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Around the AL: Sexson swings and misses

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:15:00 -0500

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.

Around the AL: Wang keeping Yankees afloat

Mon, 05 May 2008 06:30:00 -0500

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.

Around the AL: O's Loewen can't avoid injury

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:00:00 -0500

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.

Around the AL: K is for Johan

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:45:00 -0500

Still one of the best pitchers in baseball, the Twins' Johan Santana set a Minnesota strikeout record Sunday while the Rangers achieved another kind of strikeout mark. Around the AL looks at Santana's accomplishments, the playoff push and more.

Deadline provides intrigue but few big trades

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0500

The trade deadline has come and gone for Major League Baseball and, although there was a flurry of activity right before the deadline, there was a small number of big-name players to switch jerseys.

Around the AL: Seven year plan

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:00:00 -0500

Jake Veyhl follows in the footsteps of National League writer Charlie Miller and reveals his 30-man American League roster for the next seven years.

Athlon Sports 2007 All-Stars

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500

The All-Star selection show is Sunday but at Athlon Sports, we've already got our roster of 30 All-Stars ready to go. Check out who we would put on the All-Star team if we had the chance.

Around the AL: Interleague play concludes

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:00:00 -0500

Major League Baseball completed its 2007 Interleague schedule this weekend with the American League taking the season series 137–115. This week's Around the AL looks back at the Interleague season and Sammy Sosa's 600th home run.

Around the AL: No-hit madness

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:15:00 -0500

After going more than two years without a no-hitter in major league baseball, Justin Verlander pitched the third in the last four months of regular season play on June 12.

Around the AL: Clemens wins 2007 debut

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:00:00 -0500

Roger Clemens makes his 2007 debut, Tampa Bay's James Shields remains undefeated and the Rangers get sweet revenge against a former teammate, all in this week's Around the AL.

Around the AL: Get to him early

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Despite his 5–0 record, Detroit ace Jeremy Bonderman hasn't quite figured out the first inning. This week's Around the AL takes a look at his early struggles and the Mariners creeping into the Wild Card picture.

Around the AL: Pitchers carrying hot Angels

Mon, 21 May 2007 05:00:00 -0500

The first weekend of Interleague play is in the books with the American League coming out in top. The Los Angeles Angels, 10–2 in their last 12, were a big reason for that success after sweeping their crosstown rivals.

Around the AL: Former Rangers still thriving

Mon, 14 May 2007 05:30:00 -0500

In this week’s Around the AL, we take a look at players who are former Texas Rangers but are currently making big contributions for other teams. There's a large amount of talent that has entered and exited Texas without a trip to the playoffs.

Around the AL: The Rocket returns to NY

Mon, 07 May 2007 05:00:00 -0500

Speculation that Roger Clemens may or may not be returning for another season has ended with the Rocket’s announcement that he’ll be returning to the Yankees for his 24th major-league season.

Around the AL: Into/Out of the cellar

Tue, 01 May 2007 05:00:00 -0500

The AL East looks fairly familiar, but the Yankees fall into last place this far into the season has been a little out of the ordinary. No one's enjoying it more than the emerging Devil Rays — well, maybe the Red Sox.