1B Derrek Lee traded from Orioles to Pirates (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, July 31, 2011 | No Comments
Derrek Lee was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to Pittsburgh on Saturday night, giving the surprising Pirates a proven bat as they try to stay close in the crowded NL Central race. In exchange for Lee, the last-place Orioles received minor league first baseman Aaron Baker. The deal was announced about 16 hours before Sunday's non-waiver trade deadline.
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Weaver loses game to Verlander, temper with Tigers (AP)
Jered Weaver lost his cool and lost to Justin Verlander in a matchup of AL Cy Young Award contenders. Weaver was ejected in the seventh inning of Detroit's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, when Verlander came within four outs of his third career no-hitter. Maicer Izturis lined an RBI single to left field with two outs in the eighth for the Angels' only hit.
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Five reasons Edwin Jackson keeps getting traded (Yahoo! Sports)
Another year, another baseball season in which Edwin Jackson gets traded. Over the past three years, Jackson has been traded five times. (Even Cliff Lee, who's played for four teams in the last two years, thinks that's a lot of ? Continue reading ?
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MLB Note - Washington Nationals Wang, Chien-Ming (Yahoo! Sports)
Chien-Ming Wang will make his first start in two years on Friday and manager Davey Johnson of the Nationals said he will be limited to 80-to-90 pitches.
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Indians' Carrasco ejected for inside pitch (PA SportsTicker)
Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been ejected in the fourth inning for throwing at the head of Kansas City's Billy Butler, one pitch after giving up a grand slam to Melky Cabrera.
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Jays lose to Rangers but Mills earns second start (AP)
Even though Brad Mills couldn't match Derek Holland, he pitched well enough to earn another start with the Blue Jays. Holland pitched a four-hitter to win his fourth straight decision, Mitch Moreland and Mike Napoli homered and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 3-0 on Saturday. Making his first start of the season, Mills (0-1) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings, matching a career high.
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Man exonerated in Giants fan beating speaks out (AP)
The man initially identified by police as the primary suspect in the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium, then exonerated after two other men were arrested and charged, spoke out Friday. "More than anything, I'm upset. Not for myself, but for the grief and embarrassment that my friends, family, and loved ones have been put through," Giovanni Ramirez, 31, said in a...
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Rangers earn series split with 4-1 win over Twins. (AP)
Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz put the poor performances earlier this week behind him and answered his manager's challenge. Feliz pitched a perfect ninth for his 21st save, two nights after his fifth blown save of the season, and helped starter Matt Harrison cap his unbeaten July as the Rangers beat Minnesota 4-1 Thursday night for a series split.
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Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA (AP)
Posted on | Saturday, July 30, 2011 | No Comments
July 31 1930 -- Lou Gehrig drove in eight runs with a grand slam and two doubles as the New York Yankees outlasted the Boston Red Sox 14-13. 1932 -- Cleveland's Municipal Stadium opened and Lefty Grove and the Philadelphia A's beat the Indians 1-0 before 76,979 fans. 1934 -- The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8-6 in 18 innings as Cincinnati as Dizzy Dean and Tony Freitas...
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MLB Note - New York Mets Wheeler, Zack (Yahoo! Sports)
Zack Wheeler, acquired by the Mets in exchange for RF Carlos Beltran, will report to high Class A St. Lucie. Wheeler, 21, was 7-5 wtih a 3.99 ERA in 16 starts for high Class A San Jose. He struck out 98 and walked 47 in 88 innings.
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D-backs get Putz back from DL (AP)
The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated closer J.J. Putz from the 15-day disabled list and placed infielder Geoff Blum on it with a broken right pinkie finger. The team also selected the contract of outfielder Collin Cowgill from Triple-A Reno. Putz missed 19 games with elbow tendinitis after being placed on the disabled list on July 1, retroactive to June 29.
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MLB Note - Detroit Tigers Purcey, David (Yahoo! Sports)
David Purcey has not enhanced his position with Detroit in his last three outings, two of which resulted in him walking five of six batters. Purcey was brought on in the seventh inning Thursday with Detroit trailing 7-6, and he gave up a single plus two walks and was relieved with...
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Friday's National League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Chase Utley fell a double shy of the cycle, Roy Halladay tossed one-hit ball over seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 on Friday night.
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Friday's American League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Carlos Guillen hit a two-run triple in Detroit's four-run sixth inning and the Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-2 on Friday night.
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Baker good again but Twins lose 4-1 at Texas (AP)
Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker had already thrown 97 pitches on a hot night in Texas. That was enough for the right-hander in only his second game back from the disabled list. Just not quite enough for another victory. Baker, who had been 6-1 with a 1.50 ERA his previous seven starts, allowed two runs over seven innings in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday night, when he was outdone by...
