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Mike Pelfrey is one of the top five starters in the National League. Before the season started, this would have been a ridiculous statement to make. Now, Pelfrey has taken the proper steps forward to prove this statement true. Pelfrey was the ninth overall pick in 2005 draft. He was put on the fast track to the Majors as he started his first season in high-A ball and ended up in the Majors ...

The San Franisco Giants are exploiting the Reds vulnerability, the bullpen.For the second straight night the Reds were either ahead or behind by one when the starter turned the keys to the car over to the bullpen. Mistake!  Don't turn a close game over to this bullpen, it will be hazardous to your health.On Monday it was Bobby Shantz look-alike Danny Ray Herrera getting roughed up and absorbing the loss. ...

Day 2 of the draft is over. Today was rounds 2-30. So far The Yankees signed 12 high schoolers, 18 college students, 13 position players, 15 right handed pitchers, and two left handed pitchers. Here is the round by round breakdown: 1. Cito Culver, ss, West Irondiquot HS, Rochester , NY 2. Angelo Gumbs, SS-CF, Torrance HS, California 3. Rob Segedin, 3B, Tulane –  DES 4. Mason Williams, CF, West Orange ...

Yes, there was some baseball played outside of Washington D.C. last night--and some exciting baseball at that. Mike Pelfrey pitched a gem yet in the Mets' 11-inning, 2-1 victory over the first place Padres. The righty went nine innings, giving up just one run on five hits. The only run came on an RBI double in the first inning by Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Pelfrey struck out six in the nine ...

I love it when teams in professional sports sign average players to large contracts based on a single game or one seven-game series. Some examples of this include: Dallas Cowboys signing Larry Brown to a five-year, $12.5 million contract because he picked off two passes in the Super Bowl. Tampa Bay Lightning sign complimentary player Ryan Malone to a superstar contract worth $31.5 based on his playoff successes with the Pittsburgh Penguins. New ...

Last night's game may have been a glimpse into the Mets' future. And the future looks pretty bright. The Mets pulled off their fourth win in a row (ninth in a row at Citi Field) in dramatic fashion. It took the Mets eleven innings to beat the pesky Padres, 2-1. Mike Pelfrey Gets a No Decision in His Most Impressive Start of the Season Big Pelf gave the Mets nine ...

These guys were making fantasy owners scream in pain as they were tortured for seven days straight. Their names are usually associated with outstanding performances, but last week was a different story. The dugout might be the new home for these players on some fantasy teams if they can’t provide better production. June hasn’t been very sweet for the following ballplayers.Begin Slideshow

Stephen Strasburg dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of a sold out crowd at Nationals Park Tuesday night, allowing just two runs on four hits in seven historical innings. The 21-year-old phenom fanned 14 batters and walked none, becoming the first pitcher ever to strike out 11 or more with zero walks in his major-league debut. Strasburg was efficient with his pitches, needing just 94 offerings to complete seven frames. ...

NEW YORK—Winning series at home for the Mets is becoming an automatic. The Mets have won seven of their last eight series at Citi Field and will go for their 10th consecutive home victory tonight with their ace Johan Santana on the mound. The issue has been the same in all of Santana's seasons with the Mets so far—he doesn't get any run support. On the previous road trip, Santana threw ...

This article is originally posted at The Daily Cub .  Visit thedailycub.com to get Chicago Cubs analysis, news, and opinions. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs took what, to many, was a big reach when they took Hayden Simpson with their first round pick. So now that Day Two is complete—who has been picked by the Chicago Cubs? Round Two: Reggie Golden, OF Golden, hailing from Wetumpka High School, is still deciding whether or not to ...