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Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 11:19

Rangers-Mariners: Texas Cruises with Hamilton and Young's Return

This is a big week for the Rangers, make no mistake about that. Texas comes into the week leading the AL West, but the Angels are only a half-game back and the Mariners 1.5 games back. To help out the Rangers got Josh Hamilton back off the DL, and Michael Young returned to the lineup for the first time since last Friday (back spasm).

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 11:16

Is Matt Cain Finally Becoming the Pitcher We All Expected Him To Be?

The 2007 and 2008 seasons saw Matt Cain dominate at times and somehow leave the ballpark with a loss. His record in the previous two seasons was 15-30 and yet he still ranked in the top 20 in ERA both years.

That doesn't make much sense now does it?

When asked about if Cain was ready to take that next step to the kind of pitcher people thought he could be before the year began, there was always the statement, “Yeah, but...” and then usually a tilt of the head.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 11:12

David Wright: Steal Attempts and Triples Are Now His Game

CitiField is not a hitters park—no cheap home runs at all, and David Wright has been running instead of slugging even though two of his three home runs were hit at CitiField.

Entering last night's game, Wright had only 10 career triples. With his triple last night, his total is now 13.

With his caught stealing last night, he now has five stolen bases and six caught stealings. This is not a good percentage, but it does show that he is trying to put himself in the best possible scoring position.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 11:05

A's Hitting Coach Feeling the Heat ... Again

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust knows a thing or two about hitting home runs through the thick bay air in Oakland Coliseum. Last week, he said sometimes all you can do it wait for the weather to warm up.

Perhaps he's right, as the A's relative surge in power this past week or so has come just as Oakland enjoyed sunny skies, less wind, and warmer evenings during this homestand. After showing some signs of life sprinkled with awful at bats, the A's busted loose last night on the surge of a three-run homer by Cust to crush the visiting Royals, 12-3.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 10:50

Phillies-Dodgers: Jayson Werth's Been a Bad Boy

I was in NYC yesterday. I know…how could I possibly visit the city of the Phil’s arch-rival so fresh off our losing series with them.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 10:41

Jayson Werth is a Thieving Base-stard

Jayson Werth, who rode my fantasy bench all week to make room for my awesome outfield—who did nothing but suck on Tuesday, I might add—stole bags yesterday like Dane Cook steals jokes.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 10:31

Reds-Diamondbacks: Owings Tops Haren?

The Arizona front office was no doubt cringing as they watched their former third-round draft pick, Micah Owings, throw seven innings of four-hit, one-run baseball against their current ace, Danny Haren.

Owings improves his record to 3-3 as Haren dropped to 3-4 on the year.

Arthur Rhodes, David Weathers, and Francisco Cordero held and saved the game for Owings through the eighth and ninth innings. Cordero picked up his 10th save of the season and has recorded 24 saves in as many opportunities.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 09:50

Fantasy Baseball: Wednesday News and Notes

So I've gone through three sets of batteries in my television remote over the last week. Why? They keep putting the Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox on the same night. The only decent part about last night is the start times were staggered much better.

Still, the productivity in the Boston area today is going to be way down.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 09:32

Good, Bad & Ugly: Nationals Throw Another One Away; Lose to Giants 9-7

Washington Falls to 10-21 with Yet Another Ninth Inning Collapse

THE RESULT: The San Francisco Giants rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth and defeated the Washington Nationals 9-7. Closer du jour Joe Beimel surrendered a three-run home run to 3B Pablo Sandoval for the dagger.

The home run followed a single and walk, all after two outs.

Submitted by TotalAccess on Wed, 05/13/2009 - 09:18

Cubs-Padres: Peavy Who?

Filed:May 12th, 2009

Rich Harden-Chicago Cubs

Rich Harden delivers a pitch against the Padres Tuesday (Cubbie Nation/file)

Click here for the photo gallery of Tuesday's game.

He came. He pitched. He lost.

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