Yanks hurt by lack of pitchingIt would not be impossible for the Yankees to reach the postseason. But based on the pitching numbers, the Yanks' chances are residing in a suburb of impossible.
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Vernon reflects on a life in baseball
Mickey Vernon is 90 years old and treasures every memory of his remarkable career in baseball. And what a memory Vernon has.
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Sox squash Yanks' momentumBoston's victory avoided the possibility that the Yankees would use this series as a launching pad for getting back into the midst of the chase.
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Yankees-Sox rivalry past and present
As the Yankees host the Red Sox this week for a three-game series for what might be the last time on Yankee Stadium's historic ground, we contemplate the past as well as the present.
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Even Manny loves LA's MannymaniaNobody loves Manny more than Manny. He loves the dreadlocks, the charisma and the way the crowd chants "Man-nee, Man-nee, Man-nee," every time he strolls to the plate at Dodger Stadium.
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Dodgers GM has come a long way
Ned Colletti's trades at the Deadline put the Dodgers in a stronger position in the stretch drive for the National League West, which should come as no surprise considering the GM's solid background.
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If they get there, Rays could win it allThis Tampa Bay Rays team could win the World Series. The much more difficult task for them would be getting from here to there, but once in the Fall Classic, they would be not only the reasonable choice, but the obvious choice.
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News
All of the new players we have this season -- easily the most in my eight years with the Astros -- seem to be blending into a winning club. 
Sports pages around the country are buzzing with baseball news. Here are some outside takes on events happening in and around the Major Leagues. 
