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Mariners' outfield, third base are prime culprits for their offensive ineptitude Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:19AMLarry Stone gives his take on a wide array of baseball issues and weighs in about the Mariners too.
Midseason report: Express team full of talent, potential has fallen short in frustrating fashion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:09PMWhile the Eau Claire Express are waiting to come together, their season is falling apart.
Rays appreciate Sunday's game despite loss Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:35PMRays appreciate Sunday's game despite loss
Section 219: A hot week of baseball Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:25AMCleveland, Detroit and a chance to do some damage.
Cavemen's 'Silent Assassin' a pain for opponents Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00AMHANNIBAL, Mo. -- Alan Cheatham can't help but laugh when he considers the nickname he's earned with the Hannibal Cavemen this summer.
Minor details: Hicks, Solarte, Arcia, Sano - the heavy hitters edition Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:55AMChecking up on some of the better prospects in the Twins farm system.
MLB Trade Rumors: Two Players Each Playoff Contender Will Target Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:44AMThe second half of the MLB season is under way, and the trade deadline is just two weeks away. It is now clear who the contenders are and teams will begin to figure out to what level they will be buyers and sellers in the coming days. Rumors have swirled for months about who would land where, and as teams begin to formally inquire about players, it becomes clear what areas teams will target. So ...
Lesser lights shine brightly as Phillies beat Mets Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:41AMNEW YORK - There are stars and they earned their rank. No matter what the promotional spots would lead us to believe, though, they are human and imperfect. The best hitters can be shut down. The best pitchers can be knocked around.
TIGERS NOTEBOOK: Tired squad can use every break it gets Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:32PMDETROIT — A week ago, the Tigers needed a break.
Father has taught Monarch infielder well Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:29AMWICHITA - In Reno County, Rich Krol might be considered a baseball erudite - a diamond sage who is w ...
Root, root for 'our' home team Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:09AMWe watch games, if we're not terribly rooting for one of the teams, for the excitement; for the great finish by a team that rallies at the last moment for a victory. If it just happens to be "our"... read more
Starkey: Baseball perfection is theirs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:02PMPirates bench coach Jeff Banister and California gym teacher John Paciorek share a perfect past in the major leagues.
BRANDON LAND: Derek Holland rewarding organizational patience for Rangers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:26PMBaseball has long been a game of averages in which stretches of consistency determine the value of a player.
MLB Trade Rumors: Starting Pitchers on Market for Teams with Postseason Dreams Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:14PMStarting pitching seems to always be at a premium these days, no matter if it's in the heat of a pennant race or the dead of winter. That fact will continue to ring true with the approach of the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline in Major League Baseball, as a host of teams with legitimate October aspirations, including the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, are on the ...
A tale of two pitchers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:21AMFriday night’s duel in St. Petersburg between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays featured an extra dose of significance. It didn’t have anything to do with the bevvy of homers hit, and it had absolutely nothing to do with the Rays’ walloping of the Sox. Instead, it was a bittersweet story that we witness each and every year. Before David Price and Andrew Miller were yanked from the ballgame ...
Pat Caputo: This Is What The Second Half Of The Baseball Season Will Be Like For Tigers, Others Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:23PMThe game has changed. How many times have we heard that about baseball when, in actuality, the more the game has changed, the more it has remained the same.
Catching up with Joe Vitiello Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:28PMHe may no longer live there, but it only takes a few moments of speaking with former Major League baseball player Joe Vitiello to identify his Massachusetts heritage.
PAT CAPUTO: What to expect in the second half of MLB season WITH VIDEO Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:16AMThe game has changed. How many times have we heard that about baseball when, in actuality, the more the game has changed, the more it has remained the same.
FANTASY BASEBALL: ENGEL'S ANGLES Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:14AMWith regular access to the New York Mets clubhouse and players, there are a lot of insights that can be uniquely provided from the Fantasy perspective.
Baseball: Red Sox hope to avoid second-half slump Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:17AMThe Red Sox have had some good closers and#8212; Jonathan Papelbon is one, Keith Foulke was one in 2004, and Dick Radatz was the greatest reliever in history from 1962 to 1964 and#8212; but the Sox have not been very good closers in the John Henry era.
