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2009 World Series Preview And Prediction

Posted: 28th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees á Schedule Yankee Stadium Game One: Wednesday, Oct. 28 7:57 ET. Cliff Lee vs. CC Sabathia Game Two: Thursday, Oct. 29 7:57 ET. Pedro Martinez vs. AJ Burnett Citizens Bank Park Game Three: Saturday, Oct. 31 7:57 ET. Andy Pettitte vs. Cole Hamels Game Four: Sunday, Nov. 1 8:20 ET. TBD vs. TBD Game Five*: Monday, Nov. 2 7:57 ET. TBD vs. TBD Yankee Stadium Game Six*: Wednesday, Nov. ...

Houston Astros Hire Brad Mills As Manager

Posted: 27th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
After Manny Acta spurned the Houston Astros to take the Cleveland Indians manager position, the Astros had to go to Plan B. Plan B was Brad Mills. Mills was hired today to be the next manager for the Astros. Mills replaces Cecil Cooper who was fired with 13 games left in the season. Former Astros manager Phil Garner and interim manager Dave Clark were finalists for the position. Mills has spent the last ...

Los Angeles Angels Have a Big Offseason Looming

Posted: 27th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
I was planning on writing my World Series preview and predictions today, but I think I am going to hold off for one more day. I want to wait until the rotations and rosters are set. I want to make sure everything is in place before I give my thoughts on the series. As for today, I am going to write about the team I have written about the most in ...

Cardinals Bring Back Tony LaRussa And Mark McGwire

Posted: 26th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
I wrote a couple of weeks ago that the St. Louis Cardinals are facing a franchise defining off-season . Well, their off-season got off to a great start today. According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch , the Cardinals and manager Tony LaRussa have agreed to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2011. The Cardinals also got good news when pitching coach Dave Duncan agreed to return to the ...

Yankees Beat Bumbling Angels 5-2, Advance to World Series

Posted: 26th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim found out with the Minnesota Twins already knew. If you continue to make boneheaded baserunning plays, and continue to play horrific defense, you are going to lose in the playoffs. The New York Yankees beat the stumbling, bumbling Angels last night 5-2 to take their best-of-seven series 4-2 and advance to the World Series for the 40th time in their history. The tone of this series ...

Manny’s Second Act(a): Cleveland Indians Hire Former Nationals Skipper

Posted: 25th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
The Cleveland Indians interviewed Bobby Valentine and minor league manager Torey Lovullo for their open manager position. But at the end of the day, they felt Manny Acta was the right man for the job. According to SI.comÆs Jon Heyman , Acta has been hired by the Indians to be their next manager. The Indians signed Acta to a three-year deal with a club option for 2013. This will be ActaÆs second ...

Tigers’ Prospect Scott Sizemore Breaks Ankle

Posted: 25th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
According to MLive.com , Detroit TigersÆ second base prospect Scott Sizemore broke his ankle trying to turn a double play in an Arizona Fall League game on Thursday. Now you might be asking A. Who is Sizemore? and B. Why is it important for you to know that he broke his ankle on Thursday? Sizemore, the 24-year-old former fifth round pick in the 2006 draft, is expected to compete for the TigersÆ ...

Game Six of the ALCS Postponed

Posted: 24th October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
Game Six of the American League Championship Series was postponed to Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. due to rain. If necessary, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the New York Yankees will play Game 7 on Monday at 7:57 p.m. The weather wasnÆt that bad in New York City today. When I went out to get lunch around two, it was about 60 degrees and overcast skies. But right now itÆs ...

San Diego Padres Hire Jed Hoyer As GM

Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
I guess the farewell lunch the Boston Red Sox held for Jed Hoyer today kind of gave it away huh? According to various sources, the San Diego Padres have hired Red Sox Assistant GM Jed Hoyer to be their new GM. Hoyer replaces Kevin Towers, who was fired at the beginning of the month. Hoyer joined the Red Sox front office at age 28, where he helped to build Boston’s rosters and ...

John Lackey Earns Big Offseason Paycheck With Postseason Performance

Posted: 23rd October 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLB
Somewhere John LackeyÆs agent, Joe Urbon is smiling. He is smiling because he knows his client has earned himself a mega payday this offseason with not only his performance last night against the New York Yankees and in the entire postseason. If I was a major league GM, had money to spend, and needed a pitcherùI would open up the checkbook for Lackey who is a free agent to be. I am really ...