C.C. Sabathia News

The Texas Rangers moved back into a tie with Los Angeles for leadership of the American League West division with an 8-5 win over the Angels on Tuesday.

Excellence leveling the playing field? Or is mediocrity on the loose? Are the Major Leagues relishing a time of rare competitive balance? Or are most teams a few bricks short of a powerhouse? Parity or parody? Hardly an original concept, yet it certainly applies to the first three months of this season, with teams in both leagues bunched like ...

As the Baseball season reaches its midpoint, here's a list, in no particular order, of the teams and players who have surprised me and disappointed me the most in 2009: Indians -- It's hard to believe that less than two years ago this team tied the Red Sox for the most wins in the major leagues with 96 and Eric Wedge was the Manager of the Year.

"- The Indians will not officially say they have pulled the plug on the 2009 season yet.

The losses are coming so fast that they probably don't even hurt anymore. Five straight, seven of eight, 14 of 17.

When the Indians acquired Mark DeRosa from the Cubs on New Year's Eve, they didn't figure they'd be trading him at the end of June.

The Indians played Sunday afternoon like they had a Mark DeRosa hangover. Brandon Phillips played like a man celebrating his 28th birthday.

CLEVELAND: Trading Mark DeRosa to St. Louis Saturday night is not comparable to trading CC Sabathia to Milwaukee last year.

NEW YORK - This is what the Yankees envisioned when they spent $243.5 million on CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett.

The Indians are becoming accomplished in maximizing the trade value of their assets during failed seasons.

New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia threw in the bullpen before Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves and said he'll be ready to start the opener of a weekend series against the New York Mets.

The New York Yankees hope CC Sabathia's left arm holds up against the Mets this evening, as the Subway Series shifts to Citi Field for the first time.

As the All Star game approaches, other things also have come up in baseball. One of those things is something that everybody loves to watch: the trade deadline... by Logan Schell 12 reads Opinion As the All Star game approaches, other things also have come up in baseball.

ATLANTA - The gates to Turner Field had just opened when CC Sabathia walked into the bullpen yesterday afternoon to test the soundness of his very important left arm.

Clubhouse confidential: Some Indians players liken the uncertainty of manager Eric Wedge's future to the atmosphere that surrounded the club last year when they knew CC Sabathia was going to be traded.

CC Sabathia threw in the bullpen before Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves and said he'll be ready to start the opener of a weekend series against the Mets.

Tigers owner Mike Ilitch drew a crowd of players when he visited the Detroit clubhouse Friday before their game.

Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross homered, and Florida held off a late rally to beat the struggling Yankees 6-5 after CC Sabathia left early with an injury.

Brendan Katin's feats are impressive, almost legendary. Last year, he christened the new scoreboard at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium by hitting a home run off it.

Once again the Indians are one of the majors' most disappointing teams. Once again they have the defending AL Cy Young winner, again a lefty who began the season terribly and is now pitching superbly.