By Thom Henninger No division leader had more than a 4.5-game edge when the second half began on Thursday. It marked the first time under the six-division alignment that no first-place club had a lead of five games or more at the All-Star break. The last time every second-place club was within five games out [...]
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By James Bailey Every time it looks like things are about settled in the American League, one of the down-and-outers sneaks back into the picture. A week ago the Tigers were on the brink of backing into the Central Division crown. They woke up Thursday morning with a 4.5 game lead, down from 7 games [...]
By Bill Begley The trade deadline has come and gone, which does not mean there won’t be any wheeling-and-dealing as races tighten later this month. And, really, measuring how any of these deals will affect the postseason lineup is hard to determine.
By Michael Cooper With the All-Star break just three days away, players and coaches alike are no doubt ready for a few days off. While they may have relaxation on their mind, there’s no time to relax these weekend. The games still count – especially for teams playing division rivals. There are two big Central [...]
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By Michael Cooper Another weekend of interleague play brings a few intriguing matchups. The two Central Division leaders will face off in Detroit, the Dodgers and Angels will meet up in a battle for Los Angeles, and the Reds and White Sox will face off in the first-ever Civil Rights game.
By James Bailey Four first-rounders, including two of the top 10 players selected in the MLB draft Tuesday night, will be playing in the College World Series in Omaha, starting this weekend. All of the games will be televised on ESPN and ESPN2, giving fans an opportunity to catch these prospects in action before they [...]
By Thom Henninger A month ago, with the surprising Kansas City Royals holding down first place in the American League Central and three rivals nipping at their heels, the division looked like a four-team race. Today the Detroit Tigers hold a 3.5-game edge in the AL Central and appear to be the team to beat. [...]
By Thom Henninger A little more than three weeks into the season, the American League Central is a jumbled mess of flawed teams. The pleasant surprise has been the Kansas City Royals, who are showing signs of making the AL Central a race between as many as four clubs. The only one currently not among [...]
