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Just in time for the stretch run, the Colorado Rockies are getting back their presumed staff ace.
Right-hander Aaron Cook will return to the Rockies rotation in Friday’s series opener against the visiting Cardinals – b... read more
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It’s been a lousy year all around for the Chicago Cubs, who were the preseason favorites to win the National League on WagerWeb.com. The Cubbies aren’t going back to the playoffs this year, and the guy getting most of the bla... read more
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The Houston Astros aren’t going to the playoffs this season, but they certainly could play a big role in how the postseason shakes out. That’s because Houston still has three games left with St. Louis and four with Philly ... read more
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The L.A. Dodgers and San Francisco Giants begin a huge series this weekend, with the Giants basically needing a sweep to keep their playoff hopes alive. L.A., meanwhile, maintains a five-game lead in the NL West over Colorado, so it has ... read more
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In the grand scheme of things, tonight’s L.A. Angels at Boston Red Sox game doesn’t mean a whole lot. After all, the Red Sox appear locked into the AL wild-card spot, and the Angels have a comfortable lead in the AL West.
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It’s a good thing that the Detroit Tigers have a comfortable lead in the AL Central, because their pitching staff may have suffered a sizable hit with an injury to Jarrod Washburn, who was a trade deadline pickup from Seattle.... read more
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With a 6.5-game lead in the AL East, the New York Yankees can pretty much cruise into the playoffs and start to get their pitching lined up as they want.
Still, it should be a bit worrisome for Yankee backers that New York starter... read more
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It’s a little too late to help the Chicago White Sox with a playoff push, but former NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy will get in a few starts for the White Sox this year, beginning Saturday against the Royals – bet on the... read more
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The San Francisco Giants are in a dogfight for the NL wild-card spot, so any help down the stretch would be welcomed. How does a future Hall of Famer sound?
Randy Johnson, who hasn’t pitched since July 5 with a torn labrum, could be headed for the bullpen in San Francisco as soon as the... read more
