Archive for February, 2008
Kuroda, Jurrjens impressive in debuts with new teams (AP)
Hiroki Kuroda made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut, minus the Elvis Presley costume. Jair Jurrjens took the mound for the Atlanta Braves, hoping to show his favorite team that he’s worth star shortstop Edgar Renteria. Kuroda, another Japanese star jumping over to the big leagues, pitched two scoreless innings for the Dodgers in a 10-3 [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Jeff Kent says baseball needs airtight drug policy (AP)
Jeff Kent knows what it’s like to play with Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. While he refuses to speak directly about either player, Kent believes baseball has taken great strides in its battle against performance-enhancing drugs and hopes it continues, no matter who might be affected. “The people who have a say are trying to [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Jason Schmidt taking a break from throwing (AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt is taking a break from throwing, but said Friday it’s all part of the rehabilitative process. “It’s just fatigued, a little achy, nothing serious,” said the 35-year-old right-hander, trying to make his way back from shoulder surgery. “You hope it doesn’t happen to you, but you know it’s going [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Bowa will ignore helmet rule for coaches (Yahoo! Sports)
To protest baseball’s new rule requiring base coaches to wear helmets, Larry Bowa threatened to march to his…
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Boston Massacre: Beckett, Red Sox blitz BC in spring training opener (AP)
Josh Beckett and the World Series champions against a college team that’s been practicing indoors all winter to escape the snow. Cold start to spring break. With a merciless Beckett throwing hard from the mound, the Red Sox were in October form during their exhibition opener Thursday as they routed Boston College 24-0 in [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Dodgers rally to give Joe Torre a win in debut as their manager (AP)
Joe Torre might have looked out of place wearing Los Angeles Dodgers blue. He was right at home as a winner. Even with several blown opportunities and some shoddy baserunning, the Dodgers made Torre’s debut as their manager a success Thursday by scoring three runs in the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4.
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Dodger blue: Andruw Jones faces former team in spring debut with Los Angeles (AP)
Andruw Jones just didn’t look right in that Dodgers uniform, at least in the eyes of his former manager. “He looked better in a Braves uniform,” Bobby Cox said. After a decade as Atlanta’s center fielder, a position he handles about as well as anyone who’s played the game, Jones traded in one shade of [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Lowe thinks Penny should be opening-day starter for LA (Yahoo! Sports)
Pointing to his 0-3 record as the Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ opening-day starter, Derek Lowe said someone else should…
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Lohse, Patterson, Bonds part of home team (Yahoo! Sports)
A lot of big names – and players who mistakenly believed they were big names – are still sitting on their couches.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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RHP Chad Billingsley (groin) scratched from Dodgers’ spring training opener (AP)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley was scratched from Thursday’s spring training opener against Atlanta because of tightness in his right groin. He’ll be replaced by non-roster invitee Jason Johnson, manager Joe Torre said Wednesday. Billingsley will pitch a simulated game. He said the injury was “nothing serious.” In other news, Derek Lowe endorsed Brad [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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