Andre Ethier is clutch. Three walk-off home runs this season. Five walk-off hits. Word on the street has it he single-handedly saved Cash for Clunkers.
Break up the Yankees.
And while you're at it, the Nats too.
Leading Off
Holy cow, the Red Sox might be done. Last night was a debacle.
Sure, we could be overreacting, but we're ready to say we were wrong about the Yankees. They sure are old. But, they're the man right now.
Regional Roundup
We've got tons of Phillies news.
- Cliff Lee continues to impress. Plus, Brett Myers feels fine after pitching a simulated game. Ruben Amaro says JA Happ will stay in the rotation. Jimmy Watch: 3-for-5, two runs scored, a .245 average. The little man is on pace for 106 runs, 20 home runs, 44 doubles and 80 runs batted in. For a guy who spent much of the season batting below .220, that's insane.
- There will be two autograph sessions with former Orioles next week. Look, at this point in the season, that's more important than what's going on on the field.
- You can't stop the Nats right now. Washington's ballclub has won five straight. Thursday's game was memorable since they rallied from a six-run deficit.
- The headline in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review today: Eighth-inning struggles are hurting the Pirates." We've got to be honest, they're having trouble with the other eight innings as well.
Best of Rest
- There's dissension in the Twins clubhouse.
- Here's a good story about Chris Carpenter's return to form.
- Andre Ethier continues to be amazing when his team needs him most.
- You know you're doing something right - or you have incriminating photos of the general manager- when your team is in last place and you get a contract extension.
- The Indians aren't going to be signing any free agents this winter.
- The Angels routed the White Sox.
- Roy Halladay isn't real. Seriously. Just read The Onion.
Today in history
1907 -- Walter Johnson won the first of his 417 victories, leading the Washington Senators to a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
1956 -- The largest crowd in minor league history, 57,000, saw 50-year-old Satchel Paige of Miami beat Columbus in an International League game played in the Orange Bowl.
1999 -- Wade Boggs became the first player to homer for his 3,000th hit, with a two-run shot in Tampa Bay's 15-10 loss to Cleveland. Boggs already had a pair of RBI singles when he homered off Chris Haney in the sixth inning.
2004 -- Greg Maddux became the 22nd pitcher in major league history to reach 300 victories, leading the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 victory over San Francisco.
2007 -- San Francisco's Barry Bonds hit home run No. 756 to break Hank Aaron's storied record with one out in the fifth inning, hitting a full-count, 84 mph fastball from Washington's Mike Bacsik. Absent were commissioner Bud Selig and Aaron. The Nationals won the game, 8-6.
The Closer
There's a borderline Hall-of-Famer on the market. A left-hander with a reputation for his blazing fastball.
No, we're not talking about Tom Glavine.
We're talking about Billy Wagner.
There are questions, of course.
1. Who would want him?
2. Who would be willing to pay the hefty price tag?
We have three answers?
The Red Sox.
The Yankees.
The Rangers.
We admit it's all speculation, but the first two are always buyers. And the last team could use some help as it pushes the Angels.
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