Posted November 6, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009-10 Hot StoveSo the offseason began less than 48 hours ago and already the AL Central has seen a flurry of activity.
The White Sox completed a deal with Kansas City to bring in Mark Teahen in exchange for Chris Getz and Josh Fields. Teahen will apparently slot into the Sox lineup at third base, and the plan [...]
Tags: Brewers, Carlos Gomez, Chris Getz, J.J. Hardy, Josh Fields, Mark Teahen, Royals, Twins, White Sox
Posted October 4, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonChicago 3, Detroit 5 (box)
Magic Number 1
Justin Verlander probably will not win the American League Cy Young award. He won’t win the MVP, either. But today he won the most important game of the 2009 season for his club.
For the first seven innings, Verlander flat out owned the White Sox. He allowed just two hits, both [...]
Tags: Gerald Laird, Justin Verlander, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera, Royals, Ryan Raburn, Tigers, Twins, White Sox
Posted October 2, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonChicago 8, Detroit 0 (box)
Magic Number 2
All you need to know about tonight’s game is that Jake Peavy pitched well and Edwin Jackson didn’t. Peavy allowed two hits over eight innings, while Jackson allowed eight runs over five plus frames.
If you are looking for more than that, I just don’t have it tonight. I’m awfully [...]
Tags: Edwin Jackson, Jake Peavy, Justin Verlander, Royals, Tigers, Twins, White Sox, Zack Greinke
Posted September 17, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonKansas City 9, Detroit 2 (box)
Magic Number 13
Edwin Jackson didn’t have it today as the Royals dropped five runs on him over his five innings of work. Jackson (12-7) allowed a two run double to Alberto Callaspo in the first inning and a three-run bomb to Miguel Olivo in the third.
Zack Greinke had it on cruise control [...]
Tags: Alberto Callaspo, Armando Galarraga, Edwin Jackson, Miguel Cabrera, Royals, Tigers, Zack Greinke
Posted September 17, 2009 by John Parent under under
2009 SeasonKansas City 3, Detroit 4 (box)
Magic Number 13
The box score will show that Fernando Rodney earned his 33rd save of the season in the Tigers’ 4-3 win on Wednesday night. The real save of this game, however, happened in the eighth inning, and it belonged to Brandon Lyon.
With the Detroiters clinging to a one run [...]
Tags: Adam Everett, Billy Butler, Brandon Lyon, Curtis Granderson, Ernie Harwell, Placido Polanco, Royals, Tigers