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Congratulations, Chicago Prepubescent Bears
What happens when Lou Piniella has nothing else to yell about? Does he grumble that the champagne isn't Korbel? If it is Korbel, does he kvetch that it's not another brand name bubbly? Does he still find some way to throw his hat and choke a child? We may never know the answer, because we're too laz...
Taste The Rockies, Losers! Taste Them!
The Colorado Rockies need a theme song! After beating the Dodgers on Thursday for their 11th straight win — the longest winning streak in the majors this season — they are on the verge of making the playoffs for only the second time in their history. The Rockies are one game out in the wild-card rac...
Hug It Out, Yankees; You're In The Playoffs
OK, who looked more lifelike: Castro in his latest speech; bin Laden in his last taped address; or George Steinbrenner during Wednesday's Yankees game? They dusted off the long-dead owner, propped him up in a luxury box and had him "watch" New York clinch a playoff berth on Wednesday, the Yankees be...
Every Day Is Father's Day For Prince Fielder
If neither the awesome might of the robotic 12-person beer bong nor the motivational power of free rectal exams are enough to help the Brewers catch the Cubs in the NL Central, then perhaps Prince Fielder's red-hot animosity toward his father is. Fielder The Younger hit home runs No. 49 and 50 on Tu...
Love (And The NL Wild Card) Is A Battlefield
This photo is from Sunday, but it tells you all you need to know about the Padres right now. Milton Bradley being helped off the field, his season ended due to injury after a run-in with an umpire. San Diego had already lost center fielder Mike Cameron to an injury, meaning that two-thirds of their...
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Ow! My Playoff Chances!

Ow! My Playoff Chances!

Tue Jun 18 2013
One Down, Seven To Go ...

One Down, Seven To Go ...

Tue Jun 18 2013
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye ...

It's So Hard To Say Goodbye ...

Tue Jun 18 2013
The Mets Are Cursed, And We Know Why

The Mets Are Cursed, And We Know Why

Tue Jun 18 2013
Here Come The Yankees ... Howdy Do!

Here Come The Yankees ... Howdy Do!

Tue Jun 18 2013
The Yankees 2 1/2 Games Back? Inconceivable!

The Yankees 2 1/2 Games Back? Inconceivable!

Tue Jun 18 2013
Things Change

Things Change

Tue Jun 18 2013
One Sweet Afternoon For Jim Thome

One Sweet Afternoon For Jim Thome

Tue Jun 18 2013
New Power Generation

New Power Generation

Tue Jun 18 2013
Honey, I Shrunk The AL East Lead

Honey, I Shrunk The AL East Lead

Tue Jun 18 2013
Here Comes The Hurt Again

Here Comes The Hurt Again

Tue Jun 18 2013
This Is Getting Ridiculous

This Is Getting Ridiculous

Tue Jun 18 2013
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