http://www.newstin.com/us/ERVIN_SANTANA Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69271953?commentFilter=all-from-group Well, the baseball season got underway again last night, kicking off the second half of the season. With that in mind, here are my first-half awards. Most Valuable Player: J.D. Drew, Boston Josh Hamilton would win a Most... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:23:49 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69271953?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-18T22:23:49Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69188400?commentFilter=all-from-group A pair of division leaders get their second half of the season underway tonight, when the Boston Red Sox visit the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the opener of a three-game series.Los Angeles entered the All-Star break with a... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69188400?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-18T15:27:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69203503?commentFilter=all-from-group • MLB.com second half predictions At the University of Baseball, always deep in theory and philosophy, we hold these truths to be self-evident: A) All men and women are created equal. But the Mariners are lost at sea, 21 games... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69203503?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-18T16:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69254237?commentFilter=all-from-group The Angels return from the All-Star break with 57 victories (tied for the best in the majors) and a six-game lead in the American League West (the largest lead in any division). The Rockies could win two division titles by then... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:28:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69254237?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-18T06:28:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69050060?commentFilter=all-from-group ANAHEIM — Angels manager Mike Scioscia set his starting rotation for the second half of the season, and it starts with John Lackey. Lackey will pitch in Friday's series-opener against the Boston Red Sox with Jon Garland and Joe... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/69050060?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-17T10:00:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68878119?commentFilter=all-from-group The Los Angeles Angels' 57-38 record at the All-Star break is impressive, as is their six-game lead over Oakland in the American League West, the largest cushion of any first-place team in baseball. Yet, there is a sense among... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:08:08 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68878119?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-17T05:08:08Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68810493?commentFilter=all-from-group The All-Star break is a time where most organizations take stock of where their team stands, whether to buy or sell, what is working and where improvements can be made. In this vein, let's take a look at the 30 teams' rotations... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:28:44 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68810493?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-16T23:28:44Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68672654?commentFilter=all-from-group Michael Young's sacrifice fly in the 15th inning ended a New York marathon All-Star game, as the American League continued its domination of the National League with a 4-3 victory at the 79th edition of the Mid-Summer... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:25:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68672654?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-16T10:25:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68754819?commentFilter=all-from-group Stadium. The NL was trying to snap an 0-10-1 skid in the Midsummer Classic since its most recent victory in 1996 at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium. The last time the All-Star game went into extra innings was the infamous 7-all... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:27:38 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68754819?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-16T17:27:38Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68731609?commentFilter=all-from-group By JOHN LOWE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • July 16, 2008 NEW YORK - It was a terrific nine-inning game - a game that began in the seventh inning and ended at 1:37 this morning. This was the longest All-Star Game by time (4:50),... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:24:09 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/68731609?commentFilter=all-from-group 2008-07-16T15:24:09Z