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Bernie, Yanks playing catch-up to Rowand's show BY JULIAN GARCIA DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER White Sox center fielder Aaron Rowand had his 10-game hitting streak snapped yesterday when he went 0-for-4 in Chicago's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Yankees at the Stadium. But even though he went hitless, Rowand made his contribution from center field. Like in the previous two games, Rowand's glove-work did major damage to the Yankees' hopes of proving themselves against the team with the best record in baseball. Rowand made six putouts yesterday. Though he never left his feet, he made the spacious Yankee Stadium outfield look like a Bronx backyard. "He stole a lot of hits," said Derek Jeter, one of several Yankees impressed by Rowand's fielding. "If he didn't make some of those catches, we probably score a few more runs." What made Rowand stand out even more was the inevitable comparison to the play of Bernie Williams, who started in center for the Yankees yesterday for the first time in the series. Williams, who has had trouble tracking down balls and throwing all season, did not make any errors yesterday, but did not appear as nimble as his 27-year-old counterpart. In the 10th, Juan Uribe hit a ball to right-center that Williams may have gotten to in his younger days. After tracking it down near the wall, Williams lofted a throw to cutoff man Robinson Cano, who was unable to throw to third before Uribe slid in with a triple. Uribe later scored the winning run. There's no way of knowing if Rowand would have gotten to the ball Uribe hit. But judging by the way Rowand played all series, no one would have been surprised if he did, not even Williams. "He was all over the place," said Williams, one of baseball's best center fielders throughout his 15-year career. "He was a great part of their success during the whole series. It seemed like he was able to stop the offense at times." This is Rowand's fifth season in the big leagues. He's also proven he can hit, batting .310 with 24 home runs in 2004 and .286 with nine homers so far this season. Rowand said he is a fan of the tradition of the Yankees, so he knows how much prestige comes with roaming center field at the Stadium. "I remember my first game out there in 2001," Rowand said. "I stood out there and had chills all game thinking about Joe (DiMaggio) and (Mickey) Mantle." While some outfielders are intimidated by the size of the Stadium's outfield, Rowand said he likes playing there because it's a place where great catches can be made. "I can't remember having a series like this," he said, "but there were a lot of opportunities. You can actually get to balls and catch them. There's a lot of room out there in this park in the gaps where you can run."

Wow Juggs, what an incredible headache I just got from reading 4 novels in a row and still not getting any clear indication of how you think you were right in the whole argument. Well played

I cant think of anything more worthless than 50 states in 50 days....wait well maybe Harold Reynolds, but thats it!!!

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Is this the first year my HS will be defending our first state title.. Yup yes it is. Too bad when I was there we choked like no other. Downers Grove North baby!!!

Mike Cameron???

oldie from earlier this season.

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One-dog, they guy was incredible fast and got unbelieveable jumps on the ball.

I dont think he would be as good as a starter right now. He is 24 years old and is just now figuring out his arm angle, his approach etc. To take him out of that role may damage his progress. With a few more years under his belt and perhaps another pitch, he may make a decent back of the rotation guy, but at this point, he is much more valuable as a lefty set up guy.

im actually in the process of writing one as we speak about my experiences as a sox fan.

Alot of people were throwing him under the bus because he only had two pitches. Now he has added another to his quiver and is dominating hitters. His arm angle, his location on the mound and his abilty to throw for more heat are what have made him what he is today.

"They came out of the trees man, the TREES!, You saved my ass back there, no you saved mine. To Snap!"

Interest only loans are good for short term housing and serious apprecitating neighborhoods. Its a huge trend downtown where I live because people live there for 2 years and then sell for a much larger sum. Other than that, its a suckers bet.

QUOTE(Steff @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 11:14 AM) Nope.. no such thing. http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/bo...t=.jsp&c_id=bos How irrevocable waivers work By Jim Molony / MLB.com In a surprise move, the Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Manny Ramirez on irrevocable waivers Wednesday. But what are irrevocable waivers, and how do they work? MLB.com, with an assist from Houston assistant general manager Tim Purpura, explains the ins and outs of the process: More at link. :rolly

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:22 AM) I'm absolutely terrified of playing Oakland in the playoffs. I can't even imagine how ugly it would be. yeah, we will dominate them with pitching and knock their starters around. We will crush them, even though every media outlet in thenation will point to our record against them, and favor them, we will beat them.

QUOTE(LosMediasBlancas @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 10:05 AM) It's a spin off of the Tribune. The Sun Times has the Red Streak. It's fluff tabloid stuff, targeted to a younger audience, it's all about Hollywood gossip, music, clubs, bars and restaurants etc. It comes out daily for .25 cents. Its actually more of a shortened version of the daily trib. Sports etc are all summaries. Its passed out for free in the El Stations.

I want us to face oakland sometime in the playoffs, because I think we are due. You have to beat the best to be the best folks.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 09:59 AM) You can look thru the MLB transaction logs for previous years and search on DFA or clear to see where it's reported. The main reason why I don't believe Levine is telling the truth is because when Manny was put on waivers by BOS last year it was BIG news. Every major news circuit reported it. I would think KGJ being put on waivers would be just as big. Yet I can't even find a Cincy source reporting it. wasnt he put on waivers in the offseason?

I loooove the red eye.

Ugh, im going through trying to close on a new place downtown, and its absolute hell. I cant stress enough that finding a house and moving could be the worst experience ever.

QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Aug 11, 2005 -> 08:10 AM) The point is obvious: Heathens, atheists, & communists are responsible for the VAST majority of murder in human history. An estimated 160 million & counting. Christianity played a HUGE part in the largest mass murder capaign in world history. Not to mention a large extermination of native american based on manifest destiny. There are many relgions who have history they would like to forget. Our origin plays a large part in our biased views on relgion and its role in the world. Many other relgious groups have a much more negative view on Christians as well as Americans, whilst we believe that many of our deeds are for the good of the many.

I do believe every team puts just about everyone on waivers

Levine f***ing reported that so that other teams knew about it as well. He is just trying to make sure we dont get him.........

I actually love her blog. She has lego pictures of baseball situations that are freakin hilarious.