MADDEN GETS 800th WIN IN SWEEP OF METS

May 15,2015

Excitement is building in Chicago. Manager JOE MADDEN notched his 800th career win in Thursday Afternoon's 6-5 win over the NY Mets. The Cubs swept the three game series, exciting the fan base who have high expectations after ownership brought in Madden to manage the blue chip young batters on the Cubs roster.
With number 800 Madden ranks 8th among active Major League managers.

KLUBER Ks EIGHTEEN

May 14, 2015

Last Year's American League Cy Young winner CORY KLUBER has his first win of the season.
After a slow start Kluber quieted all doubters last night, taking a no hitter into the seventh inning. He finished with an eight inning, eighteen strikeout, shutout performance. The Indians held on to win the gem 2-0. Kluber tied the Cleveland franchise strikeout record in a regulation game, Bob Feller also stuck out eighteen in 1938.

STANTON LEAVES THE PARK

GIANCARLO STANTON blasted one out of Dodger Stadium, literally last night. The estimatated distance of 478ft is one of the longest homeruns hit this year. The Homerun was only the fifth ever to be blasted out of Dodger Stadium. Despite the homer the Marlins lost to the Dodgers 11-1.

OLIVERA GRANTED VISA

MAY 12,2015

Cuban phenom, infielder HECTOR OLIVERA has been granted a visa to travel to California to take a physical to complete the contract he signed with the Dodgers in March. The Offensive Cuban All-star, will then report to the Dodgers minor league training facility to work out. It's not clear how much minor league time Olivera will need before making his MLB debut. The current Dodger infield has been performing well but three of the four starters only are signed through 2015.
The Dodgers were selected by Olivera after a competitive bidding process signing a six year $60+ million dollar deal, despite having a slight ucl tear in his throwing elbow.

WEEK 5 UPDATE

STANDINGS

NL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYM	20	11	0
WSH	17	15	3.5
MIA	15	17	5.5
ATL	14	17	6
PHL	11	21	9.5

NL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
STL	22	9	0
CHC	15	15	6.5
CIN	15	16	7
PIT	15	16	7
MIL	11	21	11.5

NL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
LAD	20	10	0
SD	17	16	4.5
SF	16	16	5
ARI	14	16	6
COL	11	17	8

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AL EAST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
NYY	20	12	0
TB	17	15	3
TOR	16	16	4
BOS	14	17	5.5
BAL	13	16	5.5

AL CENTRAL

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
KC	20	11	0
DET	19	13	1.5
MIN	18	14	2.5
CHW	12	16	6.5
CLE	11	19	8.5

AL WEST

TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GB
HOU	20	12	0
LAA	15	17	5
SEA	14	17	5.5
TEX	13	18	6.5
OAK	12	21	8.5

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AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TORY HUNTER  - RF -  MIN                                  11/29 - 3 hr - 9 rbi - 9 runs

NL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRYCE HARPER  - RF -  WSH                              10/22  - 6 hr - 13 rbi 

AL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

MICHAEL PINEDA   -  NYY                                    2-0  -  0.60 era  -  22k

NL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

BARTOLO COLON   - NYM                                     2-0  - 3.29 era  - 15 k


TRADE/INURY/MILESTONE NOTABLES

Alex Rodriguez passes Willie Mays on the all time HR list and moves into 4th place.
Felix Hernandez strikes out his 2000th batter.

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KING FELIX NOTCHES 2000TH STRIKEOUT

May 10, 2015

FELIX HERNANDEZ recorded his 2,000th career strikeout, whiffing Oakland's Sam Fuld in the fifth inning of Sunday's game.

"From afar, when I was on the other side, I knew he was good, but I didn't know he was this great of a competitor," Manager Lloyd McClendon said. "Even a better teammate, so the accolades just keep coming and coming with this guy.
"He's a delight to watch every fifth day and I think we're all blessed. I'm not sure if everybody realizes what he's actually doing, but this guy's real, real good."

The crowd at Safeco Field gave Hernandez a standing ovation as he tossed the baseball to the dugout to keep as a souvenir and then walked around the mound. He finished with six strikeouts in seven innings in the Mariners 4-3 win to improve to 6-0 on the season.

METS CALL UP TOP PROSPECT SYNDERGAARD

The New York Mets will call up top pitching prospect, their number 1 prospect and the overall number 11 prospect in the major leagues, on Tuesday. Syndergaard will make a spot start on Tuesday at Wrigley field in Chicago. Dillon Gee was placed on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to his last start, with a groin injury. Syndergaard is not expected to remain with the team after Gee comes back from the DL.