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White Sox dealing; Cards land Jackson (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cardinals bolstered their rotation by acquiring Edwin Jackson after the White Sox sent him to the Jays.
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AL Roundup: a look at Tuesday's games (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Friday, July 29, 2011 | No Comments
CC Sabathia had no trouble with the sputtering Seattle Mariners. The weather, however, may have prevented him from throwing his first no-hitter.
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MLB Note - Boston Red Sox Crawford, Carl (Yahoo! Sports)
Carl Crawford has been playing through a strained left elbow since coming off the disabled earlier list this month, and was out of the starting lineup the last two days because of a cortisone shot administered to the elbow on Tuesday.
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Japanese baseball shocked by death of Hideki Irabu (AP)
The Japanese baseball fraternity was shocked and saddened by Friday's news that former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead in a Los Angeles suburb after an apparent suicide. "He was a great pitcher in Japan but I got the sense his attitude changed when he went to New York," said Masanori Murakami, the first Japanese to pitch in the major leagues.
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MLB Note - New York Mets Nickeas, Mike (Yahoo! Sports)
Mike Nickeas was promoted to take RF Carlos Beltran's roster spot. He is expected to remain with the club just until July 31 when OF Nick Evans is eligible to rejoin the team. Nickeas went 5-for-20 (.250) over eight games with the Mets in April.
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MLB Note - New York Yankees Feliciano, Pedro (Yahoo! Sports)
Pedro Feliciano is unlikely to pitch this season, according to manager Joe Girardi. Feliciano missed most of spring training because of a left shoulder injury before being diagnosed with a torn capsule. Rather than undergo surgery, Feliciano chose to try rehab, but several setbacks...
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Yankees and Red Sox scout A's Harden (Yahoo! Sports)
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are both interested in adding a starting pitcher before Sunday...
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Texas manager Washington wants more intensity from Feliz (Yahoo! Sports)
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington wants to see more fire from closer Neftali Feliz. So on Wednesday, Washington tried to light one himself. "When he comes in the game, I want him to feel like it is do or die," Washington said.
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Former Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu found dead in home (Yahoo! Sports)
Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead of an apparent suicide in his suburban Los Angeles home on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County sheriff's office. He was 42. The news was first reported by Japanese ? Continue reading ?
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Cubs' Zambrano wants moves, even if he moves (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, July 28, 2011 | No Comments
Ch-, ch-, ch-, changes. That's what Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano said the Cubs need if things are going to get any better. Without breaking into song, Zambrano made his "change" comments after he and the Cubs fell 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.
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White Sox dealing; Cards land Jackson (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cardinals bolstered their rotation by acquiring Edwin Jackson after the White Sox sent him to the Jays.
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AccuScore: Tigers surge in AL Central (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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Hamels denied NL-best 13th win as Giants top Phils (AP)
Matt Cain and Cole Hamels made it feel like October baseball again. In what played like a rerun of Game 3 of last year's NL championship series, Cain pitched into the eighth inning to top Hamels and lead the San Francisco Giants to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. "Any time you play the Giants with that pitching and bullpen, it figures to be low scoring,"...
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Romero, Rauch combine for shutout for Blue Jays (AP)
When the Baltimore Orioles missed an early chance to score on Ricky Romero, the Toronto ace didn't give them another chance. Romero came within two outs of a complete game to win for the first time in five starts, J.P. Arencibia homered and the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 3-0 on Wednesday night. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Romero had plenty in his arsenal to keep hitters guessing.
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Cubs' Zambrano wants moves, even if he moves (Yahoo! Sports)
Ch-, ch-, ch-, changes. That's what Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano said the Cubs need if things are going to get any better. Without breaking into song, Zambrano made his "change" comments after he and the Cubs fell 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.
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Yankees have best chance to snag Rockies' Jimenez? (Yahoo! Sports)
Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez isn't having his best season. He's currently 6-9 with a 4.20 ERA and...
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Rockies' Gonzalez headed to DL? (Yahoo! Sports)
Less than three weeks ago, Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez hurt his wrist while slamming into the...
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Davis double helps Blue Jays sweep Mariners (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | No Comments
TORONTO - Rajai Davis is building a strong case to avoid being relegated to the Blue Jays bench.
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Canadian sports doc assistant gets probation in NY (PA SportsTicker)
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Angels can't hold lead in 9th, fall to Indians 3-2 (AP)
Mike Scioscia's ninth-inning gamble paid off, though it couldn't save the Los Angeles Angels from a tough defeat Monday night. Jason Kipnis delivered his first career hit with the bases loaded and two outs to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory. Thanks to 7 2-3 strong innings from Dan Haren and Bobby Abreu's two-run homer in the eighth, the Angels took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of...
