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San Francisco Giants: Can Brandon Belt Live Up to Lofty Expectations?

Two years in to his major league career, the San Francisco Giants are still wondering who exactly Brandon Belt is.

Is he the guy that destroys spring training and minor league pitching, showing both his ability to hit for prodigious power as well as a high batting average (spring stats: .437/.459/.901, 8 HR)?

Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Live Blog: Updates and Analysis

In a rematch of the dramatic World Series from only a couple of seasons ago, the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals face off in what is sure to be a terrific matchup.

In the first game of the series on Friday night, the Rangers came out on top thanks to a go-ahead single in the ninth by Nelson Cruz. Saturday's contest has the potential to be equally as thrilling.

Zoilo Almonte Is Doing His Best Yasiel Puig Impersonation for New York Yankees

Talk about a great debut by Zoilo Almonte.

The New York Yankees rookie has now started two games in his major league career and has made pitchers pay by hitting, well, everything.

The switch-hitting outfielder is now 5-for-8 in his career with a home run, three RBI, two walks, two runs scored and a strikeout. He's currently hitting .625.

Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Live Blog: Instant Reactions and Analysis

The Detroit Tigers obliterated the Boston Red Sox 10-3, Saturday evening at Comerica Park.

Everything went right for the Tigers all night long.

Detroit wasted no time, striking early with a huge grand slam by way of Victor Martinez in the first inning. From that moment on, the hits kept coming.

Full Scouting Report on San Francisco Giants' Trade Target Ricky Nolasco

On Friday night, the San Francisco Giants received a first-hand look at Ricky Nolasco—a pitcher who they reportedly have interest in acquiring, according to

MLB's Refusal to End Bench-Clearing Brawls Perplexing

Dave Rozema was a fun-loving, gangly pitcher of baseballs who never met a clubhouse prank he didn’t like. He was perpetually 13 years old. He went through his career stifling a giggle.

Rozema, who pitched for the Tigers from 1977-84, could be impetuous, and not always at the most convenient moments.

New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies Live Blog: Instant Reaction and Analysis

Despite a third consecutive blown save for closer Jonathan Papelbon, the Philadelphia Phillies managed to defeat the New York Mets on Saturday afternoon 8-7 on a pinch hit walk-off home run by Kevin Frandsen.

Early on, it was the Ryan Howard and Jonathan Pettibone show for the Phillies.

Howard’s day started off with a two-run RBI single in the first inning after back-to-back singles by Chase Utley and Michael Young.

Why Even Yasiel Puig Has Not Been Able to Save the L.A. Dodgers' Letdown Season

Yasiel Puig, it seems, can do just about anything. Except get the Los Angeles Dodgers to win baseball games.

10 Winter Signings Who Are Massively Outperforming Their 2013 Contracts

As teams have started to realize, Major League Baseball rewards the thrifty and well-researched. The following free agents and team-controlled players signed modest contracts this past winter, but they have been dramatically outperforming them in 2013.

This list includes several unheralded veterans who were available, including James Loney and Marlon Byrd, as well as long-term building blocks like Allen Craig and Chris Sale.

Just as you would expect, the front offices who complete more team-friendly deals and spend wisely elsewhere generally find themselves in contention.

The 7 Best Places to Watch a Ballgame on a Hot Summer Day

There is really no better way to spend a summer night than sitting at the ballpark. I have always loved sitting at anything from Little League baseball in my hometown of Barre, Vermont all the way up to my beloved Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

This article is kind of a testimony to that.

These are purely my opinions on the seven best places to watch a baseball game in the United States. Honestly, I am not sure if there is anywhere I wouldn’t like to watch a baseball game, but these are my top seven.

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Tampa Bay
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Boston
19%
Chicago
7%
Minnesota
10%
Los Angeles
17%
Texas
27%
Total votes: 270

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