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Fantasy Stream Team: Knuckleball

Now that's what I'm talking about. After struggling a bit a week ago, the Stream Team has gotten back on track in a big way, reeling off four straight excellent starts that have culminated in four wins. The most recent of them came on Saturday, as Trevor Cahill dominated the Pirates in Oakland, striking out 10 batters...

Manny Parra Strikes Out Four Cardinals in an Inning

Brewers starter Manny Parra had his mojo working on Sunday night against the Cardinals. He set a career high with 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings, highlighted by the fourth inning, when he became the 50th different pitcher in major league history to strike out four batters in an inning. Parra sandwiched strikeouts of...

Rotational Snapshot: NL Central

With Spring Training winding down, most teams have solidified their Opening Day starting pitching rotations. In turn, fantasy owners in deeper leagues will need to know exactly how everything is shaping out. Thus, we'll tackle each division and quickly list the Opening Day starters along with a quick word about those...

Fantasy Baseball 2010 Preview: Brewers

With fantasy baseball season on the horizon, it's time to preview each individual team. Back when I started playing fantasy baseball, the Brewers were one of those teams where you might be able to find one or two quality fantasy contributors -- if you were lucky. Those days are long gone. The Milwaukee Brewers' roster is...

A New Year's Resolution for Every Major League Team

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime. Once the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns to a new year, millions of people decide they are going to change something about themselves that they could just change on their own any other day of the year. It's a good excuse to...

Manny Parra News From the Web

05/24/12 Brewers bullpen stretched to its limit Source: On Milwaukee - Milwaukee WI There was a time when Manny Parra knew his name would be penciled in every fifth day for the Milwaukee Brewers, counted on to go deep into games and preserve the bullpen as best he could.
05/19/12 It Takes 11 But Twins Win 4th Straight Source: FOX - KEYC 12 - N Mankato MN Trevor Plouffe hit a solo home run in the top of the 11th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
05/19/12 Plouffe's HR in 11th leads Twins past Brewers 5-4 Source: Post-Bulletin - Rochester MN Plouffe's fourth homer of the season came off Manny Parra (0-1) with two outs.