It’s possible we’ve seen the last of Eddie Guardado after the announcement that he’ll require Tommy John Surgery. Eddie ain’t so Everyday anymore, it appears. In fact, considering he’ll be 36 next month, he may not be any day Eddie anymore. Huston Street is expected to be activated today. Get him back in your lineup […]

Maybe it’s just the near no-hitter talking, but I’m saying that Ramon Ortiz could be worth a gamble in NL-only leagues. In his last two starts, he’s held Philly — one of the better offenses in the Show, and St. Louis — no offensive slouch itself — to seven hits over 14 2/3 innings. With

Carlos Beltran may return for the second game of today’s double header, which gets underway in minutes. He’ll need a big September if has any chance to bagging the MVP Award the way Ryan Howard has taken control since the break. Beltran brings a better all-around game, taking into account his superb defense at a

Francisco Liriano felt good after a 78-pitch bullpen session Monday and he will progress to throwing BP Wednesday. The Twins think he’ll be back in the rotation on September 14, and they will need him badly if they hope to make the postseason. Anyone else going crazy trying to figure out the Tampa Bay closing

Aaron Cook, who’s been very effective this season for the most part, ran into trouble Saturday in LA against the Dodgers. He lasted just five innings — his shortest outing since July 21 — and was hammered for six hits and seven runs — six earned. Cook coughed up two dingers for the first time

I haven’t said much about him this year, but let’s give some kudos to that Canadian kid. Justin Morneau homered and drove in three runs yesterday to help the Twins take out the Yankees 6-1. He is 4-for-8 in the first two games of this series, and in 129 games overall, Morneau has scored 75