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Utter failure is the commissioner Utter failure. Update: What Keith said : Hell, even Jason Donald admits he was out : "I was out," he said. "It helps that Jim Joyce came out and said that he missed it. I had a feeling I was out when it happened, but it just happened so fast. So I thought, 'Maybe I did beat it. I don't know.'" Bud Selig is already not liked by many people around the sports. He just made it a little worse for himself for no reason.

In a three team trade at the winter meetings, Detroit Tigers' talented centerfielder Curtis Grandson is headed to the Yankees In the seven-player trade, SI.com's Jon Heyman reported that the D-backs would receive right-handers Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy from the Tigers and Yankees, respectively, while the Tigers would get pitchers Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth from Arizona and outfielder Austin Jackson and left-hander Phil Coke from New York. From a Yankees' fan standpoint, it wasn't a bad thing at all to part ways with Ian Kennedy, who showed nothing meriting a future front line starter for the Yankees in 2008. Between poor pitching and injuries, Kennedy is a lost that really isn't merited at all. And despite pitching well throughout the latter end of the regular season, Phil Coke didn't show the stuff in the playoffs to make him an untouchable in the bullpen at all for the Yankees. The only part that will make Yankees fans potentially cringe a little i...

So what if the Yankees may destroy them like they did in the regular season, the Twins may of had the most satisfying win for this entire 2009 season of any team , and that may even include the postseason results all the way to he final out of the World Series. Considering the fact that Justin Morneau went down for the season, and how they were seven games behind the Tigers with over a month left, it is a testament to Ron Gardenhire's superb managing and how this organization is just one of baseball's best. Jim Leyland, despite his own positive managing credentials, may take heat for leaving Fernando Rodney in for a 4th inning. To my knowledge, I have never seen Rodney pitch for more than 6 outs in the majors, and that maybe was the case for his entire professional career. I will check on that, but I am sure that he never has done a "Mo Rivera" type performance before, the Yankees' closer is just know for his two innings escapades. This was certainly, without a do...

Shame they won't repeat, especially with how Brad Lidge is on his usual two year AWOL plan. But good for Charlie Manuel (not Jerry, i wasn't being sarcastic there, but in the next sentence) and a class team in my eyes. Looks like Francisco Rodriguez was just a bit outside with his prediction. Meanwhile, the Twins basically had their season ended by the Tigers tonight. That's what happens when you place all your hopes on Carl Pavano. And though I knew Ricky Nolasco was a solid pitcher, I never ever knew he could be this dominant . LIKE, record book time dominant.

Reuters' Rebecca Cook Now the Twins have to win the final two games of this series , or the Tigers will be the Yankees' opponent for the second time in four post seasons in the Divisional round. The Tigers are a stunning 71-0 when leading after 8th innings, and no question Fernando Rodney has made himself an elite closer in the absence of Joel Zumaya. Even with the Yankees playing well, the Tigers do have the arms that can easily compete and give them trouble if Sabathia, Petite, and Burnett aren't up to par.

Well, it all comes down to this in the American League Central, as the Twins and the tigers began their four games series to see who will be the winner of the division, and the Yankees Division Series opponent next week. The series was suppose to commence last night, but rain postponed this. For the Twins, at least taking 3 out of a 4 is the only option for them. A sweep of course would be unbelievable, and a split would be terrible. With the highlighted struggles of Francisco Liriano this year, all ace mantle for the Twins falls on Nick Blackburn, as he will duel with Rick Porcello in Game 1 going on right now, while Brian Duensing has the inevitable task of trying to outduel Justin Verlander in the crucial night cap today. Defense, as always, maybe crucial in this games, as while the Tigers aren't bad in that department (only 86 errors commented this season, the best in making sure not to beat themselves in Major League Basketball is Minnesota (a Major Leagues leading low of 70 e...