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The Dugout: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Spring Training 2010

The Dugout's 2010 Spring Training event finally moves into the American League tonight, and what better way to start than in the AL West. The West has been absolutely out of control this offseason. The Mariners decided to man up and have a team, the Rangers have been partying in the bathroom of the Viper Room with...

Agony, Ecstasy as Yanks Prevail in Epic

NEW YORK -- Of course it would end this way, in such classic, expected fashion. What, you didn't have Jerry Hairston Jr. scoring the winning run for the Yankees in the bottom of the 13th inning, after the Angel infield completely lost its heads? Join the club with millions of other baseball fans who watched Saturday's...

Good Pitching or Poor Hitting in Game 2?

In Advanced Scouting, MLB FanHouse's professional talent evaluator breaks down the playoffs from a scouting perspective. Was it the pitching or the offense's inability to produce? It's the question we always want the answer to when pitching shuts down a lineup over an extended period. In Game 2 of the ALCS, we watched two...

Mark DeRosa Rubs Salt in Cubs' Wound

Poppin' out of the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. On the day Milton Bradley began serving a team-mandated, season-ending suspension, former Cubs fan favorite Mark DeRosa suited up for the Cubs rival. He's been doing so since...

From the Windup: About Last Winter

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.Every Hot Stove season, each team reshapes its roster in an attempt to better themselves. After each transaction, whether a free agent acquisition, trade or something else, writers and bloggers everywhere provide knee-jerk...

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05/22/12 Fuentes perfect for fourth save Source: CBSSports.com Another week, another round of closer news.
05/17/12 Game 39: A's Overcome Bad Call and Rangers to Win 5-4... Source: CBS - KPIX 5 - San Francisco CA Justice was delayed, but in the end, it was served in Texas.
05/17/12 Fuentes locks down save Source: CBSSports.com Another week, another round of closer news.
05/16/12 Value Picks: Relievers for 5/16/12 by Dan Mennella Source: Baseball Prospectus The debate between the old and new schools as to the usefulness of defined bullpen roles is as strong as ever, and with such a high turnover rate in the early going of this season, both sides have had plenty of fodder to build their arguments.
05/14/12 MLB closers struggling at clutch time Source: The Globe and Mail - Toronto ON - Canada Closer by committee is taking on new meaning during this mix-and-match May. Big names like Heath Bell and Francisco Cordero recently lost their ninth-inning jobs.