Pedro Martinez set to return?

Reports are coming out of the Dominican Republic that former Mets and Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez is talking with the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays and hopes to be signed soon.

Pedro said he wants to sign with a team that has the best chance of playing in October.

Well, from the Cubs standpoint, if they sign Pedro, hopefully Aramis Ramirez will be back and the Cubs offense begins to score runs! What good is pitching if you can't score runs!

However, facing the Yankees again might enable the Rays to sign Pedro, reuniting him with Don Zimmer.
(Remember this from 2003?)

MLB highlights 4-12-09

Mets Vs Marlins 4-12-09


Astros Vs Cardinals 4-12-09


Yankees Vs Royals 4-12-09


Pirates Vs Reds 4-12-09


Rangers Vs Tigers 4-12-09


Braves Vs Nationals 4-12-09


Twins Vs White Sox 4-12-09


Rays Vs Orioles 4-12-09


Blue Jays vs Indians 4-12-09


Red Sox Vs Angels 4-12-09


Los Angeles Dodgers Vs Diamondbacks 4-12-09


Giants Vs Padres 4-12-09


Cubs Vs Brewers 4-12-09

MLB Highlights 4-10-09

Here Are Your MLB Highlights from last night, April 10th!
Cubs vs Brewers 4-10-09


Diamondbacks Vs Dodgers 4-10-09


Mariners Vs Athletics 4-10-09


Giants vs Padres 4-10-09


Phillies Vs Rockies 4-10-09


Mets Vs Marlins 4-10-09


Nationals Vs Braves 4-10-09



Yankees Vs Royals 4-10-09


Blue Jays Vs Indians 4-10-09


Astros Vs Cardinals 4-10-09


Twins Vs White Sox 4-10-09


Rays Vs Orioles 4-10-09


Rangers Vs Tigers 4-10-09

MLB highlights 4-9-09

Here Are Your MLB Highlights from last night courtesy of ESPN Video!
Dodgers Vs Padres 4-9-09


Rays Vs Red Sox 4-9-09


New York Yankees Vs Orioles 4-9-09


Giants Vs Brewers 4-9-09


New York Mets Vs Reds 4-9-09


St. Louis Vs Pittsburgh 4-9-09


Cleveland Vs Texas 4-9-09


Royals vs White Sox 4-9-09


Mariners Vs Twins 4-9-09


Detroit vs Toronto

MLB Highlights 4-7-09

Here Are Your MLB Highlights from Last Night, April 7th!

Here are the highlights from two Opening Day Games That were played yesterday after being rained out Monday.

Rays Vs Red Sox 4-7-09 (rained out Monday)


Royals Vs White Sox 4-7-09 (snowed out Monday)


Here are the games that were actually supposed to be played last night!
Brewers Vs Giants 4-7-09


Detroit Vs Toronto 4-7-09


Colorado Vs Arizona 4-7-09


Oakland Vs Los Angeles Angels 4-7-09


Washington Vs Florida 4-7-09


Atlanta Vs Philadelphia 4-7-09


Cardinals vs Pirates 4-7-09


Seattle Vs Minnesota 4-7-09


Chicago Cubs Vs Houston 4-7-09


Los Angeles Dodgers Vs San Diego 4-7-09

Pat Burrell Is No Longer Welcome In Philly

It may always be sunny in Philladelphia, but not for Pat Burrell.

Burrell was a member of the Philladelphia Phillies since 2000 and was a crucial part of the 2008 team that was able to stomp out the "Cinderella Story" Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series.

Burrell became a Free Agent in the offseason, and he is about to make those World Series rematches this coming season a lot more interesting.

Pay Burrell has signed with the Tampa Bay Rays to play the outfield and be a Designated Hitter.

The World Series rematch already was great news, but now Pat Burrell will join the Tampa Bay Rays as they will attempt to defend their AL East Title from the likes of the Yankees and Red Sox.

Lou Piniella,Joe Maddon: MLB Managers Of The Year

Lou Pinella once managed in Tampa Bay.

Joe Maddon now does manage in Tampa Bay.

The current Cubs and Rays skippers were honored for their team's performance during the regular season.

Lou Piniella was honored as the National League Manager of the year.

Piniella managed the Chicago Cubs to the National League's best record, a 97 win season, in 2008. The Cubs were the National League's best team in the regular season, even if they did Nothing right in the postseason.

Joe Maddon was honored as the American League's Manager of the Year.

Joe Maddon helped reverse the culture of losing in Tampa Bay, as Maddon led Tampa to a 100 win season in the American League East, tough to do considering that is the same division that the Yankees and Red Sox both play in. Maddon also helped lead Tampa Bay to the 2008 World Series.

