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Starting Five: Phillies' Howard Making MVP Case

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That Ryan Howard is trying to challenge Albert Pujols for National League MVP.Howard homered twice, doubled and drove in three runs Friday in the Phillies' 4-2 defeat of the Braves. Philadelphia now has...

From the Windup: About Last Winter

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.Every Hot Stove season, each team reshapes its roster in an attempt to better themselves. After each transaction, whether a free agent acquisition, trade or something else, writers and bloggers everywhere provide knee-jerk...

Roto Rush: Beckett's Back in Form

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Oh what a difference a month makes. Josh Beckett's ERA in April stood at 7.22, including a two-game span where he was shellacked for 15 runs. Since then he's hurled five straight...

Eric Chavez's Career In Jeopardy

Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has missed a lot of games over the last few years because of his back and shoulder injuries. Chavez played in only 90 games back in 2007, and 23 games last season. This year he's appeared in eight games and has three hits in 30 at-bats thanks to his balky back. Now it seems that his back...

Starting Five: Friday of Fantastic Finishes

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That Friday night was not a good time to leave a game early.There were three walk-off wins – by the Rays, Yankees and Braves – and three other games decided in the visitors' final-at bat.Tampa...