2013 REGULAR SEASON RANKINGS
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Will Bruce Chen stay in KC?

One of the pleasant surprises for the Kansas City Royals this season was Bruce Chen, the veteran lefthander who seems to have found the fountain of youth at age 36.
about 1 hour ago | Doug Mittler | ESPN.com -
Yost agrees to 2-year extension with K.C.
The vast rebuilding job that Ned Yost inherited as the manager of the Kansas City Royals was strikingly similar to the one he took on when he was hired by the Milwaukee Brewers.
about 4 hours ago | Associated Press -
SweetSpot's 2013 AL All-Star team
Here are my choices for the 2013 American League All-Star team:Catcher: Joe Mauer, Twins (.324/.404/.476, 11 HRs, 47 RBIs, 5.2 WAR)There's not a real clear choice, as Mauer played just 75 of his 113 games behind the plate, but he's the best hitter among the catchers and threw out a league-leading 43 percent of base stealers.
about 3 days ago | David Schoenfield | ESPN.com -
Wade Davis' future role

Next season will mark Wade Davis' final guaranteed year of the four-year deal he signed in the spring of 2011, and there's reason to believe it could be his last season in Kansas City.
about 3 days ago | Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com -
Mets' struggles creating value

The New York Mets’ loss Friday was the 87th of their season. And it was a really important loss.With that defeat, the Mets moved back into position to have the No.
about 3 days ago | Buster Olney | ESPN.com -
Cameron: No value to second-half surge

The second-half surge for the Angels, Royals and Nationals is not a predictor of 2014 success. Dave Cameron explains.
about 3 days ago | Dave Cameron | ESPN Insider -
Stark: What a wild and crazy season it was
The 2013 regular season was anything but regular. The Year in Review reveals its annual Injuries of the Year, Box Score Lines of the Year, Tweets of the Year and Late-Night Quips of the Year.
about 3 days ago | Jayson Stark | ESPN.com -
These teams won't miss playoffs in 2014

With the introduction of a second wild-card team in 2012, teams are in the postseason hunt later and longer than ever. Three teams in particular were expected to contend for a playoff berth but fell short for various reasons.
about 4 days ago | Jim Bowden | ESPN.com -
The 10 worst decisions of 2013
Earlier, I presented the 10 best decisions of 2013. Here are my 10 worst decisions -- moves that were clearly questionable when made. And, no, all 10 do not involve the Phillies.
about 4 days ago | David Schoenfield | ESPN.com -
Five important issues for next commish
Bud Selig has officially announced that he'll step down as commissioner in January 2015. Jerry Crasnick will assess his legacy (hey, if Bowie Kuhn made the Hall of Fame I suspect Selig will eventually as well), but here are five key issues for the next commissioner to address.
about 4 days ago | David Schoenfield | ESPN.com - more
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2013 REGULAR SEASON TEAM LEADERS
BATTING AVERAGE
| HR | A. Gordon | 20 |
| RBI | B. Butler | 82 |
| R | A. Gordon | 90 |
| OPS | E. Hosmer | .801 |
| ERA | J. Shields | 3.15 |
| W | J. Guthrie | 15 |
| SO | J. Shields | 196 |
| SV | G. Holland | 47 |
| WHIP | E. Santana | 1.14 |
2013 AL Central STANDINGS
| TEAM | W | L | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 93 | 69 | - | 796 | 624 |
| Cleveland | 92 | 70 | 1 | 745 | 662 |
| Kansas City | 86 | 76 | 7 | 648 | 601 |
| Minnesota | 66 | 96 | 27 | 614 | 788 |
| Chicago Sox | 63 | 99 | 30 | 598 | 723 |
INJURIES
| PLAYER | POS | DATE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Duffy | SP | 9/27 | 15-DAY DL |


