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Four Scouting Keys to World Series

In Advanced Scouting, MLB FanHouse's professional talent evaluator breaks down the playoffs from a scouting perspective. Unless you are a fan with a rooting interest in this World Series, it's nearly impossible to not appreciate how good of a matchup this World Series is. Both the Phillies and Yankees have dominant aces...

Without a Perfect Closer, Phillies Go for The 4-Headed One

PHILADELPHIA -- And the Phillies' postseason closer is ... Brad Blappson. Or maybe ... J.A. Madgeton. That's about as clear as manager Charlie Manuel could make it Tuesday, a day before Philadelphia was to open its NL Division Series against Colorado. "Hard to tell," Manuel said when asked who would close Game 1, if...

Cal Ripken Believes A-Rod Will Have Solid Postseason This Time Around

Tuesday, FanHouse had the opportunity to discuss the MLB Playoffs with Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, who currently serves as a studio analyst for TBS. TBS will be broadcasting all four Division Series and also the NLCS again this season. Ernie Johnson is the studio host while Dennis Eckersley and David Wells join...

From the Windup: And the 'Winner' Is ...

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's weekly look at some aspect of America's pastime.Instead of handing our hardware to Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Albert Pujols, Joe Mauer, Zack Greinke and Chris Carpenter (yes, those would be my votes), I thought we'd mix it up a bit. Plus, being a Cubs fan, I'm plenty filled with negativity at...

J.A. Happ Could Spend October In Phillies' Bullpen

While the Philadelphia Phillies are yet to clinch the NL East title, a seven-game lead over Atlanta with ten left to play should be good enough to get the defending champs back into the playoffs. Barring some kind of epic Brad Lidge explosion in which he figures out how to blow eight games at once, anyway. Speaking of...

BradLidge News From the Web

02/22/12 Nationals additions on pitching staff settling in Source: Houma Today - Houma LA Now a key stitch in the offseason rethreading of the Washington Nationals' pitching staff following his trade from the Athletics, Gonzalez is one of several new faces management hopes will help this team be a playoff contender this season.
02/14/12 Mariano and Co. pace Majors' top bullpens Source: MLB Valentine's Day doesn't classify as a particularly appropriate day to discuss bullpens.
02/12/12 Spring training hits high gear next weekend Source: News-Leader - Springfield MO Hes Here: RHP Jonathan Papelbon, RHP Chad Qualls, LHP Dontrelle Willis, 1B Jim Thome, INF Ty Wigginton, OF Laynce Nix, OF Juan Pierre, OF Scott Podsednik, RHP Joel Pineiro, RHP Brian Sanches.
02/11/12 National League teams at start of spring training Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK 2011: 102-60, first place, lost in division series.
02/01/12 Nats sign RHP Durbin to minors deal - Chad Durbin (R)... Source: Rotoworld.com After inking Brad Lidge last week, the Nationals now have another former member of the Phillies' bullpen.