Ballbug Firehose http://www.ballbug.com/ MLB Buzz Bot en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:26 -0400 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:26 -0400 Ramirez goes 0 for 3 with walk in first game back as Dodgers beat Padres (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p9#a090704p9 Associated Press:
Ramirez goes 0 for 3 with walk in first game back as Dodgers beat Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games.  —  Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball …

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:04 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p9#a090704p9 Lawyer Says 2003 Clemens Drug Test Was Negative (Michael S. Schmidt/New York Times) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p8#a090704p8

Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Lawyer Says 2003 Clemens Drug Test Was Negative  —  In recent months, Alex Rodriguez and Sammy Sosa have been linked to the list of 100 or so players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, the first season such tests were conducted by Major League Baseball.

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:25:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p8#a090704p8 Three runs in 16th gives Tigers victory over Twins (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p6#a090704p6 Associated Press:
Three runs in 16th gives Tigers victory over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Placido Polanco hit a pair of extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving the Detroit Tigers the lead for good in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins in 16 innings Friday night.  —  Polanco drove in a run …

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:50:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p6#a090704p6 Orioles get to Ervin Santana in his return (Los Angeles Times) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p7#a090704p7

Los Angeles Times:
Orioles get to Ervin Santana in his return  —  He strikes out five, but Baltimore hitters get to him early in a 6-4 win.  —  Ervin Santana's mandate Friday night was straightforward in the eyes of Angels Manager Mike Scioscia.  —  “We want him to go as hard as he can for as long as he can …

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:50:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p7#a090704p7 Conrad makes presence felt with Braves (Mark Selig/MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p4#a090704p4 Mark Selig / MLB.com:
Conrad makes presence felt with Braves  —  Called up from Minors, delivers game-winning homer  —  WASHINGTON — Brooks Conrad was ready to take his first at-bat in the top of the second inning of the Gwinett Braves' game Thursday, when manager Dave Brundage asked the infielder if he still wanted to hit.

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:35:05 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p4#a090704p4 Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 0 - DENVER (AP) - Jorge De La Rosa ... (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p3#a090704p3 Associated Press:
Rockies 5, Diamondbacks 0  —  DENVER (AP) — Jorge De La Rosa pitched eight innings, Ian Stewart hit a solo homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Friday night.  —  The Rockies have won a season-best six straight at Coors Field, and moved …

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:05:12 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p3#a090704p3 Wright Hears an Apology From Franco for Criticism (David Waldstein/New York Times) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p2#a090704p2 David Waldstein / New York Times:
Wright Hears an Apology From Franco for Criticism  —  PHILADELPHIA — David Wright landed in Philadelphia on Thursday night and saw that while he was in the air on the Mets' charter flight, he had received a message.  Upon checking his voice mail, he heard an apology from John Franco.

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:05:12 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p2#a090704p2 Yankees May Be Among a Cuban Defector's Suitors (Jack Curry/New York Times) http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p1#a090704p1 Jack Curry / New York Times:
Yankees May Be Among a Cuban Defector's Suitors  —  Once pitcher Aroldis Chapman defected from the Cuban national team in the Netherlands on Thursday, speculation instantly began over which major league club would sign him and how much money he would command.

]]> Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090704/p1#a090704p1 Johnson's 11th-inning double lifts Mariners over Red Sox (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p33#a090703p33 Associated Press:
Johnson's 11th-inning double lifts Mariners over Red Sox  —  BOSTON (AP) — Rob Johnson doubled home two runs in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night.  —  George Kottaras hit his first major-league homer in the bottom of the 11th for the Red Sox …

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:50:02 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p33#a090703p33 Pujols hits club-record fourth slam in Cards' win (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p32#a090703p32 Associated Press:
Pujols hits club-record fourth slam in Cards' win  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his club-record fourth grand slam of the season, and Jarrett Hoffpauir drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning with his first career hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Friday night.

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:45:04 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p32#a090703p32 Phillies torch Livan Hernandez and beat Mets 7-2 (NY Daily News) http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p31#a090703p31

NY Daily News:
Phillies torch Livan Hernandez and beat Mets 7-2  —  PHILADELPHIA — Rodrigo Lopez took a three-hitter into the seventh inning in his first outing in two years, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap a six-game home losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Mets on Friday night.

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:45:04 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p31#a090703p31 Source: Padres to extend Black's contract (Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports) http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p30#a090703p30 Tim Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Source: Padres to extend Black's contract  —  Buzz up!  —  SAN DIEGO - Rebuilding under new ownership, the San Diego Padres intend to extend manager Bud Black's contract in the coming weeks, according to a club source.  —  Black, 52, is in his third season managing the Padres …

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:10:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p30#a090703p30 Rafael Palmeiro continues to deny knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs (MLB) http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p29#a090703p29 MLB:
Rafael Palmeiro continues to deny knowingly using performance-enhancing drugs  —  Rafael Palmeiro spent some time reflecting before he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Friday in Lubbock, Texas, on Friday.  —  Palmeiro's legacy shifted in the summer of 2005.

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:00:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p29#a090703p29 Phillies designate Taschner for assignment (MiamiHerald.com) http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p28#a090703p28 MiamiHerald.com:
Phillies designate Taschner for assignment  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have purchased the contract of right-hander Rodrigo Lopez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and cleared a roster spot by designating reliever Jack Taschner for assignment.  —  Lopez, a two-time 15-game winner with Baltimore …

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:20:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p28#a090703p28 Thinking about Dusty Baker (Mike/Redleg Nation) http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p27#a090703p27 Mike / Redleg Nation:
Thinking about Dusty Baker  —  Some things I was just wondering about...  Dusty Baker continuing to lead off Willy Taveras and building the lineups he does — is that the single worst thing any recent Reds manager has done to hurt the team's chances of winning?

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:15:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/090703/p27#a090703p27