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MLB Trade Rumors: Jason Bay to the Philadelphia Phillies? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:40PMCould Jason Bay be a Phillie? It sounds crazy, but it might make sense. With less than two weeks to go before the trading deadline, the rumor mills are abuzz with chatter about which players will be on the move and who is most likely to swallow them up. We all know who the “sellers” and “buyers” are and can take an educated guess as to which players will be moved. Very few teams have an ...
MLB Trade Rumors: 5 Reasons New York Yankees Shouldn't Trade for Ubaldo Jimenez Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:39PMAccording to George King of The New York Post , the New York Yankees are among 17 teams who scouted the most recent start of Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. In turn, the Rockies have been scouting several Yankee minor leaguers, fueling speculation that a trade may be in the works between the two sides. Since failing to sign Cliff Lee this offseason, it has been suggested that starting ...
MLB Trades: Should the Chicago White Sox Bring Aramis Ramirez to the South Side? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:38PMHe's 33 years old, and the most movement you see out of him is when he's staring at home runs Wrigley Field's wind and baskets provide him. He has a strut that occasionally turns a double into a single. He's been pegged as a guy who only starts hitting when his team needs him the least (yes, people, he can hit walk-offs, but hitting two home runs combined in April and May to dig your team an ...
Baseball Matters Little When It Comes To Re-Signing David Ortiz Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:18AMDavid Ortiz has made it known that he wants a two-year contract extension with the Red Sox. But when it comes to re-signing Ortiz, baseball factors very little into the decision. Picture this. ‘Big Papi' steps up to a microphone, gives his farewell speech, salutes the crowd and then hangs up his oversized jersey forever. Now picture him doing it for the Yankees , Rays or Angels . I have to ...
MLB Trade Deadline: 5 Stud Prospects Who May Be the Key to Blockbuster Deals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:39AMWith the trade deadline less than two weeks away, the teams that consider themselves buyers will attempt to add the final piece or two for a playoff push. Unlike years past, a greater number of teams are on the fringe of contention and will not count themselves out until the very end. As a result, a team that is willing to deal one of it’s top prospects in a blockbuster deal for an impact player ...
MLB Capsules - AL: Tests show no new heart issues for Nolan Ryan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:57PMHOUSTON (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.
Baseball-Indians outfielder Sizemore back on disabled list Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMCleveland Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with a bruised right knee a day after leaving a game against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning.
Your turn: Which Orioles players and prospects are untouchable? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:36PMThe MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the Orioles have pulled one of their most valuable trade chips , shortstop J.J. Hardy, off the table. With a three-year extension, Hardy isn't likely to be dealt at the July 31 deadline. But the new contract -- well-deserved, by the way -- doesn’t make him untouchable.
Your turn: Which Orioles players and prospects should be untouchable? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:23PMBaltimore Sports Blitz : The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and the Orioles have pulled one of their most valuable trade chips, shortstop J.J. Hardy, off the table. With a three-year extension, Hardy isn't likely to be dealt at the July 31 deadline. But the new contract – well-deserved, by the way – doesn't make him untouchable. Each team has a few players who are off-limits in ...
Yardwork: Boston & Tampa Play Forever, and it Was MC Hammer Night in Oakland Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:10AMThe Red Sox and Rays went 16 innings, people went nuts for MC Hammer bobbleheads, and some dude wearing a wedding gown stormed the field in Atlanta over the weekend.
Indians lose game, Sizemore Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:12AMAnother fielding gem by Asdrubal Cabrera and a three-run first inning turned out to be the highlights of a frustrating game for the Cleveland Indians, who ended up lamenting several missed opportunities and another knee injury to Grady Sizemore.
Spring brings a fresh start for Mets Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:38AMGeneral manager Omar Minaya did a masterful job in acquiring J.J. Putz, left, and Francisco Rodriguez to bolster the Mets' bullpen, but he failed to add star power to the team's rotation and everyday lineup.
Kipnis next in line to get call Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:04PMSome news, notes and thoughts from my Indians notebook… Kipnis watch Now that third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall has been called up to Cleveland, all eyes are on the Indians’ other top position player prospect Triple-A Columbus second baseman Jason Kipnis and when he gets the call to Cleveland.