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Hosmer scores in 14th and Royals beat Boston 3-1 (AP)
The Boston Red Sox botched a suicide squeeze in extra innings and gave Kansas City another chance to win. The Royals messed up their squeeze attempt, too, and still managed to score the game-winning run. Eric Hosmer doubled to lead off the 14th inning and scored when Mike Aviles bunted the ball over the head of charging first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, giving Kansas City a 3-1 victory over Boston on...
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Yankees Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
CC Sabathia flirted with history Tuesday night, and while he fell short of a no-hitter and perfect game after retiring the first 19 batters he faced, he still had a pretty good night.
Sabathia struck out a career-high 14 batters in seven-plus innings, becoming the majors' first 15-game winner with a 4-1 victory over the Mariners. Seattle dropped its 17th consecutive game.
"He's an ace, and aces are hard to come by," manager Joe Girardi said. "A guy that gives you distance all the time and shuts other clubs down and gives your bullpen usually a night off. He means a lot."
Sabathia struck out seven straight batters at one point, striking out the side in the fourth and fifth, then fanning Mike Carp to start the sixth.
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PR guv. commends Alomar on Hall of Fame induction (AP)
Puerto Rico's governor has congratulated former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Roberto Alomar for his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Alomar is the third player from the U.S. Caribbean territory to be enshrined, along with Orlando Cepeda and Roberto Clemente. He was inducted Sunday in in Cooperstown, New York.
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Daytime glare leaves Hamilton flying blind (Yahoo! Sports)
Feared by night, flailing by day, Josh Hamilton is struggling to overcome his inability to see the ball in sunlight.
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The Juice: Nelson Cruz drives in eight in Rangers? 12-2 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Cruzin' on eight cylinders: Talk about effiency. Nelson Cruz went 4-for-4 and drove in a career-high eight runs ? Continue reading ?
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Braves 3B Chipper Jones returns from disabled list (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | No Comments
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer
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Wright doubles twice in return to Mets lineup (PA SportsTicker)
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
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AL Roundup: A look at Monday's games (The Canadian Press)
One night after being shut out by Toronto's Brett Cecil, the Texaas Rangers' offence came back with a vengeance.
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The Juice: Nelson Cruz drives in eight in Rangers? 12-2 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Cruzin' on eight cylinders: Talk about effiency. Nelson Cruz went 4-for-4 and drove in a career-high eight runs ? Continue reading ?
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Minor league no-hitter taken away two days after fact (Yahoo! Sports)
Major league players and fans alike complain if umpires take too long to conduct a video replay review. And if the umps end up making an unpopular call, well, prepare to be hit with tons of righteous indignation. Imagine if ? Continue reading ?
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Jimenez wants to play winter ball again (AP)
Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez wants to play winter ball again in hopes of strengthening his arm to avoid a repeat of the rocky start he had this season. Jimenez told The Associated Press he hopes to play for the Dominican Republic's Licey Tigers, and the Rockies are on board with those plans.
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Reds seeking Wandy Rodriguez? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cincinnati Reds are five games back in the National League Central and 10 back in the wild-card race.
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Mariners extend club record for losses to 16 (AP)
The Seattle Mariners found nothing sweet about this 16. Two errors, a couple of calls that went against them and an unfortunately placed bat helped the Mariners extend a club record with their 16th straight loss, 10-3 to the New York Yankees on Monday night. "You don't blame things," said Adam Kennedy, who made one of the miscues in the fourth inning.
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NL roundup: A look at Friday's games (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Monday, July 25, 2011 | No Comments
Paul Maholm put the pitch where he wanted.
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The Juice: Vogelsong takes NL ERA lead in Giants? 4-2 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Just enough to win: Ryan Vogelsong didn't have his smoothest outing of the season, allowing seven hits in ? Continue reading ?
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Two suspects charged in attack on Bryan Stow (Yahoo! Sports)
Felony charges against the two new suspects connected with the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow were announced by Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck Friday, as he exonerated a man initially named as the prime suspect.
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The Juice: Nelson Cruz drives in eight in Rangers? 12-2 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Cruzin' on eight cylinders: Talk about effiency. Nelson Cruz went 4-for-4 and drove in a career-high eight runs ? Continue reading ?
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Mets ace Santana upbeat after latest workout (AP)
Johan Santana threw 45 pitches in a bullpen session and remained on target in his comeback from shoulder surgery. The latest workout by the New York Mets ace came before their game against the Florida Marlins on Sunday. Barring a setback, he's expected to begin a minor-league rehabilitation assignment in the next few days.
