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Overhauled Bullpen Passes First Test in Mets' Opening Day Win

As neatly as it turned out, it's tempting to wonder if the Mets scripted it just this way. A one-run lead after seven innings. J.J. Putz pitches a scoreless eighth. Francisco Rodriguez a scoreless ninth. The 2009 bullpen holds a lead to which the 2008 'pen would have set fire. Sure, they might rather have plated some of...

Reds Ready to Get Back in the Black

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.As pundits look for the 2009 version of the Tampa Bay Rays, many have pointed to the Cincinnati Reds as a breakout team.And while it's hard to pick any team to improve by 31 games, as the Rays did from 2007 to 2008, the Reds do look better."I wouldn't...

Spring Dugz: Cincinnati Reds

Nice Gallagher hat, Roc. One of the most regular complaints from readers of classic G1 The Dugout is our portrayal of Dusty Baker. As the manager of the long-suffering Chicago Cubs, Dusty would often play the straight man, standing by and going "uh oh" while space shuttles fell on Kerry Wood. Cubs fans demanded we show the...

On Deck: Lou Is Gonna Blow

The Fanhouse's look at the day's most intriguing matchupsChicago Cubs (3-6) vs. Cincinnati Reds (6-4)-1:05PM Est.He's only nine games into his tenure as manager of the Chicago Cubs and Lou Piniella is already tired of his team. After the way Big Z and the pen blew yesterday's 5-0 lead it's pretty obvious that no matter...

Carlos Zambrano Has Little Regard for the Brewers

Carlos Zambrano has never exactly refrained from holding in his emotions on the mound or in the clubhouse. The Brewers learned this yet again this weekend after reading his comments following Saturday's game. From the Chicago Sun-Times: While explaining the difference between his poor outing last Monday in Cincinnati and...