Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Hot Corner, 7/16 edition

A drunk Matt Kemp was an "absolute train wreck" at the ESPY's last night.

The Cubs have signed reliever B.J. Ryan, who had been released by the Blue Jays, to a minor-league contract.

The Dodgers have placed reliever Cory Wade on the DL.

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard has hit his 200th home run and has done it faster (in 658 games) than any other player in baseball history.

Here's a list of top offensive players in the first half of the 2009 season.

And here's a list of players who might have a better second half than they did in the first half.

The Red Sox will have a tough time trading Julio Lugo even if the eat his salary.

Yankee Damaso Marte threw 12 pitches in a rehab game.

Rangers pitcher Derek Holland will get the start on Sunday against the Twins.