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Spring Training Position Battles to Watch

It's not even Opening Day yet, but many baseball experts already have the Phillies and Red Sox playing in the World Series in October. There is no doubt that both teams had excellent offseasons, but even powerful contenders have spring training question marks. FanHouse TV's Steve Phillips takes a look at some of the...

So Far, So Good for Ruben Amaro, Jr.

After the Philadelphia Phillies won the 2008 World Series championship, highly respected general manager Pat Gillick decided to step down. A few days later, the reins of the franchise were handed to rookie general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr., who had been serving as Gillick's right-hand man for the past three...

Roto Rush, Deal Edition: Cliff Lee, Jarrod Washburn, George Sherrill and More

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Apologies for the lack of R.R. yesterday, but we're hitting you with a special extended trade edition today to make up for it. There's been a lot of activity over the past few days,...

What Exactly Is the Plan in Cleveland?

Being a Cleveland Indians fan can't be the easiest thing right now. As if the fact that the Tribe are scuffling their way through another long season at 42-60 isn't enough, a familiar feeling crept into the collective psyche of Indians fans everywhere on Wednesday afternoon. The Indians sent Cliff Lee to the Philadelphia...

Lee Makes Phils Class of the NL (Again)

No National League team has gone to back-to-back World Series since the 1995-96 Braves.Until now.OK, the Phillies could miss out on a second straight pennant. They could cough up a seven-game lead on the NL East. They could lose in a short playoff series.But with the addition of Cliff Lee on Wednesday, they are more than...

Ben Francisco News From the Web

05/25/12 Jays make slew of roster moves Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada The Toronto Blue Jays on Friday placed outfielder Ben Francisco on the 15-day disabled list and optioned pitcher Evan Crawford to triple-A Las Vegas.
05/20/12 Blue Jays to monitor Francisco's hamstring Source: MLB - Toronto Blue Jays Ben Francisco was forced to leave Sunday's series finale against the Mets in the sixth inning of the Blue Jays' 6-5 loss after feeling tightness in his left hamstring.