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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Tiger Woods

For the better part of the last year and a half it has the worst of times for Tiger Woods and he would probably agree.  He gets in a car accident, changes swing coaches, doesn't win a major and fires his long time friend and caddie Steve Williams.  Steve had been on Tigers bag since 1999, winning 72 times and 13 majors.  When the news came Steve said he felt betrayed and left out, not knowing what was happening with Tiger and when he was going to tee it up again.  Tiger and Steve were best friends who now seem to have burned bridges with each other.  Steve has said he will write a tell all book about he life as Tigers caddie and his feelings.  Now that Steve is on Adam Scotts bag, where will Tiger find a caddie when he tees it up at the PGA Championship.          

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Non-waver trade deadline

53% of Major league Baseball is within 5 games of their respective division leads.  With so many teams in contention, their aren't going to be many teams who will be sellers at the July 31 non-waver trade deadline.   In the American League, I don't really see to much movement, Baltimore might give up a few pieces and we'll see if Tampa Bay and/or Seattle trade anything.  In the National League, Houston might make Hunter Pence available and the Rockies, Dodgers, and Padres may make a couple pitchers available.  Overall I don't see at lot of movement on the horizon at this point, I am sure some trades will develop by Sunday at 1600 hours, as we all know prices for the guys on the block drop at the last minute.
The Yankees are out their looking for a pitcher.  Their bringing back Eric Chavez which is like a trade for a utility man.   Later in the week they'll activate Rafael Soriano from the DL, getting a proven closer back to pitch the back half of games along with Robertson, wade, and Rivera is like a trade a reliever.  I think getting those two guys back is kind of like making a trade.  Their biggest need is a reliable starting pitcher to put behind Sabathia in the rotation.  their aren't a lot of starters out their right now, maybe Kuroda from the Dodgers.  they have to find a reliable starter to put behind Sabathia in the playoffs, in Yankee land it's not just about getting to the playoffs it's about winning championships. ( right now your rotation is Sabathia, ?, Colon, Burnett)