1. Still Improving, Medlen Looks to Decrease Walk Totals

    ATLANTA -- Kris Medlen certainly had reason to be encouraged after limiting the Dodgers to two hits and one unearned run in seven innings of Saturday night's 3-1 win at Turner Field...

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  2. Expecting Surgery, O'Flaherty Tries to Find Positives

    ATLANTA -- As Eric O'Flaherty's left arm occasionally bothered him over the past few weeks, he was hopeful he could battle through it, like he had during last season's final month...

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  3. Murph May Remain as Leading Man

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  4. Fantasy Baseball 2013 Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 8

    A new week, another batch of waiver-wire adds, just the way you like 'em—hot and fresh out of the oven...

    Jason Catania Written by Jason Catania about 1 day ago 10,034 reads 21 comments

  5. Series Preview: Mets vs. Reds

    The Mets face (l to r) Johnny Cueto, Mike Leake and Mat Latos during a three-game series at Citi Field.....

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  6. Davis Staying in Majors for Now

    Ike Davis went 0-for-4 in the Mets ' loss to the Cubs on Saturday and is batting just .156/.238/.359 in 39 total games this season. But the Mets' decision-makers still aren't ready to do anything drastic...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 1 day ago 1 reads 0 comments

  7. Visiting Harvey's Seaside Hometown

    MYSTIC, Conn. — The city's newest sporting sensation is the size of a tractor, and about as easy to stop, and is talking about his idea of a perfect summer day...

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  8. NYM Considering Daric Barton

    The Mets have not yet discussed the possibility of acquiring first baseman Daric Barton, Joel Sherman of the New York Post says (on Twitter).....

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 1 day ago 172 reads 0 comments

  9. Murphy Gets a Shot at Leadoff

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  10. Mets Hope Ike's Woes Don't Extend to Defense

    CHICAGO -- Part of the reason the Mets were able to persevere through Ike Davis' early-season struggles last year was his vitality at first base...

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

  11. Cubs Fan Dumps Beer on Husband After He Tried to Protect Her

    Wrigley Field is known for having Chicago Cubs fans getting extremely drunk during their usually futile seasons. During Sunday's game against the New York Mets a once happy Cubs couple had alcohol ruin their day...

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  12. Blue Jays Recall OF Gose, Option RHP Storey

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  13. Rochester Downs IronPigs

    ALLENTOWN, PA - Rochester Red Wings starter Kyle Gibson threw a complete game shutout and was backed by a strong offense, as the visitors defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 11-0 Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Park...

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

  14. Ben Revere Successful in Return to Phillies' Starting Lineup

    When longtime Citizen Bank Park announcer Dan Baker was done introducing the Phillies on Sunday, the home nine ran onto the field. Ben Revere was among them. He trotted out to center and took his position...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 1 day ago 4 reads 0 comments

  15. Inside the Phillies: Injuries cast a pall on great Phillies comeback

    It was 4:47 p.m. Sunday when a beaming Charlie Manuel sauntered into his team's clubhouse. He found Freddy Galvis, shook the diminutive hero's hand, and disappeared to pack for an eight-game road trip...

    Martin Kenmore Written by Martin Kenmore about 1 day ago 1 reads 0 comments

  16. Crashburn Alley Blog Archive Time to Use Freddy Galvis

    In a rare start in yesterday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds , Freddy Galvis went 2-for-4 including a walk-off solo home run to right field off of flamethrower Aroldis Chapman...

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

  17. NY Yankees: Stock Up, Stock Down for Yankees' Top 10 Prospects for Week 7

    Although rain postponed the New York Yankees ’ final game against Toronto this weekend, the Bombers were still able to get behind David Phelps on Saturday. The Yankees were able to win five of their eight games last week...

    Colin Tansits Written by Colin Tansits about 1 day ago 7,635 reads 7 comments

  18. Fantasy Baseball: Game-Changing Waiver Pickups in Week 8

    Fantasy baseball has a new cast of game-changing players as Week 8 is upon us. A dedicated fantasy owner knows game-changing players come out of the woodwork every week through various mediums...

    Jack Godfrey Written by Jack Godfrey about 1 day ago 1,886 reads 0 comments

  19. Tim Lincecum Eats It While Winding Up to Pitch Against the Rockies

    SNIPER! Someone took out Tim Lincecum ’s ankle, and unfortunately for him, that someone was either himself or the Colorado Rockies ’ pitching mound...

    Dan Carson Written by Dan Carson about 1 day ago 4,983 reads 5 comments

  20. Stock Up, Stock Down for Chicago Cubs' Top 10 Prospects for Week 7

    The Chicago Cubs have gone 13-12 since opening the season 5-13, and while contention is unlikely this season, it is at least nice to see a competitive club on the field...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 1 day ago 4,804 reads 12 comments

  21. Biggest Winners and Losers of MLB Week 7

    In an era of parity , each week of MLB action delivers new highs, lows and an abundance of narratives to dissect over the water cooler on Monday mornings...

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  22. Updated Win/Loss Projections for Every MLB Team at the One-Quarter Mark

    Nobody's perfect. Few things in life are less worth the paper they're printed on than preseason predictions. But we all make them for the same silly reason that we all bought Powerball tickets on Saturday...

    Kerry Miller Written by Kerry Miller about 1 day ago 54,143 reads 159 comments

  23. Fantasy Baseball: Week 8 Start 'Em or Sit 'Em Breakdown

    Another week, another set of choices to make with your fantasy baseball lineup. If you listened to my advice last week , you took a shot on Scott Kazmir, only to see him give up four runs, and steered clear of Francisco Liriano as he shined...

    Andrew Gould Written by Andrew Gould about 1 day ago 3,384 reads 0 comments

  24. Yankees: Biggest Winners and Losers so Far This Season

    Havng played a little over a quarter of the MLB regular season, the New York Yankees can consider themselves big winners...

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  25. Every Team's Most Disappointing Player so Far This Season

    The peaks and valleys of the MLB season keep fans hooked throughout the summer. So far in 2013, David Price, Ichiro Suzuki and reputable players on every team have been disappointing, and naturally, we're eager to see them bounce back...

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