Hafner, Tribe slam Mariners
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08/15/2010 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Travis Hafner was activated from the 15-day disabled list prior to the game and paid immediate dividends with a grand slam as part of a seven-run seventh inning, as the Cleveland Indians handled the Seattle Mariners, 9-1, in the finale of a three-game series at Progressive Field.
Michael Brantley cracked a two-run homer and Jayson Nix chipped in with a solo shot for the Indians, who had dropped six of seven coming into the contest.
Tony Sipp (2-2) was credited with the win for working a perfect top of the seventh. Indians starter Justin Masterson, a loser of three of his previous four starts coming in, threw six shutout innings, allowing one hit and six walks while striking out three.
Franklin Gutierrez provided the only offense with an RBI single for Seattle, which had won six of eight entering the series finale.
Felix Hernandez (8-10) was the hard-luck loser for giving up six unearned runs on six hits. The big right-hander, who tossed eight shutout innings and fanned 13 in a victory over Oakland on Tuesday, walked four and struck out seven in this one.
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins activated infielder Matt Tolbert from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. He had been on the DL retroactively since July 1 with a contusi
<< Patriots place Holt on IR
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots on Sunday placed
veteran wide receiver Torry Holt on injured reserve with a knee injury.
This may mark the end of the road for Holt, who is 34 years old and signed a
one-year d
<< Tigers pitcher, catcher get into spat during game
CHICAGO (AP) -Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga and catcher Alex Avila got in a heated argument after the first inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox.Galarraga and Avila exchanged words after Galarraga pitched scorele
<< Panthers WR Jarrett slimmer, fitter, more focused
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -Dwayne Jarrett laughed Sunday when told he's the same age as Carolina rookie teammate Brandon LaFell, fully aware of the implications.At 23, LaFell is considered the future of the Panthers' receivers. At 23, the bust label is
<< Jamaal Jackson, Herremans return to practice
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) -Philadelphia Eagles center Jamaal Jackson and guard Todd Herremans were both taken off the physically unable to perform list as the team returned to practice at Lehigh University on Sunday.Jackson has been trying to come back fr
Halton Hills, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Goldberg defeated Trey Denton in a playoff Sunday to win the Jane Rogers Championship and capture his second victory of the season. Goldberg, who shared a three-shot lead after the third round
Cairo, Bailey help Reds sweep Marlins >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miguel Cairo's two-run homer in the sixth
inning was all the Reds needed, as Homer Bailey and three relievers blanked
the Marlins, 2-0, to complete a three-game sweep.
Bailey (2-2), in his first start
Harvick clinches spot in Chase with Michigan win >>
Brooklyn, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kevin Harvick became the first driver to lock
down a position in the championship Chase after winning Sunday's CARFAX 400 at
Michigan International Speedway.
Harvick passed Denny Hamlin with 10 laps remaining
Nats edge D'Backs to win series >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Desmond drove in the go-ahead run with
a single in the seventh inning, as Washington edged Arizona, 5-3, in the
rubber match of a three-game series at Nationals Park.
Josh Willingham doubled and
Woods finishes PGA at 2-under >>
Kohler, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It will be a majorless 2010 for Tiger Woods.
The world No. 1 posted a one-over 73 on Sunday and finished the tournament at
two-under 286. There are several players in the clubhouse ahead of him,
includin
Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson
JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.
Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.
MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .
''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''
Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.
He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.
''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''
Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.
Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.
With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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