Becket gets hit in the head

Josh Becket was struck on the side of the head with a ball when he was standing in the outfield. Teammates immediately ran out for help from the training staff.

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Chase Utley Knee Injury

Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies has had to sit out of two strait games - Saturday against the Yankees and Sunday against the Yankees. Utley has Patella Tendinitis in his right knee.

On Saturday Utley had an MRI on his right knee during the game.

It was bothering Utley so he got the MRI and it was also bothering General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. Utley still took normal batting practice. His knee becomes painfully explosive in things like fielding and running.

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Detroit tigers Miguel Cabrera did not show up at camp for the first week becuse he was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Duke Snider dies at age 84

Hall of fame player Duke Snider of the Brooklyn dodgers died on Febuary 27, 2011. Duke Snider was 84 when he died.

Snider came into the league in the year 1947 and retired in 1962. Snider was born on September 19 1926. He was in two world series - 1952 and 1955. The only one he won was the 1955 world series over Joe DiMaggio and the New York Yankees.

One of the players Duke Snider played with was hall of fame manager Tommy Lasorda, who said "I was Duke's teammate and I looked up to to him with respect." Tommy Lasorda was a pitcher on the Dodgers in some of Duke's best seasons.

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Damon and Manny

Jonny Damon and Manny Ramirez are playing on the same team again but this time in Tampa, Florida. The First time Manny played with Damon was in was in the 2002 season when Damon led the league in triples with eleven. In that year Damon was in third place in infield hits with 25. A year later on June 27 Damon became the first person since 1900 to get three hits in one inning against the Florida Marlins. In 2005 Jonny Damon had 35 infeild hits Manny did not compare in that stat any year. At least Damon is happy to be on the same team as Manny.

spring training opener

The Philadelphia Phillies play the New York Yankees in the spring training opener in George Stienbrenner field in Florida. The New York Yankees are trying out B. Colone for his first time playing in the M.L.B. In that game Gorge Stienbrenner was honored before that game. Because it was the first spring training game since George Stienbrenner died when he was 80.

Anthony is the new king in new york

Carmelo Anthony is been the best player the Knicks had in a long time they had Patrick Ewing decades ago. As Anthony tries to take the place as king in New York his second game with his team he loses to the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers coming into that game they were in a horrible slump. Some people think he could be the best player the Knicks have ever required. I think Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley. Oakley averaged a double double and same for Ewing.

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Cabrera goes to spring training

Miguel Cabrera makes his first appearance at spring training since he was arrested.

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Its over before it starts

Adam wainwright has to have surgery on his throwing elbow (right elbow). During practice on Monday Adam Wainwright while he was throwing batting practice. Last year, Adam Wainwright had twenty wins and was runner-up for the Cy Young award.

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Manager of the Dodgers (Don Mattingly) is looking to replace left fielder Manny Ramirez. His options most likely to replace Manny is Jay Gibbons or Marcus Thames there is also Tony Gwynn Jr. or Xavier Paul who came up from triple A.

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Adrian Gonzalez hits off tee

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Yankees to buisy building mansions

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The Cubs manager has decided to make the first three pitchers in the rotation Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, and new player Matt Garza. Zambrano will start the road opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 8 after the Cubs open the season with home series against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks to see the rest go to espn.com

Dunn prepares for DH job with white sox

Adam Dunn takes his first cuts in a white Sox uniform, Adam Dunn is just another threat in the middle of the White Sox line-up.

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since 2007, eight pitchers with at least 800 innings lower than Cole Hamels' mark at 3.44. In that span of time only Tim Lincecum and Dan Haren have a higher strike out rate than Hamels with a 8.32 K/9. And only Haren and Halladay have a lower walk rat than Hamels' remarkable 2.21 BB/9.

Apparently because nobody looks at his amazing things that he made an outstanding 3.09 and 3.39 in 2007 and 2008 or his World Series M.V.P. They look at his 4.32.Even after all this people are still slow to notice.

Cabrera arrested

Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera gets arrested for drunk driving in Florida.he was also charged with DUI.

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Pujols Turned Down Cards

Pujols did not find a deal with any team at all the Cardinals were his only chance and he turned down the offer.



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Manning receives offer

In football so far only two people have received exclusive offers Micheal Vick for the Eagles and Peyton Manning for the Colts. Peyton Manning's contract with the Indianapolis Colts has come to an end. The Colts are looking to resign Manning for a 23 million under the present. They want to give him a long term contract.

Pujols rejects

Albert Pujols has denied a 275 million dollar deal over a ten year span.

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Haynesworth+assault=court

The Washington Redskins Defensive Tackle Albert Haynesworth has been charged with misdemeanor assault from what the police say was an alleged road raged encounter in which he threw a punch at a fellow motorist in a Washington D.C, suburb.

Country police say the twenty nine year old haynesworth and his attorney appeared at a police station on Saturday. Then Haynesworth signed a summons warrant charging him with assault and then he left the station.

He will appear in court on March thirty first.

This happened on February second. The police said that there was a thirty eight year old man who told an investigator that he was assaulted by a man in a pick-up truck who was tailgating him. They found out that the driver was Haynesworth.

On September fourteenth 2010 The Mets left handed starter Johan Santana had surgery on his left shoulder to repair a torn anterior capsule in his shoulder.

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Micheal young's options

The Philadelphia Phillies have recently contacted the Texas Rangers to express an interest in third baseman Micheal Young. One source said that the discussions were "brief" and amounted essentially to "tire kicking" on the part of the Philies. The Rangers are receiving offers for Micheal Young, and young has been asked to be traded in the midst of the teams front office. Young, who will make 48 million dollars for a three year deal but he only has eight options to go to.

