Glaused Over, pt. 2
getupbaby.net 9/4/2008 — As promised–as promised late, even–a look at how players with less of a reputation for inconsistency perform when subjected to the arbitrary measure of removing their five best calendar weeks. Here is what we have, from Troy Glaus, to ...

Top 7 :: Worst Alternatives to Albert Pujols as NL MVP
joesportsfan.com 9/5/2008 — It seems almost ludicrous to say, but the most underrated player in baseball today may be Albert Pujols. Back when he was getting game-winning hits almost every day in 2006, the national talking points were that David Ortiz was unquestionably the ...

From The Windup: NL MVP Race Wide Open, Aramis Ramirez a Dark Horse
mlb.fanhouse.com 9/5/2008 — From The Windup is FanHouse's daily, extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime. Though it shouldn't be, as Brinson told us yesterday , the NL Cy Young race is likely a closed deal as things currently stand -- unless Brandon Webb ...

3 Soriano HRs as Cubs snap skid
chicagotribune.com 9/7/2008 — Alfonso Soriano homered three times to lead the Cubs to a 14-9 victory over the Reds on Saturday night in Cincinnati. Starters' injuries begin to worry Piniella

Nothing like a slugfest to shatter a skid | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 9/7/2008 — CINCINNATI -- The Cubs scored 14 runs during their six-game losing streak. On Saturday night, they matched that. Alfonso Soriano belted three home runs, Mark DeRosa added a three-run shot and Jason Marquis helped himself with a solo homer to spark ...

Pujols does it all as Cards top Marlins — Major League Baseball News 9/7/2008
Yadier Molina's sixth-inning RBI single scored Albert Pujols for the go-ahead run as the Cardinals beat the Marlins, 5-3, at Busch Stadium on Saturday night.

Nothing like a slugfest to shatter a skid — Major League Baseball News 9/7/2008
Alfonso Soriano's three home runs propelled the Cubs to an 14-9 thrashing of the Reds on Saturday night to end their six-game losing streak. Mark DeRosa had a three-run homer and winning pitcher Jason Marquis had a solo shot.

Soriano hits 3 HRs, Cubs outslug Reds — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 9/6/2008
Alfonso Soriano homered three times at the top of Chicago's retooled batting order, and the first-place Cubs emerged from their longest losing streak of the season by keeping their composure and beating the Cincinnati Reds 14-9 on Saturday night to ...

Soriano's 3 HRs power re-tooled Cubs (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/7/2008
Alfonso Soriano homered three times at the top of Chicago's retooled batting order, and the first-place Cubs emerged from their longest losing streak of the season by keeping their composure and beating the Cincinnati Reds 14-9 on Saturday night ...

Soriano hits 3 HRs, Cubs outslug Reds to end slide — Boston.com -- Baseball News 9/7/2008
Alfonso Soriano homered three times at the top of Chicago's retooled batting order, and the first-place Cubs emerged from their longest losing streak of the season by keeping their composure and beating the Cincinnati Reds 14-9 on Saturday night to ...