Angels start second half in a good mood Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:17PMThere is a key question to be answered as the Angels return from the All-Star break and it involves the identity crisis that defined their first 92 games.It is safe to assert that the Angels are not as bad as the team they were through the first 67 games, struggling to score runs and undermining...
Snider true to his roots Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:24PMYou can add up the strikeouts.
Prince turns AL into pauper Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:39AMPHOENIX — Pitching, speed and a little bit of power. The National League is back on top in the All-Star game, using the same formula that worked during its dominating run in the 1970s and ’80s. Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer and Roy Halladay and his relief combined on …
MLB All-Star game: Fielder propels NL to victory Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:23AMNational League infielder Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants reacts after hitting an RBI double during the seventh inning of the All-Star game at Chase Field.
Gonzalez homers, but NL wins All-Star Game Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:15AMPHOENIX (AP) -- Pitching, speed and a little bit of power. The National League is back on top in the All-Star game, using the same formula that worked during its dominating run in the 1970s and '80s.
Red Sox and #8217; Gonzalez homers, but NL wins Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:14AMPHOENIX - Pitching, speed and a little bit of power. The National League is back on top in the All-Star game, using the same formula that worked during its dominating run in the 1970s and and#8217;80s. Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer and Roy Halladay and his relief combined on a six-hitter to lead the NL over the American League, 5-1, last night, giving the senior circuit its first two-game ...
Fielder's three-run blast lifts NL over AL, 5-1 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:00AMPrince Fielder hit a three-run homer, Roy Halladay and his relief stayed in control and the National League beat the AL 5-1 in the All-Star game Tuesday night.
Fielder HR propels NL to All-Star win Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:39AMPrince Fielder hit a three-run homer, Roy Halladay and his relief stayed in control and the National League beat the AL 5-1 in the All-Star game Tuesday night for its first two-game winning streak since the mid-1990s.
National League bashes AL for second straight win Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:32AMMilwaukee's Prince Fielder delivers a three-run homer to give the National League all it would need in Tuesday night's 5-1 victory over the AL in the All-Star game in Phoenix.
Halladay Leads NL To All Star Win Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:27AMPitching, speed and a little bit of power gave the NL a 5-1 win over the American League in Major League Baseball's All-Star game on Tuesday. That would give the Phillies home field in the World Series.
Detroit Tigers: How the 2011 Version Can Avoid Another Collapse in the 2nd Half Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:32PMAs we begin to look towards the second half of the 2011 MLB season, Detroit Tiger fans can only wince when thinking of the second-half collapses under Manager Jim Leyland's five-plus years skippering. Here are some things that Leyland, GM Dave Dombrowski and owner Mike Illitch can do to assure that the 2011 Tiger team doesn't repeat those past letdowns. Begin Slideshow
Power Rankings: Predictions for the second half Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:39PMIn these dark times, keep the faith, fans. Yep, Larry Dobrow says, the lamo All-Star break is almost over. In the meantime, here are some second-half predictions and advice for your team. Unless you're a Cubs fan. No help here.
Stark: All-Stars vs. BP legends Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:19AMHow would Adam Dunn, Mike Stanton, Wily Mo Pena, Bryce Harper fare? Let's find out
3,000 won't silence Jeter's doubters Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:20AMDerek Jeter had almost made it through an entire impromptu press conference in front of his locker before yesterday's game against the Rays before he was asked, "Given your advancing age . . . " Jeter, wearing a Michigan T-shirt and blue jeans, didn't wait to hear the rest of the question...
New York Yankees: Why Wounded Alex Rodriguez Will Hold Team Hostage for Years Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:03PMThe jubilation that Saturday had the New York Yankees celebrating Derek Jeter 's 3,000th career hit with a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays has since turned to uncertainty and concern now that Alex Rodriguez is expected to be out of the lineup for an extended period of time. The superstar infielder will spend a portion of the All-Star break under the knife in Florida . Rodriguez is scheduled ...
2011 MLB All Star Game: Why Joey Votto Should DH for National League Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:34PMThe 2011 MLB All Star Game is only two days away and the National League has yet to name the starting DH. Boston Red Sox David Ortiz has already been tabbed with the honor for the American League yet San Francisco Giants and 2011 NL All Star manager Bruce Bochey has remained tight lipped on his decision. It's a debate that is pretty easy to figure out: Pick Cincinnati Reds first basemen Joey ...
