Manny Ramirez cared — that his drive to center field became a single instead of a home run. A day after he created a ruckus with remarks that winning the AL championship series didn’t mean everything, Boston’s laid-back cleanup hitter put up an argument with umpires — an unsuccessful one. Ramirez wound up with a 390-foot single instead of a two-run homer, but it turned out to be not so big a…
Manny Ramirez cared — that his drive to center field became a single instead of a home run. A day after he created a ruckus with remarks that winning the AL championship series didn’t mean everything, Boston’s laid-back cleanup hitter put up an argument with umpires — an unsuccessful one. Ramirez wound up with a 390-foot single instead of a two-run homer, but it turned out to be not so big a…
He blocked out everything: the screaming crowd, Kenny Lofton’s chirping, even his ex-girlfriend singing only a few feet away. Josh Beckett, standing tall as ever on the mound, rose above it all — October’s biggest star. Beckett dominated the Cleveland Indians for the second time and Manny Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a 390-foot single as the Boston Red Sox stayed alive in the AL…
He blocked out everything: the screaming crowd, Kenny Lofton’s chirping, even his ex-girlfriend singing only a few feet away. Josh Beckett, standing tall as ever on the mound, rose above it all — October’s biggest star. Beckett dominated the Cleveland Indians for the second time and Manny Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a 390-foot single as the Boston Red Sox stayed alive in the AL…
C.C. Sabathia was the second-best ace on the mound. Again. Outpitched by Boston’s Josh Beckett for the second time in the AL championship series, Sabathia can only hope for a chance to redeem himself in the World Series. Sabathia had an opportunity to help Cleveland clinch the pennant at home, but let it slip away as the Indians lost to the Red Sox 7-1 Thursday night.
C.C. Sabathia was the second-best ace on the mound. Again. Outpitched by Boston’s Josh Beckett for the second time in the AL championship series, Sabathia can only hope for a chance to redeem himself in the World Series. Sabathia had an opportunity to help Cleveland clinch the pennant at home, but let it slip away as the Indians lost to the Red Sox 7-1 Thursday night.
After all he had accomplished — four World Series titles, 12 straight years in the playoffs, almost certain entry into the Hall of Fame — and after all the indignities, this was one Joe Torre wasn’t going to stand for. He wasn’t going to take a pay cut from the New York Yankees, no matter that he still would have been the highest-paid manager in baseball, and he certainly wasn’t going to prove…
After all he had accomplished — four World Series titles, 12 straight years in the playoffs, almost certain entry into the Hall of Fame — and after all the indignities, this was one Joe Torre wasn’t going to stand for. He wasn’t going to take a pay cut from the New York Yankees, no matter that he still would have been the highest-paid manager in baseball, and he certainly wasn’t going to prove…
When Jhonny Peralta says he’s seeing pitches better, he really means it. The Cleveland Indians shortstop had laser eye surgery in the offseason. While his clear vision has helped his entire game, he said it’s really made a difference at the plate, where he can now pick up breaking balls. “I didn’t see the breaking ball pitch too well,” he said.
When Jhonny Peralta says he’s seeing pitches better, he really means it. The Cleveland Indians shortstop had laser eye surgery in the offseason. While his clear vision has helped his entire game, he said it’s really made a difference at the plate, where he can now pick up breaking balls. “I didn’t see the breaking ball pitch too well,” he said.
