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In Case You Were Wondering, A-Rod as Locked In as Ever This October

In Advanced Scouting, MLB FanHouse's professional talent evaluator breaks down the playoffs from a scouting perspective.Rest easy Yankee fans. It appears that you finally have the real Alex Rodriguez at just the right time. Sure, it's easy to say it's early, A-Rod still has much to prove and has many demons to overcome,...

Tim Lincecum Open to Long-Term Deal

The Giants will have a pretty big decision to make this offseason regarding Tim Lincecum. Do they sign the insanely talented righthander to a long-term contract extension to buy out his arbitration years or do they let him go to arbitration and continue going the one-year contract route to avoid being on the hook for big...

Tommy Hanson Just Getting Started

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Many times when fantasy owners wait patiently on a potential star to be promoted to the majors, they have to deal with disappointment initially before the payoff finally comes. Take...

From the Windup: Race for Ages in East?

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.As Major League Baseball launches into the second half of their season Thursday night, there is one playoff race that should intrigue and excite fans no matter where their allegiances may lie. The Boston Red Sox, New York...

Amply Armed AL Races Through NL

ST. LOUIS -- American League pitchers didn't just retire 18 straight batters in one stretch Tuesday.They retired 18 straight All-Stars.On just 48 pitches."It's tough when you are facing closer after closer or No. 1 starter after No. 1 starter," NL third baseman David Wright said, "and everyone coming in for one ininng. We...

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05/27/12 Does the Phillies' Jonathan Papelbon have the toughest... Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA Jonathan Papelbon is sitting in the Phillies dugout at Citizens Bank Park, surrounded by a pack of reporters who have spent much of the previous decade chronicling his every pitch.
05/23/12 Papelbon gives up homer in ninth Source: CBSSports.com After similar starts to the season, the Phillies and Red Sox are meeting this weekend as big-money, last-place teams.
05/23/12 Jonathan Papelbon has been locking down games late for... Source: Phillies Locker 31-year old righty closer Jonathan Papelbon has been an outstanding addition to the Phillies' pitching staff.
05/21/12 Is Jonathan Papelbon the Most Reliable Closer in the... Source: NESN The Red Sox got a harsh reminder of the type of closer they lost last offseason during Friday night's loss to Jonathan Papelbon and the Phillies.
05/20/12 Close out! Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA B eyond his obvious accomplishments on the mound, Jonathan Papelbon [ stats ] was so valuable to the Red Sox [ team stats ] for another reason â his durability.