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Jason Marquis was drilled again, and his spot in the rotation may not be secure with Mark Mulder likely returning from the DL after his next rehab start. Marquis has given up 23 earned runs and 40 hits in his last four losses, spanning 17 1/3 innings.
Dan O'Neill compares this inconsistent and rocky, yet successful version of the Cardinals to the World Series Champion 1982 squad, who had a similar record of 61-49 at this point of the season. This year's Cardinals are currently 61-51.
Jim Edmonds is resigned to the fact that his option may not be picked up. The Cardinals hold a $10M option for Edmonds next season, or can offer him a $3M buyout. Edmonds is growing frustrated and says playing in another uniform next season seems more and more likely.
The Cincinnati Reds are considered filing a grievance over Gary Majewski's health at the time of the trade that brought him over from Washington. Majewski was acquired from Washington in a July 13 trade. Majewski was treated for tendinitis with several cortisone shots prior to the All-Star break this season.
Manager of the Year candidate Joe Girardi reportedly has a rift with Florida's ownership. Chicago Tribune writer Paul Sullivan questions whether he would be available at the end of the season, when it seems more and more likely current Cubs skipper Dusty Baker will not be retained.
Basketball
Luciana Chavez of the Raleigh News Observer takes a look at the current U.S. Men's Olympic team, who has gone into their exhibition series without top shooters Michael Redd, Paul Pierce and J.J. Redick.
The "Let's See How Long Before I Get Fired!" game Isiah Thomas is playing shifted back into high gear, as he signed yet another small forward, this time in the very lanky and young Jared Jeffries. This does give the Knicks a very large front line, with a likely combination of Jared Jeffries at the 3, Channing Frye at the 4 and Eddy Curry in the middle.
In College Basketball, ESPN has up their summer rankings(although they're from June, I've been slow to look at the NCAA page during all the wedding fun that month). The Big 10 scores two top ten teams, Ohio State at #7 and Wisconsin at #9, but have no other teams in the top 25. The Big Ten is likely to have a down year again, with Illinois and Indiana now likely being bubble teams for this coming year's tournament. No conference was very dominant with the Top 10 though, with the Big 10, SEC, ACC and Big 12 all having two representatives.
Jason Marquis was drilled again, and his spot in the rotation may not be secure with Mark Mulder likely returning from the DL after his next rehab start. Marquis has given up 23 earned runs and 40 hits in his last four losses, spanning 17 1/3 innings.
Dan O'Neill compares this inconsistent and rocky, yet successful version of the Cardinals to the World Series Champion 1982 squad, who had a similar record of 61-49 at this point of the season. This year's Cardinals are currently 61-51.
Jim Edmonds is resigned to the fact that his option may not be picked up. The Cardinals hold a $10M option for Edmonds next season, or can offer him a $3M buyout. Edmonds is growing frustrated and says playing in another uniform next season seems more and more likely.
The Cincinnati Reds are considered filing a grievance over Gary Majewski's health at the time of the trade that brought him over from Washington. Majewski was acquired from Washington in a July 13 trade. Majewski was treated for tendinitis with several cortisone shots prior to the All-Star break this season.
Manager of the Year candidate Joe Girardi reportedly has a rift with Florida's ownership. Chicago Tribune writer Paul Sullivan questions whether he would be available at the end of the season, when it seems more and more likely current Cubs skipper Dusty Baker will not be retained.
Basketball
Luciana Chavez of the Raleigh News Observer takes a look at the current U.S. Men's Olympic team, who has gone into their exhibition series without top shooters Michael Redd, Paul Pierce and J.J. Redick.
The "Let's See How Long Before I Get Fired!" game Isiah Thomas is playing shifted back into high gear, as he signed yet another small forward, this time in the very lanky and young Jared Jeffries. This does give the Knicks a very large front line, with a likely combination of Jared Jeffries at the 3, Channing Frye at the 4 and Eddy Curry in the middle.
In College Basketball, ESPN has up their summer rankings(although they're from June, I've been slow to look at the NCAA page during all the wedding fun that month). The Big 10 scores two top ten teams, Ohio State at #7 and Wisconsin at #9, but have no other teams in the top 25. The Big Ten is likely to have a down year again, with Illinois and Indiana now likely being bubble teams for this coming year's tournament. No conference was very dominant with the Top 10 though, with the Big 10, SEC, ACC and Big 12 all having two representatives.
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