2011 MLB Home Run Derby: 15 Players We Would Have Loved to See in a HR Derby Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:33PMLooking back at past lists of Home Run Derby participants, it's hard to believe that some of these guys ever warranted an invitation. Hee-Seop Choi? Really? Carl Everett, John Jaha and Damion 'freaking" Easley? What? But the guy who takes the cake is none other than Ozzie Virgil Jr., who somehow finished as the runner-up in the 1987 Home Run Derby after swatting just two long-balls. It shouldn ...
Aces midseason report: Team strong at the plate, has room to improve pitching Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:49AMIt’s been a banner season so far for the Aces, who hit the all-star break Monday. But just how good? Here is our midseason report card:
Golden offers insights to the Miami Hurricanes' freshman class Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:28PMUM coach Al Golden still beams like a proud father talking about his first recruiting class. And he needs immediate help from some.
Forecasting: Let’s talk Dustin Ackley, rest-of-season Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:09PMOK, this is a big event, at least for some of us. We've kept Seattle Mariners prospect Dustin Ackley on the fantasy bench all season, demonstrating uncommon patience — almost reckless patience — and we've suffered through a plague of miserable middle infielders. Aviles, Hall, Getz, Sizemore, Barmes, et al. We've rejected trade offers, held firm, waiting for the Ackley surge. And now, at last, he ...
Healthier Hilligoss now seeking consistency in minor leagues Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:21PMWINSTON-SALEM, Va. - When talking to his father this week, Windsor's Mitch Hilligoss reminded him of an anniversary.
Rox’ starting pitching has been solid this season Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:56PMBrockton, with an earned run average of 3.52, ranks second to the Quebec Capitales in the Can-Am League. Mike Smith and Freddy Flores return from last season and have been bolstered by Julian Sampson, Robert Bono and Dustin Birosak, who was recently moved into the rotation. The Rox will play a doubleheader against the New York Federals at 5:05 on Saturday after Friday night’s game was rained out.
Hendry not about to 'back up the truck' Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:15PMThe Cubs walked into Pittsburgh Friday looking like sellers as the July 31 trading deadline approaches. The surprising Pirates look like buyers. The Pirates also looked like winners, beating the Cubs 7-4 with 4 runs in the eighth inning at PNC Park.
'Beats' focuses on Tribe Called Quest reunion Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:27PMA joyous new documentary follows the quartet from their childhood friendship to a rancorous series of concert dates in 2008 and beyond.
MLB Trade Speculation: Should These Teams Buy or Sell at the Trade Deadline? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:32PMThe Major League Baseball trade deadline looms at the end of this month, and some teams, based on records and playoff chances, must ascertain whether to make themselves buyers or sellers in the lead up to July 31. This is an all-or-nothing proposition; teams cannot be buyers and sellers. General managers are charged with the responsibility of assessing their teams at the current moment and ...
Commentary: Ichiro has earned benefit of the doubt Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:45PMSEATTLE — Ichiro, the mortal, is an oddly fascinating character. He’s intriguing in the same way that Superman was when he decided to only be Clark Kent for a while. It seems that we purposely make the narrative of a star athlete’s career mimic a superhero’s: superhuman ascent, underappreciated excellence, crisis of identity, dramatic rebirth. Ichiro fits neatly into that script now, and even ...
First-pitch approach pays off for Hughesville Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:58PMReynaldo Adames is a terrific ballplayer; his stick, glove and wheels are all well above average. As a pitcher, his stuff is tailor-made for the closer's role: gas no one wants to see in the late innings with a tough-to-pull-the-trigger curve.
Bernie Bytes: Do Cards need starting pitching? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:38PMWestbrook's numbers are among the worst in NL; McClellan is trending the wrong way.
Mariners living up to their promise of competition Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:38PMPhoto credit: AP The Mariners' competition is as real as Eric Wedge's eyes are wide.
Jacoby Ellsbury Beating Painful Past into Oblivion Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:11PMWas Jacoby Ellsbury really so under the weather last Friday that he had to withdraw from the lineup before the Boston Red Sox engaged the Houston Astros ? And did he really muster a mere 18 major league appearances last season due to rib fractures? Simply put, you wouldn’t figure, on either count, the way the center fielder is performing now. Ellsbury’s stats over the past week, and the first ...