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J.A. Happ rips Dee Gordon's 'ignorant' criticism after being hit

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dee Gordon questioning J.A. Happ’s ability to pitch to certain spots led to the Yankees starter criticizing the Mariners second baseman’s reaction after getting hit on...

Dee Gordon 'pissed off' after J.A. Happ hit him for second time

Seattle’s Dee Gordon was drilled on the wrist by a pitch from J.A. Happ in the third inning of the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Mariners at the Stadium on...

Is this Robinson Cano position change really temporary?

For just the second time in the past nine All-Star Games, Robinson Cano will not be representing the AL as a second baseman. And when he returns Aug. 14 from...

Robinson Cano will be returning to uncertain Mariners role

The Mariners haven't exactly been missing Robinson Cano. Since the veteran infielder was suspended 80 games for PED use, Seattle is 20-7 with Dee Gordon moving from center field to...

Derek Jeter turned Marlins into 'terrible' mess: Dee Gordon

Dee Gordon now sounds happy to be on the other side of the country. The speedy infielder turned outfielder was initially upset that he was dealt by the Marlins to...

A familiar face could be Mets' best addition at second base

Neil Walker was traded from the Mets for a chance to play meaningful games over the final two months of last season, but now team officials are wondering if he...

Dee Gordon splash? Solid Royals starter? Sizing up Mets' free agency

Unlike last November, when their focus was clearly on one player, the Mets enter free agency with surveillance in several directions. Given his team's holes in the infield, outfield, starting...

DeGrom's reaction to Rosario's rookie mistake shows Mets' frustration

In a big spot Sunday afternoon, the Mets’ rookie shortstop was E-med Rosario. The blunder Amed Rosario committed in the seventh inning against the Marlins doesn’t show in the box...

Trea Turner was a fantasy baseball bust long before injury

One of the more controversial fantasy baseball draft picks in 2017 was the first-round selection of Nationals shortstop Trea Turner. Though he had a phenomenal debut in 2016 and posted...

Rene Rivera proves again why he's so valuable to Mets

Noah Syndergaard controlled the Marlins lineup for most of Sunday night, but he found some trouble in the third inning. His personal catcher got him out of it. Rene Rivera,...

You're dreaming if you think this middle infielder is a fantasy stud

Sometimes, drafting players coming off big years is like trying to buy a car on Craigslist. Sure, the price on the BMW being sold by “CaptainRipOff” seems right and the...

The impossible happened — so Dee Gordon did the impossible

MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton would say it later, say what was on the minds of every Marlins player and every Mets player and all 26,933 people inside Marlins Park and...

Pained Marlins celebrate Jose Fernandez at Mets' expense

MIAMI — The tributes were everywhere, from the simplicity of Jose Fernandez’s initials written on players’ caps to the special uniforms the Marlins had designed for Monday’s game, all of...

Lineup from hell: Creating team of MLB's alarming duds (so far)

You know what baseball needs? An official date when it is not too early anymore. An actual time is needed in which we know it is safe to point at...

The desperately needed sign A-Rod might be waking up

BOSTON — Two homers in consecutive games represents a long-ball orgy for the Yankees, who seemingly are allergic to touching home plate these days. Yet, on a night when just...

Fantasy baseball: How to replace Dee Gordon's steals

When you think of the players who have been caught using performance-enhancing drugs, you think of power hitters such as Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. One...

How baseball enticed Dee Gordon to use PEDs

Dee Gordon is the villain in his 80-game suspension. Let’s be upfront about that because I want to talk about the hypocrisy that cushions a villain and propels a villain...

Tiny Dee Gordon banned 80 games in MLB drug stunner

LOS ANGELES — Dee Gordon has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after the Miami Marlins second baseman tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Gordon tested positive for...

Mets killer's 16-pitch at-bat beginning of end for Henderson

Jim Henderson isn’t immune to the magic spell Dee Gordon seems to have over the Mets. The team’s new reliever got a firsthand look at what a pest Gordon can...