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A Middle Infield Winston Abreu?
The Rays organization has become loaded with middle infielders who can more than hold their own at the pate.
FWord broke on the Twitter page of Chicago Sun-Times columnist Chris De Luca on Thursday that Lou Pinella is planning on giving the slumping Milton Bradley a few days to think about what ails him on the bench.
Minaya may not have what it takes to fix Mets at deadline
GM Omar Minaya's Mets are in trouble. We know the injury-riddled Mets have holes.
Jose Canseco out of line with blackball accusation; declining skills, attitude ended his career
Jose Canseco should give it up. It's a tired act. Not his whistle-blowing in regard to steroids.
Walker fits perfectly in St. Marys
The seven-time Gold Glove outfielder and 1997 National League MVP from of Maple Ridge, B.C., is today enshrined into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St.
K-Tribe Limping To 1st Half Break
With just two games remaining in the first half of the season the K-Tribe is assured of having the worst record in a half ever as a Cleveland Indians affiliate .
Twins to designate reliever Ayala, select Keppel
Luis Ayala #18 of the Minnesota Twins poses during photo day at the Twins spring training complex on February 23, 2008 in Fort Myers, Florida.
Loverro: Stench of Bowden era makes judgment unfair
When the Toronto Blue Jays, in the District to play a three-game series against the Nationals starting Friday night, used to play this franchise in its former life as the Montreal Expos, it was touted as a Canadian rivalry.
Of double switches and Expos nostalgia
Jeff Blair Last updated on Friday, Jun. 19, 2009 11:16PM EDT T rue story: My first interview of any significance with Cito Gaston was when I was still working at the Montreal Gazette and I wanted to talk to the Toronto Blue Jays' manager about the marvellous job Felipe Alou always did with an undermanned Expos team.
Three's Company: Wallach Family Runs Deep in Dodgers' Organization
Thirty years ago, Tim Wallach led the Cal State Fullerton Titans to the 1979 College World Series Championship.
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Future Closer Storen Is Signed, Delivered
Yesterday afternoon, to begin his introductory news conference at Nationals Park, newly signed first-round pick Drew Storen walked up to a podium, draped a No. 26 Nationals jersey over his dress shirt, and tossed on a Curly W ballcap -- brim flat, just like Chad Cordero used to wear. For that moment, at least, Washington's future closer looked a lot like its old closer. Storen soon acknowledged another similarity: The right-handed pitcher's ambitions to follow Cordero's quick-to-the-big leagues path.
Torii Hunter hits three home runs in Angels rout
Torii Hunter hit three consecutive solo home runs, Kendry Morales and Jeff Mathis also went deep, and the Angels routed the San Diego Padres, 9-1, on Saturday night.
Nats get Storen in the fold quickly
The story of how Drew Storen became a member of the Washington Nationals involved, as his adviser Brodie Van Wagenen put it, a "perfect storm" of events.
A baseball scout's 3 gems: Cliff Floyd, Kirk Rueter, Kevin Foster
Cliff Floyd Occasionally a baseball prospect's talent is so obvious or unique that the weather conditions in which he plays are not a factor in evaluating him.
Nats focused on winning, not Unit's 300th
One pitcher will be vying for his 300th career win. The other is looking for his third.
Johnson mows down Nats for No. 300
Randy Johnson had to wait a while for his shot at 300 wins. The crowd was small, and the weather was wet.
All of that, though, had been relegated to the musty pages of a history book when the Big Unit wrote one of his most defining chapters Thursday.
MLB Notebook: Giants' Johnson eyes career win No. 300
San Francisco Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria acknowledged he'll be a little more edgy than usual when Randy Johnson starts against the Washington Nationals today.
Nationals dismiss St. Claire, bring in McCatty
The Nationals have dismissed Randy St. Claire as pitching coach and replaced him with Steve McCatty, who had the same role with Triple-A Syracuse.
Washington Nationals Fire Pitching Coach Randy St. Claire
Though no press release has been issued by the team at this point , pitching coach Randy St.