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MLB announces 2010 Division Series Umpires

October 6, 2010 Express Telegraph

MLB News Release Major League Baseball has assigned the four umpiring crews that will work the American League and National League Division Series, which are scheduled to begin on Wednesday and Thursday. The four crew chiefs will be veterans Jerry Crawford, Dana DeMuth, John Hirschbeck and Tim Welke. Crawford, a 34-year Major League Umpire, will work the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, beginning on Wednesday at Target

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Angels minor leaguer suspended

October 6, 2010 Express Telegraph

MLB News Release The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced that Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Minor League pitcher Jordany Gomez has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for Phentermine and Mephentermine, performance-enhancing substances in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Gomez, who is currently on the roster of the Angels’ Dominican Summer League club, is effective at the start of next season.

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Division series rotations taking shape

October 6, 2010 Express Telegraph

By Todd DeFeo / (c) 2010 Barry Zito is out? Divisional series starting rotations were set Tuesday and both Barry Zito and A.J. Burnett are the odd men out, according to media reports. The Yankees are planning to start CC Sabathia, Andy Petittitte and Phil Huges in their series against the Minnesota Twins. The Atlanta Braves are planning to start Derek Lowe, Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson in their series against the San Francisco Giants.

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Mets part ways with manager, general manager

October 5, 2010 Express Telegraph

Jerry Manuel is out as the Mets manager. By Todd DeFeo / (c) 2010 The New York Mets on Monday dumped General Manager Omar Minaya and Manager Jerry Manuel, much-expected moves following a disappointing season. “We are extremely disappointed in this year’s results and the failures of the past four seasons,” Jeff Wilpon, the Mets’ COO, said in a news release. “We need to hire a new General Manager with a fresh perspective who will