Juan Pablo Montoya never meant for his move from Formula One to NASCAR to be the one that made devout open-wheelers accepting of stock cars. But in the 15 months since he made the switch, the list of followers has grown.
Joe Torre is out as manager of the New York Yankees, rejecting a substantial pay cut after the team failed to make it past the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year. Torre turned down a $5 million, one-year contract Thursday — $2.5 million less than he made last season. Rather than put up with the indignity of a salary slap coupled with a performance-based contract, the man who…
Joe Torre is out as manager of the New York Yankees, rejecting a substantial pay cut after the team failed to make it past the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year. Torre turned down a $5 million, one-year contract Thursday — $2.5 million less than he made last season. Rather than put up with the indignity of a salary slap coupled with a performance-based contract, the man who…
The Washington Nationals will retain their entire coaching staff in 2008. The team announced Thursday that pitching coach Randy St. Claire, hitting coach Lenny Harris, bench coach Pat Corrales, third base coach and spring training coordinator Tim Tolman, first base coach Jerry Morales and bullpen coach Ricardo Aponte will again be on manager Manny Acta’s staff.
The Washington Nationals will retain their entire coaching staff in 2008. The team announced Thursday that pitching coach Randy St. Claire, hitting coach Lenny Harris, bench coach Pat Corrales, third base coach and spring training coordinator Tim Tolman, first base coach Jerry Morales and bullpen coach Ricardo Aponte will again be on manager Manny Acta’s staff.
Manny Ramirez is the man in the middle of the Red Sox’s fading drive toward the World Series. Boston’s quirky cleanup hitter stands at the plate to admire a mammoth homer. He keeps getting on base. He chats pleasantly for nine minutes, a filibuster for a slugger who prefers silence to speaking with reporters.
Manny Ramirez is the man in the middle of the Red Sox’s fading drive toward the World Series. Boston’s quirky cleanup hitter stands at the plate to admire a mammoth homer. He keeps getting on base. He chats pleasantly for nine minutes, a filibuster for a slugger who prefers silence to speaking with reporters.
Boston fans can hold onto those heating pads and Ben-Gay, Josh Beckett ‘s back is just fine. Beckett felt some tightness in his back last Friday, when he pitched the Red Sox to a 10-3 victory over Cleveland in Game 1 of the American League championship series. But the right-hander didn’t have any issues when he threw his bullpen session Monday, and is set to start Game 5 on Thursday night.
Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies returned to work Wednesday a carefree bunch. They’re going to the World Series, that’s for sure. Whether they’re headed to Jacobs Field or Fenway Park next week, that can wait. The Rockies took a much-needed break after clinching their first NL pennant Monday night with their 21st win in 22 games.
Boston fans can hold onto those heating pads and Ben-Gay, Josh Beckett ‘s back is just fine. Beckett felt some tightness in his back last Friday, when he pitched the Red Sox to a 10-3 victory over Cleveland in Game 1 of the American League championship series. But the right-hander didn’t have any issues when he threw his bullpen session Monday, and is set to start Game 5 on Thursday night.
