, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak. A throwing error by shortstop Derek Jeter gave the Red Sox a quick lead. Coco Crisp came back from a five-game suspension to score twice, and it was 6-0 by the fifth inning.
Just how close ‘friends’ are Madonna and A-Rod? (AP)
A-Rod and the Material Girl? That’s a lot of hits. Reports that Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez and Madonna have become close just as their marriages are disintegrating have both the celebrity gossip industry and the sporting world — each a chatty bunch — buzzing with questions about the two “friends.” A third boldface name was added to the saga when Rodriguez’s wife fled from New York to the…
Matsui still hobbled, minor leaguers go down (AP)
Hideki Matsui could be out until the All-Star break as the Yankees slugger tries to work his way back from a sore left knee. General manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday that Matsui was still hobbled by the injury, which landed him on the disabled list Friday. The club had hoped he’d be ready to take batting practice this weekend, but Cashman said that timeframe is no longer realistic.
Venditte’s versatility prompts new rule
Venditte’s versatility prompts new rule It’s rare for a first-year pro to inspire creation of a new rule, but ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte has done just that. Henceforth, a pitcher must visually indicate to the umpire, batter and runner(s) with which arm he will begin pitching to the batter.
