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Through two weeks and 12 games, the story remains the same for the Dodgers bullpen. The pitchers coming out of the gate can't seem to close out games when handed big leads, nor can they keep their team in it while the game is close. It has become clear changes are required as soon as possible. Dodgers manager Joe Torre is poised to make some moves this week with Hong-Chih Kuo ...

NEW YORK- Mike Pelfrey has been one of the few bright spots of the 2010 season. Pelfrey continued that success Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs. Mike Pelfrey pitched his best game of the season Tuesday night at Citi Field, pitching seven innings of shutout ball. Pelfrey's split finger was masterful, striking out six, and walking three.  Adding to Pelfrey's pitching, Jose Reyes had a breakout game, delivering four hits and a ...

There was no bidding war with New York or Boston. There was no mob of reporters wrestling for position to photograph him putting on an Angels jersey for the first time at a press conference. All that greeted Joel Piñeiro upon his arrival in Anaheim was misplaced anger and disappointment by Angels fans who viewed his signing as an inadequate attempt at replacing John Lackey. Although his ...

On WSCR "The Score" this morning, Cubs analyst Bob Brenly was asked about Alfonso Soriano's reaction to not running hard out of the box on a double in Monday's game. To set the stage, Soriano admired what he thought would be a home run in the batter's box on a hit that should have been a triple. When asked about it, Soriano said he hit the ball hard and that's all ...

The A's very good start has left them sitting pretty atop the AL West standings with a 9-5 record. That's got to have the A's feeling good about their chances. Breaking down the first four series of the season, the A's are now 4-3 vs. the Seattle Mariners, 2-1 vs. the Los Angeles Angels, and 3-1 vs. the Baltimore Orioles. Not bad. The A's were able to capitalize on a Mariners team ...

It is the reason why they play the game, with the ultimate goal to win the World Series, get the ring and hold the trophy. There have been 105 teams which declared themselves champions, not by a poll of writers voting them champions, but by beating every challenger on the diamond. Many times teams theans were invincible, like the 1927 Yankees, who dominated the American League season, winning the ...

"The so-called 'steroid era'—a reference that is resented by the many players who played in that era and never touched the substances—is clearly a thing of the past."—Bud Selig, Jan. 11, 2010 According to a FOX Sports article, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has tested positive for a banned, performance-enhancing substance. That oopsy-daisy will cost the 26-year-old right-hander 50 games...kind of. The 17-game winner in ...

Fans arriving at Citi Field today may want to check out the fanwalk for an interesting brick that has seemingly popped up overnight. The brick, located on the left field side of the fan walk, appears to have been purchased by disgruntled former Mets first baseman Mike Jacobs. A bitter farewell to the big club before going down to the minors. The brick once again shines a ...

2010 is here, and the Yankees are on a roll! The Bronx Bombers are 4 series into the season, winning all of them. There have been a lot of positives so far, but I want to focus in on one. This may be the one that gets fans excited. We've been waiting for him to start swinging the bat, and lo and behold, here he is! The mystery pinstriper is.......Brett Gardner! Yankee fans have ...

I know that is a weird title for an article, but I didn't know what else to call it.It is a subject most of us never think about or simply didn't know about them.I am referring to the RBI that are left after a ball caroms off the wall with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th or extra innings walk offs in a tie-game or come from ...