Rest of baseball thread 2006

[DH]

That really sucked. 3-2 AL.

[BigEd76]

Rosenthal is reporting that Aubrey Huff is headed to the Astros for two AA players

[ice grillin you]

The Cincinnati Reds today acquired from the Washington Nationals RHP Gary Majewski, LHP Bill Bray, SS Royce Clayton, IF Brendan Harris and RHP Daryl Thompson in exchange for OF Austin Kearns, SS Felipe Lopez and RHP Ryan Wagner.

[SunMo]

wow, that's kinda a big trade.  why would Cincinatti do that deal when they are in contention for a wildcard or division spot?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Obviously because Royce Clayton is the next Barry Larkin.

[BigEd76]

bullpen help

maybe we can get Bray from Cincinnati for Rhodes... 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Washington wins in that deal.

They get Lopez and Kearns?

Bowden raped his old squad.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Cards signed Jeff Weaver

Then they released Sidney Ponson

Yankees have signed Ponson

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

best and worst bargains in baseball

[BigEd76]

A-Rod had 3 errors and struck out with the bases loaded again and got booed off the field.  He was replaced in the 8th inning after "a foul ball off his foot"...

[Rome]

Speaking of New York, I really think Abreu would do well there.

I mean, just look at how the fans treat the reigning AL MVP!

[BigEd76]

Braves got Bob Wickman from Cleveland

[SunMo]

http://www.tsn.ca/news_story.asp?ID=171783&hubName=main

[BigEd76]

Supposedly the White Sox are close to acquiring Soriano from Washington and Mike MacDougal from KC.  Brandon McCarthy (top pitching prospect) would be going to the Nats in that deal...

[ice grillin you]

this sucks....

ESPN FIRES REYNOLDS
By ANDREW MARCHAND

July 25, 2006 -- ESPN yesterday fired analyst Harold Reynolds from Baseball Tonight, sources told The Post. The reason was not immediately known.

"We are not going to comment," ESPN VP Josh Krulewitz said.

When asked how they are going to explain that Reynolds will never be on the air again, Krulewitz still declined comment.

Reynolds did not return calls.

Reynolds, 45, had been with ESPN 11 years. He had been a fixture on the show, which is a gathering spot for baseball fans, players and team executives.

The program already is dealing with the loss of information man Peter Gammons. Gammons is recovering from a brain aneurysm that occurred at the end of last month. The show's main analysts had been Reynolds, Gammons and John Kruk.

In Gammons' absence, ex-Met GM Steve Phillips has played a bigger role on the show. The program uses several analysts, including Orel Hershiser, Tino Martinez and Jeff Brantley.

Last night, host Karl Ravech was joined by Kruk and Phillips. Reynolds usually is on Monday nights.

Reynolds was known for a smooth style that usually was player friendly. He never found himself in too much controversy for what he said on the air. In fact, ESPN was so high on him he was expected to stay with the network through its just signed eight-year deal with MLB.

Now, after yesterday, Reynolds is no longer welcome in Bristol.