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Stephen Strasburg: Star or Bust

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:14:32 GMT

Stephen Strasburg: Star or Bust >> Posted By needforsports 2 hours, 26 minutes ago in Sports > On Tuesday evening, the Washington Nationals did what everyone was expecting them to do: they drafted San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg with the first overall pick in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft.

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Twins' new stadium to open April 12

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:43:55 GMT

NEW YORK Target Field has a target date. Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.

Manny apologizes, but won't discuss steroids

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:43:16 GMT

Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. Wearing sunglasses and with his famous dreadlocks in a ponytail, the Los Angeles Dodgers ' slugger apologized to fans and teammates during a news conference Friday afternoon.

Ramirez apologizes to fans, teammates - Yahoo News

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:34:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO ? Manny Ramriez has walked in his first at-bat since his 50-day suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended. It was a loud at-bat, with Dodgers fans standing and cheering, and Padres fans trying to drown them out with boos. The ...

Newcomer Conrad hits 3-run pinch homer in seventh, Braves defeat Nats ... - Newsday

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:13:00 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 9-8 on Friday night for their season-high fifth straight win. Yunel Escobar drew a leadoff walk ...

L.A. Times: Baseball's pharmacy hall of fame

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:05:00 GMT

How it went down: On Dec. 13, 2007, Lo Duca was cited in the Mitchell Report as a user of steroids and human growth hormone.

Diekroeger earns a spot as first team high school All-American

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:25:50 GMT

Menlo School grad Kenny Diekroeger's summer just keeps getting more interesting.

Is it possible that Stephen Strasburg could end up playing in Japan?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:15:13 GMT

Agent to the stars Scott Boras is at it again. The high-profile representative who has a long history of creative maneuvering when it comes to the MLB draft, is floating the possibility that wunderkind and top overall pick Stephen Strasburg could play professionally in Japan if he's not paid in line with what Boras thinks he's worth.

Report: Top Cuban prospect defects

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:25:27 GMT

Aroldis Chapman , a Cuban considered by many scouts to be the best lefthanded pitching prospect in the world, has defected from the national team, several sources confirmed to ESPN The Magazine.

Strasburg caps stellar year with Dick Howser Award

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:54:28 GMT

Stephen Strasburg went undrafted out of high school. Three years later, he was the overall No.

Nationals Are Not the Titanic Searching for Icebergs (but They're ... - Bleacherreport.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Since the beginning of the season, I've been watching the Washington Nationals play a very unique brand of baseball. Most of us wrote off last year's 59-102 debacle as a perfect storm, a confluence of off-years, green pitching and bad luck. I mean ...

Dbacks training camp returns to Rim Country - Payson Roundup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:32:00 GMT

Coach John Carruthers (right) has the attention of all his charges as he imparts the best method of throwing a ball to a teammate after a circle throw and catch practice session. From left to right are: Dylan Justice, Christian Barrowdale, Jayson ...

Baseball Today

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:06 GMT

Detroit at Minnesota . Kevin Slowey goes for his 11th win when the contending Twins host the AL Central -leading Tigers in the opener of a weekend series.

Strasburg wins Dick Howser Trophy - Dayton Daily News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas ? Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year ...

I still call them Expos

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:12:35 GMT

Submitted by SHNS on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 16:04. Outside Nationals Park here, there's a statue of legendary Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson.

Baseball's pharmacy hall of fame

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:06:40 GMT

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez will be going through uncharted territory when he returns to the lineup today after serving a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.

Strasberg wins award over ASU's Leake

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:51:08 GMT

Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year.

Atlanta @ Washington: - Sportsnet.ca

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

A season-high four-game winning streak and a sweep of the defending World Champions has put the Atlanta Braves back in the thick of the NL East race. A visit to Washington could help them climb even higher. Some challenges could lie ahead for the ...

Baseball's pharmacy hall of fame - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:00 GMT

Two top baseball players who were caught using performance-enhancing drugs With Manny Ramirez back tonight from his 50-game drug suspension, a look at some of baseball's top players linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Dodgers left fielder Manny ...

Count on a case of the ballpark murder

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:27:48 GMT

Published: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 3, 2009 at 1:30 a.m. You don't have to be Perry Mason to solve the latest whodunit: The Case of the Ballpark Murder.

Strasburg wins Dick Howser Trophy

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:11:35 GMT

Strasburg wins Dick Howser Trophy

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:58:59 GMT

Former San Diego State star Strasburg wins Dick Howser Award as ... - Hartford Courant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:57:00 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) ? Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year ...

Atlanta Braves (38-40) at Washington Nationals (22-54), 6:35 p.m. - Sacramento Bee

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:46:00 GMT

The Atlanta Braves try to push their season-high winning streak to five games this evening when they open a three-game series with the lowly Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Although it still sits in fourth place, Atlanta got itself right back ...

Leyritz is arrested for domestic battery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:01:01 GMT

Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz was arrested yesterday in South Florida on charges of domestic battery against his ex-wife, just two months before his trial on a DUI manslaughter charge was set to begin.

SDSU Pitcher Named Player Of The Year

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:52:51 GMT

Former San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg, the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Washington Nationals last month, has been selected as the winner of the Dick howser Trophy as college baseball's player of the year.

Recap: Washington vs. Atlanta - News-Democrat

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Brooks Conrad's first home run of his career was a pinch-hit, three-run shot to help the Atlanta Braves take a 9-8 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game set. Chipper Jones, Yunel Escobar and Matt Diaz each had two RBI while ...

Baseball Capsules: Ramirez apologizes to fans, teammates

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:59:49 GMT

Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues and apologized to fans and his teammates.

