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NL Gold Glove Winners: Reds' Phillips, Rolen, Arroyo Lead Way

Three teams took home most of the hardware as the National League Gold Glove Award winners were announced Wednesday. The Reds led the way with three winners -- second baseman Brandon Phillips and third baseman Scott Rolen and pitcher Bronson Arroyo. The Rockies had a pair of winners in shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and...

Twelve Thoughts: Bullpens, The Boss, Girardi's Tactics, LeBron

• Bullpen strength is a luxury for three division leaders going forward. Padres relievers were more hittable recently, but unlike the Dodgers and perhaps the Rockies, San Diego probably doesn't need to trade for a reliever. Look for the Padres to bring up reliever Ernesto Frieri, a Colombian with a 5:2...

Roto Rush: Chase Utley Gone 'Til September

No, this isn't an early installment of Damage Control. What else would we lead off with, though? Chase Utley was THE story on Thursday. In case you haven't heard, Utley will miss the next eight weeks after undergoing thumb surgery (he injured the digit on a headfirst slide -- trying to stretch a single into a double --...

Speed to Burn: Light Up the Halo!

Each week, Speed to Burn gives you the lowdown on the speed matchups you should be exploiting in the upcoming period. In addition, the STB will highlight one widely available base thief who can potentially give you a leg up in the category. Los Angeles Angels (TEX, KC) The Royals and Rangers have combined to allow 120...

Speed to Burn: Meet the Mets

Each week, Speed to Burn gives you the lowdown on the speed matchups you should be exploiting in the upcoming period. In addition, the STB will highlight one widely available base thief who can potentially give you a leg up in the category. New York Mets (@CLE, @NYY) The Mets are tops in the National League in swipes...

Michael Bourn News From the Web

05/30/12 Surging Marlins beat Nationals, 3-1 Source: NewsChief.com - Winter Haven FL Anibal Sanchez allowed only an unearned run in seven innings to remain unbeaten in 19 starts against Washington, and the Miami Marlins beat the Nationals 3-1 Tuesday night to break the franchise record for victories in a month.
The Marlins are 20-8 since May 1, best in the majors.
Greg Dobbs, pinch-hitting for Sanchez, drove in the run that put Miami ahead to stay with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
05/30/12 Braves beat Cardinals 5-4; Westbrook takes the loss Source: Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville IL Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer, Michael Bourn also went deep and the Atlanta Braves snapped their longest losing streak in more than two years, holding off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Tuesday night after an eight-game skid.
05/30/12 Angels top Yankees to get above .500 Source: Mail Tribune - Medford OR Albert Pujols and Mark Trumbo homered, Dan Haren pitched into the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their longest winning streak in nearly three years to eight games with a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
05/30/12 O's can't rally past Jays Source: Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland MD TORONTO â Brett Lawrie had three hits and three RBIs, and Ricky Romero won for the seventh time in nine starts against Baltimore to lead Toronto to an 8-6 win.
05/23/12 Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for May 22 by Larry... Source: Baseball Prospectus Not a lot to choose from in Tuesday's home runs.