Morning Roundup: Dizzy Izzy
fantasybaseballgenerals.com 5/16/2008 — Jason Isringhausen was pitching in the eighth inning instead of the ninth, but the co-league-leader in blown saves still lost the Cardinals’ lead as the Pirates marched past him in an 11-5 victory.

Pitching Wins in the MLB
baseballreflections.com 5/16/2008 — In my opinion, pitching is probably the most important aspect of the game of baseball. This fact is highlighted by the dominance of Josh Beckett in the playoff both as a Marlin and as a member of the Red Sox. The same holds true for Curt Schilling, too. When the Angels won the World Series, [...]

Mr. Consistency Jay Bruce takes this week's top spot
baseballamerica.com 5/16/2008 — Baseball America's weekly rankings of the hottest prospects in the minors. C'mon Reds, don't you think you should call up Bruce?

Detroit Tigers will continue playing
watchingthetigers.com 5/16/2008 — Maybe a series against one of the better teams in the National League is just what they need. They will only have to face one of those meddlesome*, pitchers over the weekend.

We Have A Champion!
bucsdugout.com 5/16/2008 — Ladies and gentlemen, we have a Worst GM Champion! It's the Giants' Brian Sabean in a walk, as he easily defeats Houston's Ed Wade , 215-52. Congratulations, Giants fans! I didn't intentionally schedule this competition for the ...

Indians recall Sowers for start vs. Reds — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 5/16/2008
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Left-hander Jeremy Sowers was recalled by the Cleveland Indians to start Friday ni...

Deveney: Mailbag: Reds need time to get off the ground — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 5/16/2008
Sean Deveney is happy to answer your baseball questions. This week he addresses the Reds, the Brewers, Curt Schilling and more. Just don't get him started on air travel.

From the Cubicle: Cubs-Pirates — chicagotribune.com - Sports 5/16/2008
Live play-by-play of today's Cubs-Pirates game from a guy, just a guy at a desk. RosenBlog: Dempster an All-Star? Brewers sign Braun to $45 million deal Edmonds 1-4 in win Box Photos Up next: Pitt. From the ...

Mientkiewicz's hard work sparks Bucs — Major League Baseball News 5/16/2008
While Doug Mienkiewicz would like to be playing regularly, the veteran infielder hasn't let his move to a bench role affect his hard-nosed attitude.

Soriano lifts Cubs past Pirates — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 5/16/2008
Alfonso Soriano got booed and jeered during a slow start. Now, he's showing again that he can carry a team. Soriano homered in his first two at-bats, Geovany Soto and Mark DeRosa went deep and the surging Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Friday ...