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Who Won, Lost Over Long Winter?

What to do now that the Super Bowl is over and spring training still hasn't arrived? Here at MLB FanHouse, we Mind the Gap. Baseball's offseason began with Hideki Matsui's raising of the World Series MVP trophy. It ends in a few days when camps open (except for those lonely remaining free agents yet to sign). In...

From the Windup: The Greinke All-Stars

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's weekly look at some aspect of America's pastime.Zack Greinke has been the best pitcher in the majors this season. That statement wouldn't be disputed by anyone other than people who look only at won-loss record and nothing more. I'm not suggesting you throw that stat out the window, but you...

From the Windup: Trade Season Nears

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.With the recent news that Mark DeRosa is on the trade block and the White Sox have possibly landed Jake Peavy, junkies of major league baseball trade rumors got an early glimpse at what promises to be a very interesting July....

Ben Sheets Is Hanging Around Arlington

At one point last winter, it seemed like Ben Sheets was going to be one of the most sought after free agents of the 2008/2009 offseason. Questions over the health of his elbow lingered, though, and he remained unsigned well into January. He nearly signed a deal with the Rangers then, but a physical showed that he needed...

Ken Macha Has Brewers Riding High

Ken Macha is doing it again. The manager who has never had a losing season -- not as a minor league manager, major league coach or major league manager -- has the Brewers playing some of the best baseball in the big leagues. As they head into this weekend's series with the Cardinals, who are tied with the Brewers for...