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Just as we were polishing this article about the demise of the Los Angeles Angels, Scott Miller of CBS Sports chimed in with juicy details about a fight that nearly broke

The long summer months of Major League Baseball have perennially been referred to as "the dog days of summer." In 2013, fans are now actually able to bring their dogs to the baseball games, as this handy schedule of "dog day" events illustrates—Sept. 9 "Puppypalooza" in Cleveland, anybody?

As of Aug. 23, 15 major league teams either hold a playoff spot or are within seven games of one and could be looking to improve their playoff chances by making a waiver-wire deal in the near future.

Seven August trades have happened thus far:

Record-wise, the 2013 Los Angeles Angels are on pace to be the worst team that Mike Scioscia has ever managed in the majors.

The sad sight of seeing a power hitter deteriorate right in front of our eyes is something baseball fans never want to see.

However, it is an occurrence that happens more often than we think. 

Here is a look at five power hitters who have lost their bat speed recently and, as a result, the performance on the diamond has not been pretty. 

All statistics obtained from baseball-reference.com. 

Yesterday's news that the Cubs will likely pursue free agent-to-be outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, which was reported by Patrick Mooney of CSN Chicago, shouldn't come as much

SB Nation's Bill Parker did us the favor of comparing Felix Hernandez and Randy Johnson based on their performances as members of the Seattle Mariners.

Just a quick glance at his findings leaves you with a burning desire to further analyze their dominance:

There were plenty of expectations placed on the Toronto Blue Jays heading into the 2013 season. The word "expectation" has not been kind to the team, as the reality of the situation is that the Jays have not lived up to them. 

The hits just keep on coming for the San Francisco Giants this season. Starting pitcher Matt Cain will be the latest Bay Area star to go on the disabled list. 

The team's Twitter account provides the details:

The New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera is savoring every last stop amid his MLB farewell tour. His latest visit brings him to Tropicana Field where he was greeted by a beautiful sand sculpture in his honor.