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New Rotation Announced

Ben Sheets
Matt Cain
Tim Lincecum
Francisco Liriano
Livan Hernandez

In the bullpen:

Scott Baker
Kevin Slowey

Charley Robbins
Juan Rincon
Jesse Crain

Pat Neshek
Joe Nathan

Fun Fact: Francisco Liriano is the only pitcher to keep his job throuought the entire length of this log (half a season). Commendable effort!

Twins (47-50) vs Rangers (43-55)

Disappointing Season Continues As Rangers Beat Twins

MINNESOTA—The Twins gave up three runs in the sixth inning to lose the game today. They are now 6 1/2 games back of first place in the AL Central and 11 games out in the wildcard.

W: Bergmann (4-4)
L: Robbins
S: Benoit (20)
MVP: Kinsler
HR: Mauer (11), Fielder (25)

MIN

Lincecum: 5 1/3 IP, 4 R, 10 H, 7 K
Mauer: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Robbins (L): 2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 2 K
Fielder: 2-4, HR

TEX

Bergmann (W): 4 R, 11 H, 2 K
M. Byrd: 2-5, 2 2B, RBI, R, 3 K
Kinsler: 1-5, 2 RBI, 3 K
Mendoza (H): 2 IP, 0 R, 4 H

Blockbuster Trade Shakes Up AL Central

DETROIT—The Tigers, desperate to hold on to their 1/2 game lead in the AL Central, have traded Magglio Ordoñez to the Astros for Brandon Webb.

NOOOOOOO!!!! MAGGS!!!!!

I'm still trying to figure out what makes Brandon Webb more valuable than Ordoñez. But it's their formula, and they're the division leaders, so I guess there's some plan…

Twins (47-53) @ Yankees (66-35)

Best Team In Baseball Sweeps Twins

NEW YORK—The Twins gave up three run in the third inning, which was enough to put it away fo the Yankees. The Twins are now 7 1/2 games back in the AL Central.

Score: 6-2 NYY
W: Pettitte (12-4)
L: S. Baker (7-8)
MVP: Damon
HR: Braun (18)

MIN

S. Baker (L): 3 1/3 IP, 5 R, 11 H, 3 K
Braun: 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI

NYY

Pettitte (W): 8 1/3 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 3 K
Jeter: 3-4, 2 RBI, R
M. Cabrera: 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, R

Trade Rumors

Well, here we go again.

We don't need Craig Monroe—we already have Schumaker to back up for the outfield. So, we have two options: a) Send him to AAA, or b) Trade him. I found this bargain:

Indians get:

Craig Monroe (RF/LF)

Twins get:

Masahide Kobayashi (RP, only pitcher in the game with V-SLD)
Cliff Lee (SP)
Jeremy Sowers (SP)

Doesn't sound bad to me!

Great trade, absolutely do it. After you get Lee, you can trade Hernandez for a team need, which makes it even better. Not to mention Kobayashi's V-SLD is wicked.



YAY ME!!!

I knew you would enjoy that.

Liriano may or may not stay in the rotation after the Monroe Trade, but I think he'll stay.

just a classic CPU mlb power pros trade

maybe they need a lot more offense because Ordonez is A contact and A power in this game, but oddly enough A contact doesn't make things good at all

Monroe Traded To Cleveland

MINNESOTA—Craig Monroe has been traded to the Cleveland Indians for Kobiashi, Lee, and Sowers. Jesse Crain and Scott Baker will be sent down to make room for the trio.

New Rotation, Bullpen Announced

Ben Sheets
Matt Cain
Francisco Liriano
Tim Lincecum
Cliff Lee

Livan Hernandez

Kevin Slowey
Jeremy Sowers

Masahide Kobayashi
Juan Rincon
Charley Robbins

Pat Neshek
Joe Nathan

Trade Rumors

Alright, I was looking around the league, looking for something in exchange for the three starters that I currently am not using, but instead came up with this:

Athletics Get:

Scott Baker (SP)
Livan Hernandez (SP)
Adam Everett (SS)

Twins Get:

Bobby Crosby (SS)
Rafael Betancourt (RP)
Mark Ellis (2B)

Raises the salary just a bit, but improves the defense. Good idea?

Ryan Braun tells me that so far he does not like playing in Minnesota. He says the team hasn't performed well since he came here and he plays for a manager who can't even remember a player's first name. Especially an All-Star in Nick Blackburn being called Scott. He says that things had better change soon or else he will not be a happy camper. He is happy however that he is at least with his good friend Prince Fielder.