Crawford gets in the swing Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:58AM"It's all about the timing, the most important thing was to take out of the box, to be able to move quick and not be worried about my hamstring," said Crawford, paying a visit with the Pawtucket Red Sox Friday - factoring in a pair of runs in a 3-2 victory over Durham.
Area Digest: El Paso cyclist wins NM state event Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:05AMAn El Paso bicycle racer took second place last Sunday in the Category 4 criterium of the New Mexico State Championships in Albuquerque.
Rogers: Hamilton's inner strength vital in overcoming tragedy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:37AMHamilton's inner strength vital in overcoming ballpark tragedy There's no way for any of us to know how Josh Hamilton feels these days, but if you ask him he will do his best to let you know. That says a lot in itself.
Josh Hamilton relies on faith to cope with fan tragedy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:10AMThere's no way for any of us to know how Josh Hamilton feels these days, but if you ask him, he will do his best to let you know. That says a lot in itself.
Red Sox-Rays Preview Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:07PMThe Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays found themselves in seemingly difficult positions after losing their first six games. As the second half begins, both expect to be battling for the AL East title for the rest of the season. The division rivals open a three-game set at Tropicana Field on Friday night having recovered from rough starts.
Indians come out of break with win Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:34PMBALTIMORE -- The Cleveland Indians couldn't have scripted a better start to the second half of the season.
Indians hand Orioles eighth straight defeat Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:24PMBALTIMORE (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians couldn't have scripted a better start to the second half of the season. Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana homered in the first inning and the Indians beat Baltimore 8-4
Indians 8, Orioles 4: Tribe opens second half with easy win Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:15AMBALTIMORE — The Cleveland Indians couldn’t have scripted a better start to the second half of the season. Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana homered in the first inning and the Indians beat Baltimore 8-4 on Thursday night to extend the Orioles’ losing streak to eight games. The victory moved the Indians into first place in the AL [...]
Indians hand Orioles 8th straight loss, 8-4 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:39AMBALTIMORE (AP) — The Cleveland Indians couldn't have scripted a better start to the second half of the season. Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana homered in the first inning and the Indians beat Baltimore 8-4 on Thursday night to extend the Orioles' losing streak to eight games.
Tulabut: Sports tourism Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:28AMread more
MLB Trade Speculation: All 30 Teams' Most Desperate Needs at the Deadline Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:44AMThe July 31 MLB trade deadline is rapidly approaching and that means every front office in baseball is frantically poring over scouting reports and financial data. It doesn’t matter if a club is deemed a “buyer” or a “seller” because every team in baseball has needs at the deadline, whether it’s to dump salary or stockpile prospects. Here’s a team-by-team* look at what every front office in MLB ...
Tribe Top Orioles Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:51AMBaltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Carlos Santana belted a two-run home run and drove in three as the Cleveland Indians took an 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a four-game set.
Michael Arace commentary: Indians and Reds should be buyers, not sellers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:18AMYesterday, the first day of baseball after the All-Star Game, marked the symbolic start of the second half of the season. The symbolism was heaviest in the National League Central , where K-Rod was tossed into the machinery.
Commentary: Ah, 1971 feels like yesterday Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:32AMI was 10 years old, pre-pubescent chubby with thick, horn-rimmed glasses and big dreams, when I watched the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which today will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Now 50 but often in my juvenile and distorted mind still roughly half that age, I’m at that stage of life where I struggle to [...]
Tony Paul: Midseason winners include plenty of Tigers past and present Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:20AMTony Paul of The Detroit News hands out his Midseason Awards, starting with a couple of slugging first basemen as the Most Valuable Players.
AL at the break: Tagged as East beasts Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:11AMThey are not so much a rivalry as a reality show: Yankees vs. Red Sox.
Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, July 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:00AMReuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday (times GMT)
Asdrubal, Perez value All-Star Game experience Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:04PMAsdrubal, Perez value All-Star Game experience
Handing out MLB awards at season's midpoint Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:37PMFor some — namely 16 of the 84 players selected as All-Stars this season — the All-Star break is about resting on the sidelines. For us, it’s a chance to size up who is likeliest to win baseball’s end-of-year awards — and whose years have been most dubious.
Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday, July 13 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:01PMReuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday (times GMT)
Roberts: MLB First Half Rankings And Awards Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:30AMEvan Roberts releases his first half MLB power rankings and doles out some first half awards.
A look back at the first half Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:02AM(Sports Network) - Major League Baseball's first half is now in the books. So, lets take a look back at some of the top stories and hand out our midseason awards.
