Mets sweep Red Sox behind stellar bullpen, defense for seventh straight win
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Mets sweep Red Sox behind stellar bullpen, defense for seventh straight win

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The Mets rotation has emerged during the second half as a real strength. Their offense has at times carried the team and been one of the better attacks in the majors. Less heralded has been the bullpen, a unit that has continually evolved, occasionally irritated, sometimes frustrated and on Wednesday…

Yankees flooded in rotation decisions with Luis Gil, Clarke Schmidt on the way, Gerrit Cole injury wrinkle
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Yankees flooded in rotation decisions with Luis Gil, Clarke Schmidt on the way, Gerrit Cole injury wrinkle

ByNews Polite

ARLINGTON, Texas — Baseball has a way of working itself out. Not long ago, Aaron Boone was regularly peppered with questions prior to Gerrit Cole’s June return from the injured list. Most of them were some version of how would the Yankees open a spot for Cole in a full…

Nationals’ Darren Baker gets first MLB hit with dad Dusty all smiles stands
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Nationals’ Darren Baker gets first MLB hit with dad Dusty all smiles stands

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Dusty Baker was all smiles as he watched as his son Darren Baker recorded his first big league hit on Sunday during his MLB debut with the Washington Nationals. Darren Baker had been called up on Sunday as part of MLB expanding their rosters and he got his first appearance…

Bowden Francis can help your team down the stretch
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Bowden Francis can help your team down the stretch

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“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” — Henry Russell “Red” Sanders If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve outlasted most of your opponents over the past 22 grueling weeks to advance to the fantasy baseball playoffs. Congratulations! It’s an accomplishment, but your job isn’t done. In fact, it’s just…

Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break
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Yankees’ Marcus Stroman has another strong outing after mini-break

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When the Yankees gave Marcus Stroman a breather after consecutive ugly starts nearly a month ago, this was the response they hoped for. With nine days between outings, Stroman went to work on his mechanics. Those adjustments have paid off. Marcus Stroman, celebrating after getting out of the sixth inning,…

Mark Leiter doesn’t expect to keep pitching this poorly for Yankees
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Mark Leiter doesn’t expect to keep pitching this poorly for Yankees

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Mark Leiter Jr. was supposed to be a difference-maker. He was supposed to strengthen the Yankees bullpen in the late innings. He was supposed to create a stronger bridge to closer Clay Holmes. Mark Leiter has not pitched well as a Yankee, with an astronomical 6.35 ERA. Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY…