2000+ RBIs for A-Rod

June 14,2015

Alex Rodriguez drove in runs 2000 and 2001 in yesterdays 9-4 Yankee loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards. A-Rod is third on the all time RBI list behind Hank Aaron at 2297 and Babe Ruth at 2213, that's some pretty elite company. After missing more than a year because of illegal substance suspension, A-Rod has surprised many this year by his age defying performance. he is batting 273 with 12 homers and 32 RBIs, while staying mostly in the DH role for the Yankees.

Pujols passes Mantle

Jan 12,2015

Albert Pujols rocketed homerun number 537 yesterday passing Mickey Mantle on the all time homer list. The blast helped secure a 7-2 Angels win over the Rays. Pujols is now 11 homers behind Mike Schmidt as he edges into even more exclusive company.He is second only to Alex Rodriguez among active players, ARod has 665 homers.

News Catch Up

June 7, 2015

Its been way too busy in the real world to blog this week, so here is a little catch up list with links to the stories we missed since Monday.

Yasiel Puig comes off the DL in a tear.

Red Sox Fan Seriously Injured by Broken Bat

King Felix gets his 9th Win 

A-Rod passes Bonds for 2nd on RBI List

Boston's Switch Pitcher makes MLB Debut

Mariners Trade for Mark Trumbo

WEEK 5 UPDATE

STANDINGS

NL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYM	20	11	0
WSH	17	15	3.5
MIA	15	17	5.5
ATL	14	17	6
PHL	11	21	9.5

NL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
STL	22	9	0
CHC	15	15	6.5
CIN	15	16	7
PIT	15	16	7
MIL	11	21	11.5

NL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
LAD	20	10	0
SD	17	16	4.5
SF	16	16	5
ARI	14	16	6
COL	11	17	8

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AL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYY	20	12	0
TB	17	15	3
TOR	16	16	4
BOS	14	17	5.5
BAL	13	16	5.5

AL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
KC	20	11	0
DET	19	13	1.5
MIN	18	14	2.5
CHW	12	16	6.5
CLE	11	19	8.5

AL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
HOU	20	12	0
LAA	15	17	5
SEA	14	17	5.5
TEX	13	18	6.5
OAK	12	21	8.5

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AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TORY HUNTER  - RF -  MIN                                  11/29 - 3 hr - 9 rbi - 9 runs

NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRYCE HARPER  - RF -  WSH                              10/22  - 6 hr - 13 rbi 

AL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

MICHAEL PINEDA   -  NYY                                    2-0  -  0.60 era  -  22k

NL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

BARTOLO COLON   - NYM                                     2-0  - 3.29 era  - 15 k


TRADE/INURY/MILESTONE NOTABLES

Alex Rodriguez passes Willie Mays on the all time HR list and moves into 4th place.
Felix Hernandez strikes out his 2000th batter.

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A-Rod's Blast Ties Mays and More

From MLB.com

A-Rod accomplishes a first with milestone home run

When Alex Rodriguez hit his milestone 660th home run Friday, it was unlike any of the previous 659 he had hit previously in one significant way. The solo shot, which tied A-Rod with Willie Mays for fourth on the all-time home run list, was Rodriguez's first as a pinch-hitter. He was just 1-for-16 as a pinch-hitter prior to the milestone homer, with the one hit being a single back on Aug. 25, 2013. Rodriguez's 660th homer also came on a 3-0 pitch, marking just the third time in his 21-year career that he's homered when facing a 3-0 count.