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Thursday's Games of the Day

By Jonathan Etkowicz | July 9, 2009 | MLB Notebook

Twelve games are being played on Thursday. I'm trying a new format for Games of the Day. Instead of picking only some of the games, each game will be previewed. Two aces, Tim Lincecum and Felix Hernandez, pitch on Thursday. Roy Halladay may be taking the mound in Tampa Bay as a sort of trade audition. Tommy Hanson will get a test from the Rockies at Coors Field. Paul Konerko looks to continue his hot hitting against the Indians. The Cardinals and Brewers rap up an exciting July series. These games and more can be found below. Toronto at Tampa...

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Wednesday's Games of the Day

By Jonathan Etkowicz | July 8, 2009 | MLB Notebook

Six of Wednesday's fifteen games are day games, making Wednesday a getaway day for those twelve teams. Wednesday doesn't feature the best pitching matchups, but does have some good games worth watching. Two All-Star Game bound ten-game winners are pitching on Wednesday. Ryan Sadowski looks to go 3-for-3 in his first three career starts. The Reds and Phillies continue an entertaining series. Oliver Perez returns to the Mets rotation and the NL Central and AL West showdowns continue. Pittsburgh at Houston: The Pirates-Astros series finishes with Charlie Morton and Wandy Rodriguez facing off. If Pittsburgh wins, they'll be only 2...

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The Forgotten Pioneer

By Brian La Shier | July 7, 2009 | Sons of Geronimo

Sunday marked the 62nd anniversary of Larry Doby's Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians. On July 5, 1947, a 23-year old Doby stepped up to the plate against the Washington Senators as a pinch hitter. Doby struck out in the first of 32 at-bats on the season, but would kick off his Hall of Fame worthy career by establishing himself as a key member of the 1948 World Series champs. Over a six game series against the Boston Braves, Doby batted second in front of Lou Boudreau and Joe Gordon, posting a .318/.375/.500 line with 7 H, 1 R, and 2 RBI in 24 PA. He also hit the first home run by an African-American in World Series history. In his eight full seasons with Cleveland, Doby was selected to the All Star team seven straight times and led the league in runs, homers, RBI, OBP, SLG, and OPS at least once over that span. In a career spanning 13 seasons, Doby finished with 1,515 hits, 253 homers, 960 runs, 970 RBI, a slash line of .283/.386/.490, and an OPS+ of 136 while making most of his starts in centerfield for the Indians. While Larry Doby's performance on the diamond is enough to elevate him...

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Big Money and Little Money Both Get Robbed By All-Star Game Voting

By Nuschler | July 6, 2009 | SF Giants Pride

What in the name of Willie Mays has happened to my beloved National League? The Senior Circuit continually plays the second half of the Major League Baseball season with the American League's collective cleat protruding from its rear due to the latter's dominance in the All-Star Game. Even casual fans of the diamond know the Mid-Summer Classic's gone to the league with that ridiculous designated hitter for a while now. Six in a row, 10 of the last 11, and a string of 12 consecutive contests without a loss by the Junior Circuit to be precise. Can you believe it? The NL's gotta look back on that abysmal, embarrassing tie in Milwaukee with fondness. Ugh. And, if you want to know why, it's because our side is usually of a poorer constitution. Say what you want about the antics from New York and Boston, at least their guys can play. ...

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AAA All-Stars Announced

By Zach Sanders | July 2, 2009 | MLB Notebook

The rosters for the Triple-A All-Star game have been announced. Some names of note:Eric Young Jr. (Rockies)Clay Bucholtz (Red Sox)Andy Marte (Indians)Shelly Duncan (Yankees)Chris Shelton (Mariners)Brandon Wood (Angels)Matt Murton (Rockies)...

