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NY, NY: Yanks and Mets big winners at meetings
LAS VEGAS - Omar Minaya stepped out of a ballroom, bumped into Dave Dombrowski and received a hearty handshake from the Detroit Tigers general manager. "Hey, Omar! Congratulations! You're knocking 'em over," Dombrowski said. Helps to come in from the Big Apple carrying all those bucks. As baseball's winter meetings broke up Thursday in Las Vegas, the two New York teams went home big winners.
Nations:U.S. People:Mike Cameron Manny Ramirez Nick Punto Johan Santana Andy Pettitte Melky Cabrera
2008-12-11
Brewers top Cubs, clinch playoff spot as Mets lose
MILWAUKEE - CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun put the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs for the first time since 1982 -- with big help from the New York Mets. Making his third consecutive start on three days' rest, Sabathia pitched a four-hitter and Braun hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to lead the Brewers over the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday.
Nations:U.S. People:Mike Cameron Carlos Zambrano Activities:2008 MLB
2008-09-28
Weeks, McClung give Brewers wild-card lead
Rickie Weeks showed resiliency after being sent to the bench. Seth McClung came out of the bullpen and showed some grit of his own. Together they put the Milwaukee Brewers in front of the NL wild-card race.
Nations:U.S. People:Mike Cameron Hanley Ramirez Jeff Suppan Johan Santana Ryan Howard Albert Pujols Activities:2008 MLB
2008-09-27
Ramirez falls short in first game with the Dodgers
Manny Ramirez had a memorable debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It just didn't end well for the enigmatic slugger. Ramirez grounded into a double play in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for a 2-1 victory at Los Angeles on Friday night.
Nations:U.S. People:Manny Ramirez Mike Cameron Jason Isringhausen Jeff Suppan Trevor Hoffman Stephen Drew Activities:2008 MLB
2008-08-02
Parra, Brewers end Twins 10-game winning streak
MINNEAPOLIS - Manny Parra allowed two hits in seven innings to win his sixth straight start and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Minnesota 5-1 on Saturday night to end the Twins' 10-game winning streak.
People:Mike Cameron Livan Hernandez Activities:2008 MLB Source:(AP)
2008-06-28
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