Since only four teams make the playoffs we should see some tight series as teams grind it out and the schedule rounds third and heads for home.
MLB
Lou Piniella abruptly resigns as Cubs manager
Posted on August 22 2010 by Miriam Romain.
Lou Piniella informed the Cubs organization that he would no longer be donning a Cubs uniform citing personal obligations as the reason for his abrupt departure.
Braves beat Cubs in final at bat
Posted on August 20 2010 by Miriam Romain.
Chicago reliever Carlos Marmol blew a save and the Cubs lost 5-3 at Wrigley Field. This was the MLB leading 22nd time the Braves have pulled off a win during their last at bat.
“Bark in the Park” in MLB
Posted on August 20 2010 by Paula Duffy.
Four more “Bark in the Park” dates remain throughout this MLB season so dress your dogs up and get them ready. Is your canine a sports fan?
Roger Clemens indicted for perjury
Posted on August 19 2010 by Paula Duffy.
According to a report in the New York Times, Roger Clemens will be indicted by a grand jury in Washington for lying under oath in front of Congress during steroid investigations in 2008.
NL ROY Heyward, Strasburg, Posey?
Posted on August 16 2010 by Theo Fightmaster.
NL Rookie of the Year debates are picking up steam everywhere from around water coolers to the ESPN/East Coast-hype machine, who has done its best to make the debate over the 2010 NL ROY seem like a legitimate one.
Giants squeak another one out
Posted on August 13 2010 by Theo Fightmaster.
Again, Matt Cain left with a lead and went home with a no-decision but his Giants did pull out another vintage 2010 victory.
Why Chipper Jones injury may end his career
Posted on August 12 2010 by Brett Kettyle.
There was talk of Chipper Jones calling it quits after a slow start in 2010. Will this ACL injury lead to the Braves player calling it quits?
Strasburg gets rocked in return from DL
Posted on August 11 2010 by J. Donetelli.
Yesterday’s start was his first since July 21 and Strasburg looked out of form from the start when Dan Uggla hit a two-run shot over the left field wall in the top of the first inning.
Dodgers hit road for tough 7-game trip
Posted on August 10 2010 by Chris Lardieri.
The Dodgers currently sit seven games behind the NL West-leading Padres and are 5.5 games back in the NL Wild Card race. They’re still alive, but a tough seven-game road trip begins tonight.