Published on: 11th August, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: Hitless again? On July 26, Rays right-hander Matt Garza fired the first no-hitter in franchise history by shutting down the Tigers at Tropicana Field. Tonight, he will face Detroit again, this time at Comerica Park. Matt Garza will have a tougher time shutting down the ...Published on: 4th August, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: Bottom feeders? Both NL Central contenders are trying to take advantage of soft spots in their schedules. The Cardinals outscored the last-place Pirates 21-2 during a three-game sweep this past weekend and will play the finale of a three-game series against the Astros tonight. St. ...Published on: 24th July, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: Something has to give The second half hasn't been kind to the Mets and Dodgers, both of whom continue to see their respective division deficits climb. But there has to be a winner when the teams go head to head in the third ...Published on: 19th July, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: See you in October? The Phillies and Cardinals, two perennial playoff teams, are fighting for their postseason lives. With plenty on the line, they will start a four-game series in St. Louis tonight. Philadelphia leads the season series 3-1, having held the Cardinals to ...Published on: 9th July, 2010
Even more quickly than the Yankees went from the observation deck to the probable landing spot for Cliff Lee, the Rangers swooped in and claimed the ace as their own Friday afternoon. To get Lee, a pending free agent, and reliever Mark Lowe, the Rangers had to part with a talented ...Published on: 3rd July, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: All-Star auditions Stephen Strasburg gets his last opportunity to prove he's worthy of being an All Star. The All-Star rosters will be announced Sunday, but a couple of NL starters will be on the mound today hoping to impress. In Colorado, Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez, ...Published on: 17th June, 2010
What to expect in the major leagues today: Lucky No. 13? This afternoon's series finale between the Rockies and Twins at Target Field will feature quite a pitching pairing. Colorado ace Ubaldo Jimenez, who is 12-1, will match up against Minnesota ace Francisco Liriano, who is 6-3 and hasn't lost since May ...Published on: 11th June, 2010
The second round of interleague play begins this afternoon when the Cubs host the White Sox in a series that certainly lacks some luster compared to previous seasons. Much of the intrigue will center around which veterans each team will try to deal before the July 31 nonwaiver trading deadline. You ...Published on: 26th May, 2010
Last season, the Rockies were 20-29 heading into June; the Angels were 25-24. They each went 72-41 from June 1 on, resulting in a postseason berth for each. Only the Yankees (74-38) were better during that span. Both Colorado and Los Angeles are off to similar starts this season, but which ...Published on: 22nd May, 2010
Roy Oswalt has pitched well this season but received little run support. Although Astros ace Roy Oswalt has requested a trade, getting a deal done won't be easy. The righthander has veto power and just under $30 million remaining on his contract (excluding the $16 million team option for 2012). The ...