MLB, Fox turn back World Series clock with earlier start times  —  Major League Baseball and Fox will announce today a real TV throwback: World Series action starting before 8 p.m. ET.  —  That hasn't happened, in a regularly scheduled weeknight Series game, in at least 34 years.

Vin Scully, Voice Of The Yankees  —  The advent of the Mets' annual visit to Dodger Stadium always reminds me of one of the greatest baseball stories nobody tells.  —  Let's correct that.  —  A decade ago, when I was still working full-time in sports and in Los Angeles …

Cashman: “The most important thing is performance”  —  A big thank you to Times-Tribune photographer Jason Farmer to passing along some of his extra photos from today's game.  —  Last time Chien-Ming Wang pitched for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, general manager Brian Cashman more or less told us …

Wells swings against PED users  —  Former Yanks hurler weighs in on Clemens, Rodriguez  —  NEW YORK — Former big leaguer David Wells came out swinging Sunday against those who have used performance-enhancing drugs, counting the achievements of former teammate Roger Clemens …

Clayton Kershaw pitches seven no-hit innings in Dodgers' victory  —  Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw didn't give up a hit until the first batter of the eighth inning Sunday against the Florida Marlins  —  He gives up a leadoff double in the eighth inning, ending bid for no-hitter as Dodgers cruise past Marlins.

Prospectus Idol: Meet the Finalists by Baseball Prospectus  —  Meet the Finalists  —  It is our privilege to present the slate of competitors in the first-ever edition of Prospectus Idol.  The objective of this competition is to find a new Baseball Prospectus columnist …

Three banks set to finance Cubs purchase  —  Chicago Cubs buyer Tom Ricketts is close to lining up three banks to arrange the $450 million financing necessary to complete his acquisition of the team, financial sources said, positioning him to clear a substantial hurdle in the long-running sale of the club.

An Open Letter To ESPN  —  To whom it may concern:  —  Please remove Steve Phillips from all of your baseball broadcasts.  During Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter, Phillips has been a relatively unspectacular commentator.  Allowing Phillips to speak outside of these timed …

Power Rankings: Solid road trip lands Dodgers back at No. 1  —  ESPN.com  —  In 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers have already set a modern major league record for the most consecutive home victories (13) to start a season.  But their recent road trip was what catapulted them back to the top of the MLB Power Rankings.

LWIB - International Signing Period, Secondary Tix, Andy Oliver Case  —  User Rating: / 0  —  PoorBest … THE INTERNATIONAL SIGNING PERIOD  —  LWIB included several media reports which reminded us the international signing period is only several weeks away.

Mauer blocks Gardner at plate after fake throw to 1st  —  The play at the plate felt more like a dive for the pylon - and Brett Gardner was stopped at the goal line.  —  With the Yanks and Twins tied in the bottom of the ninth Sunday, Gardner made a wild sprint for home but Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer got …

Redding ready to join Mets rotation  —  New York (21-16) at Los Angeles (26-13), 10:10 p.m. ET  —  SAN FRANCISCO — When the Mets began signing starting pitchers in bunches late last offseason, luring Tim Redding and Livan Hernandez and Freddy Garcia to camp, they were effectively taking …

Lineup-card error forces pitcher to hit  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An error on the Tampa Bay Rays' official lineup card forced starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine to bat in Sunday's game against Cleveland.  —  The Rays listed Ben Zobrist and Evan Longoria as the third baseman on the card given …