Monthly Archives: August 2011

Major League Baseball must clear Justin Morneau’s return to Twins lineup

CHICAGO - Justin Morneau cannot return to the Twins’ lineup until first cleared by Major League Baseball, even though he has not been placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list.

Fitch Rates MLB Club Trust Securitization Notes ‘A-’; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘A-’ to Major League Baseball’s Club Trust Securitization consisting of $70 million series 5 term notes , $83.1 million series 6 term notes and $46.9 million series 7 term notes .

Row 44 to Deliver Live Major League Baseball Games Via Streaming Video on Commercial Flights

Row 44, Inc., provider of the world’s leading In-Flight Broadband Entertainment Platform, is partnering with MLB Advanced Media, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, to deliver live streaming video and audio broadcasts, in-flight, to passengers’ smart phones, laptops, tablets and other Wi-Fi enabled devices.

Choo could miss two weeks with oblique strain - MLB.com

Globe and Mail

Choo could miss two weeks with oblique strainMLB.comCLEVELAND — Shin-Soo Choo knew if he came out of the game, he'd be sidelined for the foreseeable future. But after he trotted out to right field in the fifth inning Saturday, he knew he had no choice. …Brantley out for season as Indians struggleAFPBrantley needs [...]

Machado spends day off at Camden Yards - MLB.com

Machado spends day off at Camden YardsMLB.comBALTIMORE– Orioles prospects Manny Machado and Steven Bumbry used Class A Frederick's off-day to hang out at Camden Yards, where the pair of young infielders spent much of Monday's pregame …
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Bochy tells starters to stay positive - MLB.com

TSN

Bochy tells starters to stay positiveMLB.comSAN FRANCISCO — Almost a year after general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy met with the starting pitchers last August to get them back on track, Bochy gathered the Giants …Fan's reaction: Eric Surkamp makes MLB debut with GiantsYahoo! Sports
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Adrian named AL Player of the Week - Redsox.com

BoSox Injection

Adrian named AL Player of the WeekRedsox.comBOSTON — Already an American League Player of the Month Award winner this season, Adrian Gonzalez garnered more accolades in his MVP-caliber season Monday, when he was named the AL Player of the Week. …Adrian Gonzalez of the Boston Red Sox named the American League Player of the [...]

Granderson’s blistering ‘11 stirring MVP talk - MLB.com

USA Today

Granderson's blistering '11 stirring MVP talkMLB.comCurtis Granderson didn't break stride after his second home run on Sunday evening, touching all the bases for the 38th time this season while chants of "MVP!" cascaded down from the seats of Camden Yards. …Plenty of room for debate on MVP discussion, plus my picksSI.comNew York YankeesESPN (blog)
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Castro working out with Astros this week - MLB.com

Castro working out with Astros this weekMLB.comHOUSTON — Astros catcher Jason Castro, who's out for the season after undergoing knee surgery in March, is working out with the club this week in Houston after spending the last month rehabbing at the …
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Justice: MLB could be sending message that it has doubts about Crane - Houston Chronicle (blog)

Houston Chronicle (blog)

Justice: MLB could be sending message that it has doubts about CraneHouston Chronicle (blog)The sale still awaits MLB's approval. (Karen Warren/Chronicle) It has been two weeks since Drayton McLane said the deal would be approved in two weeks. Still, there's no approval. For the first time, the question seems to be not about [...]