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Stephen Strasburg Needs Tommy John Surgery, What Next for Phil Hughes?

Stephen Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery (TJS), and if you are in shock over this, you shouldn't be. Strasburg has all the requirements of a guy destined for this procedure.

First, he throws extremely hard, upwards of 100 MPH. That is just too taxing on the throwing arm’s tendons and ligaments. There is a certain threshold for the body when it comes to pitching a baseball. Second, Strasburg has brutal pitching mechanics, with a very violent motion.

Philadelphia Phillies Must Play Their Game, Not Their Opponents'

Plain and simple, the Phillies play to the level of their competition. If they're playing a good team, they're going to pick their game up and come up with the plays they need when they need them in order to win.

We saw the best example of that right before the All-Star break in their four-game series with the Cincinnati Reds.

Colorado Rockies Continue To Dominate at Coors Field

Dr. Jekyll, meet Mr. Hyde.

The Colorado Rockies won again on Tuesday night at Coors Field 5-2, defeating another pitcher with a long resume of Major League success.

A two-run first inning homer off of the bat of Carlos Gonzalez and a solo shot in the sixth gave the Rockies enough to get past the Braves.

Just for insurance, Dexter Fowler added two more with an eighth-inning, bases-loaded hit up the middle.

The MLB Third Quarter Report: Great Story Lines in San Diego and Atlanta

The 2010 MLB season has really been great. With 17 out of 30 teams at or above .500, I have to admit that a form of parity does exist as I am seeing that form on the field.

And the surprises have been what have made this a great season.

The San Diego Padres, with a payroll ripped apart by the divorce of their owners, have been at the top of the National League all season. The Padres were even buyers at the trade deadline as they brought in the bat of Ryan Ludwick to help their lone superstar hitter in Adrian Gonzalez.

Cliff Lee: With CC Sabathia Leading the Way, Is Lee To Yankees a Done Deal?

A story in today's New York Post quotes CC Sabathia after his 17th win yesterday, "I'm here," Sabathia said. "Hundred percent."

Sabathia is referring to the clause in his contract to opt-out after next season. CC was not sure he or his family would like the hustle of New York, and being Californians, wanted the option to go back to the west coast.

Colorado Rockies Defeat Themselves...Again

Face it. The Colorado Rockies are not good.

Sure, they may be talented. This is undoubtedly the most talented team the franchise has ever put on the field. The problem? Execution.

The Rockies lost 4-3 in 10 innings on Friday night, ensuring no fans will be champing at the bit for playoff tickets.

Huston Street blew yet another two-run save. It seems as if he has blown every opportunity he has gotten lately.

Baseball History: Dick Williams Embarrassed Johnny Bench

The Oakland A's took the first two games of the 1972 World Series from the favored Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati. The A's were in an enviable position since no team had ever lost the first two games at home and won the Series.

The teams traveled to Oakland for the next three games, but rain caused the third game to be moved up a day.

Major League Baseball's Divisions Prove Unjust

The 1993 San Fransisco Giants, after signing a pre-scandal future home run king in the offseason before, won 103 regular season games. But their division was won by the Atlanta Braves, who edged them out by just one victory in what is known as the last great pennant race.

The Giants, because they did not win their division, did not qualify for the postseason that year. However, the Philadelphia Phillies, who would go on to win the pennant in ‘93, made the playoffs with only 97 wins.

Phil Hughes' Innings Limit Doesn't Apply to Playoffs

In an effort to protect the arm of Phil Hughes, who has never gone beyond 146 innings in any one season in his career, the Yankees are limiting him to about 175 innings this year. Many believed this meant that the Yankees would move him to the bullpen in October, as a way of keeping that innings total down. It turns out that isn’t the case.

NL Playoff Chase: Phillies Can't Afford To Be Satisfied With Wild Card

For the Philadelphia Phillies, the last few days have brought with them a measure of reassurance.

It was only a month ago that this season’s overwhelming National League favorites were watching their season circle the drain. Losses in six of their first seven games after the All-Star Break had increased the deficit in the NL East standings to a disheartening seven games behind the steady Atlanta Braves.

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