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  • May 2008

    • Slow Start Lands Yankees in Unfamiliar AL East Cellar

      USA Today  |  May 20, 08 2:10 AM CDT

      Slow Start Lands Yankees in Unfamiliar AL East Cellar

      (Newser) - Last place is unfamiliar territory for the Yankees. Since 1912 the Bronx Bombers have only finished there twice, compared to 26 world titles. This year, however, they have bungled their way to a 20-24 record and find themselves looking up, record-wise in the AL, not only at division foes like the Tampa Bay Rays but also at the Royals and the Athletics, three teams whose combined payroll is barely three-fourths of New York, reports USA Today . More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Yankees  • Alex Rodriguez  • Joe Girardi

    • Let's Hear It for Baseball's Best Batter

      Houston Chronicle  |  May 19, 08 2:42 PM CDT

      Let's Hear It for Baseball's Best Batter

      (Newser) - The best player in baseball right now is hitting .399 on the season, and .586 over the past 15 games, but he's not getting the recognition he deserves, Richard Justice writes in the Houston Chronicle . In past seasons at least, Lance Berkman has been overshadowed by bigger names, but it's time for Astros fans to stand for the Big Puma. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Houston Astros  • Lance Berkman

    • How the Yankees Got So Rich

      New York Daily News  |  May 19, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      How the Yankees Got So Rich

      (Newser) - The Yankees may not be that good on the field this season, but it’s not hurting franchise income. With estimates of the team's overall value pegged at $1.2 billion, documents obtained by the New York Daily News under a Freedom of Information request show just how much cash the team may be raking in to support that value. The Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2000, but still took in $188 million at the gate last year. That’s up over 20% from 2006. More »

    • Was White Sox Exec Extorting Bonus Money from Dominican Teens?

      Chicago Tribune  |  May 19, 08 12:32 AM CDT

      Was White Sox Exec Extorting Bonus Money from Dominican Teens?

      (Newser) - A source with knowledge of the investigation tells the Chicago Tribune that questions about signing bonuses and how they were distributed to teenage Latin American prospects were behind the firing of David Wilder, the Chicago White Sox senior personnel director, and two of his scouts. Authorities are seeking to determine if Wilder and the scouts were skimming from those payments. More »

    • Feds Have 104 Positive MLB Drug Tests

      New York Times  |  May 18, 08 5:42 PM CDT

      Feds Have 104 Positive MLB Drug Tests

      (Newser) - US Attorneys have a list of 104 baseball players who failed a 2003 drug test, even though the players' union vowed to keep those names secret. The union has contested the Feds' search, but the list could become public in a matter of weeks, reports the New York Times . More »

    • Jones Misses Hanging Out in Clubhouse

      Sporting News  |  May 18, 08 7:24 AM CDT

      Jones Misses Hanging Out in Clubhouse

      (Newser) - Major League clubhouses are not what they used to be, reports Detroit Tigers reliever Todd Jones on his blog for the Sporting News. Years ago, players used to arrive late and leave even later after games, sometimes hanging out together til 3 in the morning. Now players arrive way earlier than needed and leave right after the game. Issues with the team are settled before the game rather than in long bull sessions after. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • American League  • Detroit Tigers  • Todd Jones

    • Lefty Saunders Leads Angels Over Dodgers

      Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 3:22 AM CDT

      Lefty Saunders Leads Angels Over Dodgers

      (Newser) - Joe Saunders bounced back from his lone loss of the year and Vladimir Guerrero drove in two runs without a hit to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Friday night. Saunders (7-1) held the Dodgers to two runs in 7 1-3 innings, giving up five hits, walking two and striking out one. More »

    • Byrnes Breaks Slump, D-Backs TopTigers

      Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 3:07 AM CDT

      Byrnes Breaks Slump, D-Backs TopTigers

      (Newser) - Eric Byrnes lined out to left field in his first at-bat Friday night and finally felt good about his swing. Byrnes broke out of a monthlong slump with a homer and two RBIs, Dan Haren pitched seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Detroit 4-3 to hand the slumping Tigers their fifth straight defeat. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Detroit Tigers  • Arizona Diamondbacks  • Dan Haren  • Carlos Guillen  • Eric Byrnes

    • Blackburn Pitches Twins Past Rockies

      Associated Press  |  May 16, 08 11:54 PM CDT

      Blackburn Pitches Twins Past Rockies

      (Newser) - Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon Young doubled twice and scored two runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Blackburn (4-2) struck out five and didn't walk a batter to help the Twins end a three-game skid. Joe Nathan remained perfect in 13 save opportunities. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Colorado Rockies  • Minnesota Twins  • Delmon Young  • Adam Everett  • Mike Lamb  • Clint Barmes  • Nick Blackburn

    • Rangers, Hamilton Smack Astros

      Associated Press  |  May 16, 08 11:42 PM CDT

      Rangers, Hamilton Smack Astros

      (Newser) - Josh Hamilton went 5-for-5 with two long homers and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers, with six home runs total, beat the Houston Astros 16-8 Friday night in a wild Lone Star Series opener. Ian Kinsler scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a close play that led to the ejection of Astros manager Cecil Cooper. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Texas Rangers  • Houston Astros  • Josh Hamilton  • Ian Kinsler  • Michael Young  • Cecil Cooper

    • Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

      Associated Press  |  May 16, 08 11:25 PM CDT

      Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

      (Newser) - Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over sagging St. Louis on Friday. Akinori Iwamura had three hits and an RBI for the AL East leaders, who are eight games above .500 for the first time in franchise history. More »