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Spring Ending, Bullpens Still in Disarray

Well into January, the Chicago Cubs were looking for bullpen help, as the depth of their potential relieving corps was not up to snuff for a team who looks to contend for a division title in 2010. Then, Angel Guzman went down with a season-ending injury, and things looked even more depleted. And the Cubs aren't alone....

Kelvim Escobar Shut Down With Shoulder Weakness

Kelvim Escobar missed all of 2008 and nearly all of 2009 (he made one start, on June 6) while fighting to get his injured shoulder healthy. It appears the 33-year-old pitcher is going to be dealing with the same old woes in 2010, as he's been shut down by the Mets. Last week, Escobar was experiencing some weakness as he...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 11

MLB Power Rankings: Where MLB FanHouse's editors, writers and bloggers team up to break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world.So, quick apology on my part: the Power Rankings were supposed to go live Wednesday, but things happened, I'm a jerkstore, excuses, etc., and here we are. It's not Wednesday!...

Relief in Short Supply for Weary Halos

SAN FRANCISCO -- Angels general manager Tony Reagins said the answers for the Angels' uncharacteristic bullpen struggles are "in-house."Unfortunately for the Angels, one of those answers, maybe the only one, just went on the disabled list.Kelvim Escobar, who represents the Angels' best hope to settle their tattered...

Starting Five: Rockies Rolling

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...The Rockies are 4 1/2 games out of the NL wild card after Thursday's 5-4 victory over the Brewers.OK, so they're still four games under .500, and fourth in their division. But Colorado has won eight...