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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...

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06/01/12 10 Outstanding Individual Seasons in MLB That Nobody... Source: Bleacher Report Admittedly, Michael Bourn is getting some love from the national media.
05/31/12 Uggla, Bourn Go Deep, Braves Beats Cardinals 5-4 Source: The Weekly - Peachtree Corners GA Two big swings and one last 98-mph fastball left the Atlanta Braves with a giant sigh of relief.
05/31/12 Cards Lose Schumaker, Garcia Getting MRI Source: KMOX 1120 - St. Louis MO ATLANTA (AP) Skip Schumaker doesn't enjoy watching the St. Louis Cardinals add to their injury woes, particularly when he's the newest name on the list.
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 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.