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2013 Home Run Derby Participants: Power Ranking Top Contenders

With eight of the game's best sluggers gearing up to launch balls into the skies of New York for the Home Run Derby, I figured I'd take a stab at ranking the three sluggers who have the best shot at a title. 

To my amazement, I found there are actually odds posted on the contestants. At first, I wondered what kind of degenerate it would take to gamble on this event. Then I quickly realized it would take a degenerate like me. 

2013 All-Star Roster: Predicting Players Who'll Make Biggest Impression on Fans

While technology has brought us all increased familiarity with athletes, baseball has remained somewhat localized. For instance, the casual fan in Philadelphia isn't likely to be all that familiar with the pitch arsenal of the Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma

This helps make the All-Star game such a fun event. It also provides an opportunity for players to make an impression on a national level.

MLB Futures Game 2013: Prospects Who Will Eventually Become All-Stars

The MLB Futures game provides prospects with an excellent opportunity to showcase their skills against other top prospects in front of scouts from around the league. But it won't be long before these minor league All-Stars are playing in the big league version of the game. 

Players like Grady Sizemore, Alfonso Soriano and Jose Reyes have parlayed MVP performances in the Futures Game into multiple All-Star performances later on in their career. 

Chicago White Sox Trade: Matt Thornton to the Red Sox, Impact and Analysis

The Chicago White Sox have traded left-handed reliever Matt Thornton and cash to the Boston Red Sox for minor league outfielder Brandon Jacobs.

The White Sox announced the move via their official Twitter feed.

Matt Thornton Trade Shows Chicago White Sox's Fire Sale Has Officially Begun

The Chicago White Sox made their first of many moves before the 2013 MLB Trade Deadline, dealing reliever Matt Thornton to the Boston Red Sox.

The ChiSox sit 13.5 games back in the AL Central at 36-53, and the team is about to have its own fire sale, dealing its current pieces for future ones.

Are Hot Streaks by Josh Hamilton and Los Angeles Angels Sustainable?

Don't look now, but Josh Hamilton and the Los Angeles Angels are kind of hot at the moment.

Actually, my bad. Please do look now, because this is something that we have to talk about.

The Angels have played 25 games since June 12. They've won 17 of those, which is a .680 winning percentage. And that's a nice number for them to look at, because their winning percentage in their previous 65 games was .415.

Jarred Cosart's Spectacular MLB Debut Gives Astros Plenty of Hope for Future

Top prospect Jarred Cosart made his MLB debut for the Houston Astros on Friday night, giving hope that the worst team in baseball has a bright future ahead of it.

Cosart was nearly flawless against the Tampa Bay Rays, throwing eight shutout innings and allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out two en route to his first big league win.

Astros vs. Rays Video: Watch Brandon Barnes Make Fabulous Grab to Save No-Hitter

Houston Astros center fielder Brandon Barnes made what could possibly be the best catch of his career on Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jarred Cosart was making his MLB debut and pitching a no-hitter at the time, and Barnes kept his no-no alive.

Delta Airlines Honors Mariano Rivera with Commemorative Boeing 757

Mariano Rivera received another parting gift during his retirement tour on Friday, but this one didn't come from an MLB team, it came from Delta Airlines.

That's right, the airline dedicated a 757 plane to Mo, placing his number and signature near the cockpit of the plane.

B.J. Upton Injury: Updates on Braves Star's Adductor

The Atlanta Braves could be in for even more bad injury news as star center fielder B.J. Upton was pulled from Friday's game with a right adductor strain. 

The team reported the news via their Twitter:

 

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Texas
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