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Michaels lifts Astros over Nationals 3-2 in 11th (AP)
The Houston Astros aren't going to make too much out of winning two straight games for the first time in more than a month. But for this last place team, it sure feels good to end a series on a high note. Pinch hitter Jason Michaels hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to lift the Astros to a 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday and give Houston consecutive victories and a series...
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Indians Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Indians' offensive woes grow more glaring by the day, to the point that it seems likely the team will have to make some sort of trade for a hitter before Sunday's non-waiver trade deadline. "We're involved in a lot of conversations. We're looking for the right deal," manager Manny Acta said. Sunday the Indians were held to five hits in a 4-2 loss to Chicago. The loss of outfielders Shin-Soo Choo and Grady Sizemore for most of this season due to injuries, and the lack of production from other everyday players, makes it a struggle for the Indians to score runs. They have lost their last four games in a row, hitting .189 as a team and scoring eight runs total in those four games. Acta has tried numerous combinations of...
Jays can't close the deal versus Rangers (The Canadian Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Ninth-inning defensive replacement Corey Patterson couldn't track down a fly ball. Normally reliable setup man Marc Rzepczynski failed to record an out. The Toronto Blue Jays couldn't protect a late lead.
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Lannan hits 1st ML HR in his 7-2 win over Dodgers (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, July 24, 2011 | No Comments
John Lannan had the nickname "Long Ball Lannan" even before he stepped up to the plate against Hiroki Kuroda and hit his first major league home run. It was Washington Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty who gave it to him. "That's been my nickname for a while now, because I finally hit a home run in B.P.
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The Juice: Nelson Cruz drives in eight in Rangers? 12-2 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Cruzin' on eight cylinders: Talk about effiency. Nelson Cruz went 4-for-4 and drove in a career-high eight runs ? Continue reading ?
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Tigers? Victor Martinez creates new way to slide into home (Yahoo! Sports)
We've seen several memorable plays at home plate this season. As usual, there have been several blown calls in which a runner should've been called safe or out. Some catchers have done an impressive job of blocking the plate to ? Continue reading ?
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The Juice: Vogelsong takes NL ERA lead in Giants? 4-2 win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Just enough to win: Ryan Vogelsong didn't have his smoothest outing of the season, allowing seven hits in ? Continue reading ?
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Poor Ozzie: Ball hits him in eye, White Sox lose on wild pitch, he rants (Yahoo! Sports)
Ozzie Guillen endured one of those nights that makes a major league manager just want to go back to the hotel and start drinking heavily. And not only because the Chicago White Sox fell 2-1 in 11 innings in excruciating ? Continue reading ?
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Mariners recall Lueke, option Seager (AP)
The Seattle Mariners recalled right-hander Josh Lueke from Triple-A Tacoma before Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and optioned infielder Kyle Seager to Triple-A. Mired in a season-long, 11-game losing streak, the Mariners needed help for their bullpen after seven relievers combined to work 12 1-3 innings in the previous two days, including Tuesday's 14-inning defeat.
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Braves Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
General manager Frank Wren has been looking for a right-handed bat off the bench since the off-season. But with the non-waiver trade deadline upon him, that may not be the move he makes. And yes, expect a move, because that's what he does. He makes trades. With the return of infielder-outfielder Martin Prado, and once switch-hitting third baseman Chipper Jones is activated (right knee arthroscopic surgery), that's two right-handed bats in a lineup that includes right-handed hitting second baseman Dan Uggla and shortstop Alex Gonzalez. But the Braves have made it this far with an anemic offense; they have the second-best record in the National League in spite of themselves. Henry Austin Frank Bahret Jersey Bakely Lady Baldwin Art Ball
Twins activate Jason Kubel; OF likely plays Friday (AP)
Posted on | Saturday, July 23, 2011 | No Comments
The Minnesota Twins are about to take another step toward full strength, with outfielder/designated hitter Jason Kubel finally on his way back seven weeks after spraining his left foot. Kubel was reinstated from his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Rochester and activated from the disabled list following Thursday night's 6-2 loss to Detroit.
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Five worst deals by Red Sox at trade deadline: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The trade deadline is always an active time for the Boston Red Sox and their fans. The various general managers over the years have always been willing to swing a deal as a way to improve the club and give them the little extra to carry the team to the playoffs.
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Power Rankings: Calm before the storm (Yahoo! Sports)
No changes in the top four after the All-Star break, but some teams may get aggressive at the trade deadline.
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Angels fall 5 games back after loss to Rangers (AP)
The Los Angeles Angels found out firsthand what the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners discovered last week -- the Texas Rangers are a difficult team to score against. Alexi Ogando extended an extraordinary run by Texas pitchers with eight innings of four-hit ball and the streaking Rangers beat the sputtering Angels 7-0 Tuesday night for their 12 straight victory.
