Peavy wins in return as ChiSox beat Cubs (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 June 2011 11:24:25 PM. © MLB News Blog

Jake Peavy returned from the disabled list to get the victory, A.J. Pierzynski had a two-run triple and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday night to win two of three in their first series this season. With the help of some strong work by their bullpen, the White Sox held on [...]

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New York Yankees Rumors: David Phelps Future In
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post from Lady Loves Pinstripes on 22 June 2011 11:18:21 PM. © Lady Loves Pinstripes

David Phelps is a name New York Yankee fans should start to get familiar with. The 24-year-old prospect is a right-handed pitcher who could provide some depth in the middle innings, which will be necessary with the Yankees depleted bullpen. Before the[...]

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Heisey hits 3 HRs, Reds split with Yanks (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 June 2011 11:16:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Teammates forced Chris Heisey to take a curtain call after the third homer. The capacity crowd chanted his name in unison. Finally, some runs. And a young leadoff hitter had provided most of them. Heisey got Cincinnati’s slumping offense going with his first multihomer game, and Johnny Cueto allowed only two hits in seven innings [...]

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Tomlin, Hafner lead Indians past Rockies (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 June 2011 11:14:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Chris Perez wanted the heart of Colorado’s order. He needed it, really. One night after giving up a game-winning homer in the ninth, Cleveland’s cold-blooded closer hoped to face the Rockies’ top hitters with the game on the line again. He got his wish. And this time, he came out on top. “That’s the kind [...]

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Kennedy pitches Arizona past Royals 3-2 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 June 2011 11:04:34 PM. © MLB News Blog

Ian Kennedy pitched six strong innings and Xavier Nady hit an RBI double, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 Wednesday night. Kennedy (8-2) allowed one run on eight hits, while striking out four and walking two to lower his ERA to 2.90. In his past 13 starts, he is 7-1 with [...]

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Brandon Lyon Out For The Season

post from The Crawfish Boxes on 22 June 2011 11:01:33 PM. © The Crawfish Boxes

Generally, when a player is reported to have a rotator cuff tear, that's bad. Sometimes, non-surgery can provide a solution and the player will rehab, but almost always, there's significant time lost. So, when Brandon Lyon initially went on the disabled list with a partially torn rotator cuff, but then came back off it less than a month later, I was a bit surprised.

Turns out, he probably shouldn't have come off the DL in the first place, as Lyon got hit hard in three appearances after the injury and is now shut down for the rest of the season. He's supposed to meet with the famous Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham to review his options with surgery.

This news marks the end of a very down season for Lyon. Houston GM Ed Wade took quite a bit of flak for signing Lyon to a three-year, $15 million deal two winters ago. That was followed by a somewhat rocky beginning, as the 35-year old right-hander had to immediately go on the disabled list and miss the beginning of the 2010 season with a cyst in his throwing shoulder. Signed as the closer heading into that season, Lyon was replaced early on by former Marlins reliever Matt Lindstrom.

Lyon was excellent in his setup role, throwing efficiently and not giving up runs. Unfortunately, Lindstrom couldn't hold onto the closer's role because of injuries and wildness, leaving the door open for Lyon to slide back into the ninth inning. He took advantage and closed the season strong, saving 20 games by the end of 2010.

This season has not been so kind, as Lyon was rocked to begin the season in Philadelphia and has never really recovered. With two shoulder injuries in two seasons with the Astros, we also have to start asking if he can be counted on at any time in the 2012 season.

No word yet on what the Astros intend to do, but since Lyon was already on the disabled list, it stands to reason that no roster moves are imminent. If the Astros do decide to make a move, it'd probably be to promote young fireballer David Carpenter and pair him with Mark Melancon and Wilton Lopez at the end of the bullpen.

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Phillies Lee throws second straight SO (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 June 2011 10:48:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

Cliff Lee threw a six-hitter for his second straight shutout and the Philadelphia Phillies got homers from Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard in the fourth inning of a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. The Cardinals have totaled two runs on 11 hits in their first two games without injured Albert [...]

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Surging Nationals beat Ms to reach .500 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 June 2011 10:01:28 PM. © MLB News Blog

John Lannan and the Washington Nationals found yet another novel way to keep their winning ways going, beating the Seattle Mariners 2-1 Wednesday night with a pair of unearned runs off Erik Bedard. The Nationals scored in the first and fourth with the help of errors against the game’s top interleague pitcher to win for [...]

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Hunter bruises ribs after hitting wall (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 22 June 2011 09:40:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

Torii Hunter has left the Los Angeles Angels’ game at Florida with bruised left ribs after making a running catch and then hitting the right-field wall hard. X-rays were negative, and Hunter’s status is day to day. Hunter crumpled to the warning track in the fifth inning Wednesday night and was still on his back [...]

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