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Cubs Players Endorse Mike Quade

Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry is still going over candidates to replace Lou Piniella as the team's manager in 2011, interviewing Eric Wedge, getting ready to interview Bob Melvin, and of course, the in-house candidate Ryne Sandberg. Bob Brenly was also in consideration to move from the Cubs broadcast booth to the...

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...

NL Pitches In to Halt All-Star Misery

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Just like in the movies, the salty manager gathered his players around, then barked out a blunt message. "Charlie Manuel told us: 'Let's go out and kick their ass,' " said San Diego Padres pitcher Heath Bell. "That's what he told us before the game. And that's what we did. I don't care that the score...

David Ortiz Runs Into Ninth-Inning Trouble, Takes It in Stride

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- David Ortiz will be part of an All-Star highlight clip for close to forever. On first base with one out and the AL down 3-1 in the ninth inning Tuesday, Ortiz tried to make it to second base on a single to right by John Buck. He didn't. Marlon Byrd's strong throw to shortstop Rafael Furcal just beat...

Roto Rush: Time to Order a Borbon

Poppin' out of the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. If you wrote off Julio Borbon back in May, it's time to apologize and head to your waiver wire to pick him up. It should still be very easy to find Borbon in most fantasy...

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05/25/12 Red Sox Live Blog: Marlon Byrd, Mike Aviles Collect... Source: NESN 9:22 p.m.: Marlon Byrd drove in a run for the Red Sox and Mike Aviles followed that up with a deep sac fly. 9:19 p.m.: Burke Badenhop is in the game to relieve Alex Cobb. It was a very strong outing for Cobb against a potent -- although decimated -- lineup.
05/21/12 Red Sox Live Blog: Dustin Pedroia, Mike Aviles Collect... Source: NESN Keep an eye on Marlon Byrd because it looks like he's starting to come around a little more at the plate.
05/20/12 Fantasy Baseball: Bobby Valentine dealing from bottom... Source: Telegram & Gazette - Worcester MA It is after Mother's Day, so it's now fair to pass judgment on Bobby Valentine 's managerial acumen, which is at best unorthodox and at worst inexplicable.
05/18/12 Marcus Hayes: Boston evolving, on the rise Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA This weekend, the Sox visit Philadelphia, lately Boston's mirror city, scratching to reach .500, desperate to keep sight of the rest of the American League East, crippled by injury.
05/10/12 Bobby V boils over Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA For five weeks, the misery has come in waves for the Red Sox [ team stats ].