You've got to be creative in marketing today's game, but did the Mets outdo themselves with the Cougar Lobby? Imagining the implications for David Wright brings to mind a mash-up of 'The Graduate' and 'Bull Durham' among other things. ...more

The free-falling Rangers right now couldn't buy a run if it was hand-delivered with their favorite delivery pizza. Inconvenient timing with the first-place Athletics barreling into town Monday. Plus, in this edition of Weekend Buzz, George Brett's secret weapon, the Padres push back into contention and don't tell Tony La Russa what Colby Rasmus is up to. ... ...more

We knew these banged-up and recycled Yankees would have a different feel. But the more names manager Joe Girardi writes into an increasingly fluid lineup, the harder it hits home: Without Jeter and Co., the Yankees will be just another team. ...more

Thanks to a pitching staff that ranks fourth in the American League with a 3.66 ERA, the Yankees have been very good this season at protecting leads. Tough thing is, without Derek Jeter, Curtis Granderson, Alex Rodriguez and Co., grabbing those leads. ... ...more

As soon as they were notified via the scoreboard it was Brandon Bantz's first major-league at-bat Saturday, Mariners fans snapped to attention with a standing ovation. What is a backup Triple-A catcher doing in the Show? It's like this. ...more

Jim Leyland's Tigers are making a statement and threatening to pulverize the rest of the division. Meanwhile, Weekend Buzz would be remiss if we didn't cover Chris Perez's dog and Milwaukee's inexplicable hatred for Cliff Lee, too. ...more

Andy Pettitte wins his 250th game and the Yankees select his son in the 37th round of the draft. Can a day get any more pinstriped than that for a Bronx legend? Oh, and Mariano Rivera gets the save. ... ...more

Considered the best position-player prospect in the country, University of San Diego third baseman Kris Bryant is expected to be taken within the first few picks in Thursday's draft. Hard to say whether he'll wind up at third base or right field in the majors, but scouts are certain of one thing: His power bat will translate. ...more

Day Two, and the emerging Cuban superstar smashes two home runs and collects five RBI. The Dodgers were hoping he brought energy. He has brought the hammer. ...more

In his first appearance at Dodger Stadium since the April dust-up with LA's Zack Greinke, Padres slugger Carlos Quentin encounters loud boos but pops three hits in his first four at-bats. Not surprisingly, Dodgers fans refused to accept his souvenir, tossing his home-run ball back onto the field in the seventh. ...more