Pitchers can pull double duty, tooOn Friday, the Cubs couldn't have won without the work of Ted Lilly's left arm, but he also helped win the game with the bat in his hand -- a victory for both the Cubs and for baseball traditionalists.
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No surprise Beane has A's in first
Billy Beane's legacy is simple: He built it, he tore it down, and he built it again. As this year's no-name A's enter the weekend, they're tied with the Angels for first place in the AL West.
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Shea's days numbered: Nos. 69-60Mets reporter Marty Noble offers a few suggestions for who should be helping count down the number of games to be played at Shea Stadium.
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Good for Ball, Bad for Ball
Home-run trots, rebuilding in Cincinnati and Nick Swisher's dedication to spreading breast cancer awareness are all Good For Ball.
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Watson, GMs show common senseThe Players Association is looking into whether there is collusion with the owners and general managers for not signing either Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds. But people like Bob Watson, head of the U.S. Olympic team, are just being smart.
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Bavasi leaves long legacy of respect
It is not surprising that Buzzie Bavasi was in full control of how he wanted his funeral services to be handled. In nearly every setting, he seemed to be the man who was the center of attention and the man in control.
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In May, NL West full of surprisesThe National League West, considered by some to be the best division in baseball from top to bottom, is providing some drama this season, but it's not the story everybody expected.
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There's quite a difference this year in camp. Last year it seemed like everyone who had a glove was out there competing to play second base. 
Sports pages around the country provided plenty of reaction to Roger Clemens' and Brian McNamee's appearance before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 
