Left-Handers

Wrigley return nothing special for Maddux (Chicago Tribune)

13 May 2008

The drama was taken out of Greg Maddux's return to Wrigley Field this week when he won his 350th game late Saturday, becoming only the third pitcher since the 1920s to do it.

Kennedy still distancing self from poor 2007 (The West Frankfort Daily American)

12 May 2008

ST. LOUIS (AP) — In one sense, Adam Kennedy is putting a dismal 2007 behind him with clutch defensive play at second base and timely hitting. “You know what he is now, he’s the player he’s been his whole career,� St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. “He’s a winning player.�

'Rebuilding' A's ride wave to top of AL West standings (USA Today)

12 May 2008

Their highest-paid player has yet to take the field. Their most talented pitcher just made his first appearance in more than a month. Their power production, batting average and fielding percentage rank among the American League's worst.