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Reds could use a new hitting coach at trade deadline: A fan's opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The best move the Cincinnati Reds could make at the trade deadline is keeping their current roster intact. The change needs to take place in the dugout, in order that change will occur on the field. Firing manager Dusty Baker would be too much of a shakeup for a team that is just a...
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Rays promote 3 from Triple-A Durham (AP)
The Tampa Bay Rays recalled catcher Robinson Chirinos and pitchers Alex Cobb and Alex Torres from Triple-A Durham before Monday night's game against the New York Yankees. To make room on the roster, reliever Adam Russell was designated for assignment and catcher Jose Lobaton and reliever Juan Cruz were placed on the 15-day disabled list.
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Tigers TV guy: Latinos need ?rice and beans? for postgame meal (Yahoo! Sports)
Detroit Tigers broadcaster Rod Allen made an unfunny and inappropriate attempt at a joke about Latinos during FOX Sports Detroit's telecast Thursday night. Allen, a color analyst since 2003, said the postgame meal in the Tigers clubhouse at Target Field ? Continue reading ?
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MLB Notes: Arizona's Drew out for the season (Yahoo! Sports)
The Arizona Diamondbacks lost a key component Wednesday when shortstop Stephen Drew suffered a fractured right ankle, knocking him out for the season. Drew was injured when his spikes caught in the dirt as his slid into home plate while attempting to score in the fourth inning...
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AccuScore: Rangers take control in AL West (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, July 22, 2011 | No Comments
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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Players who had to wait to get in Baseball Hall of Fame: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Known for being one of the best pitchers of all time, Burt Blyleven will be officially inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 24, 2011. During his Hall of Fame career from 1970 to 1992, the 1989 American League Comeback Player of the Year pitched for five...
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Reds could use a new hitting coach at trade deadline: A fan's opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The best move the Cincinnati Reds could make at the trade deadline is keeping their current roster intact. The change needs to take place in the dugout, in order that change will occur on the field. Firing manager Dusty Baker would be too much of a shakeup for a team that is just a...
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Phillies wake up just in time in Chicago: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Philadelphia Phillies started their series with the Chicago Cubs as terribly as possible. After a rotten 6-1 loss July 18, the Phillies got off to an equally rotten start the next night. For the first time in exactly a month, us Philadelphia fans were resigning ourselves to...
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MLB Notebook: Jeter's 3,000th hit documentary, Pirates looking for players (Yahoo! Sports)
Relive Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit on July 28. A documentary about the New York Yankees captain's pursuit of his milestone hit will premiere on HBO. The one-hour movie, titled "Derek Jeter 3K," was produced by Major League Baseball productions, includes footage of...
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Twins activate Jason Kubel; OF likely plays Friday (AP)
The Minnesota Twins are about to take another step toward full strength, with outfielder/designated hitter Jason Kubel finally on his way back seven weeks after spraining his left foot. Kubel was reinstated from his rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Rochester and activated from the disabled list following Thursday night's 6-2 loss to Detroit.
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Thursday's National League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Ian Kennedy gave up four hits over seven innings to earn his 11th victory and Arizona got home runs from Justin Upton, Miguel Montero and Kelly Johnson to beat Milwaukee 4-0 on Thursday night and split the four-game series.
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No offers yet for Jimenez; Beltran gets list (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, July 21, 2011 | No Comments
Plenty of teams have expressed interest in Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez, but the club has yet to receive an offer.
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Seattle's offense on pace to be among worst (AP)
Manger Eric Wedge's daily briefings have turned into a psychological examination about the Seattle Mariners' offense woes. The brief optimism of a month ago when Seattle was a half-game out in the AL West race has been replaced by the reality of another rebuilding season. The anemic Mariners scored just two runs in dropping four straight in Texas after the All-Star break and have lost nine...
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Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA (AP)
July 22(equals) 1905 -- Weldon Henley of the Philadelphia Athletics pitched a no-hitter, defeating the St. Louis Browns 6-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. It was the highlight of Henley's 4-11 season. 1906 -- Bob Ewing pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies without a single assist registered by his teammates.
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D-Backs make first base move, eye bullpen help (PA SportsTicker)
By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer
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They still got it: Thome & Giambi launch titanic Sunday homers (Yahoo! Sports)
The old guys can still swing it a little bit. Maybe they don't connect as frequently as they used to, but when they do, they make it count. Of course we're talking about 40-year-old sluggers Jim Thome and Jason Giambi, ? Continue reading ?
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Beltran will call the shots at trade deadline (Yahoo! Sports)
Carlos Beltran and his agent will have plenty to say about where the outfielder ? and his salary ? goes at the deadline.
