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Baseball Brunch: Bizarre, Rich Legacy at Metrodome as Twins Depart

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch. MINNEAPOLIS -- Johan Santana had never seen the Metrodome before the Twins took him from Single-A in the Rule 5 draft. "When I first got there," Santana told FanHouse, "my first impression was, 'How can you play baseball in a place like this?' "I...

Baseball Brunch: Time for Draft Reform?

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.As the No. 1 overall pick in 1990, Chipper Jones signed with the Braves for $275,000.Even in today's dollars, that's about $450,000 -- or about 3 percent of Stephen Strasburg was guaranteed as this year's No. 1 pick.And Jones agreed to his deal the...

Bedard Beats O's; Trade Still Lopsided

SEATTLE -- Erik Bedard faced Baltimore for the first time Tuesday since the Orioles dealt him to the Mariners to be the final piece of their American League West championship puzzle. Only it has hardly worked out that way. The Mariners, along with Bedard, have struggled mightily since the deal, while the Orioles revamped...

Roto Rush: Chris Carpenter Is Good

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Dare we say it? He's back. The man who won the 2005 Cy Young and finished third the following season is officially back in the Cardinals rotation. He made the Brewers -- one of the...

Categorically Speaking: Bolstering Your Runs Scored Stat

Categorically Speaking is designed specifically for Rotisserie GM's. The information is great for all fantasy baseball formats, but for those of you who could use some help bolstering a specific roto category, this is for you. We're going to pay close attention to players who might be readily available on your waiver wire...

BrianRoberts News From the Web

05/26/12 Jones and Roberts: Thoughts and Feelings Source: Oriole Post The 2012 Orioles continue to be one of the more interesting teams in baseball right now.
05/25/12 Langhorne Slim, Ha Ha Tonka and Kingsley Flood Source: Ryan's Smashing Life Brett Anderson, Lennon Bone, Lucas Long and Brian Roberts are still relative strangers to me - which is strange because I've seen them a bunch of times and thoroughly enjoy their music.
05/24/12 Roberts Plays 3 Innings In Return To Baseball Source: CBS - WJZ 13 - Baltimore MD BOWIE, Md. Baltimore second baseman Brian Roberts played his first game since sustaining a concussion more than a year ago, going three inning for Double-A Bowie on Wednesday night.
05/24/12 Washington Nationals: Steve Lombardozzi Is a Good... Source: Bleacher Report Competition motivates baseball players to perform at their best, and it will produce good results for the Washington Nationals at second base.
05/24/12 LeBron James top vote-getter on NBA all-defensive team Source: Telegram & Gazette - Worcester MA NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the league's all-defensive team.