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what will happen to Pujols and the Cards

Since Albert Pujols wants ten years and $275 million. The only problems with that is that when the contract is up he will be 41 and the Cards already have four players making above ten million dollars. If they decide to let Pujols go they will get two picks in the amateur draft in 2012.

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deadline feb. 16 for Pujols'

The St. Louis Cardinals are negotiating with Albert Pujols to try to find a reasonable contract. The problem is that they only have until Feb. 16. He wants ten years and he wants $275 million dollars so that is 27.5 million dollars a year. If Pujols decides to leave and sign with another team the Cards will get 2 picks in the amateur draft in 2012. Pujols last year was only a category away from the National League triple crown he was in the to five in R.B.I's. Albert Pujols is already 31 and if he gets the ten year contract and he is going to be 41. The Cards also might not be able to afford it because they have four other players making more than $.10 million dollars a year the players are Matt Holiday, Chris Carpenter, Kyle Lohse, and Adam Wainwright.

The Packers are getting injured in 45

The Packers Charles Woodson and Sam Sheilds were both injured in the Super Bowl. Woodson and Sheilds both suffered shoulder injuries. Neither of them are expected to return by the end of the game. Donald Driver left the game early with an ankle injury. He had X-rays and they were negative but his return is questionable at the time. I think he will return to the game.

The super Bowl halftime show

The black eyed peas performance was terrible if you ask me. I was saying the whole time "just go back to the game."The black eyed peas sound a lot better on an ipod or the radio. The singer Fergie was the worst of them all.

Francisco Liriano agrees to the Twins

Francisco Liriano is going to the Twins. For a one year 4.3 million dollar deal with the Twins. The left handed reliever is only 27 years old and he has all ready been in the league for three years but was out for 2007 and 2008 because he had Tommy John surgery. He came back in 2009 and got a contract with the Twins.

Calls to the hall

The hall of fame class has been announced. The players this year was Marshal Faulk, Deion Sanders, Shannon Sharpe, Richard Dent, Ed Sabol, Les Richter, chris Hanburger.

Sanders was a very talented player. He played corner back and wide receiver with five teams. He is a two time Super Bowl champion and won the defensive player of the year in 1994.
Marshall Faulk was one of the greatest half backs of all time. He won offensive rookie of the year in 1994. Faulk won the super bowl with the rams in 1999 the year later he won N.F.L player of the year. He is a three time offensive player of the year. He is tenth all time in rushing with over 12,200 yards. He is just as much of a wide receiver as a half back.

upcoming super bowl

Maurkice Pouncey is not going to play in the Super Bowl. Maurkice Pouncey could not practice on Super Bowl Sunday so he will not play in the Super Bowl.

Reagan Super Bowl

Ronald Reagan was one of the best Presidents of the United States. His birthday is on the date of the Super Bowl. For his love of sports people are going to play this video right before the Super Bowl kickoff.

Cavs on a bad streak

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on 23 game losing streak which ties the N.B.A record for most lost games in a row. The Cavaliers lost their twenty third game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The top shooter for the game was Cleveland's own Hickson who had a triple double. Zack Randolph of the Grizzlies had a double double. After the game was over the Memphis Grizzlies pulled off the win over the Cavs 105 112.

Plaxico's Possibilities

Colts Gab has the latest news on Plaxico Burress.

Plaxico Burress will be released from prison and has already been drawing interest from many teams. ESPN NFL Rumors Insider says the following teams that have possibly shown interest are the Cincinnati Bengals, St. Louis Rams, New York Jets, New York Giants, New England Patriots, and the Baltimore Ravens.

The Indianapolis Colts might be interested in plaxico. But do the Colts need Plaxico. The Colts still are not known for picking up troubled players. This is just after Burress was arrested for being armed with a gun in a club. Later he says he accidentally shot his own leg.

O's are adding

Vladimir Guerrero agrees to a one year deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The deal is for eight million dollars. He has a career average of 320. 436 home runs and 1433 R.B.Is and in 2004 he received the A.L M.V.P award. Vlad is also a nine time All star. The Orioles also added Mark Reynolds at third base.Reynolds was third among all national league rookies in 2004. Reynolds also broke the all time season strike out record. The current record is still Mark Reynolds. He broke the record on September 25 in 2008 he struck out against Joel Pineira for his 200 strike out that season and he beat Ryan Howards previous record of 199. The Orioles also gained Derek Lee at first base. In 2005 Derek lee hit for a batting average of 376. he had 72 R.B.Is and 27 home runs at the half of the season. In mid season Derek Lee was among the top players in all three of the triple crown categories. The O's also signed J.J Hardy at shortstop. There is not anything good to say about J.J Hardy besides he had countless injures which is not good either, Justin Duchscherer at starting pitcher along with closer Kevin Gregg. Justin Duchscherers best season was an amazing 14-2 season along with an E.R.A of 3.25. Kevin Greggs best season was when he had 32 saves in 36 save chances and an E.R.A of 3.54.

Many years and there is no more for pettite

Famous Andy Pettite has finally retired after an amazing sixteen years of Major league baseball. He played for the New york Yankees for an impressive thirteen years and only three with the Houston Astros. Andy Pettite pulled off about 240 wins and if he stayed for three more years he could have made the 300 club and a trip to the hall of fame.

damage at Wrigley field

The 97 year old stadium Wrigley field has been hit by a horrible storm and the press box tiles were falling off the roof.Two streets were closed to Cars and pedestrians.The streets that were closed were the nearest streets to the stadium the streets names were Clark street and Addison street.

Manny and Damon might go to the Rays

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