30 Copyright 2008, CBSSports.com http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/view/8419859 en-us At the end of nearly every game recap writers place the "Game Notes." Game Notes are nothing more than factoids or extraneous information that the writer felt was interesting or simply didn't fit within the fabric of the story. There's great fantasy information to be found. You just have to know where to look. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:48:14 EST http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9679608?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9679608?source=rss_blogs_MLB Holy trade deadline action, Batman! Manny in La La Land, literally. Bay in Boston. Pudge with the Yankees. Griffey in the White Sox? While the number of trades may have been lower than past years, the impact of this year's machinations will be fe ... Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:44:30 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9679608?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9659118?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9659118?source=rss_blogs_MLB Less work. More baseball. That's what I need. On to the Game Notes! ... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:38:39 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9659118?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9645587?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9645587?source=rss_blogs_MLB Ivan Rodriguez was traded to the Yankees for Kyle Farnsworth. The return of the Farnz to Detroit. The wife will love it. (She saw him warming up at Wrigley when he was a Cub.) As for me, I'm OK with the trade. ... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:27:04 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9645587?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9620028?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9620028?source=rss_blogs_MLB My, where does the time go? Forgive me, Father, for I have vacationed. It has been two weeks since my last posting. The baseball gods have answered my prayers. Todd Jones has been removed as the Tigers closer. Thank you, flying spaghetti monster in t ... Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:09:02 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9620028?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9379855?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9379855?source=rss_blogs_MLB Yes, even the recap of the All Star Game has Game Notes. It was a game after all. There's no fantasy value in any of it, but its blogerrific. Best of luck to everyone in the second half of the season. My thanks for reading along with me every day ... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:08:15 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9379855?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9342689?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9342689?source=rss_blogs_MLB The last full day of play before the All Star break. The Tigers are at .500 and the Cubs are tied for the best record in baseball. I'm leading my division in my 10-man H2H, 2nd place after a week of bad pitching in my 12-man roto league, and my d ... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:46:57 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9342689?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9323880?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9323880?source=rss_blogs_MLB Can't talk. Game Notes. ... Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:10:08 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9323880?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9316522?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9316522?source=rss_blogs_MLB This is my equivalent of phoning it in... On to the Game Notes! ... Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:57:23 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9316522?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9293019?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9293019?source=rss_blogs_MLB I was amazed how many "closers" did anything but close. My personal favorite is Todd Jones. At home and the office, his name has become the most vial of epithets. No, he has not lost his job a la Joe Borowski or Eric Gagne. Still, you don&# ... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:49:03 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9293019?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9277881?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9277881?source=rss_blogs_MLB Look out for them Tigers! Miguel Cabrera is smacking the ball in big at bats. Now if they can only beat the teams they are supposed to beat. On to the Game Notes! ... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:28:53 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9277881?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9256515?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9256515?source=rss_blogs_MLB The Game Notes frequently provides updates to a player's progress while on the DL. Unless its a high profile player or a major announcement, I have not mentioned it. I'm adding it to the bottom of the post in case an owner would want to scan ... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:06 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9256515?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9244575?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9244575?source=rss_blogs_MLB Two big deals in as many days involving NL East teams. I wonder if the Cardinals will do anything to "keep pace." On to the Game Notes! ... Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:03:35 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9244575?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9227227?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9227227?source=rss_blogs_MLB Straight to the Game Notes with a quick post. ... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:06:33 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9227227?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9202518?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9202518?source=rss_blogs_MLB I love me some Game Notes. From reading and commenting on them daily, I've become a better fantasy owner and my knowledge of the game has increased. That said, sometimes the writers add the most inane things. "Seen in the crowd: Phoenix Suns ... Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:42:57 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9202518?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9184356?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9184356?source=rss_blogs_MLB I wish MLB.tv would show the FOX national game not shown in my market. Regardless of whether I get to see tha Cubs v. Cardinals or the Yankees v. Red Sox, I will still want to look in on the other game from time to time. I guess I will have the Game ... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:09:01 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9184356?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9176327?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9176327?source=rss_blogs_MLB Toot toot! Yeah, that's me tooting my own horn again. Two days ago I counseled against playing Jeff Francoeur. Today, Frenchy was demoted to Double-A according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Francoeur is not happy with the demotion and feel ... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:15:41 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9176327?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9175773?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9175773?source=rss_blogs_MLB I understand that not everyone who might read this is American. I further understand that the Fourth of July may not be a cause of celebration for those folks. I will thank you for this indulgence while I say "Happy Birthday, America" to my ... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:18:21 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9175773?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9170185?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9170185?source=rss_blogs_MLB Traveling and blogging. And they said it couldn't be done. On to the Game Notes! ... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:22:12 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9170185?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9138997?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9138997?source=rss_blogs_MLB I'm getting old. It seems like the kids just got out of school. Now I find half of the 2008 season is already behind us and the 4th of July weekend is at hand. Thank god for the Game Notes! ... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 9:57:16 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9138997?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9123738?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9123738?source=rss_blogs_MLB There's nothing like having a starter go down in a Monday game. Its like watching your team lose the H2H week in an instant. Oh well...find out who you lost in the Game Notes! ... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:09:05 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9123738?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9108336?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9108336?source=rss_blogs_MLB Holy buckets! The Tigers are a game above .500 and the Rays lead the NL East. Beware the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse! On to the Game Notes! ... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:00:47 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9108336?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9085316?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9085316?source=rss_blogs_MLB Not much to say this morning so we're on the the Game Notes! ... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:09:03 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9085316?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9077486?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9077486?source=rss_blogs_MLB This has no fantasy value, but since it was in the Game Notes, I feel compelled to comment on it. "Former Mets and Yankees slugger Darryl Strawberry threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Shea." Strawberry and Doc Gooden were the poster ch ... Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:38:15 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9077486?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9063251?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9063251?source=rss_blogs_MLB There's a big 'ol weekend of interleague baseball ahead of us. Classic rivalries - Yanks vs. Mets, Cubs vs. White Sox, Angels vs. Dodgers, Royals vs. Cardinals, and the hated rivals Tigers vs. Rockies. You've got to be kidding me. This is ... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:52:04 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9063251?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9053038?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9053038?source=rss_blogs_MLB I wrote a witty open, but my dog ate it. On to the Game Notes! ... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:28:56 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9053038?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9026955?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9026955?source=rss_blogs_MLB The Tigers honored their 1968 Championship team last night during their interleague game against the Cardinals. Each inning, they would bring one of the old guys up to the TV boot to be interviewed by the Tiger broadcast team. Game 7 winner Mickey Lo ... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:59:48 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9026955?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9005789?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9005789?source=rss_blogs_MLB Two blog postings in less than 12 hours for two separate days. Yep. I have a day job. On to the Game Notes! ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 9:52:26 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9005789?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9001425?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9001425?source=rss_blogs_MLB Better reaaaaaally late than never... On to the Game Notes! ... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:49:05 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/9001425?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/8976880?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/8976880?source=rss_blogs_MLB Sun-day! Sun-day! Sun-day! Yep. Time to mow the lawn. Game Notes for the rest of you while I slave for the Woman. ... Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:15:35 EDT http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/8976880?source=rss_blogs_MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/8967165?source=rss_blogs_MLB#comments MLB http://seanjweb.blogs.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/8419859/8967165?source=rss_blogs_MLB Another weekend of interleague play means more AL pitchers looking like weenies. Fun, fun, fun. On to the Game Notes! ... 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