American League
NEW YORK - Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte could be called to testify in Roger Clemens' federal defamation suit against Brian McNamee as part of the trainer's attempt to dismiss the case.
SEATTLE - Another day, another throwing session and another step closer to health for Felix Hernandez.
SEATTLE - John Miles doesn't mind if you call him "Mule." It seems that just about everybody has since he was dubbed by then-manager "Candy" Jim Taylor.
SEATTLE - Jim Riggleman wouldn't take any credit for the magical foresight in inserting Miguel Cairo into the starting lineup on Wednesday.
Jose Castro, the third Seattle batting coach of the year and a man who’s been with the Mariners less than two weeks, can be forgiven for wondering if big-league hitters are a different species.
SEATTLE - Ten games into his managerial career in Seattle, Jim Riggleman has installed a 10-minute series of workouts for the Mariners - infielders, pitchers and outfielders - and someone asked Tuesday if he'd seen any results.
American League
NEW YORK - Now branded with an asterisk, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record 756th home run nearly a year ago landed Tuesday night in the Hall of Fame.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Asterisk or not, the ball Barry Bonds launched for his record-breaking 756th home run won't land in the Hall of Fame. The Hall said Tuesday recent talks with fashion designer Marc Ecko, who bought the souvenir for more than $750,000 last September, had "unfortunately reached an impasse."
American League
SEATTLE - R.A. Dickey labored, Roy Halladay cruised - the difference between a good start and a great one.
SEATTLE - A year ago, in the feel-good story of the season, the Seattle Mariners and their fans welcomed Ken Griffey Jr. home in as memorable an interleague series as Safeco Field ever hosted.
CHICAGO — Jim Leyland never looks happy, but you would imagine his creased, weathered frown is starting to turn upside down. Ron Gardenhire, among other American League managers, is practically giddy after a steady diet of National League competition.
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