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Rays Acquire Reliever John Meloan From Indians For Winston Abreu

By theraysparty | July 2, 2009 | The Rays Party

The Rays have finally made a move to complete the DF'A of Winston Abreu by trading him to the Cleveland Indians for reliever John Meloan. Meloan will be placed on the 40-man roster, in the last open spot. Abreu was designated for assignment to make room for Chad Bradford last Saturday. Abreu was originally signed as relief depth for spring training, he had tore up hitters in Durham and came up when Jason Isringhausen was placed on the DL and eventually getting Tommy John surgery. As for Meloan, here is a bit from Marc Lancaster:Meloan was acquired by the Indians on July 26, 2008 from the Dodgers along with catcher Carlos Santana in exchange for infielder Casey Blake. In 2007 he was named a Southern League All-Star and Double-A Reliever of the Year by MinorLeagueBaseball.com. He was selected by the Dodgers in the fifth round of the 2005 June Draft...

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StatSpeak: Andy Marte is a Cruel Temptress

By Zach Sanders | July 2, 2009 | MLB Notebook

My debut at StatSpeak is here! I wrote about how Andy Marte is changed his ways this year in the minors.Check it out....

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Andy Marte is a Cruel Temptress

By Zach Sanders | July 2, 2009 | Statistically Speaking

Hello out there. I'm Zach Sanders, one of the new writers here at StatSpeak. A little bit about myself: I also write for Baseball Daily Digest and analyze the Mariners for Inside the Majors. I run my own site, MLB Notebook, as well. I have always held StatSpeak in high regard, so this is really an honor to be here. Now that it's out of the way, let's get to the good stuff...This offseason, Andy Marte was designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians. He cleared waivers, and returned to their minor league system for yet another year.Marte was originally signed as an undrafted free agent from the Dominican Republic by the Braves in 2000. Marte was shipped to the Red Sox in 2005 for Edgar Renteria. Less then two months later, he was traded, along with others, to the Indians for Coco Crisp, Josh Bard, and David Riske.Marte has...

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Fantasy Baseball Impact: St. Louis Cardinals Acquire Mark DeRosa

By Brad Berreman | June 29, 2009 | MVN Outsider

On Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired IF/OF Mark DeRosa from the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Chris Perez and a player to be named later. DeRosa made his Cardinal debut on Sunday, and he went 0-for-3 with a walk as he batted cleanup behind 1B Albert Pujols and played left field. For the season through Sunday, DeRosa is hitting .267 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI in 281 at-bats. DeRosa has played all over the diamond this season, playing games at 3B and 1B as well as in the outfield. Cardinals' manager Tony LaRussa will certainly put that versatility to use, as he also played 2B and SS during his big league career. DeRosa could certainly benefit if he continues to hit behind Pujols. St. Louis has not gotten much production out of the #4 spot in the batting order this season, so he should get ample opportunity to occupy...Read more

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MLB Great Debates: Which Playoff Contender Needs a Trade to Stay in the Race?

By Staff Report | June 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

MLB Outsider's Jaymes Langrehr and Kurt Evans debate the issue: Which contending team most needs to make a deal before the July 31 trade deadline in order to stay in the race? Jaymes Langrehr argues that the Brewers desperately need starting pitching:As we get closer to the trade deadline, a good number of teams are developing clear needs that need to be addressed if they're going to stay in playoff contention. Some teams will be able to cope with their weaknesses and still make the playoffs due to their other strengths. Other clubs will need to make a move if they have any chance at contending in the second half.The Milwaukee Brewers are a prime example. Heading into this season, they knew that their pitching wouldn't be as good as it was down the stretch last season. Given the strength of their offense, however, they figured to be in okay...Read more

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MLB Stock Market - When I'm Wrong, I'm Really, Really Wrong Edition

By Kurt Evans | June 21, 2009 | MVN Outsider

What's that on Ryan Howard's shirt? ...never mind. Maybe I don't want to know.Usually I start these with some pithy remark about how fast the season is moving, or how things are unfolding as most people would expect, or I just make fun of the Yankees. But not this time, my friends. Oh no, this time we're going to get straight to the Stock Market portion of this article. Except...This will mark the first of surely many times in which I admit my mistakes. You know how some people will flat out deny being wrong, as if their words aren't recorded and saved forever on the internets? I am not one of those people. And I'll say right now that I was wrong. More on that in the Falling section.RisingThe Bile in Ryan Howard's StomachRyan Howard wants you to know he does not have the swine flu. He is not...Read more

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MLB Outsider - Hurdle Out to Competition Edition

