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Chris Carpenter Gets Closer to Return

It's doubtful that the second best team in the National League needs good news, but the Cardinals are getting it anyways Monday afternoon as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that Chris Carpenter will throw off of a mound either today or tomorrow and could return as early as May 23. This will be the first time the...

On Deck: Remembering Pedro

On Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchupsRemember not too long ago when Pedro Martinez was the most dominant pitcher in baseball? His rise started way back in 1997, in his last season in Montreal, but where he really took off was in Beantown.The seven seasons Pedro spent pitching for the...

On Deck: Return of the Peavy

On Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchupsSan Diego Padres (29-38) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (31-34) - 3:35PM Est.As much of a disappointment as the 2008 season has been for the San Diego Padres, looking at the big picture, things aren't nearly as bad as they seem. They've won five of their...

Is It Still Early for the Cardinals and Brewers?

In general, most baseball fans respond to the early-season unexpected in the same way: with a shrug and an, "it's early." That's fine to an extent, but when does that stop? I'm asking, particularly in regards to the NL Central where the Cardinals sit up top with a 20-12 record and the Brewers sit at 16-15, almost as close...