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Michael Cuddyer hit for the Cycle.  Nomar, Carlos Zambrano, Rick Ankiel and Chien-Ming Wang came of the DL.  David Price got his start..and got rocked.  Tampa lost Akinori Iwamura (knee) for the year.  Rich Harden went on the DL. Vladimir Guerrero returned from the DL.  Jose Canseco got worked over by Hong Man Choi in a MMA fight.  Jose Reyes, Ryan Church, Jason Bartlett, and Carlos Quentin went on the DL.  Matt Weiters finally got called up.  KC Manager Trey Hillman was suspended a game for accidently spitting in an ump’s eye.  Nomar quickly went back on the DL.  Daniel Cabrera was cut by Nationals.  Eric Gagne signed with the Quebec Capitales of the independent Can-Am League.  Randy Johnson won his 299th career game.  Carlos Zambrano went crazy while getting ejected.  He was hit with a six game suspension.

Shutouts:  Livan Hernandez, Zack Greinke, Sean Marshall, Ian Snell

Grand Slams: 

LeBron drained a three to even the series with Orlando at 1-1.  The Lakers beat Denver for a 2-1 series lead.  Kobe dropped 41.  Orlando beat Cleveland to take a 2-1 lead despite LeBron’s 41.  Denver took Game 4 against the Lakers to even the series at 2-2.  Orlando beat Cleveland for a 3-1 series lead.  Kevin Garnett (knee), Tyson Chandler (ankle & toe), and James Posey (knee) had surgery.  Phil Jackson got a $25K fine for criticizing the refs.  The Lakers took Game 5 over the Nuggets and a 3-2 series lead.  Cleveland beat Orlando in Game 5 to pull to a 3-2 series deficit.  LeBron messed around and got a playoff Triple-Double to keep the NBA’s dream LeBron-Kobe matchup alive.


Chicago took Game 3 vs. Detroit.  Pittsburgh took Game 3 and a 3-0 series lead on Carolina.  Detroit took Game 4 and a 3-1 series lead on Chicago.  Bobby Holik retired.  Calgary fired Mike Keenan.  Pittsburgh beat Carolina to sweep the series.  Pat Quinn is Edmonton’s new Coach.  Sergei Federov signed a two-year deal to play in Russia.  Jay McClement signed an extension with St. Louis.  Patrick Roy turned down a chance to be Colorado’s next Coach.  Detroit beat Carolina in OT in Game 5 to win the series and set up a rematch of last year’s Stanley Cup Finals.  Simon Gagne had hip surgery.

Miami’s Randy Starks was charged with aggravated battery for hitting a cop.  A judge dismissed most of the Williams Wall’s claims.  Tom Brady returned to practice for the Patriots.  Miami signed Will Allen to a two-year extension.  Rod Hood signed with Cleveland.  Anquan Boldin canned Drew Rosenhaus.  New England signed LB Paris Lenon.  Terrance McGee injured his arm covering T.O.

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Anibal Sanchez went on the DL.  A-Rod hit a HR in his first At Bat.  Ryan Zimmerman ran his hitting streak to 30 before it snapped.  Aramis Ramirez went on the DL.  Zack Greinke took his first loss of the year.  He gave up 1 Run in a Complete Game raising is ERA to 0.51.  Jose Contreras was sent down to work out his control problems.  Cameron Maybin got demoted by the Marlins.  The Manny saga started last year with an elevated testosterone level according to an ESPN report.  Bobby Jenks got fined $750K for throwing behind Ian Kinsler.  Kevin Youkilis and Ryan Ludwick were placed on the DL.  An ump bumped Magglio Ordonez.  Good thing it wasn’t the other way around.  Ervin Santana made his season debut.  Milton Bradley had his suspension reduced to one game.

Shutouts:  C.C. Sabathia, Justin Verlander, Matt Harrison, Eric Stults, Joe Saunders

