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Speed Thrills ... And It's in Vogue Again

Carl Crawford ranks 69th in the American League in home runs, 45th in slugging percentage and 57th in walks.And he was an All-Star this year."It's just good to see that a guy like me has value in the league," Crawford told FanHouse.Crawford, tied for the AL lead in stolen bases with 55, has value because people are...

Scott Kazmir Tipped His Pickoff Move

It wasn't hard to see that the Phillies were getting giant jumps on Scott Kazmir in Game 1 last night. Guys like Jayson Werth, Shane Victorino, and Chase Utley were giving Kazmir fits all night, forcing throws to first and second. Maybe it didn't help the Phillies score, since they went without a hit with a runner in...

NLCS Acquires a Whole Lotta Nasty

You're not going to see benches clear in the playoffs very often. So when you do, you should appreciate it and enjoy it ... as long as nobody gets hurt. And nobody got hurt in tonight's bench-clearer during Game 3 of the NLCS. But some people did get nasty after Shane Victorino found a pitch come close to his head courtesy...

Playoff Pulse: Now That's Hollywood

In the Playoff Pulse series, our MLB editor takes on a hot topic.Leave it to Mannywood -- ahem -- Hollywood to drum up some much-needed October drama. There's nothing like postseason baseball, but let's face it, the nailbiting, heart-stopping tension that makes it so great has been in short supply this month. In fact, in...

Davey Lopes Expected to Make Full Recovery from Prostate Cancer

Davey Lopes, who was part of that Dodgers' infield from the 70's which stayed together for close to a decade, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, but is expected to make a full recovery.After losing coach John Vukovich to a brain tumor at this time last season, the Phillies know too much about losing members of their...

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05/11/12 Lopes spreads wisdom on running to Dodgers Source: MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers He won't be the subject of any blockbuster movies, but Davey Lopes is a transformer.