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Around the NL: Bailout these bad investments?

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:30:00 -0500

All along Wall Street, the investment lions have been lining up to receive their massive cash handouts. But what about their counterparts in Major League Baseball? Who will help the owners that gave Andruw Jones, Barry Zito and Co. massive contracts?

Around the NL: Phillies have upper hand in East

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:00 -0500

The final week of the regular season has arrived, and the Phillies are threatening to lock up the National League East.

Around the NL: Brewers fire manager Yost

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0500

Milwaukee General Manager Doug Melvin admitted to reporters that Monday’s decision to fire Ned Yost as Brewers manager could be construed as a “panic” move. Perhaps. But it also may prove to be the right one, whether the Brewers make the playoffs or not.

Around the NL: Pirates tie undesirable record

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:06:00 -0500

With Sunday’s 11-6 loss in San Francisco, the Pittsburgh Pirates clinched their latest losing season, which tied them with the 1933-48 Phillies for the longest period of sustained losing in majors’ history.

Around the NL: Braves head for losing season

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0500

Incredibly, the Braves are headed for their first 90-loss season since they averaged 100 losses from 1988-90. So, what next for the Braves? Will they break things down even further next season? Doesn’t sound like it.

Around the NL: Brewers riding Sabathia too hard?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:45:00 -0500

Are the Brewers riding CC Sabathia too hard? Around the NL looks at that and Brett Myers' stellar return from a brief stint in the minors this week.

Around the NL: Hot bats helping Dodgers

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0500

Manny finally cut his hair in L.A. - a whole inch - but the Dodgers aren't complaining about his production at the plate. His .424 average since the trade has helped his teammates get their bats going and sent the team to a 10-6 record.

Around the NL: Umpires in the news again

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:45:00 -0500

With a questionable weather delay call in Chicago and another botched fair-foul home run call in Philadelphia, umpires were in the news for the wrong reasons last week in the National League.

Around the NL: Manny's impact felt all over

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:00:00 -0500

On the same Sunday afternoon in which Manny Ramirez went 4 for 5 with a homer and three RBI to complete his first series with the Dodgers, the Marlins lost a game over which he loomed from 3,000 miles away.

Around the NL: Samardzija impresses in debut

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:15:00 -0500

People around the game have been questioning the Cubs for giving Jeff Samardzija $10 million ever since they pulled him away from a potential NFL career several years ago. Don’t hear much criticism now, do you?

Around the NL: Young players must weigh options

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:15:00 -0500

Hanley Ramirez’s first All-Star trip enabled him to compare notes with other top young players who signed away their free agent years in the name of long-term security. For instance, how to handle the subtle pressure from the players’ union when a budding superstar such as Ramirez is perceived to have signed for well below market value.

Chipper, Lidge Highlight First Half

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:06:47 -0500

The All-Star break means one thing. Well, besides many non-All-Stars taking side trips to Vegas. That’s right, it’s time to hand out our midseason awards.

Athlon Sports' NL All-Stars

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:46:05 -0500

The National League All-Stars will play at Yankee Stadium for the final time on July 15. The votes are in and the lineup is set, but here's a look at Athlon Sports' 2008 NL All-Stars.

Around the NL: Marlins, Rockies run wild at Coors

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0500

When the Rockies outlasted the Marlins in an 18-17 shootout on the Fourth of July at Coors Field, it marked the highest-scoring game at the Blake Street Sanitarium since the humidor was installed in 2002 in an effort to decrease offense.

Around the NL: Gallagher pitching well for Cubs

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:45:00 -0500

After being mentioned prominently in winter trade talks for Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts, Sean Gallagher is making the Cubs happy they held onto him while Trevor Hoffman is starting to hear some boos from his home fans.