Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland is mulling over batting order changes as he seeks to make a sputtering offense generate more runs on a more consistent basis. The activation of Victor Martinez and the promotion of Scott Sizemore to be the second baseman will have ripple effects...

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A.J. Burnett stood smiling in front of his locker Friday night, allowing himself the luxury of imaging what could have been if a wicked thunderstorm hadn't curtailed his fine outing. That's the Burnett the Yankees hope to see on a more consistent basis. The tempestuous right-hander bounced back from a horrible start cut short by a self-inflicted injury to pitch five scoreless innings,...

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