The Washington Nationals are catching a lot of flak for their decision to shut down ace Stephen Strasburg at the 180-inning mark. Strasburg is hardly the first starting pitcher to encounter injury problems stemming from early overuse, though.
There’s no denying that the typical professional baseball game has many dull moments. Even the most diehard fan can have a hard time focusing on those midseason snoozefests during the dog days of August. Still, every once in a while, fans are treated to a phenomenon as rare as it is riveting—the bench-clearing brawl.
While most of baseball’s division leaders are comfortably ahead of the pack, the margin separating teams vying for the Wild Card spots is very tight. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:
Angels Lose Series to Mariners, Fall 8 Back of Rangers in AL West
After bolstering their rotation by acquiring pitcher Zack Greinke at the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels (60-55) expected to close ground on the Texas Rangers in the American League West
August 7, 2012 Vin Scully is 84 years old and in his 63rd season as the "voice" of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Scully may be getting up in age, but he's still an awfully good lip-reader.
In last night's game against the Colorado Rockies, manager Jim Tracy came out to argue a call and was ejected from game, which prompted Scully to do a play-by-play of a different kind
July 29, 2012 Things aren't going very well for Josh Hamilton right now.
The Texas Rangers' slugger, who got off to one of the most amazing starts ever this season, was not in the Rangers' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Rangers manager Ron Washington did not tell Hamilton in advance he would not be in the lineup because he didn
July 25, 2012
July 11, 2012 The Major League Baseball All-Star Derby is a very popular event, but should it be shortened?
Detroit Tigers' first baseman Prince Fielder won this year's event, that took over three hours to complete.
Is the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby Too Long?
July 10, 2012 
