Padres righty Chris Young was involved in one of the more horrific plays of the season’s first half when he was hit in the face on May 21 by a line drive off Albert Pujols’ bat. He’s been on the DL since with a skull fracture and had surgery on June 30 to repair his [...]
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Richie Sexson is clearly not the same hitter that averaged 39 home runs and 117 RBIs from 2001 to 2003, but even a fraction of that production should help a New York Yankees lineup that, other than Alex Rodriguez, is devoid of right-handed power.
The lefty dominant Yanks, including Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Jason Giambi, [...]
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At least one difficult decision lies ahead for Minnesota Twins management as it prepares to call up left-hander Francisco Liriano from Triple-A Rochester. With the success the Twins’ rotation has had so far, Liriano’s promotion is no longer just about timing. It is a juggling act to try and keep a handful of deserving pitchers [...]
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Los Angeles Dodgers closer Takashi Saito is set to have an MRI on his ailing elbow Monday, and the first impression of his injury is not good. The Los Angeles Times mentioned the possibility of Saito’s career being over, which may be a kneejerk first reaction, but Saito himself didn’t sound optimistic.
The 38-year old described [...]
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells landed on the 15-day disabled list for the second time on Thursday with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team’s official site reported.
Wells missed 25 games in May and June with a fractured left wrist, but made a quick recovery to return and hit .296 with [...]
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Following up our National League All-Star team, we now present our American League stars. Same deal as the NL, where preseason expectations factor into the nominations. A highly regarded player can still make our cut, but it takes a pretty special first half to do it.
Chances are, high draft choices who haven’t missed significant time with injuries [...]
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Twins GM Bill Smith knew he wasn’t going to be able to sign Torii Hunter this past offseason. The Twins invested in their young talent, All-Stars Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, and they wouldn’t be able to compete with the $100 million-plus offers Hunter was going to receive and eventually took from the Angels. But [...]
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Welcome to another meaningless fantasy awards column, one where nothing is gained other than the satisfaction of seeing your players listed. This is the National League’s midseason fantasy all-star team, where production is great, but even better when it’s relative to low expectation.
Of course, seasons never unfold how preseason fantasy drafts dictate they should. Superstars [...]
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Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks will be placed on the disabled list after all, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Jenks has been day-to-day with a sore back since his last outing on June 29 and can be placed on the DL retroactive to that date.
With the All-Star break coming up, Jenks should not be required [...]
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A day after division rival Milwaukee landed CC Sabathia in a trade with Cleveland, the Chicago Cubs landed their own ace in a six-player deal with Oakland, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday evening. The NL Central-leading Cubs hold suit with the Brewers and get a significant boost to their rotation for the low, low [...]
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