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After Britton snub, should BBWAA institute an award for relievers?

After Britton snub, should BBWAA institute an award for relievers?
The Orioles' Zach Britton, who set a big-league record with 43 consecutive appearances without allowing an earned run, isn't going to win the American League Cy Young Award this season. And it might be the biggest snub in the history of the voting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Maybe the snub will kick-start the BBWAA into adding a postseason award for relief pitchers, but the idea hasn't caught on with the 500-plus members of the group. That could be discussed at the...
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What each NL East team needs this offseason

What each NL East team needs this offseason
The Chicago Cubs' agony is over. They are celebrating their first World Series championship since 1908 after beating the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in 10 innings at Progressive Field in Cleveland. And this might not be a one-time thing for the franchise of Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg and Ferguson Jenkins. The Cubs are built for the long haul. The Cubs have two free agents - Aroldis Chapman and Dexter Fowler - and plenty of money to retain them. They also have their entire infield - Kris Bryant,...
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Offseason to-do lists for AL East teams

Offseason to-do lists for AL East teams
The Cleveland Indians haven't won a World Series since 1948 and it's going to stay that way for at least another year. The Cubs beat the Indians 8-7 in 10 innings in Game 7 of the World Series. Interesting that the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA championship last June, but the Indians blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series. The Indians, who lost Game 7 of the 1997 World Series in extra innings to the Marlins, have three key free agents - Mike Napoli, Raijai...
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Cubs can break "Curse of the Billy Goat" with World Series win

Cubs can break "Curse of the Billy Goat" with World Series win
The Chicago Cubs are in the World Series for the first time since 1945. For perspective, consider that Jackie Robinson didn't break baseball's color barrier until 1947. The Cubs haven't won the World Series since consecutive titles in 1907 and 1908. For perspective, consider that the World Series was created in 1903. In 2004, baseball's most famous curse - the Curse of the Bambino - ended when the Boston Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, their first title since 1918. Now, as the World...
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Indians in search of Cleveland's second major championship of 2016

Indians in search of Cleveland's second major championship of 2016
Cleveland sports fans have suffered without a major championship for years. But that's all changing. In June, the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers won their first basketball title and now the Indians, after beating the Blue Jays for the American League pennant, are four wins away from winning their first World Series since 1948. The Indians beat the Boston Braves in the '48 World Series with future Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Lemon winning two games. Another future Hall of Famer, Bob Feller, lost two...
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Dreamlike sequence ends with Kershaw, Dodgers advancing to NLCS vs. Cubs

Dreamlike sequence ends with Kershaw, Dodgers advancing to NLCS vs. Cubs
Closer Kenley Jansen, his goggles pushed up on his forehead, sat on the champagne-soaked hallway floor that leads to the Dodgers clubhouse early Friday morning. He was exhausted and trying to put into words what had just happened. "When I saw that Clayton Kershaw was warming up, I said to myself, 'Am I dreaming?' " Jansen said. "It was unbelievable. It was awesome." And it was a game the Dodgers and their will never forget. They beat the Nationals 4-3 in Game 5 of the National League...
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Hill laments Dodgers leaving D.C. with only a split in NLDS

Hill laments Dodgers leaving D.C. with only a split in NLDS
Pitcher Rich Hill knows that a 1-1 split is a good road series in October. But he also knows that the Dodgers had a chance for a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five National League Division Series with the Nationals. "I'm disappointed because if I execute, our team is in a good position," Hill said after the Dodgers lost 5-2 to the Nationals in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday. But it wasn't all Hill. The Dodgers couldn't hit with runners in scoring position. They left 12 runners on base. Through...
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Kershaw probably won't pitch on short rest, but Dodgers skipper Roberts says there are "no absolutes"

Kershaw probably won't pitch on short rest, but Dodgers skipper Roberts says there are "no absolutes"
Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw went through his usual post-start workout Saturday at Nationals Park with no problems, but that doesn't increase the chances Kershaw will pitch on short rest in Game 4 of the National League Division Series in Los Angeles. "I just don't see it happening,'' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday after Game 2 was postponed until Sunday afternoon at 1:08 p.m. Of course, situations can change, especially if the Dodgers are down to the Nationals 2-1 in the...
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Strong effort by bullpen saves Kershaw after rare clunker in NLDS Game 1

Strong effort by bullpen saves Kershaw after rare clunker in NLDS Game 1
The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw turned in rare clunker of a pitching performance Friday night at Nationals Park. He allowed three runs for the first time since June 26. He threw 101 pitches in five innings, the first time he's been that inefficient in two seasons. Yet thanks to a steady stream of lockdown relief pitchers, the Dodgers beat the Nationals 4-3 and have a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five National League Division Series. "I felt like I had decent stuff, but I had to grind out...
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Some news and notes for this year's postseason

Some news and notes for this year's postseason
Baseball's postseason has arrived. The over-riding theme is that every team is short of pitching, except the Chicago Cubs, winners of the National League Central and World Series favorites. They have the deepest rotation going in. Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks are NL Cy Young contenders. Jake Arrieta, though inconsistent since late June, is a force, and John Lackey, with a strong slider, is a big-game pitcher in October. Lackey and Lester are former Red Sox teammates that helped Boston beat...
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How the American League wild card race shapes up after Red Sox sweep Orioles

