Thoughts: One strike closer to robot umps
Quick thoughts on Monday's games ... Did you see the final pitch of the Rangers' 5-4 victory over the Rays? Ump Marty Foster rung up Ben Zobrist on a…
Closer chaos! Ranking the closers
The Tigers need one. The Brewers thought they had one. The Cubs already have a new one. Some teams probably wish they had a different one. Closers ar…
Joe Saunders pitches Orioles past Rangers
The Atlanta Braves playing a wild-card game where they committed three throwing errors, got burned on a controversial umpire’s call, and …
Chapman shouldn't be Cy Young candidate
Not that I have a vote, but if I did, Aroldis Chapman wouldn't be on my Cy Young ballot. Look, his numbers look like a fast-pitch softball pitcher's,…
Clearing the bases: Nathan best closer?
First base: Nathan's hot run. Joe Nathan allowed two hits in picking up his 14th save in the Rangers' 2-1 victory over the Padres, but the save was me…
Evolution of the closer: How we got here
How did we get here? No, I don't mean "What's on the other side of the universe?" kind of here. How did we get here? June 8: The Mariners lead th…
What the U.S. WBC roster could look like
With the announcement that Joe Torre will manage Team USA in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, let's have a little fun and project who could form the …
Rangers versus Angels: Tale of the tape
This exercise has no scientific value whatsoever. But it's fun. Let's go position by position and see whether the Texas Rangers or Los Angeles Angels …
Yu Darvish: Why he'll end up with Texas
It's not in Nolan Ryan's nature to give in. Throw a 3-2 fastball down the middle of the plate? No way. Let up on his fastball -- just a little -- to …
AL Central: Three fixes for each team
The American League Central may have a reputation as baseball's skinflint division, but such is not the case: The White Sox, Twins and Tigers each had…
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Matt Moore Improves To 8-0
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Pitcher Slips Off The Mound Mid-Pitch
Tim Lincecum slips off the mound sending the runner from first to second.
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Rangers Trump Cabrera's Big Day
Miguel Cabrera hit three home runs, but it wasn't enough as the Rangers collected 18 hits en route to an 11-8 victory over the Tigers.
