When Derek Jeter led off Game 3 with a homer into the bullpen, this AL championship series seemed uncomplicated. Power hitting and steady pitching appeared to be driving New York to the World Series. About 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders later, a winning hit by a backup catcher left only one thing certain in this cuckoo series: The Los Angeles Angels won't be…
Joba Chamberlain gives up the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Mariano Rivera throws away a bunt in the 10th. Alfredo Aceves allows the winning run in the 11th. What in the name of the New York Yankees' bullpen is going on? Manager Joe Girardi's winning streak in the postseason came to a crashing halt Monday when the Los Angeles Angels beat New York 5-4 to cut their deficit to 2-1 in the…
Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in the first inning Monday night to give him eight straight postseason games with at least one RBI, tying Lou Gehrig's major league record set more than seven decades ago. Howard connected for Philadelphia in Game 4 of the NL championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Mariners' experiment of having the first Japanese catcher in the major leagues has ended two years early. Kenji Johjima opted out of the final two seasons and $15.8 million of his contract, allowing him to sign with a Japanese team. Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said Monday the decision came somewhat unexpectedly over the weekend, and that it was solely Johjima's.
Third-base coach Bruce Hines is the only Seattle Mariners coach not returning in 2010. General manager Jack Zduriencik said Monday all other members of manager Don Wakamatsu's staff will return. Bench coach Ty Van Burkleo, pitching coach Rick Adair, hitting coach Alan Cockrell, first-base coach Lee Tinsley, bullpen coach John Wetteland and performance coach Steve Hecht will be back.
Hey, Mets fans, that awful season was just a bad dream — if you believe StubHub. The company sent an e-mail Monday offering tickets for Mets' playoff games. "Be there alongside your New York Mets as they chase baseball immortality," the e-mail said. "Go to StubHub, where you'll find a fantastic selection of tickets to every playoff game — so you experience the championship…
Boston Red Sox coaches Brad Mills and Tim Bogar interviewed with the Houston Astros on Monday for the manager's job. Mills and Bogar are the final two of 10 candidates interviewed by the Astros since last Wednesday. Houston is looking for a replacement for Cecil Cooper, who was fired on Sept. 21. The 52-year-old Mills has been Boston's bench coach for the past six seasons.
Cliff Lee missed all the fun. He wasn't bathed in champagne or leading the procession on the parade route where thousands stuffed Philadelphia's downtown streets. There was no hugging the furry Phanatic or having his ring finger measurements taken. Yes, the Phillies were able to win the World Series in 2008 without Lee on the mound.
