Just one day after Oakland sent left fielder Yoenis Cespedes to the Red Sox in a deal for Jon Lester and outfielder Jonny Gomes, they will begin a new chapter when they open a three-game home set against Kansas City on Friday.
The July 31st non-waiver Trade Deadline shook up both of these “old-money” AL East division teams considerably. Several faces departed and new faces come in to the Bronx and Beantown.
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday evening in the first game of a three-game set at Busch Stadium.
The Angels finally nipped the Orioles in the series finale. It was the third one run ballgame of the series and for once the Angels had the answer.
This seems like the perfect season for North Carolina to take the Coastal Division in the ACC. They finished last year strong, have a number of key returning players and their strongest competition are down.