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Astros' Lyles impresses again, loses again (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine starts into his highly anticipated major league career, the highly anticipated first win hasn't come for Jordan Lyles. "We'll put it all together one game," the 20-year-old Houston Astros rookie said Monday after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Nationals.
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Rangers' 12-game win streak stopped by Angels (AP)
After throwing two straight shutouts, Derek Holland felt the full brunt of what the Los Angeles Angels' offense could be if only they could show some consistency. The Texas Rangers saw their 12-game winning streak go down the drain, two shy of the club record, after the Angels rallied from five runs down to pull out a 9-8 victory Wednesday night.
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MLB Note - St. Louis Cardinals Freese, David (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Wednesday, July 20, 2011 | No Comments
MLB Note - St. Louis Cardinals Freese, David 3B David Freese has tailed off after a good start when he returned from spending two months on the disabled because of a broken left hand. Freese is 14- for-54 (.259) with only three extra-base hits.
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Tigers get INF Betemit from Royals for prospects (AP)
The Detroit Tigers have acquired veteran infielder Wilson Betemit from the Kansas City Royals for two Class-A prospects. The Tigers and Royals each announced the deal Wednesday. Betemit hit .281 in 57 games for the Royals, but lost playing time when the team promoted rookie third baseman Mike Moustakas from Triple-A Omaha on June 10.
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Padres place SS Bartlett on paternity leave list (AP)
The Padres have placed shortstop Jason Bartlett on the paternity leave list and recalled infielder Everth Cabrera from Triple-A Tucson. The move was announced Sunday. Bartlett is hitting .244 with one homer, 21 RBIs and 20 stolen bases in 84 games. He and his wife, Kelly, are expecting their second child.
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Angels hope to stay hot against AL West after All-Star break: A fan's breakdown (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Los Angeles Angels finished the season with their best 15-game stretch of the season and now they will take on the American League West. Fans and players are both hoping this team did not lose any momentum with the three-day break.
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MLB Note - St. Louis Cardinals Pujols, Albert (Yahoo! Sports)
MLB Note - St. Louis Cardinals Pujols, Albert 1B Albert Pujols still has a shot at an 11th consecutive season of at least .300 average, 30 home runs and 100 runs batted in. His easiest target should be the home runs. He already has 20.
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Baseball roundup: A look at Friday's games (The Canadian Press)
Brandon Morrow had no trouble finding his rhythm. Freddy Garcia couldn't say the same.
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Compiled by PAUL MONTELLA (AP)
July 20 1906 -- Malcolm Eason of Brooklyn pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Cardinals in St. Louis. 1925 -- Brooklyn's Dazzy Vance struck out 17 batters as the Dodgers tripped the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 10 innings. 1933 -- Babe Herman hit three home runs, including a grand slam, to pace the Chicago Cubs in a 10-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field.
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Vogelsong sharp, Giants top Dodgers (AP)
Ryan Vogelsong's selection for the All-Star game might have raised a few eyebrows. Now that the right-hander leads the National League in ERA, the critics may have to quiet down. Vogelsong pitched into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a seven-hitter to lead San Francisco to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
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Jimenez isn't the only one on the Rockies' trading block (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, July 19, 2011 | No Comments
Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez may be the biggest name on the team's trading block, but other players...
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Nolan Ryan hospitalized with chest pains (Yahoo! Sports)
Texas Rangers chief executive officer and president Nolan Ryan was hospitalized in Houston Monday after experiencing chest discomfort Sunday at his home in Georgetown, Texas. The team said in a statement Monday the Hall of Fame pitcher is "resting comfortably and reports he is...
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Blue Jays to retire Roberto Alomar's No. 12 (The Canadian Press)
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are giving Roberto Alomar their highest honour.
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White Sox rout Verlander, Tigers 8-2 (AP)
Adam Dunn helped the Chicago White Sox break through against Justin Verlander -- not with one of his prodigious home runs, but with a sharp single that somehow rolled through to the outfield. That summed up a successful night for the White Sox, who beat Verlander and the Detroit Tigers 8-2 Friday in their first game after the All-Star break.
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D-Backs end LA's win streak at five with 3-2 win (AP)
Brandon Allen stood in the batter's box with a puzzled look on his face, the victim of a game-ending called third strike with the tying runs on. A night later, the brawny young basher had a completely difference countenance, practically scowling as he purposefully trotted around the bases. Making his first start back in the majors, Allen hit a three-run homer to provide Ian Kennedy all the...
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Tests show no new heart issues for Nolan Ryan (AP)
Tests done Monday on Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan showed no new heart problems for the Hall of Fame pitcher, who was hospitalized after experiencing discomfort over the weekend. Ryan, 64, "continues to improve," the Rangers said in a statement. He is expected to be released from a Houston hospital in a day or two.
