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Baseball Brunch: Youth Served in L.A.

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Yes, the Dodgers' solar system revolves around Manny Ramirez. He's their star on the field and their main attraction.But they wouldn't have Ramirez, nor many of the players who carried the team in his absence, were it not for a farm system that has been...

Starting Five: Cubs May Be Awakening From Hibernation

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That the Cubs might be making a charge.Saturday's 5-3 victory over Cincinnati put Chicago five games over .500 for the first time in more than two months. And the Cubs now trail the first-place Cardinals...

Dodgers Head Home From Texas Happy

ARLINGTON, Texas -- At the start of this three-game series, there was a thought this would have been a good test for the up and coming Rangers, who lead the AL West.It turned out to be a nice test -- and confirmation -- for the Dodgers, who own the best record in the game.After three humid days and nights at Rangers...

The Closer Report: Heath Bell Shines as Brad Lidge Declines

It's always nice to know how secure a closer's job is and who's next in line if somebody loses their 9th inning job. The Closer Report will give you that info. And if that wasn't good enough, we'll rank the closers from top to bottom.As you'll see, Heath Bell has taken over the top spot on this edition of The Closer...

Make Way for Jose Reyes' Bum Wheel

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Big Apple, we have a problem. And one that could be a major concern in fantasy baseball leagues, too.Jose Reyes, undoubtedly a top-10 fantasy pick, left Wednesday's game against the...

JonathanBroxton News From the Web

05/24/12 MLB Power Rankings: Who Are the Top 25 Closers in MLB... Source: Bleacher Report Jonathan Broxton spent seven seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming one of the National League's top closers with 36 saves in 2009 and earning an All-Star selection, and earning another trip to the All-Star Game in 2010 after a fabulous first half.
05/19/12 Mark Schremmer: Which Royals deserve star status? Source: CJ Online - Topeka KS At least one member of the Kansas City Royals will earn the thrill of a lifetime by representing his team at the All-Star Game on July 10 in Kansas City, Mo.
05/17/12 Royals fall in 15 innings Source: Three Rivers Publishing - Steelville MO Adam Jones hit a home run off Royals reliever Nick Adcock in the 15th inning to break a 3-3 tie and give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-3 win Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
05/17/12 Jones homers in 15th, lifts Orioles to win Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Adam Jones homered with one out in the 15th inning, lifting the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
05/15/12 Tumultuous bullpens can ruin fantasy baseball title... Source: LoHud.com - White Plains NY For the first time I can remember, it is easier to count the number of stable bullpens than it is the number of fallen closers.