Alex Avila doesn’t want to do anything stupid with his legs while catching. He acknowledges it could happen anyway. Twice in the last 10 days, the Detroit Tigers catcher has blocked a runner off the plate with his left foot, then made a tag complete a double play on a fly ball…
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The question of what do about Phil Coke isn’t just being discussed by Detroit fans, it’s also a topic of conversation for the Tigers’ brass. Coke turned in another winless outing, getting beat up for 10 hits and eight runs (seven earned) in four innings as the New York…
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New York Mets manager Terry Collins is optimistic left-hander Jonathon Niese will be able to make his next start Friday after experiencing a rapid heartbeat while pitching last weekend. Niese underwent numerous tests, including an EKG and a treadmill stress test, and was given a heart monitor to wear.
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Perhaps Big Papi can help the suddenly slumping Boston Red Sox.
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Jason Bay and Carlos Beltran hit grand slams in consecutive innings — after the Mets had gone nearly two years without one — and New York routed the Detroit Tigers 14-3 on Tuesday night to move back above .500. The Mets (40-39) have a winning record for the first time since they were 3-2 in early April.
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Rumors have been floating that the Texas Rangers are interested in trading for New York Mets outfielder Carlos…
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The New York Mets showed their toughness in Texas over the weekend by going toe-to-toe with the hard-hitting Rangers and walking away with a series victory. Jose Reyes had four hits and Rookie of the Year candidate Dillon Gee improved to 8-1, as the Mets (39-39) defeated the…
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Day games are becoming a very dark place for outfielder Josh Hamilton. On Sunday, he was given the day off as the Rangers fell to the Mets 8-5, one day after wearing a "Golden Sombrero" by striking out four times in four at-bats against the New York Mets.
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The Texas Rangers could find few positives in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the New York Mets. Texas played a sloppy game that included two errors and several other misplays. Derek Holland was knocked around for 12 hits. Manager Ron Washington was ejected along with shortstop Elvis Andrus, who was sitting out with a sprained left wrist.
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Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Pirates pride: Who are these Pittsburgh Pirates? The Bucs have won four in a row, including two straight over … Continue reading →
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