Baseball Capsules: Ramirez apologizes to fans, teammates - Brownsville Herald

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:17:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO - Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues and apologized to fans and his teammates. He refused to talk about steroids, though. The slugger's 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended Friday and he was set to play for ...

Baseball And The Beltway: A Bad Marriage

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:30:54 GMT

The skeptics were right. The struggles of the Nationals and Orioles show there isn't room for two teams in the Washington area.

It Doesn't Help When...The NL East Is the Worst Division in Baseball

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:27:28 GMT

What happened to the NL East? They've taken over the title of the laughing stock of baseball.

Boys of summer lend a hand

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:04:29 GMT

Former Expos manager Felipe Alou and son Moises were fan favourites last night during fundraising softball game at Jarry Park to benefit the ALS Society of Quebec.

Angelos, the authoritative O's owner - Maryland Daily Record

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:52:00 GMT

Looking around Peter G. Angelos? office on the 22nd floor of One Charles Center, you?d never guess he had anything to do with the Baltimore Orioles. The tiny clues are practically drowned out by the brilliantly distracting view of the Inner ...

Blair: The worst team in baseball - ScrippsNews

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:45:00 GMT

Outside Nationals Park here, there's a statue of legendary Washington Senators pitcher Walter (Big Train) Johnson. What was meant as a signature piece is so preposterously awful -- the artists call it "repetitive motion" but to most people it makes ...

Pro baseball in Vermont ? at Centennial - Addison Independent

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:09:00 GMT

If so, better get to a game pretty soon. Looks like the Vermont Lake Monsters are not long for the Green Mountain State. Last week, Burlington Free Press sportswriter Mike Donoghue wrote a long piece on the inadequacies of the Lake Monsters? home ...

Washington Capitals score on new ESPN list

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:47:28 GMT

The Washington Capitals are among the top 10 franchises on ESPN 's "Ultimate Standings" list, which ranks all 122 franchises in the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball .

Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool - Strikeout Kings

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:26:59 GMT

Here is a list of some reasonably available players to assist you in the strikeout category.

With lots of HRs, few K's, Pujols on target for magical season - HamptonRoads.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:05:00 GMT

Baseball fans in Atlanta on April 27 and in Milwaukee exactly one month later might not have known they'd witnessed something especially rare. No, not a sea gull beaned by a base hit, or even a victory by the Washington Nationals. Let it be noted ...

Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pool?Strikeout Kings - Bleacherreport.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Here is a list of some reasonably available players to assist you in the strikeout category. I realize that some of these players will come with high ERA and WHIP because if a pitcher has low numbers in those categories and a good K total, they?re ...

Nationals Notebook - Washington Post

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:21:00 GMT

MIAMI, July 1 -- The Washington Nationals sent Elijah Dukes to Class AAA Syracuse on Wednesday morning, saying Dukes was not a "finished product" and needed to play every day rather than sit on the bench in the majors. The move came in response to ...

Baseball And The Beltway: A Bad Marriage - Forbes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:37:00 GMT

Less than an hour before game time, Boog Powell, the former Baltimore Orioles slugger turned stadium restaurateur, stands in his usual spot, greeting fans lined up for his sizzling pork and beef dishes at Boog's Barbeque Pit, along the concourse ...

Ripken Hall of Fame induction reports - Baltimore Sun

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:08:00 GMT

Belief in baseball With many of the estimated crowd of more than 70,000 fans departing from Cooperstown today, and most of the rest leaving tomorrow, the town is no doubt looking forward to getting back to business as usual. This was my first trip to ...

Tentative 2010 interleague road foes for White Sox

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:58:28 GMT

According to manager Ozzie Guillen, a rough draft of the 2010 interleague schedule features the White Sox making trips to National League East opponents Washington and Florida.

Ramirez, Marlins extend mastery of Nationals, win 5-3 - Newsday

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:00 GMT

Cody Ross hit his 14th home run and added an RBI single in the eighth for Florida, which improved to 9-0 against Washington this season and 25-3 against the Nationals since September 2007. Ramirez hit a two-run double for the Marlins, making him the ...

Nationals call it quits on Milledge, Hanrahan - FOXSports.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Within weeks, Lastings Milledge was in the minor leagues and Joel Hanrahan was in a mop-up role. And now neither player is employed by the Nationals . In the first significant trade of the Mike Rizzo era, Washington's acting general manager dealt ...

Ramirez, rainstorm doom Nationals - FOXSports.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:34:00 GMT

The Nationals have no answer for either, and so they were pretty much doomed to lose Tuesday night's game at Land Shark Stadium one way or another. Never mind that they held a four-run lead in the sixth inning. The deadly combination of Ramirez, the ...

Nationals send Dukes to Triple-A, while welcoming newly acquired ... - Chicago Tribune

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:14:00 GMT

MIAMI (AP) ? Nyjer Morgan had no complaints about getting traded to the team with baseball's worst record. Instead, he found it flattering. With that, he and the Washington Nationals are getting along just fine. The Nationals welcomed Morgan and ...

Baseball Today - Caspar Star-Tribune

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:34:00 GMT

Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m.). The NL Central rivals open a four-game series at Wrigley Field. Seth McClung (3-1, 3.55 ERA) is scheduled to get the ball for the division-leading Brewers, while Ryan Dempster (4-5, 4.09 ERA) is expected to ...

MLB: Ramirez, Marlins beat Nats again, 5-3 - Naples Daily News

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:55:00 GMT

MIAMI ? Asked to explain Florida's baffling mastery of the Washington Nationals, Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez offered the simplest explanation. "We've been lucky," he said. Having Hanley Ramirez has helped a little bit, too. Ramirez extended his ...