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Spilborghs' 4 hits powers Rockies past Brewers (AP)
Ryan Spilborghs made sure the Colorado Rockies didn't miss Carlos Gonzalez. Spilborghs had a home run among four hits, Ubaldo Jimenez pitched six solid innings and the Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 on Thursday night. Spilborghs finished a triple shy of the cycle while registering his first four-hit games in more than two seasons.
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Report: Hardy signs three-year extension with Orioles (Yahoo! Sports)
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with shortstop J.J. Hardy on a three-year contract extension, the Baltimore Sun reported Saturday. Orioles beat reporter Jeff Zrebiec says the deal is somewhere in the low $20 million range, with an average annual salary of around $7 million.
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Top five players needing to step up their game for the Rangers in the second half: Fan's view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Monday, July 18, 2011 | No Comments
As with any team, the Texas Rangers have had many players perform better than expected and they have also had their share that have not played up to their ability. The second half of the season is here and here are five players who the Rangers need to step up in the second half.
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AccuScore: Rangers take control in AL West (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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Brewers win 2nd straight on road, top Rockies, 4-3 (AP)
The Milwaukee Brewers needed six weeks and every run to win consecutive road games. Shaun Marcum tossed five solid innings before leaving with a strained neck and the Brewers survived a ninth-inning rally to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Sunday to split the four-game series. "It's unbelievable," closer John Axford said.
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Astros have important decision to make on Pence: Houston Astros fan beat (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
That a boy. The Houston Astros' (30-62) season isn't going anywhere except down the toilet, but at the very least the team can take comfort in the fact that their best player turned enough heads to make an All-Star game appearance while there and even helped the National...
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MLB Notebook: Dodgers' McCourt wants support reduced (Yahoo! Sports)
Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt submitted a petition to Los Angeles County Superior Court asking that his spousal support to his ex-wife Jamie be reduced. McCourt said in the petition that his court-ordered support payment of more than $600,000 is too high because it...
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MLB Notebook: Jeter fan to get help, All-Star ratings an all-time low (Yahoo! Sports)
The consequence for Christian Lopez, the 23-year-old Yankees fan who caught and returned the ball that gave Derek Jeter 3,000 career hits, receiving high-priced tickets and memoribilia from the Yankees is a tax bill that could reach more than $10,000.
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Cardinals finally healthy for 2nd-half run (AP)
Tony La Russa rapped his head several times, part a superstitious plea that the tough times are finally past for the St. Louis Cardinals. Before the All-Star break, the Cardinals fielded their projected starting lineup only five times. Their manager discovered plenty of depth, with infielder Daniel Descalso, outfielder Jon Jay and especially closer Fernando Salas all stepping up.
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Boston's Crawford to return Monday (Yahoo! Sports)
Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford has been cleared to rejoin the Red Sox Monday after completing a two-game rehab stint at Triple-A Pawtucket, the Boston Globe reported Sunday. Crawford has been sidelined since mid-June with a strained left hamstring.
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Royals taking lumps as they grow up together (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Sunday, July 17, 2011 | No Comments
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer
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Prince makes NL king: HR earns 2nd straight win (PA SportsTicker)
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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MLB All-Star Game has become a bore: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Talk about a waste of time. Watching the All-Star game was almost as taxing as sitting through a three-hour lecture about how ear wax builds up. There weren't really any spectacular plays, the game was being played at a snail's pace, and there just wasn't much...
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Bautista sits with sore ankle (PA SportsTicker)
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista was not in the lineup for Friday night's game against the New York Yankees because of a sore right ankle.
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Blyleven and Alomar ready for HOF (AP)
Bert Blyleven knows what took him to where he's been and where he's headed -- his heritage. "I'm Dutch, I'm stubborn. I think it's the stubbornness, the consistency. You take the good with the bad," said the 60-year-old Blyleven, the first player born in the Netherlands to earn Major League Baseball's highest honor, election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Holland tosses 5-hitter in 5-0 win over Seattle (AP)
Derek Holland was more satisfied with how he finished than his perfect start against the Seattle Mariners. Holland, the Texas Rangers 25-year-old left-hander, was perfect for the first five innings and finished with a five-hitter as the Rangers rolled to a 5-0 decision for their eighth straight victory.
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Fielder's stock soars after All-Star blast (Yahoo! Sports)
An All-Star week full of boos and ill-will turned for Prince Fielder on one timely fourth-inning swing.
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Swarzak, Twins beat White Sox 6-3 (AP)
The way Ron Gardenhire sees it, the Minnesota Twins really don't own the White Sox. That's probably news to Chicago. Anthony Swarzak dominated over six innings, and the Minnesota Twins got back to beating the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 victory on Sunday. The Twins head into the All-Star break with nine wins in 12 games after taking three of four in this series.