By Kurt Evans | June 15, 2009 | MVN Outsider

We're now roughly a month away from the All Star Game and while the season is unfolding in a somewhat predictable manner, there have been more than a few unexpected developments. For example -- the Cubs. Sure, we all know that they're the Cubs (aka the Chicago Invent New Ways to Lose Surprisinglys) but did anybody expect them to have such a crappy offense? Certainly not I. But more impressive than the Cubs' historic burn-out have been the teams we'd traditionally expect to be finished due to their Rockie start only for things to develop unpredictably. (See what I did there? "Rockie" start? I'm a genius!) Let's look closer in this week's Stock Market.RisingColorado RockiesAs a simple baseball fan, I have a few rules I try to follow. When it comes to playoff expectations, I never give up on a team before September until they are either 10 games under...Read more

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MLB Top 10: Will the Rockies Ever Lose?

By Jaymes Langrehr | June 15, 2009 | MVN Outsider

For most teams, the MLB season includes multiple peaks and valleys. Ultimately, you're never as good as you are when you're playing at a peak, and you're never as bad as when you're playing in a valley. Right now, the Colorado Rockies are riding a peak that's a mile high (har har), winning eleven games in a row. Whenever the "L10" column in the standings reads "10-0", you know you're playing really good baseball. It's no surprise that the Rockies take the top spot in this week's top ten list, but who else has been putting together hot streaks while the Rockies steal the headlines?1. Colorado Rockies (31-32)At this point, there's really no one else you can put at the top of this list. I always thought that their run in September two years ago was a once-in-a-lifetime thing and would never be repeated, but it looks like the 2009...Read more

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Fantasy Baseball: Cleveland Indians P Carl Pavano

By Brad Berreman | June 8, 2009 | MVN Outsider

This week, I will focus on the fantasy value of some starting pitchers that have been surprisingly good so far this season. In today's edition, I will focus on Carl Pavano of the Cleveland Indians. Later in the week, keep an eye out for profiles of Edwin Jackson of the Detroit Tigers, Nick Blackburn of the Minnesota Twins and Livan Hernandez of the New York Mets. After a dismal April in which he went 0-3 with a 9.50 ERA in four starts, Cleveland Indians pitcher Carl Pavano continued a run he started in May by throwing a complete game, three-hit shutout last Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. Pavano went 5-1 in seven May starts with a 3.60 ERA. For the season, he is now 6-4 with a 4.63 ERA in 12 starts (72 innings). If you take out his first start of the season, when he allowed nine runs...Read more

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MLB Great Debates: The Ballpark Experience

By Staff Report | May 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

MLB Outsider's Jaymes Langrehr and Kurt Evans debate the issue: Which experience is better, going to a Major League Baseball game or going to a minor-league one?Jaymes Langrehr says MLB's quality is top-notch:Where I grew up, I was about a three-hour drive east away from Milwaukee County Stadium, and a three-hour drive west away from the Metrodome. I was literally stuck in the middle of nowhere when it came to the MLB map, and looking back, I was definitely jealous of the kids who were able to spend their summers buying cheap Brewers tickets and move their way up to field level (because it's not like anyone was sitting in those seats, anyway). Still, the few major-league games that I was able to attend were incredible -- even though the home team almost always got crushed. Even when your team stinks, there's something special about a Major League game that...Read more

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MLB Outsider Mock Draft: Cleveland Indians Select Mike Leake

By Staff Report | May 19, 2009 | MVN Outsider

MLB Outsider is hosting a 2009 MLB mock draft, where bloggers from all over come together in an attempt to project the draft results that will take place June 9. Indians Prospects Insider's Tony Lastoria picks for the Cleveland Indians at No. 15. The Indians attempt to find a pitcher to answer their prayers and tab Mike Leake of ASU in the hopes that he is the one. Follow the mock draft here. The Indians generally look to avoid risk in the first round. Since the disastrous draft of 2001 in which the Indians selected high school pitchers with six of their first seven selections (none has played in the majors yet), the Indians have selected a college player first in every draft and have not selected a guy who has shot up the draft boards in the weeks before the draft. As a result, they have tended to draft...Read more

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