Promo Preview: Cash, Potter arrivals Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:22AMMyrtle Beach is encouraging its fans to dress in Harry Potter costumes on July 14.
Cano outslugs Gonzalez in Home Run Derby Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:03AMThe Home Run Derby, the extremely long slugging competition between some of baseball’s best sluggers, came down to a Yankees-Red Sox battle Monday night at Chase Field—and the Yankees prevailed in walk-off fashion.
Cleveland Indians: Grade the Tribe at the All-Star break, poll Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:21AMHow would you grade the Cleveland Indians at the All-Star break?
All-Star notebook: Cano turns on the power to win Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:54AMThe Home Run Derby came down to the Red Sox against the Yankees . Robinson Cano won this chapter of the great rivalry, edging Adrian Gonzalez at Chase Field last night.
Toronto beats Tribe 7-1 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:30PMCLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians head into the All-Star break in a spot not many outside of the locker room would have predicted.They are only a half-game behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central after falling to the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Sunday. Cleveland has led the division for most of the first half of the season.“I don’t look at it as a momentum shift,” Indians center fielder Grady ...
Bautista, Blue Jays beat Indians 7-1 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:04PMThe Cleveland Indians head into the All-Star break in a spot not many outside of the locker room would have predicted. They are only a half-game behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central after falling to the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Sunday. Cleveland has led the division for most of the first half of the season.
2011 Futures Game: Giants Prospect Gary Brown Starting In Center Field Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:27PMThe first pitch of the 2011 Futures Game is scheduled for approximately 3:00pm pacific live at Chase Field in Arizona and starting lineups and pitchers are set for the US and World Team. The US will send out Diamondbacks prospect Tyler Skaggs to face Julio Teheran of the Braves system. The teams will play with a designated hitter, which will be James Darnell for the US team and Dayan Viciedo ...
2-Time World Champion David Ortiz Really Is 36 Years Old and Didn't Abuse PEDs Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:33PMDavid Ortiz was born on Nov. 18, 1975. but even when he was a young player with the Minnesota Twins , it was a popular pastime to question him. During spring training in 2002, Ortiz was off to a great start. His problem was that he had to continue concentrating on his hitting and dismiss accusations that he was older than he claimed. He told sportswriter Neal La Velle III of the Minneapolis Star ...
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest,1st Ld-Writethru Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:07AMSome stories the AP is covering Sunday at noon. A full Sports Digest will be sent about 3 p.m. All times EDT: -- DRESDEN, Germany -- The U.S. plays a Brazilian team led by Marta in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals. Sweden beats Australia to reach the semifinals. Game started 11:30 a.m. -- NEW YORK -- A rookie wage scale and free agency for veterans appear to be the biggest stumbling blocks to ...
Baltimore Orioles: Have They Hit Baseball's Rock Bottom? Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:32AMThe last 24 hours of so have been very telling for the Baltimore Orioles . Even as an outsider looking in at this team I wonder how things have gotten so bad. Being a Nationals fan, I felt some of the same pain that Orioles fans have felt for the past decade since the revival of baseball in DC, but even for me it is hard to imagine the decade and a half or so of futility that the fan base has ...
A-Rod entitled to Reyes view Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:03AM* I do not consider myself an Alex Rodriguez supporter, but nonetheless the media should treat him fairly when it comes to him speaking his mind about Jose Reyes. When multiple Yankees not named Rodriguez have praised Reyes, the story was simply Reyes' peers appreciating his obvious talents. But when Rodriguez...
Ohio State might get NCAA off its back with a few more self-imposed 'penalties': Bud Shaw's Sports Spin Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:33AMPerhaps having the Ohio State band form a script "Tressel Did It" before every game in 2011 will appease investigators. No? There are other things the Buckeyes can do.
Pair of Tylers give Keys a lift Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:13AMEven with their lineup in a complete state of flux, the Frederick Keys maintained their recent penchant for hot starts
Grandy man tops early honor roll Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:39AMThere's no better time than All-Star week to submit the ballot for first-half honors and honorable mentions in...
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista homers twice; one beats Indians in 10th Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:25AMBautista, who leads the majors with 31 homers, connected on a 1-0 pitch from Chris Perez (3-2) after the Indians tied it on Travis Buck's two-out double in the ninth. It was his fourth multihomer game of the season.