Results tagged “sammysosa”

Rangers 16, Angels 2 - Welcome to opposite day; Cellar dweller Texas plastered playoff-bound LAnaheim and completed a three game sweep. A day after resting several stars, the Angels showed that they're still struggling with injuries. They got a couple runs in thanks to small ball (both were scored on sac flies), but gave up a whopping five home runs. One was hit in the first by Sammy Sosa. (You remember him, even if he...

Clippers 90, Lakers 82 -  LA's teams seem like they're headed in opposite directions. Kobe had 29, but the Clippers had five players in double digits. After the showdown at Staples, the Clippers have won seven of eight while the Lakers have dropped four of their last five. Both teams sit towards the bottom of the playoff field, with the Clippers (now a .500 team) only trailing their arena mate by a game and a half....

Brewers 4, Dodgers 3 - The bums are playing like it. But they can still go 160-2, right? We'll find out on Wednesday when ace Jason Schmidt takes the mound. Angels 8, Rangers 3 - Anaheim is off to a great start, and guess what? The bullpen didn't allow a run in 3 and 2/3 innings. Sammy Sosa was held to 1 for 4. Nuggest 111, Lakers 105 - Denver just took away some breathing...

Buck O'Neil, who had recently been hospitalized, released, and readmitted due to "fatigue", died today at 94. He was the perfect example of life being unfair. He was born black in America at a time when blacks weren't allowed to play in the "major leagues", so he played in the Negro Leagues, which many say at the time was the better league.

While on the surface of things, it might seem like Dodgers fans should be thrilled to possibly acquire Sammy Sosa, LAist is not so sure. Sosa has become a headcase, who is now in the twilight of his career. Trading Green for Sosa wouldn't just be swapping undesirable contracts, because Sosa has a 2006 option that automically kicks in if he's traded. Taking on Sammy Sosa for two years at $16 million per, is an awfully expensive gamble that he'll find his old form (and smilin' attitiude) again. Plus, Green brings some more versaility and may not waive his no-trade clause.