Filed under: Braves , Cardinals , Rangers , MLB Video , Executive Take In this installment of Three Down by FanHouse TV’s Steve Phillips, we take a look at three teams that had a good spring and summer, but who, as fall gets closer, have issues that could put their October chances in peril. ? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Linking?Blogs ?|? Comments
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Steve Phillips’ Three Down: Braves’ Offense, Rangers’ Health, Cardinals
Filed under: Rangers , MLB Video , The MLB Hour With a comfortable lead in the AL West, Rangers manager Ron Washington stops by The MLB Hour to discuss how his team is dealing with injuries to ace pitcher Cliff Lee and MVP candidate Josh Hamilton and what his expectations are for the rest of September. Click to watch: ? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Linking?Blogs ?|? Comments
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FanHouse TV: Ron Washington on the Rangers’ Challenges
Filed under: Rays BOSTON — The storyline is pretty clear. Carl Crawford will be a free agent after this season, and with the Angels , Yankees and Red Sox involved, there is no way the Rays will be able to keep him
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Rays Get Glimpse of Future With Arrival of Desmond Jennings
Filed under: Padres , NL West , MLB Video , Executive Take FanHouse’s Tom Krasovic joins Dan Graziano and Steve Phillips on The MLB Hour to discuss how the Padres can turn it around and start to win games again. Click below to watch: ? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Linking?Blogs ?|? Comments
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Filed under: Brewers , Cardinals , MLB Umpires MILWAUKEE (AP) — Veteran umpire Bob Davidson says he ejected a fan at Miller Park because the fan used a homophobic slur aimed at Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina . Davidson said he decided to throw out 44-year-old Sean A. Ottow of Waukesha, Wis., in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday night because he wanted to make sure Molina wouldn’t do something to escalate the situation.
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Umpire Bob Davidson Says He Ejected Fan for Homophobic Slur
Filed under: Twins , MLB Injuries Twins first baseman Justin Morneau told reporters Wednesday he is expecting to return to the lineup this season despite being sidelined with post-concussion symptoms since July 7. The 2006 AL MVP still hasn’t gotten the green light to throw or hit from the doctors yet, but he has begun running, and his progress in the last week has him feeling good about the chances of a return.
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Justin Morneau ‘Optimistic’ He’ll Return
Filed under: Cardinals , MLB Video , Executive Take , The MLB Hour With the Cardinals trying to hang on to their playoff hopes, there are some distractions they are facing with Colby Rasmus complaining about playing time and potentially seeking a trade. The MLB Hour gang tackles the story, with Steve Phillips believing the 24-year-old Rasmus should just “shut up.” Click to watch: ? Permalink ?|? Email this ?|? Linking?Blogs ?|? Comments
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FanHouse TV: Calling Out Colby Rasmus
Filed under: Cubs , NL Central With Lou Piniella’s retirement coming unexpectedly early last month, the Cubs have been able to take their time in the hunt for his replacement. They have talked to former Indians manager Eric Wedge and Ryne Sandberg within the last couple weeks.
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Ryne Sandberg, Fredi Gonzalez Reportedly to Interview With Cubs Soon
Filed under: Brewers , Diamondbacks , Dodgers , Giants , Phillies , Rockies , MLB Video , Executive Take What do Trevor Hoffman , the Philadelphia Phillies , and the rest of the National League West behind the Padres all have in common? They all were part of huge comebacks this past week
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Steve Phillips’ Three Up: Comebacks, Phillies, Trevor Hoffman
Filed under: Mets Almost the entire New York Mets’ team and brass packed into a bus on Tuesday afternoon to visit Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., during their road trip against the Washington Nationals . However, three players — Carlos Beltran (pictured), Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo — never showed up. The three veterans, who were expected to make the voluntary trip, skipped the trip to visit with the wounded soldiers
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Carlos Beltran, Oliver Perez and Luis Castillo Skip Mets’ Visit to Walter Reed
