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What's life like for a pitcher between starts? D-backs ace Brandon Webb let ESPN The Magazine trail him to find out. Buster Olney
• Watch Webb all-access video
• Olney: The rest of the story
Who did the best version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"? Cast your vote for either The Cab, Candlebox, Lloyd, Branford Marsalis, Ozomatli, John Pizzarelli, Punch Brothers, REO Speedwagon or Gretchen Wilson. Vote
By ignoring low expectations and following the lead of manager Tony La Russa, the Cardinals are once again right in the middle of a pennant race. Gerry Fraley
• Jerry Crasnick: Top overachieving players
The Rays have the majors' best record, but are they the best team? Jayson Stark says yes
for now. Agree? That's Debatable
• The Magazine: A letter to the commish
• Fantasy: Detailing Longoria's season
Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo of the Angels allowed no hits, and lost? And the Dodgers got no hits, and won? That only happens in baseball. Tim Kurkjian
• Report cards: Weaver | Arredondo
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- If You're Hardcore: Red Sox to swap Buchholz, Masterson in rotation (2 days ago)
- Sixty Feet, Six Inches: AL rotations roundup (2 days ago)
- Texas Rangers All-Star conversation (2 days ago)
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Something's Brewing
Are the Brewers ready to make a deal for C.C. Sabathia? Buster Olney reports they are open to including one of their top prospects to acquire the Cy Young Award winner. Blog• Brewers mum | Sheets wins 10th behind Hardy
• Stark: Five reasons why deadline is overrated
• Mag: Three to watch | BBTN: Clubhouse | Minute
MLB News
- Rockies rally from 9 down to snag Marlins | Watch
- Rays coast past K.C. | Lowell, BoSox dump Yanks
- Pujols hits No. 300 | Cards can't solve Zambrano
- Tribe rocked by Punto, torrid Twins | Cut Borowski
- Victorino's ninth-inning single lifts Phillies | Watch
- Dodgers win 4th straight | D-backs fall under .500
- Braves stop 5-game skid | Francoeur sent down
- Kendrick plates 3 as Weaver dazzles Jays | Watch
- Rumor Central: Indians to start shopping C.C.?

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