Grand Slams:  Ian Stewart, Chris Iannetta, Fernando Tatis

Orlando beat Boston in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead.  The Lakers beat Houston to take a 2-1 series lead. Antawn Jamison had ankle surgery.  Denver beat Dallas to take a 3-0 series lead.  Cleveland beat Atlanta for a 3-0 series lead as well.  Cleveland set a record with their 7th straight double-digit playoff win.  Chuck daly passed away.  Yao Ming (foot) will miss the rest of the playoffs.  Alvin Gentry was named permanent Coach.  Houston beat the Lakers to even the series at 2-2.  Boston beat Orlando to even the series at 2-2 as well.  Big Baby hit the game-winner.  Coach Jay Triano signed a three-year extension with Toronto.  Cleveland swept the Hawks.  Eight straight double-digit wins.  Tony DiLeo won’t be back to coach the 76ers next year.  He’ll return to the front office.  Larry Riley will be the new VP for the Warriors.  Chris Mullin is out.  Dallas beat Denver in Game 4 to avoid being swept.  Dirk Nowitzki and Carmelo Anthony had quite a shootout.  Danny Granger was named Most Improved Player.  Boston staged a massive comeback to take Game 5 and a 3-2 series lead over Orlando.  The Lakers destroyed Orlando in Game 5 for a 3-2 series lead.  LeBron, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, and Dwight Howard were named to the All-NBA first team.  Denver smoked Dallas in Game 5 to win the series.  Dwight Howard was whining about his Coach not getting him the ball.  Last time I checked Stan Van Gundy didn’t run the point.  You’re supposedly Superman, demand the ball instead of whine about it in the media.  Darius Miles got busted with beed.  Say goodbye to the Association Darius.  Orlando beat Boston to force a Game 7.  Dwight Howard had a 20-20 game.  Houston beat the Lakers to force a Game 7 as well.

Pittsburgh beat Washington to even the series at 2-2.  Carolina beat Boston to take a 3-1 series lead.  Pittsburgh beat Washington for a 3-2 series lead.  Chicago beat Vancouver for a 3-2 series lead.  Detroit beat Anaheim in Game 5.  They trail the series 3-2.  Boston shut out Carolina in Game 5.  Carolina also leads 3-2.  Carolina’s Scott Walker was fined $2500 for smashing in Aaron Ward’s face.  Washington beat Pittsburgh to even the series at 3-3.  Chicago beat Vancouver in Game 6 to win the series.  Patrick Kane netted a Hat Trick.  Boston beat Carolina to even the series at 3-3.  Anaheim beat Detroit in Game 6 to even the series at 3-3.  Pittsburgh smoked Washington to win Game 7 and the series.  Carolina beat Boston and Detroit beat Anaheim in their respective Game 7 matchups. Washington signed Anton Gustafsson.

St. Louis cut LB Pisa Tinoisamoa.  The Raiders signed Lorenzo Neal.  Miami signed J.D Quinn.  Chicago signed Michael Gaines.  Fred Jackson signed a four-year extension with Buffalo.  Jason Taylor is returning to Miami.  Baltimore signed Kelley Washington and put Willie Anderson on the reserve/retired list.

Kentucky’s Patrick Patterson will remain in school.  Maine Coach Mike Burden resigned in the wake of sexual allegations against him.  Arkansas’ Michael Washington is coming back to school rather than entering the NBA Draft.

Joe Mauer returned for the Twins.  Josh Hamilton went to the DL.  Carl Crawford stole six bases against Boston.  Carlos Zambrano went on the DL. Zack Greinke improved to 6-0 with a 0.40 ERA.  Oliver Perez got demoted to the bullpen.  Jorge Posada was placed on the 15-day DL.  The Dodgers tied the record with a 12-0 home record to start the year.  They then broke it with their 13th straight win.  The Twins shipped Alexi Casilla to the minors and called up Matt Tolbert.  Oliver Perez got moved to the bullpen and then to the DL.  Manny Ramirez received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a PED.  Rick Ankiel was placed on the DL.  Former Phillies Manager Danny Ozark passed away.  Ryan Zimmerman extended his hitting streak to 25 games.  Arizona fired Bob Melvin.  The Dodgers had their record home winning streak snapped.  A-Rod, the new President of the Manny Ramirez Fan Club, is set to return today.

Shutouts:  Zack Greinke
Grand Slams:  Evan Longoria, Ryan Theriot, Adam Everett, A.J. Pierzynski, Derrek Lee, Ryan Howard, Chris Iannetta, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ryan Braun, Jack Cust, Matt Kemp

Miami killed Atlanta to force a Game 7.  Boston beat Chicago in Game 7 to close out one of the best opening round series in NBA history.  Atlanta beat Miami in Game 7 to win the series.  Denver beat Dallas in the series opener.  Denver’s Mark Warkentien won the NBA Executive of the Year award.  LeBron James was named MVP as expected.  Kenyon Martin got fined $25K for a hard foul on Dirk Nowitzki.  Orlando beat Boston to take Game 1 of the series.  Keyon Dooling had hip surgery.  Houston beat the Lakers to take Game 1 of the series.  Cleveland crushed Atlanta in the series opener.  Denver beat Dallas for a 2-0 series lead.  Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Kevin Garnett were named to the NBA All-Defensive team.  Boston beat Orlando to even the series at 1-1. Rondo had a triple-double.  Eddie House was huge off the bench as Paul Pierce scored just three points.  Kobe Bryant put the Lakers on his back scoring 40 to even the series with the Rockets at 1-1.  Cleveland clobbered Atlanta to take a 2-0 series lead.  Derek Fisher and Rafer Alston got suspended one game.


Detroit beat Anaheim and Boston beat Carolina to take 1-0 leads in their series.  Washington beat Pittsburgh in their series opener.  Chicago beat Vancouver in Game 2 to even the series at 1-1.  Anaheim beat Detroit in Triple-Overtime to even the series at 1-1.  Todd Marchant scored the game-winner.  Carolina’s Cam Ward shutout Boston to also even the series at 1-1.  Markus Naslund retired.  Alexander Ovechkin netted a Hat Trick to lead Washington to a 2-0 series lead over Pittsburgh.  Sidney Crosby did his part with a Hat Trick of his own.  Vancouver beat Chicago to take a 2-1 series lead.  Anaheim beat Detroit to do the same.  Pittsburgh beat Washington in Game 3.  Washington leads 2-1 in the series.  Carolina beat Boston in to take a 2-1 series lead.  Chicago beat Vancouver in OT to even the series at 2-2.  Detroit beat Anaheim to make their series 2-2 as well.

Zack Greinke threw a Complete Game allowing one unearned Run to improve to 4-0 with a 0.00 ERA.  Brandon Webb will miss another three weeks.  Albert Pujols drove in his 1000th run.  Jacoby Ellsbury capped off a Red Sox sweep of the Yankees by stealing home.  Trevor Hoffman came of the DL.  Stephen Drew (hamstring) landed on the DL.  Brandon Webb will be out another six weeks.  The MLB Draft will be moved to the MLB Network Studios.  Try as you might, it won’t be on even the NBA level because of the obscurity of the majority of the players.  Freddy Garcia couldn’t make it with the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate.  Jose Valverde and Edwin Encarnacion landed on the DL.  The Yankees scored 10 in the 7th to break a scoreless tie with Detroit.  Cristian Guzman came off the DL.  Zack Greinke gave up 2 Runs in 7 Innings to raise his ERA to 0.50 as he improved to 5-0.  Travis Hafner landed on the DL again.  Same shoulder as last year.  Scott Podsednik was called up by the White Sox.  The Dodgers called up Jeff Weaver.

Shutouts: 
Grand Slams:  Shane Victorino, Jason Varitek, Albert Pujols, Alexei Ramirez, Ryan Howard, Raul Ibanez, Omir Santos, Jose Molina

Cleveland beat Detroit for a 3-0 series lead.  Philly beat Orlando for a 2-1 series lead.  Houston beat Portland for a 2-1 series lead.  Chien-Ming Wang went on the DL.  Dallas beat San Antonio for a 3-1 lead.  Miami beat Atlanta for a 2-1 lead.  Denver holds a 2-1 lead despite dropping Game 3 to New Orleans.  The Lakers beat Utah for a 3-1 lead.  Chicago beat Boston to even the series at 2-2 despite Rajon Rondo’s Triple-Double.  Cleveland swept the Pistons.  Orlando beat Philly to even the series at 2-2.  Houston beat Portland to take a 3-1 series lead.  Atlanta beat Miami to even the series at 2-2.  Denver nearly doubled up New Orleans to take a 3-1 lead.  The 58 point win tied the record for biggest margin of victory.  The Lakers beat the Jazz in Game Five to win the series.  Jamario Moon (hernia) will miss the rest of the playoffs.  Jose Calderon had surgery on his finger.  Zach Randolph had a DUI charge kicked.  Boston beat the Bulls to take a 3-2 series lead.  Kendrick Perkins had seven blocks in the win.  Orlando beat Philly to take a 3-2 series lead.  Dwight Howard had 24 Points and 24 Rebounds.  Dallas beat San Antonio in Game 5 to send the Spurs packing.  They just aren’t the same team without Manu.  Portland beat Houston, but the Rockets still hold a 3-2 series lead. Dwight Howard got suspended for throwing elbows WWF style.  Not only did he bust up Samuel Dalembert, he hurt his teammate Courtney Lee.  Atlanta beat Miami to take a 3-2 series lead.  The Nuggets sent the Hornets packing in Game 5.  Orlando beat Philly in Game 6 to win the series without Dwight Howard.  Rashard Lewis and Marcin Gortat picked up the slack.  Chicago beat the Celtics in triple-overtime to force a Game 7.  John Salmons and Derrick Rose led the way.  Ray Allen scored 51 points and nailed nine three-pointers for Boston.  Houston took Game 6 to send Portland packing.  Couldn’t get out of the first round with McGrady, but they did without him.  Priceless.  Derrick Rose, O.J. Mayo, Russell Westbrook, Brook Lopez and Michael Beasley were named to the All-Rookie team.  I though Kevin Love had a better year than Beasley.


