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NEW YORK—With five games left before the All-Star break, the Mets are trying to not let what was a surprisingly good first half turn into a disappointing finish. After going on an amazing 21-7 stretch from May 22 through June 23, the Mets have played sub-.500 baseball over their last 11 games, going 5-6. At times during their great 28-game run, the Mets seemed unstoppable and poised to take over the NL East. Lately, ...

With the MLB All-Star break coming up soon, I decided that I would tell my opinion of this year's All-Stars and take a break from my usual NBA talk. Of course, we all have our opinions of who should be an All-Star and who shouldn't be, and usually we give arguments for players from our favorite teams. For example, my Angels (the host of this season's All-Star events) only have one ...

Note to Phillies' manager Charlie Manuel: Don't get drunk on the night you select the reserves of an All-Star Game. Snubbing Joey Votto in favor of Omar Infante, a utility player, was not a wise idea. As of July 5, Votto is leading or near the top of the National League in almost every major offensive category. Let's have a look: First in home runs, first in on-base percentage, first in slugging percentage, ...

Bruce Bochy isn't the worst manager in San Francisco Giants history. That designation is reserved for a man most modern day fans have never heard of, who was scouting for the club when a mid-season manager's change suddenly put him in control. Where Bochy ranks among the best to manage the Giants in San Francisco is open for debate. Here's a look at how the skippers who've called the shots at Seals Stadium, ...

The Colorado Rockies are used to it. They are the lone team that plays in the Mountain Time zone. Therefore, games on the east coast are wrapping up when they start, and games on the west coast are underway shortly after the Rockies start. What that means is that none of baseball's so-called experts are watching the team play. That may not be a big deal from the ...

Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden is famous for being protective of his pile of dirt. Especially if you trot over it on your way off the field. Just ask Alex Rodriguez about the fit Braden threw in the A’s dugout. He was in total outrage over A-Rod taking the shorter way over his beloved pitching mound. Braden threw his glove, kicked some cups that still had ...

Javier Vazquez entered Monday’s game as the only Yankees starter with a losing record. Not only did he improve his record to the .500 mark, but he also won for the first time in more than three weeks. Vazquez limited Oakland to one run over seven innings as New York topped Oakland, 3-1, Monday night at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. New York improved to 51-31 to go 20 games over .500 ...

The New York Yankees have a rising superstar in their mitts, with Brett Gardner . At first, I was hesitant to believe this 5’9 player had just hit some beginners luck at the start of the season. Still, I never questioned his work ethic because all you have to do is watch Gardner and that becomes evident. Now this prosperity is ...

Baseball's All-Star Game is in Los Angeles/Anaheim... I'm not really sure where the LAAA's actually play.  Either way, players from all over the league will get to see the Beach Boy's and Katy Perry's favorite girls. One player, however, will not. His name? Joey Votto. How is it that baseball can never, ever, get anything right?  Most of us have heard the stats by now, but for those of us that haven't here's ...

The last time the National League won an All-Star game was in 1996. Back then, the Braves were represented by John Smoltz (who got the win), Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Mark Wohlers, Fred McGriff, and Chipper Jones. The Braves will again be represented by a handful of players this year. Jason Heyward, Martin Prado, Tim Hudson, and Brian McCann were all expected (at least somewhat) by fans. Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel will manage ...