How the American League wild card race shapes up after Red Sox sweep Orioles
On Sept. 8, the Boston Red Sox led the Toronto Blue Jays by a game and the Orioles by two, setting up what appeared to be a three-team race in the American League East, the most intriguing in baseball. It didn't happen. Since then, the Red Sox have ripped through the AL East, building a lead and, after finishing a four-game sweep with a 5-3 win at Camden Yards Thursday, leaving the Orioles to battle for a wild card spot. With nine games remaining, the Orioles have pitching and hitting issues....
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Ortiz makes final stop at Camden Yards during regular season

Ortiz makes final stop at Camden Yards during regular season
After 20 American League seasons, Boston designated hitter David Ortiz will play his final regular-season game tonight at Camden Yards. That's good news for the Orioles, considering Ortiz's 54 career home runs against Baltimore, third-most behind the Minnesota Twins' Harmon Killebrew (68) and the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (69). Ortiz has 30 home runs in Camden Yards. That's the third-highest total for him in a road ballpark. He's hit 41 in Toronto's Rogers Centre and 34 in Tampa Bay's...
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Thoughts on the Nats' final trip to Atlanta's Turner Field

Thoughts on the Nats' final trip to Atlanta's Turner Field
When the Nationals play a three-game series this weekend in Atlanta, it will be the last time they see Turner Field. Next season, the Braves will have a new home - SunTrust Park - in Cobb County, 12 miles northwest of the current yard. You're asking, "Didn't Turner Field just open?'' You're right, it did. But the Braves say that the ballpark is already in need of $300 million in renovations, so they prefer a new one. Turner Field hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics and was reconstructed into...
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Players hoping to give Baker first title as a manager

Players hoping to give Baker first title as a manager
Relief pitcher Matt Belisle gets a big smile on his face when he talks about the first time he saw manager Dusty Baker at Nationals spring training. It had been a while since Belisle and Baker had seen each other. "He said, 'Matt come on over here and let me give you a big hug,''' Belisle said. "He wants to know how everything's going. He checks in on the family and a few other things. Then, it is time to get down to business of playing baseball. That's Dusty.'' Baker, 66, after two...
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Looking at the four teams battling for the wild card in the National League

Looking at the four teams battling for the wild card in the National League
Barring a history-making collapse, the Nationals are going to clinch the National League East. The Chicago Cubs are dominating the NL Central. The Los Angeles Dodgers are leaders in the NL West, but the San Francisco Giants, despite a miserable record since the All-Star break, are hanging in there. The Dodgers and Giants play six games in the final days, likely meaning nothing will be settled until the final weekend when the Dodgers go to San Francisco. And while the American League wild-card...
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Who's contending and who's pretending in the American League races

Who's contending and who's pretending in the American League races
The American League East begins the week with four of its teams in contention for October. Starter Chris Tillman came off the disabled list Sunday and gave the Orioles a lift in a 3-1 road win over the Tigers. The Orioles won two of three from the Tigers in a key series. Tillman's timing couldn't have been better for the Orioles. Here's a look at other moves and players returning from injury that other teams hope will make a difference in the final weeks: Boston: Lefty starter David Price is...
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As season hits home stretch, answers to some pressing questions around the majors

As season hits home stretch, answers to some pressing questions around the majors
With less than a month to go in the baseball season, here are the most-asked questions about September: Q: Which 2015 World Series team - the Royals or the Mets - has the best chance to return to the Fall Classic? A: Both are long shots to return to the World Series, but of the two, Kansas City has a better chance because of a deeper rotation and an airtight bullpen. The Mets, who had the fourth-best run production in the National League during August, have had rotation issues and their two...
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Taking a look at American League postseason contenders

Taking a look at American League postseason contenders
As the final month of the season arrives, the Orioles' chances of winning the American League East amount to an uphill battle. The Orioles are trying to overtake the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox in the division. All three teams have an ability to score runs, but the Blue Jays and Red Sox have more pitching, especially in the rotation. But, two teams can make the October postseason as wild cards. Here's what the Orioles are up against with the wild card contenders: BOSTON: After...
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Rookies can play an important role for contending teams during stretch run

Rookies can play an important role for contending teams during stretch run
Manny Machado will never forget the day that he heard about his promotion to the Orioles. It was Aug. 8, 2012. He was with the Double-A Bowie Baysox and getting off a bus at the team hotel after a game in Altoona, Pa. Machado had just signed an autograph for a young fan when Baysox manager Gary Kendall delivered the news in the lobby. "He said, 'I've got news for you. You better go back to the ballpark and get your stuff,' " Machado said. Machado asked if he was getting released. But...
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Zach Britton could walk away with Cy Young Award

Zach Britton could walk away with Cy Young Award
Pitcher Zach Britton is focused on helping the Orioles win the American League East, but as he does, he's making a strong case to be the 10th closer to win a Cy Young Award. The last closer to win the award was Eric Gagne of the 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers. The last American League closer to do it was Oakland's Dennis Eckersley, who had 51 saves and a 1.91 ERA for the AL West champion Athletics in 1992. Britton, 28, has more dominating numbers than Eckersley, now a Hall of Famer. The last time...
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