Matt Kemp hasn’t done much since his recall after previously setting the NL on fire. A couple of days ago, however, he helped save the hottest Dodgers pitcher from going down in flames. With a diving, run-saving catch? Not exactly. Derek Lowe was standing in the dugout, preparing to go out on the on-deck circle, […]

Scot “panty” Shields has recovered from a tough August in which he gave up four homers to throw shutout ball in nine of his past 10 outings. He’s been slightly more hittable this season, but has compensated for that by posting the finest command (84 Ks/24 BB) of his career. Shields remains one of the

No one is going to be wowed by that .255 BA (although it is a career best), but Nick Swisher has still enjoyed a breakthrough season. With back-to-back two-run games, he now has 104 runs, and his 34th homer and 91st RBI yesterday keyed a four-run second that helped the A’s clinch the West. Swisher

It’s difficult to pinpoint what went wrong with the White Sox this season. Inconsistent starting pitching. Trouble setting the table at the top of the lineup. And, as good as he’s been this season, Jermaine Dye hasn’t been himself down the stretch. He’s dealing with both back and hamstring issues that have limited him to

Injury-prone Indians prospect Michael Aubrey was recalled to the 40-man roster last week, but he won’t actually report to the team. It’s a procedural move as the team filled out its 40-man roster. If this kid could stay healthy, he’d have a great shot at being the Cleveland first baseman of the future. As it

Remember Ken Griffey’s “minor” toe injury? It’s now cost him 14 games, and he’s apparently in no rush to return to the lineup. Why should he hurry back? I mean, the Reds were just three and a half games back in the Wild Card when Griffey went down, and they’re 6-8 since, dropping five and