NL East stretch run: Manuel puts Mets on solid path
Saturday August 30, 2008
The New York Mets enter September with the plan in place - In first place, with another chance to erase the 2007 nightmare. In June, that didn't appear to be ... Read More
AL West stretch run: Angels' biggest rival is health
Friday August 29, 2008
The most anticlimactic division race in baseball is the American League West, where the Los Angeles Angels' magic number to clinch is just 13 entering Aug. 29. The Angels lead ... Read More
NL Central stretch run: Cardinals show a little life
Thursday August 28, 2008
Much like the Yankees in the AL East, the St. Louis Cardinals are playing third fiddle in the NL Central right now, and Albert Pujols did something about it on ... Read More
AL East stretch run: Saying goodbye (early) to Yankee Stadium
Wednesday August 27, 2008
This certainly isn't the way the Yankees wanted to see off their beloved final ballpark, as a cherished streak that appears to be coming to an end.
The Boston Red Sox, ... Read More
NL West stretch run: Dodgers picking up the pieces from distastrous weekend
Tuesday August 26, 2008
Trading for Manny Ramirez, Casey Blake and Greg Maddux didn't solve all the problems of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dodgers had 13 hits but didn't score on Monday in Philadelphia ... Read More
Let Jericho pitch - and adults, get out of the way!
Tuesday August 26, 2008
The preposterous case of Jericho Scott is another blemish on organized youth sports, further proof that adults don't know when to get out of the way when it comes to ... Read More
AL Central stretch run: How far can power take White Sox?
Monday August 25, 2008
With the implosions of preseason favorites of the Tigers and Indians (who are inexplicably red-hot after trading away several veterans), the Chicago White Sox were right there to fill the ... Read More
U.S. earns bronze in baseball; South Korea wins gold in upset
Saturday August 23, 2008
No gold for United States in baseball or softball
Friday August 22, 2008
For the first time since baseball and softball were added to the Olympics, the country that invented both games will go home without a gold medal.
In baseball, the U.S. was ... Read More
USA baseball, softball in medal rounds at Olympics
Wednesday August 20, 2008
Team USA put together a winning streak at the right time and qualified for the Olympic medal round with a victory Tuesday over Chinese Taipei in Olympic baseball in Beijing.
And ... Read More
Tip of the cap to Maddon: Rays are anything but conventional
Monday August 18, 2008
Anybody catch the move Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon made on Saturday night? Few would have the guts to try this, especially with a team in a pennant race.
Bases loaded, ... Read More
Olympic update: U.S. baseball, softball teams still on medal paths
Sunday August 17, 2008
Team USA is hanging on to its Olympic baseball medal hopes, but the next two games are must-win at this point.
The Americans improved to 2-2 on Saturday, waking up and ... Read More
Braves' veteran plan backfires
Sunday August 17, 2008
The Atlanta Braves' pitching struggles in 2008 will come to mind to any general manager who tries to turn back the clock with a ultra-veteran pitching staff.
Tom Glavine's season is ... Read More
Little League World Series starts today
Friday August 15, 2008
It's taking a bit of a back burner because of the Olympics this year, but the 62nd Little League World Series gets started today in Williamsport, Pa.
The qualifying teams:
American
Mid-Atlantic: Hagerstown, ... Read More
A's Ziegler finally gives up a run
Friday August 15, 2008
They're never on "SportsCenter" unless they mess up, and they don't make the huge money. Middle reliever is just about the most anonymous existence a big-leaguer can have, especially on ... Read More
Team USA loses opener
Wednesday August 13, 2008
A comeback went for naught for the United States baseball team in its Beijing Olympics opener on Wednesday. South Korea upset Team USA 8-7, scoring two runs in the bottom ... Read More
Olympics update: Finch throws gem
Tuesday August 12, 2008
The Olympic softball tournament is under way, and it started in familiar fashion for the American team.
Jennie Finch and Monica Abbott combined on a five-inning no-hitter in an 11-0 win ... Read More
Dunn deal great for Diamondbacks
Tuesday August 12, 2008
When the Los Angeles Dodgers traded for Manny Ramirez - a deal that seems to be working out just fine - it put the Arizona Diamondbacks on the clock to ... Read More
Fight gives Brewers a spark
Tuesday August 12, 2008
The dugout blowup last week between slugger Prince Fielder and pitcher Manny Parra was looked at as a crack showing in the Milwaukee Brewers' resolve. They had just been swept ... Read More
Trade season not over yet
Sunday August 10, 2008
The trading season reached its zenith a couple of weeks ago, but talks are still brewing, especially among the American League contenders.
Last week, San Diego Padres outfielder Brian Giles rejected ... Read More
This is why Yanks should have traded for pitching
Wednesday August 6, 2008
Superstation's voice of the Braves dead at 68
Sunday August 3, 2008
If you watched the Atlanta Braves on the Superstation anytime in the last 30 years - and there are many of us out there - you knew the voice.
Skip Caray ... Read More
Liriano a piece in pennant puzzle
Sunday August 3, 2008
After rehabilitating/rotting in Triple-A for a while, Francisco Liriano returned from the disabled list in resounding fashion as the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 on Sunday.
And while ... Read More
The biggest deadline deals of all-time
Friday August 1, 2008
It will be hard to top the 2008 action at the trading deadline. The deals that took place in the past few weeks have been truly historic.
Not in 41 years ... Read More