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A's Show Signs Of Life, but Is It Sign of Bright Future in Oakland?

OAKLAND -- The A's rebuilding plan may appear to be progressing quickly with the team's hot streak, but don't expect GM Billy Beane to make any big splashes on marquee players this winter to fill out the picture. He tried that last winter. Didn't work. Only after the A's got rid of Matt Holliday, Jason Giambi and Orlando...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 14

MLB Power Rankings: Where MLB FanHouse's editors, writers and bloggers team up to break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world.Well, I'll tell you one thing: baseball ain't boring, folks. At least if you're in the middle class anyway; the upper crust is (somewhat) starting to establish itself across...

Roto Rush: My Apology to Johnny Cueto

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.I had no idea I had these kinds of powers. Just one day after I made Johnny Cueto one of the headliners for All-Star Game snubs, he took the ball against the Philadelphia Phillies. The...

Starting Five: No Brotherly (or Any) Love For Cincinnati Pitching in Philly

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That the Phillies' record book needs editing.In Monday's 22-1 home rout of Cincinnati, Philadelphia:• Set a modern (post-1900) franchise mark for margin of victory;• Tied the team record with 10...

Youth Served in Oakland Rotation

OAKLAND -- The future has arrived a little early for the A's pitching staff. A team that looked awful as recently as a few weeks ago is suddenly on a roll, having won six games in a row, largely on the strength of the youngest rotation in the majors. "It's extremely exciting, not just as a player, but as a fan of the...

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05/22/12 Marlow man convicted of making meth, growing marijuana Source: The Montgomery Independent - Montgomery AL Benigno Steven Garza III, 43, was convicted Thursday of first-degree manufacturing of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, court officials said today.
05/20/12 A's injury news, May 19 Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA Oakland is still in waiting mode on some key injured players.
05/19/12 Anderson's rehab hits minor speed bump Source: MLB Lefty Brett Anderson has encountered his first speed bump on the road back from Tommy John surgery, as he's been shut down with forearm stiffness commonly associated with the procedure.
05/16/12 Scorching summer expected in Canada Source: Toronto Sun - Toronto ON - Canada James Pluscauskas, 8, jumps through a sprinkler during a hot spring day in Ottawa.
05/16/12 Good news, bad news: Alberta weather forecasters call... Source: Edmonton Journal - Edmonton - AB - Canada Golfers, restaurant patio owners and sun worshippers rejoice - weather forecasters are calling for a hotter-than-normal summer for most of Alberta.