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Friday May 25 | BleacherReport

Mark Teixeira: Where Does He Fit in Among Major League First Basemen?

He hit 39 home runs and drove in 111 runs, but he hit just .248 with a .341 on-base percentage.

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Related Topix: Sports, Freddie Freeman, Eric Hosmer, Adam LaRoche

Thu May 24, 2012

Call to the Pen

MLB Power Rankings: Boston Red Sox in top half

The Call to the Pen staff assembled their power rankings and brought them together for another addition of our weekly rankings.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, National League, National League Central, Baseball Players, National League West, Joey Votto

Wed May 23, 2012

Crawfish Boxes

Chicago Cubs At Houston Astros, May 23, 2012, 7:05 PM CDT

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

The China Post

Jays left black and blue after Pena's big shot

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve, top, goes high to avoid Chicago Cubs' David DeJesus who is out at second base in the first inning of a baseball game in Houston, Tuesday, May 22.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, David DeJesus, Drew Sutton, Chris Gimenez, Brian Matusz

Boston.com

Yankees slip past Royals

Robinson Cano homered, Phil Hughes beat Kansas City for the second time this month and the Yankees - still looking to bust out with the bats - eked out a 3-2 victory over the Royals Tuesday night in New York.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Robinson Cano, Phil Hughes, Derek Jeter, Luke Hochevar, Chris Perez

Expressline Edition

Major League Roundup: Marlins' pitcher sets wins mark

Ricky Nolasco gave up three runs in the first inning, then settled down to set a franchise record for career victories when the Miami Marlins rallied past the Colorado Rockies for the second night in a row Tuesday, 7-6. Carlos Pena, right, celebrates his three-run homer with Chris Gimenez in the fourth inning Tuesday in Tampa Bay's 8-5 win over ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Ricky Nolasco, Juan Nicasio, Vinnie Pestano, Carlos Beltran, Matt Holliday

Tue May 22, 2012

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Astros hand Cubs 8th straight loss with 2-1 win

Slumping Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer during a five-run fourth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, J.A. Happ, Brett Myers

Chicago Cubs

Hall of Famer Jenkins to represent Cubs at Draft

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Related Topix: Sports, Aramis Ramirez, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs

Mon May 21, 2012

Over The Monster

A Trip Through Drafts Past

On Saturday, Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood decided to hang up his spikes and retire from baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Kerry Wood, Baseball Players, Alfonso Soriano, Doug Mirabelli, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox

Wed May 16, 2012

Chicago Cubs

Interleague Play to bring Sveum first taste of White Sox rivalry

The Cubs kick off the 16th season of Interleague Play on Friday against their crosstown rivals, the White Sox, and the series will feature two former teammates, Dale Sveum and Robin Ventura, who now are managing their respective teams.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Geovany Soto, Aramis Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano

BleacherReport

Fantasy Baseball 2012: Travis Ishikawa's New Impact in the Corner-Infield Market

Before joining the Brewers, first baseman Travis Ishikawa had only 15 homers and 80 RBI in his first four MLB seasons .

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Related Topix: Sports, Travis Ishikawa, Baseball Players, Prince Fielder, Mat Gamel, Casey McGehee

Fri May 11, 2012

Sporting News

Chicago Cubs would like to extend Matt Garza, not trade him

The Chicago Cubs are going through a rebuilding phase but would prefer to extend righthander Matt Garza rather than trade him, CBSSports.com reports.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Garza, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Sean Marshall, Marlon Byrd

Wed May 09, 2012

CNN

Joe Lemire: Injuries and demotions making closer's role more volatile than ever

Baseball's new epidemic selects its victims carefully. It targets inhabitants of the same community, each of whom can be found residing on the pitcher's mound in the ninth inning of close games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jordan Walden, Scott Downs, American League, Major League Baseball, American League East, Mariano Rivera, David Robertson

Boston.com

Yankees end skid vs. Rays

David Robertson struck out Carlos Pena with the bases loaded to end a rocky ninth inning in his first save chance since Mariano Rivera's season-ending knee injury, helping the New York Yankees end a seven-game skid against the Tampa Bay Rays that dated back to Sept.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ivan Nova, Baseball Players, David Robertson, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Curtis Granderson

Expressline Edition

Baseball Roundup: Hamilton belts four home runs as Rangers win

Moments before he made history with his final swing in an incredible four-homer performance, Josh Hamilton stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with a surprising sense of calm.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Zach Phillips, Josh Hamilton, Darren O'Day, Carlos Delgado, David Robertson

Tue May 08, 2012

Cubbies Crib

The Year Of LaHair?

May 6, 2012; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Bryan LaHair hits a double during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Baseball Players, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, Andrew Cashner, Anthony Rizzo

Major League Baseball

Votebook: First base different than expected

Albert Pujols and Adrian Gonzalez haven't exactly hit like All-Stars through the first month of the season, but there are plenty of familiar first basemen slugging their way to spots in the Midsummer Classic.

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Related Topix: Sports, Paul Konerko, Baseball Players, Mark Teixeira, Joey Votto, Major League Baseball

Mon May 07, 2012

Chicago Cubs

Cubs launch three HRs to back Samardzija

The Cubs weren't sure where the power would come from with Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Pena gone from the lineup, but Bryan LaHair and Ian Stewart seem to be filling in just fine.

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Related Topix: Sports, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Aramis Ramirez, Geovany Soto, Jeff Samardzija, Tommy Hanson

Sun May 06, 2012

Second City Hockey

Cubs Vs. Dodgers: Chicago Aims For Series Victory

Aaron Harang , Carlos Pena , Matt Garza , Sean Marshall , Carlos Zambrano , Travis Wood , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Cubs , Los Angeles Dodgers When Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer took over the Chicago Cubs , they decided very quickly to move the Chicago Cubs into "rebuilding mode." They declined to re-sign Carlos Pena , traded away Carlos Zambrano and ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Garza, Sean Marshall, Carlos Zambrano, Travis Wood, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs

Sat May 05, 2012

Cubbies Crib

An Open Letter To Cubs Fans

If "The Three Little Pigs" has taught me anything, it's that a good foundation is made of reliable materials.

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Related Topix: Sports, Aramis Ramirez, Baseball Players, Carlos Marmol, Alfonso Soriano, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox

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