By Jim CapleESPN.com In the next week, some contenders will take out zero-interest, subprime balloon second mortgages by trading promising prospects in search of that one powerful but aging slugger who just might possibly, maybe, if everything goes

See a report on the dustup between the Dayton Dragons and Peoria Chiefs in Class A. DETAILS ? Pitcher's profile at Chiefs page DAYTON, Ohio ? A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan during a bench-clearing brawl was charged

A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan during a brawl has been charged with felonious assault.Peoria Chiefs pitcher Julio Castillo was arrested Thursday following the fight with the Single-A Dayton Dragons. The fan hit by the

Tanner influenced former closer's Hall of Fame career Former Pirates skipper Chuck Tanner was influential on the Hall of Fame career of Goose Gossage. (AP) White Sox Headlines ? Buehrle fitting ace role for White Sox ? Quentin's homer caps White Sox

AM ETBy Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- A reliever by trade, he never won a Cy Young Award in either league nor was he named the Most Valuable Player during the regular season or any postseason series. Never even came close on either. He

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PM ETBy Scott Merkin / MLB.com CHICAGO -- Johan Santana once held the role for Minnesota, using possibly the game's best changeup to cement his spot atop the Twins' rotation. CC Sabathia filled the same bill for Cleveland with a high-octane fastball

DAYTON, Ohio -- A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan during a bench-clearing brawl was charged with felonious assault. Peoria Chiefs pitcher Julio Castillo was arrested Thursday following the fight with the Single-A Dayton

Watch a video of the brawl below. WARNING there is some adult language and shaky camera work. From PA Sports Ticker: Julio Castillo, a pitcher for the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League, will be arraigned in court Friday morning on a charge of

CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Real estate executive Hersch Klaff and media investor Leo Hindery are among the five groups Tribune Co approved to continue bidding on the Chicago Cubs baseball team, sources briefed on the matter said. Tribune narrowed the