18th July, 2005
Ameriquest Field, Arlington
Former Ranger pitcher Kevin Brown returns to the mound for the Yankees one day after Al Leiter gave them a surprise spot start. Read more »
Baseball Analysis
Yankees @ Rangers
Chad Tracy hit two home runs to lead Arizona to a 6-1 win over the division leading San Diego Padres. Read more »
Junior Fuels Up, But For How Long
Blasting career home run number 521 against Colorado tied Ken Griffey Jr. with legends Ted Williams and Willie McCovey for 14th on the all-time list. It also helped the putrid Reds capture a 9-4 win and series sweep of the even more pathetic Rockies. Is the real Junior back for awhile, or will that fragile shoe drop again? Read more »
Dream Team Awaits U.S. In World Baseball Classic
It was bad enough losing Olympic basketball gold to Argentina. Bad enough that the Olympic party-poopers eliminated softball, a sport where U.S. women are unchallenged. Now U.S. men?s baseball supremacy is about to be challenged by the newest Dream Team? the Dominican Republic. Read more »
ORIOLES GAME RECAP: Cabrera Strong, In 5 - 3 Victory Over M's
The Baltimore Orioles moved to within one game of the AL East Division-leading Boston Red Sox with a 5-3 win over the Mariners. Read more »
Schilling Turns ARod Into A True Yankee
A few years from now people will look back on an 8-6 game at Fenway and if the details of the action become fuzzy, they will ask, ?What?s the fuss about?? Those who remember will say, ?On July 14th, 2005, the first game after the All-Star break, Hall of Famer and career home run king, Alex Rodriguez officially became a true New York Yankee.? Read more »
Palmeiro Is Headed For Hallowed Ground
Rafael Palmerio needs just one more hit to reach the career 3000-hit mark. Read more »
Braves @ Mets
15th July, 2005
Shea Stadium, Queens
Old teammates John Smoltz and Tom Glavine face-off one night after Mike Piazza hit a game-winning home run. Read more »
Rich Harden carried a perfect game into the eighth inning Thursday night, finishing with a masterful two-hitter in the Oakland Athletics' 6-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. Read more »
2nd Half Off To Ominous Start For Yankee-Haters
He may be a Dominican in his heart, but Alex Rodriguez officially became a Yankee Thursday night. His game-winning two-run homer off ersatz Red Sox reliever Curt Schilling was the kind of dramatic blow Yankees fans have been waiting for since the $25 Million Man donned pinstripes in 2004. Read more »
A Chance To Turn Things Around
To have success this season, and possibly win the division, the Yankees need to forget about their atrocious first half and focus on the second half. Read more »
Baltimore's Miguel Tejada hit a home run off John Smoltz on his way to a MVP night, as the AL once again defeated the NL. Read more »
National @ American
12th July, 2005
Commerica Park, Detroit
The American League's stacked line-up faces a National League team based more off reputation than first half performance. Read more »
Jason Giambi capped off his streak into the All-Star break with a 2-run homer against the Indians. Read more »
Is Rafael Palmeiro a Hall of Famer?
Every year about this time, the debate starts about which current players are Hall of Fame candidates. Writers debate the merits of active players to see how they measure up against the current class of inductees as well as already enshrined players. Read more »
The RealGM.com Team Rankings For The Week Of July 11th
1. White Sox: Best record in the game.
2. Cardinals: Deepest team on all fronts.
3. Nationals: Biggest surprise of the first half.
4. Angels: A lock in the AL West.
5. Braves: Where they are every year. Read more »
Bonds Holding MVP Door Open
Four MVP's in a row was getting a little monotonous. Time for you to give somebody else a chance -- and besides, there?s always next year. That mantel must be awfully crowded with 7 trophies. Think of all the extra dusting. Read more »
Nationals @ Phillies
10th July, 2005
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Esteban Loaiza finishes up the first half of Washington's successful season against Jon Lieber and the Phillies. Read more »
Brad Hennessey gave up three hits over seven scoreless innings in the Giants 2-0 win against the Cardinals. Read more »
Orioles Fall to 3rd, Lose to Red Sox, 7-2
If Palmeiro getting closer to 3,000 was the highlight of the night, everything else was a struggle. In the fifth inning it appeared Miguel Tejada was on his way to tying the game with a home run. But that swing fell short and produced an out. Tejada?s frustration was visibly frustrated throwing his head back and shouting. Read more »