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Thu, 17 May 2012 01:12:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/2e3d6ac2baedb7c431d69e96ddcda066?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/ian-kinsler-scratched-wednesday-due-to-stomach-virus/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/ian-kinsler-scratched-wednesday-due-to-stomach-virus/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 00:07:20 +0000 Drew Silva http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147302 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/ian-kinsler-scratched-wednesday-due-to-stomach-virus/feed/ 1 kinsler ap drewsilv http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/carlos-beltran-out-third-straight-game-with-knee-soreness/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/carlos-beltran-out-third-straight-game-with-knee-soreness/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 23:23:04 +0000 Drew Silva http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147293 ]]> 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http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/pirates-fans-attack-a-pnc-park-security-guard-and-police-officer-guard-loses-a-finger/feed/ 24 pirates logo1 ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/brett-lawries-suspension-is-ridiculously-light/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/brett-lawries-suspension-is-ridiculously-light/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:26:28 +0000 Matthew Pouliot http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147273 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/brett-lawries-suspension-is-ridiculously-light/feed/ 52 Brett Lawrie matthewpouliot http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/brett-lawrie-suspended-for-four-games-for-his-helmet-toss/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/brett-lawrie-suspended-for-four-games-for-his-helmet-toss/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:08:30 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147272 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/brett-lawrie-suspended-for-four-games-for-his-helmet-toss/feed/ 44 Bill Mille, Brett Lawrie ccalcaterra Lawrie GIF http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/the-death-cab-for-cutie-guy-really-hates-yankee-stadium/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/the-death-cab-for-cutie-guy-really-hates-yankee-stadium/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:51:39 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147264 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/the-death-cab-for-cutie-guy-really-hates-yankee-stadium/feed/ 22 Death Cab For Cutie In Concert ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/olney-the-red-sox-are-headed-down-that-path-to-trade-kevin-youkilis/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/olney-the-red-sox-are-headed-down-that-path-to-trade-kevin-youkilis/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:34 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147261 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/olney-the-red-sox-are-headed-down-that-path-to-trade-kevin-youkilis/feed/ 43 Boston Red Sox Kevin Youkilis bats against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/pirates-demote-starting-left-fielder-alex-presley-to-triple-a/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/pirates-demote-starting-left-fielder-alex-presley-to-triple-a/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:16:47 +0000 Aaron Gleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147256 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/pirates-demote-starting-left-fielder-alex-presley-to-triple-a/feed/ 0 presley_alex aarongleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/interleague-play-starts-this-weekend-as-does-the-puffery-regarding-its-attendance-impact/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/interleague-play-starts-this-weekend-as-does-the-puffery-regarding-its-attendance-impact/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:22 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147246 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/interleague-play-starts-this-weekend-as-does-the-puffery-regarding-its-attendance-impact/feed/ 18 Interleague logo ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/banged-up-dodgers-have-a-very-ugly-lineup-tonight/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/banged-up-dodgers-have-a-very-ugly-lineup-tonight/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:47:07 +0000 Aaron Gleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147249 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/banged-up-dodgers-have-a-very-ugly-lineup-tonight/feed/ 8 Los Angeles Dodgers batter Andre Ethier reacts in the dugout after he struck out against the New York Mets during their MLB National League baseball game in New York aarongleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/jesus-montero-traded-for-francisco-cervelli-and-juan-rincon/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/jesus-montero-traded-for-francisco-cervelli-and-juan-rincon/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 19:30:47 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147243 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/jesus-montero-traded-for-francisco-cervelli-and-juan-rincon/feed/ 17 Seattle Mariners v Chicago Cubs ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/the-citi-field-all-star-game-is-officially-announced-finally-officially-and-officially-finally/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/the-citi-field-all-star-game-is-officially-announced-finally-officially-and-officially-finally/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:52 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147236 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/the-citi-field-all-star-game-is-officially-announced-finally-officially-and-officially-finally/feed/ 9 Fred WIlpon, Michael Bloomberg, Bud Selig, ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/orlando-hudson-is-suddenly-a-triples-machine-at-age-34/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/orlando-hudson-is-suddenly-a-triples-machine-at-age-34/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 18:21:44 +0000 Aaron Gleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147239 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/orlando-hudson-is-suddenly-a-triples-machine-at-age-34/feed/ 4 Orlando Hudson Reuters aarongleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/meanwhile-at-the-riveting-roger-clemens-trial/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/meanwhile-at-the-riveting-roger-clemens-trial/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:31:00 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147206 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/meanwhile-at-the-riveting-roger-clemens-trial/feed/ 8 Roger Clemens ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/orioles-investment-in-wei-yin-chen-is-paying-off-early/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/orioles-investment-in-wei-yin-chen-is-paying-off-early/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:20:26 +0000 Aaron Gleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147228 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/orioles-investment-in-wei-yin-chen-is-paying-off-early/feed/ 9 Wei-Yin Chen aarongleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/stay-classy-rob-dibble/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/stay-classy-rob-dibble/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:05 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147168 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/stay-classy-rob-dibble/feed/ 41 dibble1 ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/terry-collins-jason-bay-will-absolutely-be-a-starter-when-he-returns-from-dl/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/terry-collins-jason-bay-will-absolutely-be-a-starter-when-he-returns-from-dl/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:48:20 +0000 Aaron Gleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147213 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/terry-collins-jason-bay-will-absolutely-be-a-starter-when-he-returns-from-dl/feed/ 5 Jason Bay aarongleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/vladimir-guerrero-reports-to-blue-jays-will-work-in-minors/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/vladimir-guerrero-reports-to-blue-jays-will-work-in-minors/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:42 +0000 Aaron Gleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147192 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/vladimir-guerrero-reports-to-blue-jays-will-work-in-minors/feed/ 2 Vladimir Guerrero aarongleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/joe-torre-doesnt-think-brett-lawrie-was-trying-to-hit-the-ump/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/joe-torre-doesnt-think-brett-lawrie-was-trying-to-hit-the-ump/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 16:01:03 +0000 Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147222 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/joe-torre-doesnt-think-brett-lawrie-was-trying-to-hit-the-ump/feed/ 35 Bill Mille, Brett Lawrie ccalcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/royals-promote-top-prospects-wil-myers-and-jake-odorizzi-to-triple-a/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/royals-promote-top-prospects-wil-myers-and-jake-odorizzi-to-triple-a/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:51:27 +0000 Aaron Gleeman http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=147200 ]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/16/royals-promote-top-prospects-wil-myers-and-jake-odorizzi-to-triple-a/feed/ 10 Wil Myers aarongleeman 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