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Cardinals Would Like to Add Pitching

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan would like the team to look outside the organization to bolster their flagging starting rotation. According to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the cloudy outlook for returns by either Kyle Lohse or Brad Penny is the reason why the men are pushing...

Starting Five: Teams on Bubble Keep Hopes Alive

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...The White Sox, Rays and Marlins aren't irrelevant yet.All three teams faced near must-win games Wednesday, and all came through -- late.Chicago, which would have fallen eight games out in the AL Central...

The Dugout's Speculation Station: What Is Going On in This Commercial?

Have you seen the commercial for this year's All-Star Game yet? If not, here's a brief summary. A hand comes out of the sky and pulls the Gateway Arch out of the ground. It turns out that the Gateway Arch is a magnet that can attract baseball players and fans to it. (A special magnet.) The hand moves it all around America,...

Roto Rush: Here Comes Beckham

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.In yesterday's Rush, we mentioned that Gordon Beckham is heating up and that the power would come. As if right on cue, he posted a 4-2-3-2 line in the box score. That is 4 at-bats, 3...

Five Alive, It's Rick Porcello Time

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Remember 'Five Alive,' the juicy blend with five fruits that's fun for all the family? Well, Rick Porcello is a unique blend of rookie flavor who's reeled off five straight victories....

Background on Brian Bannister

Brian Patrick Bannister (born February 28, 1981 in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a former baseball starting pitcher who most recently pitched for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball.

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