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From the Windup: Individuals of Interest This Coming October

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's weekly, extended look at some aspect of America's pastime.As I look ahead to the MLB playoffs, I'm faced with the fact that my beloved Cubbies aren't going to be competing. Being a devout baseball fan, though, there's no way I'm not watching the postseason. Without a horse in the race, I'm...

All-Snub Team: National League

With the introduction of the 2009 All-Star teams, the next step for fans is to complain about their favorite players not making the squad. Thus, we'll get a head start and go through each position in the National League. The rosters, which will be complete once the fan vote for the final player in each league concludes,...

Roto Rush: Teixeira Scorching in Bronx

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.It was only a matter of time. As much as people want to talk about the New York pressure and how you can't continue to look at his career's worth of slow-starting seasons, all we had...

Roto Rush: The Rebirth of Rickie Weeks

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 when Rickie Weeks was a hot new prospect whose quick bat drew comparisons to Gary Sheffield? Yeah, turns out that was four years ago.Following season after season of...

Categorically Speaking: Hurting for Home Runs? They Are Still Out There

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...

ChrisIannetta News From the Web

05/23/12 Weaver earns no decision for gem Source: CBSSports.com For the first time in over a year, a major-league pitcher has put together a 15-strikeout game.
05/20/12 Angels grant wish for boy with cancer Source: The Orange County Register - Orange County CA He lifted himself from his wheelchair on the Angel Stadium warning track.
05/15/12 Langerhans, Hester value time in the Majors Source: MLB - Los Angeles Angels Angels outfielder Ryan Langerhans and catcher John Hester certainly aren't here to stay.
05/15/12 Iannetta aims to get back as soon as possible Source: MLB - Los Angeles Angels Angels catcher Chris Iannetta, expected to be out 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery on his right wrist Friday, figured something was wrong while playing in three straight games last week.
05/15/12 Angels plan on keeping Pujols in No. 3 spot Source: MLB Chalk this up as one of the biggest surprises of the 2012 baseball season: the Angels have by far the worst OPS in the Majors from the No. 3 spot (.501) entering Tuesday's game, which they essentially committed $240 million to shore up in December.