May 26, 2006: Kansas City 7, N.Y. Yankees 6
I can't believe we lost to the flippin' KC Royals. Christ on a crutch.
More than once during this game, my friends and I looked at each as a ball dropped in, and said, "Bubba would have gotten that."
Sigh. Get well soon, Bubba. We need you.
Bubba news from MLB.com
Crosby update: Torre said that outfielder Bubba Crosby, placed on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring on May 19, may be sent on a rehabilitation assignment in three to four days.
And today's Bubba flashback...
Dated May 21, 2003:
Bubba Crosby Is Dodger's Minor League Player of the Month LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that outfielder Bubba Crosby and left-handed reliever Steve Colyer, who both helped Triple-A Las Vegas compile a 20-7 record, have been selected as the organization's April Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month, respectively, according to Director, Player Development Bill Bavasi.
Crosby batted a Pacific Coast League-best .407 during April, collecting 33 hits, including eight doubles, four triples and five home runs in 26 games.
In addition, he had 18 RBI, scored 22 runs and turned in four three-hit contests. Crosby, the Dodgers' No. 1 pick in the June 1998 First-Year Player Draft out of Rice University, made starts at all three outfield positions in April as well as serving as a designated hitter. Of his first 11 hits this season, eight went for extra bases.
...Each Dodger minor league manager nominates players from his team for the monthly honors with the minor league coordinators selecting the winners.
