Did Manny strike out on purpose?
Posted: Saturday July 19, 2008 09:43AM ET
Former Channel 4 sports anchor Bob Lobel went on the radio yesterday morning and said Manny Ramirez had been fined "six figures" for flooring Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick in Houston June 28. Lobel went on to say club officials suspected Manny's July 6 pinch-hitting appearance against Mariano Rivera - an at-bat in which he looked at three strikes - was his payback for being sanctioned. The story raged on the airwaves and in the blogosphere all day, but Manny either didn't know or didn't care. He was approached by a few media members when he awoke from his nap and said, "No, not talking. I already talked."
Manny Ram??rez , AP
Red Sox to weigh Teixeira move
Posted: Saturday July 19, 2008 11:33AM ET
David Ortiz is expected to spend a week on a rehab assignment, helping Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket sell out seven games, before rejoining the Red Sox on Friday. It's perfect timing to allow general manager Theo Epstein to evaluate whether he needs to pursue Mark Teixeira or another impact hitter.
Mark Teixeira, AP
Cardinals looking for lefthander
Posted: Saturday July 19, 2008 10:00AM ET
Look for the Cardinals to make a move soon to try to bolster their playoff chances. The front office has some financial flexibility, and manager Tony La Russa is pushing for a move, at least the addition of a left-handed reliever like Brian Fuentes or Ron Mahay.
Brian Fuentes, AP
Lidge's All-Star work irks Phillies
Posted: Saturday July 19, 2008 11:35AM ET
The Phillies weren't happy Brad Lidge (20-for-20 in save situations in the first half) was up and down multiple times before getting into the All-Star Game in the 15th inning. Clint Hurdle had hoped to bring him in with a lead, but the AL kept escaping ugly messes.
Brad Lidge, AP
Ozzie goes off on Rangers closer
Posted: Saturday July 19, 2008 09:55AM ET
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen admits he yelled at Rangers reliever C.J. Wilson on Sunday, but only after claiming Wilson showed disrespect to Jim Thome and the Sox with an animated celebration after striking out the designated hitter. "You can be cocky, be yourself or have your own show time," Guillen said Friday. "But when you don't respect the opposition and do what he did, that's not professional. That's the reason I was screaming to him. When you're nobody and show people up like that. -- Wait till you're somebody in baseball, and then do whatever you want to do."
Ozzie Guillen, AP
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