Nomar left the game last night vs the Pirates after injuring his leg trying to score from second on a base hit. (Seattle Times)

Does Ichiro mean "200 hits a season" in Japanese? (Seattle Times)

Are these Angels players overpaid or underpaid? (OC Register)

Some questions that loom for the 2009 Yanks: Will Cano be traded? Joba to the pen? Can Posada still catch with his bum shoulder? It is going to be an interesting offseason in the Bronx. (NY Post)

A-Rod joined Babe Ruth as the only player to hit 35 or more HR's in 8 straight seasons. (NY Post)

The Mets beat the Nats last night 9-7, but of course the bullpen made the fans sweat to the very last out. (NY Post)

Lupica: Derek Jeter owns Yankee Stadium. (NY Daily News)

It is probably a little to late for them to make the playoffs but the Marlins have won seven straight and could play spoiler with series' left against both the Mets and Phils. (Miami Herald)

Stats do not show the effect Teixeira and Ramirez have had on their new teams. (L.A. Times)

The Astros franchise has donated $1 million to the Hurricane Ike relief fund. (Houston Chronicle)

The offseason for the Tigers will be about 2 p's: Payroll and pitching. (Detroit Free Press)

Rockies P Taylor Buchholz has been shut down for the season with shoulder inflammation. (Denver Post)

Lou Piniella and the Cubs are talking contract extension. (Sun-Times)

Winning last night gave the Rays the edge over the Red Sox in the season series so they would win a tiebreaker if it comes to that. (Boston Globe)