Andy LaRoche News

Andy LaRoche slugged two two-run homers Sunday, powering the U.S. to a 12-2 win over Spain in Group A competition in the Baseball World Cup. via PR-inside.com

Team USA was taken by surprise today, losing to Italy by a score of 6-2. Team USA was held to 6 hits, and committed 3 errors. via MVN - Recent Articles

By Charlie Posted on Thu Nov 08, 2007 at 06:43:18 PM EDT Yesterday Ian sent me this link to a blog entry at Fire Joe Morgan, which is basically FJM expressing orgasmic joy about the litany of sabermetric ... via Bucs Dugout

So do we get their canal back? Team USA's pair of talented third basemen went a combined 5-for-8 with a home run and two doubles to defeat Panama 7-0 and improve to 2-0 in the World Cup. via BTF's Baseball Primer

With the Red Sox and Yankees all but out of the picture, Miggy to the Dodgers talks have gained some strength. via Most Valuable Network

While I recommend listening to the audio from today's events, I pulled a few quotes from Ned Colletti's meeting with the print media today. via Los Angeles Times

If Mike Lowell, left, leaves Boston, might he be replaced by A-Rod? In his column today , FoxSports's Ken Rosenthal offered up some interesting scenarios, including: If Mike Lowell , expected to get a four- or ... via RotoRob

“It had been awhile since I faced hitters. I think it is just getting my confidence back and getting used to seeing a hitter in there again. Nothing major, but just knocking the kinks out a little bit.”

Dallas Trahern walked out of the visitors' clubhouse at Hohokam Park on Tuesday night with a big smile. via USA Baseball

By Adam J. Morris Posted on Thu Nov 01, 2007 at 04:17:59 PM EDT Peter Gammons is reporting that "industry sources say that clubs have been notified there is another major bat and third baseman on the market -- ... via Lone Star Ball

Brian Bixler is Team USA's starting shortstop -- all photos by NancyZ Team USA manager Davey Johnson has decided on his starters for the upcoming pre-Olympic tournament, and the starting shortstop is going to ... via Most Valuable Network

This is so insane to me what has happened over the last few days. I look at a picture of Joe Torre, and I simply cannot believe that Joe Torre is going to be our manager. via MVN - Recent Articles

Andy LaRoche was the only position player who didn't see any playing time in Team USA's first game Thursday. via USA Baseball

Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus advances the argument that the Dodgers should hang onto the status quo rather than make a strong push to improve the roster through trade or free agency - taking it a step ... via Dodger Thoughts

“I think we should start seeing other people”

The offseason isn't even 48 hours old yet, and already, the Yankees apparently have a new manager. via MVN - Recent Articles

This morning, in my car cassette deck , the Dodgers finished off their June 11, 1971 , 12-1 pasting of the Montreal Expos at Jarry Park. via Dodger Thoughts

“Not at that time of the year, no.”

Dodgers prospects Delwyn Young and Andy LaRoche were both healthy enough to play the field and hit for Team USA against the Phoenix Desert Dogs on Saturday afternoon. via USA Baseball

“I could have all babies, but I wanted to have a blend.”

Team USA took two major steps Tuesday. In preparation for the upcoming IBAF World Cup in Taiwan, they held their first full-team meeting and workout at Scottsdale Stadium. via USA Baseball

Despite the sudden availability of Joe Torre, there is no indication from the Dodgers that anything has changed from the last day of the season, when owner Frank McCourt and general manager Ned Colletti said ... via Los Angeles Dodgers

Bryan Smith dishes it out on the worst defensive minor league teams out there. Angels, Dodgers, are you listening? 10. via 6-4-2

Chad Billingsley's final start of the season wasn't long enough to be memorable and wasn't effective enough to qualify as a fitting sendoff. via Press-Telegram