The Chicago White Sox have bought out the contract of Jermaine Dye for a little less than $1 million. As a result, Dye has become a free agent. The veteran outfielder will likely be one of the most sought after players in baseball free agency.
Last year, Dye didn’t live up to expectations with the White Sox. He hit only .250 with 27 homers and 81 RBIs. In 2008, he hit .292 with 34 homers and 96 RBIs.
Throughout Dye’s career he has had many ups and downs. When teams take a look at him during the offseason, he may land a …read more

Even before Game 1 of the 2009 World Series, many fans are already looking toward Game 2. Why? Pedro Martinez will be starting for the Philadelphia Phillies in New York against the Yankees. The future Hall of Famer who has a long history against the Yankees will make that ballgame extremely interesting.
Many experts though the Phillies would go with Cole Hamels in Game 2. However, manager Charlie Manuel said that he wanted to split up his left-handers and thought that Martinez was a good choice to pitch in New York in what promises to be a key contest.
In Game 1, …read more

The St. Louis Cardinals have hired Mark McGwire as the team’s new hitting coach. The move was somewhat surprising considering that McGwire has kept out of the public eye since steroid allegations rocked his world.
Now there is a question that needs to be answered: Does Mark McGwire deserve our forgiveness? As a country, we usually give people a second chance. But that second chance usually comes after an apology. McGwire, on the other hand, hasn’t admitted to anything.
If McGwire wants to get back into the baseball world with his head held high, he should come clean. Tell us what he …read more

The New York Yankees are headed back to the World Series. In Game 6, Andy Pettitte dominated on the mound and Alex Rodriguez had another memorable game as the Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels by a final count of 5-2.
The Angels actually got on the board first when Bobby Abreu hit an RBI single in the third inning. However, the Yankees got the lead for good in the fourth. Johnny Damon hit a two-run single and then Rodriguez drew a walk with the bases loaded to score Derek Jeter.
Pettitte pitched 6.1 innings and allowed only one earned run while …read more

If you were waiting for your baseball fix on Saturday, you ended up disappointed. Due to rain, Game 6 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels was postponed. The ballgame will now take place on Sunday at 8:20 PM EST.
The Yankees lead the series 3-2 and need just one more win to make it to the World Series. In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies are waiting for the American League representative.
In Game 6, the Yankees will go with Andy Pettitte. Pettitte has big game experience and seems to always pitch well at home in …read more

The Detroit Tigers are fighting to make the 2009 baseball playoffs. Miguel Cabrera, he of a $152.3 million contract, has also been fighting — with his wife.
According to reports, Cabrera was drunk and got into a fight with his wife over the weekend. His wife called 911 and he was taken to a police station. While there, Cabrera registered a 0.26 blood alcohol level — more than three times the legal driving limit of 0.08 in Michigan.
Dave Dombrowski, the general manager of the Tigers, picked up Cabrera at the police station. With Detroit desperately needing a win in their three-game …read more

Heading into the top of the sixth inning, the New York Yankees trailed the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0. Then Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees exploded.
With Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira on base, Rodriguez hit a homer to put the Yankees up 2-0. Later in the same inning, Rodriguez came to bat with the bases loaded and hit a grand slam. One inning. Two homers. Seven RBIs. Not a bad way to end regular season play.
For the 2009 baseball season, Rodriguez finished with 30 homers, 100 RBIs and a batting average of .286. While Rodriguez has had better numbers, those stats …read more

Chris Carpenter had a busy day when the St. Louis Cardinals faced the Cincinnati Reds. On the mound, he was his usual stellar self. At the plate, however, is where Carpenter turned some heads.
In the second inning, Carpenter came to the plate with the bases loaded. The result? Carpenter hit a grand slam to put the Cardinals up 5-0. But he wasn’t done. In the fifth inning, Carpenter hit a two-run double. He finished the contest 2-for-3 with six RBIs.
On the mound, Carpenter went five scoreless innings and gave up only three hits and one walk while striking out six …read more

The Texas Rangers have been officially eliminated from playoff contention. Early in the season, the Rangers surprised many with their quality play — especially considering the many young players on the roster. However, largely due to injuries and untimely slumps, the Rangers have sputtered to the finish line.
On Tuesday, they were officially eliminated after losing to the Los Angeles Angels by a final count of 5-2. Bobby Abreu homered in the first inning and the Angels never trailed again. Angels starter Sean O’Sullivan pitched five innings to improve his record on the season to 4-2.
With the Rangers out of the …read more

Not long ago, the Atlanta Braves appeared to be out of the NL Wild Card race. Now, after seven straight wins, the Braves are right in the thick of things. They trail the Colorado Rockies by only two games for the Wild Card playoff berth.
Monday’s win came against the Florida Marlins. Winners by a final score of 4-0, the Braves got five strong innings out of starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens. Jurrjens went seven innings and gave up only five hits and one walk to improve his record to 14-10 and lower his ERA to 2.61.
At the plate, Chipper Jones went …read more