The Nationals won their 82nd game on Monday, assuring them of a winning season.
June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap
Nationals Assure D.C. First Winning Season In 43 Years
Carpenter Continues To Build Up Pitch Count
Chris Carpenter threw 51 pitches during a three simulated innings against teammates at Busch Stadium on Tuesday.
Farrell Insists He's Committed To Blue Jays
John Farrell's name has come up in rumors about a future replacement for Boston's Bobby Valentine.
September Rosters Could Soon Be Limited To 30
According to multiple baseball sources, there is increasing momentum to change the roster expansion rules as soon as next season.
Billingsley Likely Out For Season
If he had returned to the mound, Chad Billingsley would have served as a reliever for the Dodgers.
Orioles Move Into Tie With Yankees For First Place
The Orioles haven't had a share of first place in September since 1997.
Clemens Continues To Shoot Down MLB Rumors
Roger Clemens held a press conference before throwing a side session for Sugar Land of the Independent League.
Reds Reinstate Votto, But He's Not In Lineup
The Reds have reinstated Joey Votto from the disabled list.
Pirates, Yankees Deal Shows Revenue Sharing Works
Pittsburgh sent $225,000 to New York to complete the trade that involved Casey McGehee and Chad Qualls.
Nationals Knew Strasburg Would Be Upset Over Limit
Stephen Strasburg will make just two more starts for Washington before being shut down on Sept. 12.
Angels Optimistic About Playoff Picture
Los Angeles has disappointed this season, but they still have a chance to make the playoffs.
Astros Have Just $5.5M Committed For 2013
The Astros have the lowest amount of money committed to their payroll for the 2013 season.
Wright Expresses Desire To Remain With Mets
David Wright doesn't want to negotiate with the Mets during the season, but he has expressed a desire to remain with the franchise over the long-term.
Dunn Becomes Fifth Player To Strike Out 2,000 Times
Adam Dunn is the major league leader in home runs (38), walks (95) and strikeouts (190) this season.
Players No Longer Trust Red Sox Ownership
The Red Sox once had tremendous chemistry and featured great relationships between the players, coaching staff, management and ownership.
Cubs Pleased With Rowson's Work As Interim Hitting Coach
James Rowson, who took over in June when Rudy Jaramillo was fired, has impressed Dave Sveum thus far.
Rosenthal Suggests Red Sox Should Bring Back Francona
People close to the Red Sox insist it won't happen, but Ken Rosenthal writes that if the team wants to win games they should part ways with Bobby Valentine and bring back Terry Francona.
Cherington Aware He's Being Evaluated By Ownership
Amid a disappointing season, Ben Cherington says he is being evaluated by Red Sox ownership just as Bobby Valentine and the players are.
Japan Agrees To Play In 2013 WBC
Japan will take part in the 2013 World Baseball Classic after the country's players' association backed off from a threat to boycott the event over the way tournament revenue is shared.
Nationals Finally Discuss Innings Limit With Strasburg
The Nationals met with Stephen Strasburg on Monday to discuss the much-discussed innings limit that will cut his season short.
Braun Having Season Comparable To 2011 MVP Campaign
Ryan Braun has hit a career-high 37 home runs this season.
Pirates Promote Former Third Overall Pick
The Pirates have selected the contract of Jeff Clement from Class A Bradenton.
Jose Reyes Joins 400 Steals Club
After becoming the 72nd player in Major League history to steal 400 bases on Saturday, Jose Reyes grabbed two on Sunday.
Romero Riding 12-Game Losing Streak
In 28 starts, Ricky Romero is 8-13 with a 5.85 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 163 innings.
Yankees Release Kosuke Fukudome
Kosuke Fukudome signed a minor league contract with New York in mid-July.
Marlins Going To Six-Man Starting Rotation
Miami will feature a rotation that includes Jacob Turner, Wade LeBlanc, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Ricky Nolasco and Nathan Eovaldi.
Braves Bench Uggla In Favor Of Prado
The Braves have benched Dan Uggla, who is hitting just .208 this season.
A-Rod Returns, Immediately Hits Cleanup
With Alex Rodriguez out, the Yankees went 18-18 and saw their lead in the American League East drop from seven games over the Orioles to just two.
Henry Joins Red Sox In Seattle, But Not To Fire Valentine
The Red Sox, in the middle of a nine-game road trip, were swept by the Angels and Athletics ahead of a series with the Mariners.
Schedule Bodes Well For Giants Down The Stretch
The Giants have a 4.5-game lead in the National League West and a relatively comfortable schedule over the season's final month.
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