Looking like the O's of old: Baltimore takes on Tampa Bay this weekend in a battle for AL East supremacy.

Call-ups from the minors for May 10, 2012: Guyer, Tolleson, and Van Slyke.

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The San Diego bullpen in its current state (Street on the DL) was profiled just a few days ago, but there is another member of the pen that could surprisingly play a prominent role. Manager Bud Black indicated over the weekend that any of Andrew Cashner, Luke Gregerson, or Dale Thayer could be used to close out games. On May 6, Gregerson pitched the seventh inning of a tie game, and Cashner the eighth, meaning neither were going to be called upon to get the save. The next day, when a save situation presented itself, Thayer got the call, and preserved the victory with a perfect inning.

Jose Bautista’s (OF, TOR) “black swan” moment began in September, 2009. From the beginning of that month to the end of last year, he hit 107 home runs. Fast forward to 2012, and it looks like Bautista’s plumage is beginning to fade.

This early, skills and results often do not match for relievers who may have around 10 innings pitched. You can take advantage of this.

You're in last place. Or near the bottom. Time to shake things up. Or is it?

Jason Werth's broken wrist could mean a broken season. Plus Jansen is the new closer in LA, Frieri is suddenly in the LAA saves mix, and more ...

Jose Reyes' (SS, MIA) first month-plus in South Florida hasn't been overly enjoyable. At right around .500, the team is playing worse than expected, and Reyes has yet to provide the spark a the top of their lineup.

We can learn from Albert Pujols' past HR slumps.

Two 27-year-old prospects have something to prove to their big league clubs.