It has been almost two years since stud closer Troy Percival has pitched in the big leagues, but now he is back. He left the Detroit Tigers and MLB after continued soreness in his right shoulder. Troy is now 37 years old, but St. Louis is willing to see if he can help their underperforming bullpen. Percival is currently 12 on the all-time saves list and might have a c, hance to move up the ladder.

Sammy Sosa hit his 600th career home run last night against his old team the Chicago Cubs. Sosa now playing with the Texas Rangers became the fifth player in history to reach this impressive mark. Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and now Mr. Sosa. The question is should Sosa be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Justin Verlander just pitched a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers this evening in Detroit. It’s the first no-hitter for the Tigers since Jack Morris did it back in 1984. You da man Justin!

Check out this video clip from the Yankees vs Mets game when a member of the field crew rolls out the carpet and finds a kitten surprise.

This video clip of former Red Sox player Kevin Millar is a testament to the fact that Yankees fans hate the Red Sox!

I have to think this is the song George Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman are whistling today after picking up ‘All Millenium’ pitcher Roger Clemens. Roger will make an astounding $28 million dollars to pitch for the New York Yankees for roughly a four to five month period. Clemens announced his signing yesterday at Yankee Stadium during the game between the Yankees and Mariners. The Rocket is expected to make his first start in the next three to four weeks.

The Yankees are currently 14-15 and 5.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox for first place in the AL East. Let’s not forget Clemens was part of the World Series champs of 1999 and 2000 with the Yanks. Does this turn their season around?

Rookie phenom Phil Hughes had a no-hitter going into the seventh inning last night against the Texas Rangers before a hamstring injury ended his night. This was only Hughes second start, but he looked like a seasoned vet in only his second career Major League start. The Yankees did go on to win the game 10-1, but learned they have lost Hughes for at least a month.

Hughes is the fifth Yankee starter to miss games already this year. Mike Mussina, Jeff Karstens and Carl Pavano are all currently on the disabled list and Chien-Ming Wang also missed the first three weeks of the season with a hamstring injury.

I know their bats are great, but I’m not sure even the Yankees and Joe Torre can survive these injuries.

Note to self and all people attending a Major League Baseball game. Do not bring a flashlight into a game and try to shine it into the pitchers eye. I know it sounds trivial, childish and down right silly, but don’t do it unless you want to spend some time in the clink. It also will ensure that you don’t attend another game in that specific stadium for a LONG time. What am I talking about? A Mets fan has been banned from Shea Stadium for three years and has to spend 15 days in jail for these exact antics in a game April 20th.

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