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D'backs acquire first baseman Clark from Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired first baseman Tony Clark from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for minor league pitcher Evan Scribner.
USATODAY.com Friday, July 18, 2008Ziegel: Forget Bosox, Bombers must resort to catching Rays
It doesn't look all that encouraging for the Yankees the rest of the way. Maybe you've noticed. This is the franchise that used to terrify the rest of baseball with its various Murderers' Rows.
New York Daily News Friday, July 18, 2008Major League News & Notes
"He pioneered the Japanese players' transition to the United States. He was one of the dominant pitchers of his era."
The Washington Post Friday, July 18, 2008Powerful bat often sits on Cust's shoulder
Jack Cust has hit 18 home runs this year, putting the A's designated hitter/left fielder in a tie for eighth place in the American League. No one in the league has been more prolific at not hitting the ball. He leads the AL in walks (67) and strikeouts (114)...
San Francisco Chronicle Friday, July 18, 2008Take latest trade on faith, A's know what they're doing
If you're an A's fan and took the time Sunday to watch the Futures game, a minor-league prelude to the All-Star game at Yankee Stadium, you're probably not upset or disappointed over the Joe Blanton trade. The starting second baseman for the U.S. team (facing...
San Francisco Chronicle Friday, July 18, 2008A's trade Blanton
Oakland's rotation now officially bears no relation to last year's, with the last remnant, right-hander Joe Blanton, traded to Philadelphia on Thursday, nine days after the A's sent Rich Harden to the Cubs. In exchange for Blanton, who is tied with the Giants'...
San Francisco Chronicle Friday, July 18, 2008GIANTS ON DECK
TONIGHT Opponent: Brewers Time: 7:15 p.m. TV: Channel: 11 Pitchers: Sabathia (8-8) vs. Cain (5-7) SATURDAY Opponent: Brewers Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: None Pitchers: Sheets (10-3) vs. Sanchez (8-5) SUNDAY Opponent: Brewers Time: 1:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA Pitchers: Parra (...
San Francisco Chronicle Friday, July 18, 2008Lincecum recovered from All-Star illness
Tim Lincecum joined the Giants' workout at AT&T Park on Thursday about halfway through the two-hour session. He threw on the side and later said he's set to make his start against the Brewers on Sunday. He seemed in much better health and spirits than he had...
San Francisco Chronicle Friday, July 18, 2008GIANT CRAB FETE / Former anti-mascot returns tonight in the form of a souvenir bobblehead
In baseball in the late 1970s, drunk and dangerous was on its way out. Warm and fuzzy was coming in. After the 1974 Ten Cent Beer Night melee in Cleveland, and the 1979 anarchy of Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, where riot police battled fans with...
San Francisco Chronicle Friday, July 18, 2008Cleveland Indians' Ryan Garko and Franklin Gutierrez at a loss to explain their miserable seasons
The Indians are in the process of self-discovery. They will use the rest of the season to find out just what gives when it comes to their future.
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