The Day in Review

Well guys, it's a sad day in Pittsburgh, as Marian Hossa spurned the Pens for the team that just beat them in the Cup Finals. I, for one, am angry. 

I'm sorry for the consistent hockey talk. You have to understand that the Pirates are so bad, I can't focus on them for more than 35 seconds without fits of anger. On to the rest of baseball...

Injury News

• Well, actually, I'm starting in Pittsburgh. Closer Matt Capps has been placed on the DL with bursitis in his right shoulder. Is this why he's been pitching poorly lately, or because? I'm always suspicious. Either way, he's out 8 weeks. Damaso Marte is the recommended add if you need saves, but he's a risk to be dealt, so monitor the situation. 
• Troy Percival officially hit the Tampa DL. Dan Wheeler could grab some cheap saves while he's out.
• Jeff Francis is on the DL for Colorado. He hasn't been nearly as effective this year as he was in 2007, and maybe this shoulder inflammation has something to do with it.

Notable Performances

• The Yankees put up 18(!) on Texas. Jason Giambi had a HR and drove in 6, while A-Rod had a homer, scored 4, and drove in 3. Josh Hamilton drove in 2 for Texas to bring his RBI total to 82.
• Xavier Nady and Jay Bruce each had two homers, but Pittsburgh bested Cincinnati. 
• Tampa came back against Boston on the strength of Evan Longoria's 3-hit, 3-RBI night.
• Daniel Cabrera threw his second complete game against Kansas City this season, getting the win but striking out only two. He didn't have a great June, but of course his talent level is maddening.
• Garrett Atkins homered and drove in 4 for Colorado today. 

So I know it's early, I'll update based on late games if needed. The only other news is Clayton Kershaw was sent down by LA. We'll see when he re-surfaces next. Finally, keep an eye on the site, as we should have closer rankings up in the near future. Closers are pretty tough to rank, so we'll look for all the input we can get.

That's what you need to know about the day.