Congratulations to these managers on their acheivement.

Geo Soto, Evan Longoria: 2008 Rookies Of The Year

2008 was one of the greatest rookie classes in recent memory.

Two rookies had the most memorable performances.

Chicago Cubs Catcher Geovanny Soto won the National League Rookie Of the Year Award. It wasn't just his great offensive numbers (he had the most homeruns by a rookie catcher since Mike Piazza), but how he commanded the Cubs pitching rotation. Soto caught Carlos Zambrano's No Hitter against the Houston Astros.

The Last Cub to win a Rookie Of The Year Award was Kerry Wood in 1998.

Tampa Bay Rays Third Baseman Evan Longoria was the catalyst in the Tampa Bay Rays and their Cinderella Season in 2008. Longoria won the American League Rookie Of The Year Award.

Congratulations to the winners.

Buster Olney Talks Ken Macha & Offseason Moves

Buster Olney talks about Milwaukee's decision to hire Ken Macha as its manager.


Buster Olney discusses Rays and Phillies offseason moves, free-agent market and the trade market for pitcher Jake Peavy.

Phillies Win 2008 World Series!

The Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series title since 1980 Wednesday night. The Phils topped the Rays 4-3 in game 5. Philadelphia won the series four games to one.


Check Out the reaction from Phillies Broadcast team Harry Kalas and Chris Wheeler after the Brad Lidge strikeout.


The Phillies made all the right moves in this series. Click on the video for more info.


The Philadelphia Phillies won their first world series title in 28 years, sending fans out into the streets of Philadelphia. The celebration will continue when a parade takes place on Friday.


Harry Kalas sings "High Hopes" after the Phillies win the 2008 World Series.

"See Ya, Son Todd!" A Hillarious dig by Harry at his son Todd, a Rays broadcaster.

Shane Victorino, Brad Lidge, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins talk about a World Series Victory.


Cole Hamels talks about being named the 2008 World Series MVP.


The Two Managers Talk After Game Five.


Fernando Vina looks at the Phillies' Game 5 win.


Do You know who was happiest when the Phillies won the World Series last night? Mitch Williams, who gave up the walkoff homerun to Joe Carter in the 1993 World Series. The emotions he feels right now must be like how Bill Buckner felt after the Boston Red Sox finally won the World Series in 2004.

Mitch Williams talks about Philadelphia's World Series victory and Joe Carter's home run.


Baseball Tonight Looks Back At The World Series.

Congratulations to the Phillies on their World Series Championship.

World Series Broken Beyond Repair

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Philladelphia Phillies are playing baseball, and almost nobody's watching.

The 2008 World Series has been tainted by the errors by the umpires, and the fact that the weather has not been kind in Philly, forcing fans to wait hours (or in tonight's case, days) to watch two teams play (at least) 3 innings of baseball.

The fact that there was almost no big city teams in the series was supposed to be good news for baseball, but when the umpires seem to make at least one bad call a night, it almost seems like all of baseball wants the Phillies to win tonight.

The World Series,the crowning jewel of Baseball Season, is broken beyond repair. It's a shame.

Bud Selig On The World Series Weather Issues

Bud Selig talks with SportsCenter about the decision to delay game five.

Selig, Umpires Explain Suspension Of Game 5

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig talks about the reasons for calling the game.


ESPN analysts recap Bud Selig's decision to suspend Game 5.

Game Five will not be made up tonight. It will hopefully be played tommorow night.

Phillies players talk about how the postponement will affect their team.


Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon talks about the commissioner's decision to suspended Game 5.


Tampa Bay players talk about Bud Selig's decision and the Rays' rally.

Phillies Hit 3 Homers in Game Three Win

Ryan Howard ended his home run drought and the Phillies clubbed three solo homers in a 5-4, game three win over Tampa Bay. Philadelphia leads the World Series two games to one.

Carlos Ruiz hit a ball to third baseman Evan Longoria, who fielded the ball barehanded and threw wildly past catcher Dioner Navarro, allowing Bruntlett to score on the first walk-off infield single in World Series history.
The Phillies win a 5-4 thriller, and lead the series 2-1.

BBTN Wraps Up Game 3 And Previews Game 4 Of The World Series

Game Four is tonight on Fox. Joe Blanton will be opposed by Andy Sonnsastine.

World Series Game Three Preview

Here is your preview of Game Three of the 2008 World Series.


Rays Starter Matt Garza talks about preparing for Game 3 in Philadelphia.


I'm picking the Phillies to win tonight. I think the fact that they are at home, and Tampa Bay will not only lose their DH, they lose their climate controlled dome as well.

