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Short Hops: Luke, the force was with you

Luke Carlin made his major league debut to three strikeouts and a passed ball, yet there were historic ramifications for the Padres' anonymous catcher.
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Around the AL: Sexson swings and misses

May 12th, 2008

Richie Sexson, who didn't appreciate a Kason Gabbard pitch that was a little too high and tight, was suspended five games for starting a bench-clearing brawl with the Texas Rangers.
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Short Hops: Winning ways

May 7th, 2008

Four Angels' starters have begun a season 6-0 or better. Three of them are on the current staff.
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Around the AL: Wang keeping Yankees afloat

May 5th, 2008

The New York Yankees’ rotation might be a train wreck if Chien-Ming Wang didn’t keep chugging along. Wang is unstoppable, having become the fifth Yankees’ starter since 1990 to win his first six decisions.
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Short Hops: Birthday basher

Apr 30th, 2008

Most of us would be happy with a stupid t-shirt. Among Chipper Jones’ recent birthday presents were an autographed guitar from Rascal Flatts and a Dale Earnhardt video box set. His best gifts always seem to be to himself, however.
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Around the AL: O's Loewen can't avoid injury

Apr 29th, 2008

When the Baltimore Orioles made left-hander Adam Loewen the fourth overall pick in the 2002 draft out of British Columbia, they were so confident in his maturation as a pitcher that they gave him a major league contract. But six years later, he still can’t command his fastball with any consistency or stay healthy.
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Short Hops: A base away

Apr 23rd, 2008

Both Eric Hinske and Adrian Gonzalez were a single short of a cycle on Tuesday, and that got Short Hops wondering how common that was.
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Short Hops: Take the money and walk

Apr 16th, 2008

Both C.C. Sabathia and his Cleveland co-ace, Fausto Carmona, spent the spring seeking huge contract extensions from the Indians. One of them appears to have made the smart move.
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Short Hops: And in a related story

Apr 9th, 2008

Short Hops kicks off the 2008 season with a potential coincidence in Boston, a run-off homer in Florida and some unique mouthwear in Oakland.
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Baltimore Orioles 2008 Preview

Mar 25th, 2008

The Orioles have posted 10 straight losing seasons, with No. 11 on the horizon. To finish higher than fourth would be a monumental achievement. However, the future is beginning to look a little brighter in Baltimore for the first time in years.
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AL EastOVR
Baltimore 6-1
Toronto 4-4
Boston 4-5
New York 4-5
Tampa Bay 3-5
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
05/11 at Kansas City --
05/13 Boston --
05/14 Boston --
05/16 Washington --
05/17 Washington --
05/18 Washington --
05/20 at New York --
05/21 at New York --
05/22 at New York --
05/23 at Tampa Bay --


2008 Preseason Top 25 Countdown Begins May 1st.

2007 Atlanta Hawks
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Larry Bird Indoor/Outdoor Basketball
Larry Bird was more than just "the hick from French Lick." During his 13 years as a Boston Celtic he was the 1980 Rookie of the Year, a 12-time NBA All-Star and scored more than 21...
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Julius "Dr. J" Erving Indoor/Outdoor Basketball
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