1. Fangraphs: Heath Bell's Return to Dominance

    With J.J. Putz's elbow hurting, the Diamondbacks have turned to Heath Bell in the closer's role. Tuesday night against Atlanta , Heath Bell converted his fifth save in six last-inning ...

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  2. Ryan Vogelsong: Why the San Francisco Giants Should Stick with Him

    San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy was noncommittal after Wednesday's game about whether or not Ryan Vogelsong will make his next scheduled start...

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  3. Did Zack Greinke's Surgeon Rescue This Dodger Season?

    LOS ANGELES -- On April 13, Dr. Neal ElAttrache spent about 90 minutes with Zack Greinke at White Memorial Hospital, about five miles east of Dodger Stadium...

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  4. Stalled Development of Non-Harvey Youngsters a Big Problem for Mets

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  5. Crisp Returns for A's

    OAKLAND -- The Oakland A's reinstated outfielder Coco Crisp from the 15-day disabled list, the club announced Wednesday.....

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  6. San Diego Padres Must Find a Trade Partner for Chase Headley

    San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley had an outstanding 2012 season. He finished the year with a .286 batting average, with 31 home runs and 115 RBIs while playing very good defense at the hot corner...

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  7. Sacramento Sweeps Nashville for 3rd 4-Game Sweep of Season

    The River Cats shut out the Nashville Sounds 9-0 Tuesday to complete their third four-game sweep of the season.....

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  8. Assessing Tim Stauffer

    The Padres have four veterans on minor league contracts with Triple-A Tucson who could soon become free agents. .....

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  9. Melvin Praises Donaldson's Consistency After Slow Start

    OAKLAND -- Josh Donaldson had just three hits in his first 25 at-bats this season, a slow start that has quickly been trumped by a consistent offensive effort.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  10. Melvin in Need of Rotation Depth

    OAKLAND – The A's went their separate ways to enjoy a much-needed day off Thursday, but there's an issue waiting for them when they get back.....

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  11. Toronto, the Beautiful City Where Everything Went Wrong

    I have few hard and fast rules as a beat writer, but here's one of them: Never, ever eat the media meal in Cincinnati . .....

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  12. 5 Bold Predictions for the Remainder of the Boston Red Sox's Season

    We’re one quarter of the way through the season, and the Boston Red Sox have been one of MLB ’s most pleasant surprises. A combination of excellent starting pitching and some timely hitting have pushed the Sox to a 23-17 mark, 2...

    Douglas Sibor Written by Douglas Sibor about 2 days ago 2,811 reads 3 comments

  13. Debate: Should Oakland Seek Alternatives to Brett Anderson?

    Oft injured starter Brett Anderson experienced another set back in his recovery from a sprained ankle and is out for the 'foreseeable future' ...

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  14. Mariners Shortstops Are Hitting Worse Than NL Pitchers

    Our own D.J. Short passes along this amazing stat: Mariners shortstops have combined to hit .121 with a .318 OPS this season. National League pitchers have combined to hit .124 with a ...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 2 days ago 1,388 reads 0 comments

  15. Jon Garland Not Happy About Five-Inning Outings, Wishes Had Longer Leash

    CHICAGO — Among the reasons the Rockies signed Jon Garland, his competitiveness ranked near the top. He wants the ball. Wants to pitch. And six weeks into his stint with the Rockies, he would like to pitch longer...

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  16. Rockies Hitting Coach Dante Bichette Trusts Team Will Turn It Around

    CHICAGO — Dante Bichette sat at his locker, eyes fixated on his iPad, searching for answers. He could watch video about hitting, swing paths and tee drills for hours. He relishes the science, not the statistics...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 2 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  17. Giant Steps Needed by Rockies in Home Series Against San Francisco

    CHICAGO — The difference is breathtaking. For the past two seasons, the Giants have been Xbox, the Rockies Atari. San Francisco is the reigning World Series champion...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 2 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  18. Orioles Thoughts and Observations: Rotation, Garcia, Gonzalez and Flaherty

    The San Diego Padres might be better than their sub-.500 record indicates, but losing two games to them over a span of 18 hours this week has to be a bitter pill for the Orioles to swallow...

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  19. Orioles Shortstop J.J. Hardy Isn't in Love with His New Glove

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  20. Breaking Down Thursday's Matchup of Aces

    ARLINGTON, Texas -- Name a better ace versus ace matchup in the American League than Yu Darvish versus Justin Verlander.....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 days ago 5 reads 0 comments

  21. Winning's Still Main Thing for Texas

    Since the Rangers and Cardinals went toe-to-toe for seven tense, wonderful games in the 2011 World Series, plenty has happened to both franchises. Yet, in a lot of ways, nothing at all has happened...

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

  22. Pierzynski Planning to Be Reinstated May 21

    Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski, placed on the disabled list Wednesday, said that he is "good to go" and expects to be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list on his first eligible day, May 21...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  23. Three Outs All That Matter to Nathan

    OAKLAND, Calif. — Joe Nathan was ready to get back to work Wednesday morning less than 24 hours after a hair-rising 31-pitch 10th inning to close out the Texas Rangers ' 6-5 victory Tuesday night...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 2 days ago 1 reads 0 comments

  24. Toronto Blue Jays Discover Winning Formula

    TORONTO — To wrap up his outing, R.A. Dickey struck out three San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning. Last year, during his Cy Young campaign, he might have focused on pitching deeper into the game...

    David Scipione Written by David Scipione about 2 days ago 112 reads 0 comments

  25. Darvish vs. Verlander: A Must See Matchup

    For those who complain it isn't what it once was, and too much big money has led to too much big pampering in today's baseball, well, tonight is your kind of night at the local ball yard...

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