Short Stops Around the Majors for May 6, 2008

Dave Rouleau posted 5/7/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com [flag]

Tuesday's scoreboard and recaps from all Major League games...plus Wednesday's probable pitchers and game times! [link]

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Wednesday's Frosty Mug
Published 5/7/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... So I skipped last night's game and went to see Iron Man instead. I wasn't a big fan of the ending, but it sounds like it was still significantly better than the game. Win Expectancy Graph BR Box Score BDD Recaps BP Postseason Odds: 77.7 and 5.6% For what it's worth, about a week after I ranted about how the mainstream media is too close to the team sometimes, Anthony Witrado's story in the JS reads like it was written by one of us. Sounds like he's getting sick of excuses too. We're several weeks removed from ...

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VIDEO: Rick Ankiel has a Cannon

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Cardinals Exceeding Expectations

MoonDogLeft posted 5/7/2008 from moondogsports.com

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The Official Site of The Kansas City Royals: News: Royals keeping Draft cards close

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Braves 5, Padres 3
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