Miguel Cairo News

Led by three members of the National League champion Phillies, 39 players declared free agency on Friday, bringing to 118 the total number of players who have declared in the first two days they were allowed to do so.

FEWER THAN 48 HOURS after the Phillies were eliminated from the World Series, a clearer picture of the team's makeup for the 2010 season began to emerge.

Outfielder Vladimir Guerrero and third baseman Chone Figgins of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were two of the 39 players that filed for free agency on Friday.

At the time, given the state of his team, Cito Gaston's goal seemed ambitious. The new manager of the Toronto Blue Jays aimed to guide his team back to the .500 level by the all-star break.

Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez and infielder Miguel Cairo are two people outside the Nationals organization who respect interim manager Jim Riggleman.

Ichiro, back in the lineup for a second straight day after missing eight games, told Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu that his problematic calf muscle is starting to feel better.

Day game for Felix Day! Jose Lopez is at first base. Last year, when he was shifted over to first, it was on the one hand a relief from the agony of watching Sexson or the futility that was Miguel Cairo.

Lad...hmmm...probably won't hurt since he's not going to look much worse at this point.

Last night, an "organizational decision" was made to pull Yuniesky Betancourt from the game in Tacoma.

Syracuse Chiefs pitcher J.D. Martin started Saturday night against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Alliance Bank Stadium.