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MLB Scores & Standings
The Chicago Cubs extend the longest winning streak from the top of the major league, the San Francisco Giants open a lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers again, while the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners help out the Toronto Blue Jays by beating the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles.
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MLB Rumors – Houston Astros, New York Mets & the Awful Carlos Gomez
The Houston Astros designated Carlos Gomez for assignment, which means he might become available for signing very soon. The New York Mets, where Gomez began his major league career, might be interested in bringing him back.
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NFL Rumors: Buffalo Bills Draftees Injury Crisis Puts Pressure on General Manager Doug Whaley
The Buffalo Bills picked some good players over the last few years, but it seems too many of them, especially high picks, can’t avoid long term injuries. As the longest playoff drought in the NFL continues, taking chances on injury prone players in the draft might catch up with general manager Doug Whaley eventually.
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MLB Rumors – New York Yankees & Joe Girardi Ruining the Alex Rodriguez Farewell Week
If anyone thought that putting a date on the release of Alex Rodriguez would make the New York Yankees start giving him more playing time, their two games so far against the Red Sox in the series at Boston shows that manager Joe Girardi has no intention of allowing Rodriguez a few more at bats before he plays his final game in pinstripes.
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MLB Rumors: Mariners, Rangers & the Tom Wilhelmsen Conspiracy Theory
One of the weirdest cases of the 2016 MLB season is that of Tom Wilhelmsen, a Seattle Mariners player who was traded to division rivals the Texas Rangers when the season began, failed miserably there, got cut, got signed again by the Mariners and has been doing incredibly well since going back there. Smells like a conspiracy, doesn’t it?
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MLB Standings & Scores
The Chicago Cubs improve with an 8th consecutive win, while the Los Angeles Dodgers surge to tie the San Francisco Giants on top of the NL West, the Seattle Mariners pick up a fifth straight win, and the Cleveland Indians open up another lead in the AL Central thanks to a quality win over the Washington Nationals.
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MLB Scores & Standings
The Seattle Mariners keep winning (4 in a row), this time shutting out the Detroit Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays are tied with the Baltimore Orioles again, and Brandon Crawford won a marathon for the San Francisco Giants with something that hasn’t happened in over 40 years: Seven hits in one game.
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MLB Rumors – Texas Rangers & Atlanta Braves Interested in Brian McCann
Clearing the waivers makes Brian McCann available for trade, but the New York Yankees right now aren’t getting too much interest. Some from the Atlanta Braves, a bit from the Texas Rangers, but that’s about it.
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MLB August 7 Standings & Scores
The Chicago Cubs keep on winning with Kyle Hendricks pitching gems, the San Francisco Giants lose in a pitching duel to the Washington Nationals and allow the Los Angeles Dodgers to get closer, while the Baltimore Orioles enjoy a rare home run display by Manny Machado to separate from the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox, both losing.
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New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez and a Forced Retirement
Since the New York Yankees made it clear they’re not planning on fighting for a postseason spot this season, it wouldn’t have been surprising to see Alex Rodriguez getting more at bats to try and chase more home run milestones. Turns out the ball club had something else in mind, and are forcing Rodriguez to retire.