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Jim Thome Enters 600 Club

The Minnesota Twins are mired in a disappointing season, but they had something to cheer about last night when Jim Thome smacked a pair of homers versus the Tigers and entered the exclusive 600 Club. He is only the eighth

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Jason Marquis Out 4 to 6 Weeks

The surging Arizona Diamondbacks took a major hit yesterday when starting pitcher Jason Marquis broke his right shinbone after being struck by a line drive. Marquis is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks. The timing of the injury comes

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Same Ol’ Pirates

The Pirates finally tied a tourniquet on the bleeding wound last night and ended their ten-game slide with a 5-0 victory over the Giants. However, the damage has been done. What was sizing up as a miracle season at the

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Jered Weaver Suspended Six Games

Angels ace Jered Weaver’s tower buzz of Detroit’s Alex Avila last weekend will cost him six games after MLB handed down a suspension on Tuesday. Weaver took umbrage with Carlos Guillen’s grandstanding after hitting a home run and took out

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Red Sox Deal For Erik Bedard

The Red Sox depleted starting rotation got some help yesterday when they acquired Erik Bedard from the Mariners in a three-team trade. As the deadline approached, it looked as if Boston might come up empty in their search for pitching

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Brewers Place Rickie Weeks on DL

Milwaukee Brewers All-Star second baseman Rickie Weeks has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after spraining his left ankle in Wednesday’s win against the Cubs. He suffered the injury while beating out a throw to first base. He’s expected

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Cardinals Trade Colby Rasmus to Toronto

While the NFL is trying to jam five months of business into five days, the baseball trade market has kinda become an afterthought. With Sunday’s deadline approaching fast, contenders are aligning cash and prospects to help bolster their chances of

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Let The Carlos Beltran Sweepstakes Begin

With the trade deadline looming on July 31st, contenders in need of a bat are lining up to swing a deal for Mets right fielder Carlos Beltran. With the Mets stuck at .500, it seems like a foregone conclusion they

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Grady Sizemore Out 4 to 6 Weeks

Cleveland outfielder Grady Sizemore is no stranger to the disabled list which is good because that’s where he’ll be for the next 4 to 6 weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery to repair a sports hernia. The hernia, coupled with a

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D-Backs Lose Stephen Drew For Season

The Arizona Diamondbacks playoff hopes were dealt a severe blow last night after starting shortstop Stephen Drew fractured his right ankle while sliding into home plate. Drew will miss the remainder of the season and will require surgery to repair