Washington blanked the Rangers to bring the series to a 3-2 Ranger lead.  Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia to win the series 4-2.  Chicago beat Calgary for a 3-2 series lead.  Anaheim holds a 3-2 lead despite a Game 5 win by San Jose.  Washington beat the Rangers to force a Game 7.  Carolina crushed New Jersey to force a Game 7.  Washington’s Donald Brashear got a six-game suspension for a blind-side hit on Blair Betts.  Chicago beat Calgary in Game Six to win the series.  Anaheim beat San Jose in Game Six to win the series.  Dan Bylsma had the interim tag removed from his Coach title.  Marc-Andre Bergeron had back surgery.  Washington beat the Rangers and Carolina beat New Jersey to win their Game 7s and their Series.  Mike Richards will have shoulder surgery today.  Kris Draper will miss Games 1 & 2 for Detroit against Anaheim.  Vancouver beat Chicago to take the opener of their series.

Jason Kubel hit for the Cycle.  Gary Sheffield hit his 500th HR.  Yawn.  Alex Gordon (hip) will miss 2-3 months.  Vladimir Guerrero (pectoral tear) will miss a month.  Chris Carpenter (rib cage) will miss a month or two.  Brad Lidge finally blew a Save.  Milton Bradley got a two-game suspension.  Josh Beckett had his suspension reduced to five games meaning he won’t have to miss a start.  All he loses out on his pay.  To me the suspension was ridiculous anyway.  He didn’t hit Abreu.  Ryan Zimmerman signed a long-term deal with Washington.  Randy Johnson won his 296th career game.  Jesse Crain (shoulder) went on the DL.  St. Louis traded Minor Leaguer Brian Barton to Atlanta for RP Blaine Boyer.  Ryan Freel and Ricky Romero went on the DL.  Brian Bannister was recalled by Kansas City.  Washington put Joe Beimel on the DL.  Jed Lowrie had wrist surgery.  Rocco Baldelli landed on the DL too.  Marcus Thames (ribcage) will miss a month.

Shutouts:  Zack Greinke
Grand Slams:  Nick Markakis, Jason Kubel, Ben Zobrist, Austin Kearns, Asdrubal Cabrera, Matt Kemp, Edgar Renteria

LeBron James won his fourth Player of the Month award this year.  The Cavs opened their series with a win over Detroit.  Chicago beat the Celtics behind Derrick Rose’s 36 points.  Dallas beat San Antonio.  Houston topped Portland.  The Sixers took game one over Orlando.  The Lakers dropped Utah despite 17 assists from Deron Williams.  Atlanta destroyed Miami in their opener.  Denver whooped New Orleans in their opener.  Mike Brown was named Coach of the Year.  Boston knocked off Chicago on a late Ray Allen three to even the series at 1-1.  Allen went for 30 and Rajon Rondo had a Triple-Double.  Ben Gordon scored 42 for the Bulls.  Tony Parker put the Spurs on his back in Game 2 to even the series with the Dallas Mavericks.  Leon Powe (knee) is done for the year.  Dwight Howard won Defensive POY Award.  Cleveland beat Detroit for a 2-0 series lead.  Portland beat Houston to even the series at 1-1.  Brandon Roy had 42 points.  The Lakers beat the Jazz to take a 2-0 lead.  Derrick Rose won ROY.  Dikembe Mutumbo (knee) has likely played his last game.  Jason Terry won the Sixth Man Award.  Orlando beat Philly to even the series at 1-1.  Miami beat Atlanta to even the series at 1-1.  Denver beat New Orleans for a 2-0 series lead.  Boston beat Chicago to take a 2-1 series lead.  Dallas beat San Antonio to do the same.  Sacramento fired Kenny Natt.  Utah beat the Lakers to bring the series to 2-1 Lakers.  Carlos Boozer had23 Points and 23 Rebounds.


