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Billingsley Cracks L.A.'s NLDS Rotation

LOS ANGELES -- Chad Billingsley made the Dodgers postseason rotation. He'll start a Game 4 against the Cardinals in St. Louis, if necessary. Normally, you wouldn't think it would be an issue whether your All-Star starter was in the postseason rotation, but Billinglsey's horrendous second half left the question unanswered...

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...

From the Windup: Potential Postseason Pitfalls for Playoff Teams

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday -- it's running Friday this week. Earlier this week, Brad Lidge's nightmare 2009 season continued, when he allowed a walk-off homer to Andrew McCutchen. Ed Price covered the outing the following morning. The abysmal performance...

Baseball Brunch: Youth Served in L.A.

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Yes, the Dodgers' solar system revolves around Manny Ramirez. He's their star on the field and their main attraction.But they wouldn't have Ramirez, nor many of the players who carried the team in his absence, were it not for a farm system that has been...

Baseball Brunch: Talent Hotbed in Tidewater Area

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.About eight years ago, the hardest part of Lee Banks' job as coach of a youth travel team based in southeast Virginia was picking a shortstop."It was a lot of fun," Banks recalled to FanHouse last week. "You just sat back and let 'em play and try not to...

ChadBillingsley News From the Web

05/27/12 Astros lose to Dodgers on A.J. Ellis' HR in 9th Source: NBC - KRIST 6 News - Corpus Christi TX LOS ANGELES (AP) The Houston Astros had Chad Billingsley on the ropes early and let him off.
05/26/12 Norris hopes to continue amazing month at Chavez Ravine Source: WFLA - AM 540 - Orlando FL Norris won his fourth straight start on Monday against Chicago, as he scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings to run his record to 5-1, while lowering his earned run average to 3.14. "Definitely in a rhythm right now," Norris said.
05/21/12 Scott Van Slyke's pinch-hit home run lifts Dodgers... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA The effect of Sunday's solar eclipse was slightly evident at Dodger Stadium in the fifth and sixth innings, the day's fading sunlight growing even dimmer across the ballpark's right-field corner.
05/20/12 Billingsley bailed out by bats Source: CBSSports.com Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling.
05/20/12 St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers - Live! -... Source: St. Louis Small Business Monthly - St. Louis MO Matt Holliday walks, and then Beltran hits a tailor made double play ball that the Dodgers cannot convert.