We were looking at the N.L.'s leader board today and one category jumped out as us, San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is leading the league in RBI with 26. Gonzalez set the franchise record with 25 for the month of April and at just 24-years-old looks to be a cornerstone of the   more...
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Spring training officially begins tomorrow, albeit only pitchers and catchers reporting. Even with teams gearing up for the regular season there are still plenty of options on the free agent market for teams looking to fill a void, create competition, or build depth. I decided to give some of these   more...
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A close look at the 2007 Yankees as they may take form following Spring training as well as some possibly moves made by the time we turn the calendar to July.With some creative maneuvering, Cashman may reassemble one hell of an array of talent. Both starting pitching and bullpen depth could be   more...
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I don't know if it's new pitching coach Ron Guidry or Joe Torre, but I cringe at times watching the Yankees abuse and mismanage their bullpen. Tonight against the Angels was just another example. Some quick stats entering tonight's game. Scott Proctor leads the AL in appearances, 65 games. Kyle   more...

Joe Torre says he will manage beyond 2007, with or without the Yankees. He also hopes to have a long conversation with Bernie Williams.Also, Cashman's first order of business will be a discussion with Mariano Rivera. Who has been rumored - by either morons or publicity-seeking columnists - to be   more...
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It took a half-dozen Cardinals' bullpen relievers to snag defeat from the jaws of victory. (photo by David Watson)
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Entering tonight's game against the Colorado Rockies, the St. Louis Cardinals have a record of 22-12, exceeding the preseason expectations of most critics.
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Kyle Lohse got just enough help from the offense to help the Cardinals start off the second half of the season on track. (photo by SD Dirk)
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Matched up against the Phillies' Cole Hamels, it seemed Joel Pineiro would be searching for a way to end his pitching drought some other night, but with a little help from the Cards' leading home run hitter and an All-Star, he got just enough help. The bullpen was surprising as well. And the most   more...
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