1. Why Joe Picked Gonzalez to Pitch

    With two outs in the top of the ninth and the Yankees down by 10 runs, Joe Girardi turned to Wednesday's starting shortstop, Alberto Gonzalez, to get the final out. .....

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 7 days ago 234 reads 0 comments

  2. 2013 MLB All-Star Game: Why Starting Mariano Rivera Is a Foolhardy Enterprise

    There has been an increasing movement on social media to urge Jim Leyland to select famed Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera as the starter for this summer's All-Star Game...

    Charles Bennett Written by Charles Bennett about 7 days ago 336 reads 9 comments

  3. Ichiro Should Sit the Most

    With Travis Hafner close to a return, Joe Girardi will begin to unveil how he plans to use his four outfield starters in the three open spots. .....

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 7 days ago 93 reads 0 comments

  4. Yankees Fans Lined Up for 'Arrested Development' Frozen Bananas [VINE]

    By now, you're aware that “Arrested Development,” the long-pined for sitcom that aired on Fox from 2003 to 2006, will resume with Season Four on Netflix on May 28...

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  5. Melky Keeps Playing After MRI Confirms Injury

    TORONTO -- Blue Jays manager John Gibbons wasted no time in putting Melky Cabrera back in the lineup for Wednesday's game despite some lingering leg soreness.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 7 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  6. Arencibia Needs Postseason to Elevate Profile

    Biggest difference between Jays' J.P. Arencibia and Giants catcher Buster Posey? Two World Series rings.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 7 days ago 4 reads 0 comments

  7. Morrow Hopes to Start Saturday vs. Yankees

    Brandon Morrow wanted to pitch Wednesday and says he was ready to pitch Wednesday, but the Blue Jays have instead decided to once again bump the right-hander's scheduled start to ...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 7 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

  8. Oriole Bird Listed Among Forbes' Most Popular Mascots

    The Orioles have been getting quite a bit of national pub these days. They've been rising up everybody's power rankings, and this fella who plays third base seems to be a topic of conversation wherever you turn (even after losses like today's)...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 7 days ago 7 reads 0 comments

  9. McLouth Trying to End His Slump

    Nate McLouth smoked a ball in the first inning yesterday that dissolved into another out, with Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera soaring to his right to make a sensational diving catch...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 7 days ago 9 reads 0 comments

  10. Machado Dishes on His Season Thus Far

    Orioles third baseman Manny Machado registered his 18th multi-hit game today, tying Kansas City 's Alex Gordon and Detroit 's Miguel Cabrera for the major league lead. He's notched at least three hits in four of his last five games...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 7 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

  11. Boog Powell Hasn't Lost Zest for the Good Life

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  12. Johnson Showing Value as Orioles' Closer

    Some prospects arrive in the majors with truckloads of media attention, fan frenzy and organizational hype.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 7 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  13. 5 Bold Predictions for the Remainder of the Yankees' Season

    Despite the Yankees ' 12-2 loss to the Mariners on Wednesday night, the first quarter of this season in New York has gone better than most probably expected...

    Jake Singer Written by Jake Singer about 7 days ago 5,512 reads 28 comments

  14. Boston Red Sox: Daniel Bard Continues to Be Minor League Laughingstock

    The Daniel Bard rebuilding project continues to be an absolute disaster for the Boston Red Sox . Ever since the Red Sox experimented with the idea of transitioning Bard from ...

    Benjamin Klein Written by Benjamin Klein about 7 days ago 6,805 reads 16 comments

  15. First Quarter Grades for the Baltimore Orioles

    Despite their mediocre 9-8 home record, including losing their last two to the San Diego Padres , it's hard to complain about the Baltimore Orioles ' success throughout the first 40 games of the season...

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  16. Rays' Price Hurts Triceps, Exits in 3rd Inning

    David Price's tough season took another negative turn. Price left early on with a strained left triceps in the Tampa Bay Rays ' 9-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 7 days ago 16 reads 0 comments

  17. Hughes Batted Around by M's and Ibanez Who Hits 2 Home Runs in Blowout

    How bad was Phil Hughes on Wednesday night? Unless you saw it with your own eyes, it's almost impossible to explain...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 7 days ago 50 reads 0 comments

  18. Montero, Romine Remain Connected

    Jesus Montero, the one-time Yankees catching prospect, popped out of the Seattle dugout Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, 10 minutes before the Mariners were to stretch...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 7 days ago 8 reads 0 comments

  19. Maddon's Request: Plantain Recipes

    Having paid homage to closer Fernando Rodney by hanging 27 plantains around his locker before Tuesday's game, Rays manager Joe Maddon wants to keep the plantains around the clubhouse...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 7 days ago 20 reads 0 comments

  20. Toronto Blue Jays: 1st-Quarter Grades by Every Unit

    The Toronto Blue Jays have finally turned a corner. They have won six of their last nine and are a very streaky team right now, having a three-game win streak followed by a three-game losing streak, and they are now back on a three-game win streak...

    Stephen Brown Written by Stephen Brown about 7 days ago 1,734 reads 4 comments

  21. John Farrell Trying to Avoid Creating 'Uncertainty' with Lineup Shuffles

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's been a period in which productivity has been glaringly absent. The Sox have now scored three or fewer runs in eight of their last 12 games, with their average of 3...

    Jack Dale Written by Jack Dale about 7 days ago 147 reads 0 comments

  22. Blue Jays Pummel San Francisco Giants Again

    The San Francisco Giants must be happy their lone trip across the border this year is a short one after the back-to-back thrashings they received from the Blue Jays ...

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  23. Phil Hughes Implodes as Yankees Take 12-2 Clobbering from Seattle Mariners

    NEW YORK – The arithmetic was damning. The worst start of Phil Hughes' career lasted a merciful 17 minutes. He faced 10 batters. He collected two outs. He allowed seven runs, absorbing the opening Seattle salvo in a 12-2 loss to the Mariners ...

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  24. Rays Announce Price Left with Triceps Tightness

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  25. What Happens to Lyle Overbay When Mark Teixeira Is Ready to Return?

    The New York Yankees face a dilemma when Mark Teixeira is ready to come off the disabled list (which could be before June 1, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com )...

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