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Tigers hope Cabrera's oblique strain very slight (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, July 16, 2011 | No Comments
First baseman Miguel Cabrera was one of five Detroit Tigers to make the American League All-Star team this year,...
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Several teams interested in Mets' Beltran (Yahoo! Sports)
Now that the New York Mets have traded closer Francisco Rodriguez, general manager Sandy Alderson can focus more...
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Morrow sharp as Jays blow past Yankees 7-1 (The Canadian Press)
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays continued to get production from the third spot in their batting order ? even if it was from Yunel Escobar instead of all-star Jose Bautista.
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Phillies should start negotiations with Hamels: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The 2011 season has been great so far for the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite some offensive woes, the Phillies hold the best record in baseball. As a Phillies fan, I know that a huge reason for that is the pitching staff. Roy Oswalt has been on the shelf, but the rest of the...
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Prince makes NL king: HR earns 2nd straight win (PA SportsTicker)
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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Alomar, Blyleven readying for HOF induction (PA SportsTicker)
By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer
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Florida Marlins' Emilio Bonifacio proving he belongs in majors: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With the help of Hanley Ramirez's suddenly hot bat and the brilliant pitching of a seemingly rejuvenated Javier Vazquez, the Florida Marlins found a way to beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Friday, July 8 in front of their home crowd of over 17,000 fans at Sun Life Stadium...
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Fan's flashback: The 1999 NL champion Atlanta Braves (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
After another disappointing finish to the previous season, the 1999 Atlanta Braves looked to get back to World Series. Depending on who you ask, the season was a success. For me, it was nice to see the Braves win another National League East crown with a 103-59 record, but it was...
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Ortiz, Gregg get 4 games and fines for brawl (AP)
Posted on | Friday, July 15, 2011 | No Comments
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz and Baltimore pitcher Kevin Gregg were suspended four games and fined on Thursday for their parts in a July 8 bench-clearing brawl. Orioles pitcher Mike Gonzalez was suspended three games, and manager Buck Showalter was suspended one game as part of the punishment handed out Thursday by Major League Baseball.
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Selig: Teams reviewing stadium safety after death (AP)
Major league teams are reviewing stadium safety following the death of a fan at a Texas Rangers game last week, while still encouraging players to toss balls into the stands. Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old attending a Rangers' game in Texas last week with his 6-year-old son, fell over a railing while trying to catch a ball flipped to the stands by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton "It was...
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Several teams interested in Mets' Beltran (Yahoo! Sports)
Now that the New York Mets have traded closer Francisco Rodriguez, general manager Sandy Alderson can focus more...
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How to improve baseball's All-Star game? End it. (PA SportsTicker)
By JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist
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Second-half predictions for the Los Angeles Dodgers: A fan's opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have not had a particularly good first half of baseball. They certainly haven't been terrible, but they are also in a fairly deep hole in the National League West. We have seen some great individual performances from Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp, and Andre...
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Florida Marlins, McKeon a case of deja vu for rest of MLB: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Deja vu is a term coined by a French psychic researcher named Emile Boirac and describes a feeling one has that he or she has already witnessed or experienced a current situation or event. It must be the feeling many teams around MLB are feeling at the moment (if they're...
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Family affair: Dad helps Cano win Home Run Derby (Yahoo! Sports)
Jose Cano played six games for the Houston Astros in 1989, but his greatest memory on a major league baseball field came Monday -- even if it did feel more like his back yard in the Dominican Republic. With Jose tossing pitches "inside and low," son Robinson Cano of the...
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Prince makes NL king: HR earns 2nd straight win (PA SportsTicker)
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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Six teams on Royals closer Soria's no-trade list (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, July 14, 2011 | No Comments
Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria has six teams on a no-trade list, FOX Sports reports: the Los Angeles...
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Players' ideas would improve All-Star game (Yahoo! Sports)
Many like the Midsummer Classic's format ? but their creative alternatives are worth consideration.
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Fan dies after falling from stands at Rangers game (PA SportsTicker)
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer
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3 homers in 2nd power Boston to 8-6 win (AP)
The Boston Red Sox enter the All-Star break with a six-game winning streak after starting the season with six consecutive losses. Quite a turnaround, but not a surprising one for manager Terry Francona. "I think we are where we deserve to be," he said after Sunday's 8-6 win over the skidding Baltimore Orioles.
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Halladay and Weaver to start in All-Star game (PA SportsTicker)
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer
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Nolan Ryan says fan's widow worried about son (The Canadian Press)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Go to the ballpark and catch a foul ball: It's what every fan wants to do.
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