Carolina beat New Jersey to even the series at 1-1.  Pittsburgh beat Philly to take a 2-0 series lead.    Vancouver shutout St. Louis to take a 2-0 lead.  The Rangers signed Matt Gilroy to a two-year deal.  Boston beat Montreal to open a 2-0 lead.  Detroit shutout Columbus for a 2-0 lead.  Chicago beat Calgary for a 2-0 series lead.  Vancouver beat St. Louis to jump out to a 3-0 lead.  Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh to make the series 2-1 in favor of the Penguins.  Milan Lucic was suspended a game for cross-checking Maxim Lapierre.  Matt Hunwick had his spleen removed.  New Jersey beat Carolina to take a 2-1 series lead.  Anaheim beat San Jose to take a 2-0 lead.  Washington took Game 3 against the Rangers to stay in the series, down 2-1.  Simeon Varlamov shut them out.  Boston beat Montreal in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead.  Calgary beat Chicago in Game 3 to avoid going down 3-0.  Pittsburgh beat Philly in Game 4 for a 3-1 lead.  Detroit beat Columbus for a 3-0 lead.   Carolina beat New Jersey to even the series at 2-2.  Vancouver swept St. Louis.  San Jose beat Anaheim in Game 3.  Anaheim still holds a 2-1 lead.  Boston swept Montreal.  The Rangers beat Washington to take a 3-1 lead.  Calgary beat Chicago to even the series at 2-2.  The Flyers beat Pittsburgh to pull the series to 3-2 in favor of the Penguins.  Detroit swept Columbus.  New Jersey beat Carolina to take a 3-2 series lead.  Anaheim blanked San Jose to take a 3-1 series lead.

The Giants put Joe Martinez on the DL after he got hit by a line drive.  He suffered a concussion and three small fractures in his head.  The Giants called up Justin Miller.  Jose Guillen (hip) landed on the DL.  Hiroki Kuroda landed on the DL.  Bartolo Colon looked good for the White Sox.  C.C. Sabathia got his first Yankee Win.  Brandon Webb was placed on the DL.  Harry Kalas and Mark “the Bird” Fidrych passed away.  Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye both hit their 300th HRs back-to-back.  Orlando Hudson and Ian Kinsler hit for the Cycle.  Jed Lowrie landed on the DL.  Josh Beckett was suspended six games.  Lastings Milledge got shipped down to the Minors.  Chris Carpenter strained his rib cage.  Evan Longoria missed a couple games for family matters.  The Dodgers sent Delwyn Young to Pittsburgh for a couple Minor Leaguers.  Cleveland called up Aaron Laffey and sent Josh Barfield down.  Diasuke Matsuzaka, Jesse Litsch, Xavier Nady, Brian Moehler, Jorge Campillo, and Chris Carpenter landed on the DL.  A-Rod took batting practice.

Shutouts:  Aaron Harang, Kyle Lohse, Zach Duke  
Grand Slams: Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols, Melvin Mora,Carlos Pena, Edwin Encarnacion, John Buck, Kevin Millar  

Monta Ellis is done for the year.  Dwyane Wade scored 55.  Cleveland clinched the best record.  Flip Saunders is going to be Washington’s next coach.  Ray Allen served a one game suspension for an elbow.  Cleveland rested LeBron, Mo Williams, Z, and Joe Smith in their season finale.  This is exactly why fantasy basketball seasons need to be wrapped up sooner.  The Cavs lost blowing their chance to tie the ’86 Celtics for best home record.  Jason Kidd messed around and wrapped the season up with a Triple-Double.  Detroit put Allen Iverson on their playoff roster.  KG may miss the playoffs.  Danny Ainge suffered a heart attack.


Pittsburgh recalled Miroslav Satan for the playoffs.  Jacques Lemaire called it quits for the Wild.  GM Doug Risebrough won’t be back either.  Detroit re-signed Johan Franzen.  Thomas Vanek racked up his 40th goal.  Colorado fired GM Francois Giguere.  Andrew Brunette had ACL surgery.  Detroit recalled Darren Helm for the playoffs.  The Islanders won the NHL Draft Lottery and the #1 pick.  Edmonton fired Coach Craig Mcactavish.  The Rangers beat Washington.  The Devils beat Carolina.  The Penguins beat the Flyers.  Boston beat Montreal.  Detroit beat Columbus.  Chicago beat Calgary.  Daniel Carcillo got suspended for a cheap shot.  Anaheim shut out San Jose.