Matt Garza pitches against Jamie Moyer tonight.

Watch Game Three of the World Series tonight on Fox.

Rays Top Phillies 4-2 to Tie World Series

The Tampa Bay Rays used 'Small Ball' to beat the Phillies 4-2 Thursday night to even the World Series at one game apiece. James Shields scattered seven hits over five and two-thirds innings for the Rays.

The Phillies, no question, have the edge for the next two games, as they will be in Phily. Tampa Bay loses their DH for the next two games, so we will see how they respond.

It looks like we are in for a long, good series.
Game Three of the World Series is Saturday Night on Fox.

The World Series Is Here!

The 2008 World Series is finally here! The Philladelphia Phillies are in the World Series for the first time since 1993. Their opponents, the Tampa Bay Rays, weren't even in Major League Baseball in 1993. Ever since The Rays became a franchise in 1998, they had never finished above fourth place in the AL East and had never won more than 70 games. They crushed both marks this season, as Tampa Bay not only won the AL East, but they did it by winning 97 games.

This individual series will be awesome. The Phillies offense against the Rays piching.

The Homefield advantage could be a huge factor here, that alone favors Tampa Bay.

Game One gives us an excellent pitching matchup, as both team's aces will duel on Wednesday night. Scott Kazmir goes for the Rays while Cole Hamels pitches for the Phillies. Both of these starters can match eacch other pitch for pitch, strike for strike, out for out, and strikeout for strikeout. Both starters may duel to a no decision, meaning the manager that wisely uses his bullpen will get the win.

If the pitching doesn't hold up it's end of the bargain, both offenses can match each other homerun for homerun.Evan Longoria and Carlos Pena versus Pat Burrell and Ryan Howard. If that happens, this series is a real toss up.

My two hope for this series are the following:
1: It is Not a Sweep
2: I Hope the series goes seven games.

There has not been a World Series to go seven games since 2001, when the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks upset the New York Yankees in seven thrilling, action packed games.

Now onto my pick for the series:

I Can't believe I'm saying this, but the Tampa Bay Rays will win the World Series. After The Rays win the World Series, you may never find an empty seat again in Tropicana Field.

RAYS IN FIVE

Rays Headed to World Series After Game 7 Win

The Tampa Bay Rays have completed a stunning run to their first pennant, holding off the defending champion Boston Red Sox 3-1 Sunday night behind Matt Garza's masterful pitching in Game 7 of the AL championship series.

It will be the Rays against the Phillies in the World Series.
My World Series Preview will be up Wednesday Morning.
Game One of the World Series is Wednesday Night On Fox.

Red Sox Force Game 7 in ALCS by Topping Rays

There's going to be a seventh game to decide which American League team goes to the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-2 to even the American League Championship Series at three games apiece.

I believe the Red Sox will win tonight. The pitching matchup tonight is awesome. Jon Lester facing Matt Garza. I think both starts again may leave to a pair of No Decisions, but the bullpens will decide this game. That favors Boston.

Watch Game Seven Of The American League Championship Series tonight on TBS.

Five Questions For Tonight's ALCS Game Six

James Shields tries to send the Rays to the World Series tonight.
1. How will The Rays Rebound following the Blown game Five?
The Rays cruised out to a 7-0 lead before putting the game in Cruise Control. The Rays bullpen was terrible, in particular Dan Wheeler, who lost his command in the final two innings.

The Rays must cruise out to an early lead and hold on to it. If not, Boston has all of the momentum they had Thursady night right back.

2. How Will Josh Beckett respond?
Josh Beckett has pitched in many big games in his career, including the 2003 and 2007 World Series. This game is just as big. Beckett has a knack for pitching his best when his team needs him to. Beckett and Shields will engage in a pitcher's duel, and both pichers may duel to a no decision, meaning the bullpens will be the key to this game.

3. Is "Big Papi" Back?
David Ortiz hit a homerun last night during the comeback that helped Boston come back. Ortiz looks like he's healthy again, and the Red Sox need him to get it done tonight.

4. Will The Rays pitch to J.D Drew late in the game?
J.D. Drew has been clutch this entire postseason. He had the winning hit in the American League Division Series, and he had the huge homerun last night that cut the defecit to just a single run. He then stepped up when the game was tied in the bottom of the ninth and Drew hit the game winning base hit.

5. Who for the Rays will step up tonight?
Evan Longoria, B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena have been Tampa's three biggest players, but the Rays will need more production from guys like Jason Bartlett, Cliff Floyd, and Aki Iwamura.

Watch Game Six tonight on TBS.