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Dem Rep. Price: Northam ‘Needs to Step Down’

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Up,” Representative David Price (D-NC) stated that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) should resign. Price said, “I do think he needs to step down. And I think it’s a sad chapter. A lot of people

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Price, Red Sox Bounce Back, Beat Astros 7-5, tie ALCS 1-1

BOSTON (AP) — David Price was good enough, the Red Sox bullpen was even better, and Jackie Bradley Jr. delivered a go-ahead, three-run double off the Green Monster on Sunday night to lead Boston to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros and tie the AL Championship Series at one game apiece.

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Johnny Cueto, Not Clayton Kershaw, Baseball’s Best Pitcher

Upon Value Add Baseball’s release two years ago, a disagreement arose over whether the best pitcher necessarily meant most valuable pitcher. The system now lists both. And Cincinnati Reds starter Johnny Cueto ranks as the best pitcher in baseball and deserves the All-Star nod over Clayton Kershaw.

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Scherzer Could Be Seeking More Than Kershaw

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is considered the top pitcher in baseball, with three Cy Young Awards in four years for the Los Angeles Dodgers, an NL Most Valuable Player award and a $215 million, seven-year contract. Max Scherzer

Scherzer Could Be Seeking More Than Kershaw

Orioles Sweep Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — A runaway title in a division of behemoths, then an unexpected sweep against a trio of Cy Young winners. For Nelson Cruz, Buck Showalter and this unheralded bunch from Baltimore, the question now is: What’s next? Cruz

Orioles Sweep Tigers

Orioles Rally Past Tigers 7-6, Take 2-0 ALDS Lead

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles once again battered Detroit’s shaky bullpen and pushed the Tigers to the brink of playoff elimination. Pinch-hitter Delmon Young delivered another big postseason hit, lining a three-run double during a four-run rally in the

Orioles Rally Past Tigers 7-6, Take 2-0 ALDS Lead

Red Sox Sign Cuban Defector in Record-Breaking Deal

The Boston Red Sox landed Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes in a trade last month. Friday, they added another Cuban defector to their outfield.  The Sox signed vaunted centerfielder Rusney Castillo to a $72.5 million contract that will make him Boston’s

Red Sox Sign Cuban Defector in Record-Breaking Deal

Price, Lester, Lackey Traded in Deadline Flurry

Baseball fans were still trying to sort out the dizzying deals for postseason aces Jon Lester and John Lackey, Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes and All-Star shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera when they were treated to a most curious sight Thursday.

Price, Lester, Lackey Traded in Deadline Flurry

Don Zimmer Was More Baseball Than You

Don Zimmer was more baseball than you. For the last six-and-a-half decades, he had been playing or coaching baseball–in the U.S., Japan, Mexico, and wherever teams would pay him to do so. From 18 to 83, he worked on the

Don Zimmer Was More Baseball Than You

MLB Suspends Workman, Big Papi Angry

Major League Baseball suspended Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman on Tuesday for six games for throwing a pitch close to Evan Longoria’s head on Friday. They meted out no punishment to Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price, who beaned David

MLB Suspends Workman, Big Papi Angry

Red Sox Jump on Rays Miscues, Win ALDS Opener 12-2

(AP) Red Sox jump on Rays miscues, win ALDS opener 12-2By JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTONOne ball fell between two outfielders. Another took a bad hop off the Green Monster standings. One batter reached safely on a dropped third strike and

Red Sox Jump on Rays Miscues, Win ALDS Opener 12-2

Cruz Returns from Suspension for Tie-breaker

(AP) Cruz reinstated and back in Rangers lineupBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasNelson Cruz fit right back in with the Texas Rangers after completing his 50-game drug suspension. The All-Star slugger was reinstated from the restricted list Monday by the

Cruz Returns from Suspension for Tie-breaker

Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth

(AP) Red Sox clinch playoff berth, beat Orioles 3-1By MATTHEW CARROLLAssociated PressBOSTONWinning the series wasn’t enough for Adam Jones. He obviously wanted the sweep. “Who cares about this getting two out of three? At this point in time, winning the

Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth

Value Add Adjusts for DH, Ranks all 218

The Value Add baseball ratings through Thursday include 228 pitchers who have made at least five starts this year. The biggest movement continues to be from the Dodgers Zack Greinke, who has moved all the way up to 12th. In

Value Add Adjusts for DH, Ranks all 218

Dodgers 1st with 4 of Top 20 Value Add Pitchers

A replacement-level pitcher going eight innings in Dodger Stadium with just two runs of support has only an 18% chance of winning a game, but Ricky Nolasco won 2-0 under those circumstances Thursday. Value Add gives the team 0.18 for

Dodgers 1st with 4 of Top 20 Value Add Pitchers

Ryu Improves to 6th Most Valuable of 205 Pitchers

The top five pitchers on the new look www.valueaddbaseball.com database above will stay the same when the ratings are updated Saturday (see all 205 pitchers to make at least five starts below). Reader feedback urged us to move the Value

Ryu Improves to 6th Most Valuable of 205 Pitchers

Exclusive Value Add Top 100 Pitchers

Thursday and Friday Detroit and Arizona picked up their identical 19th win in 23 starts for Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin, respectively. Meanwhile the Los Angeles Dodgers have provided much less support while winning just 13 of 24 with Clayton

Exclusive Value Add Top 100 Pitchers

Value Add: Top 100 Pitchers

You will be very surprised at the big name pitcher who barely snuck into the initial Value Add Baseball rankings as the 100th most valuable starting pitcher in baseball. The following is the list of the Top 100 in Value

Value Add: Top 100 Pitchers