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Rotations Set for Angels-Red Sox Series

While we're not going to know who the New York Yankees will be facing until Tuesday night, we do know that the Boston Red Sox will be taking on the Los Angeles Angels in the ALDS. We also know who will be pitching for both teams as Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced on Sunday that his starting rotation will have John...

White Sox Can't Rely on Jose Contreras

While his recovery from a ruptured achilles tendon last August has been miraculous, Jose Contreras's performance on the pitching mound this season has been disastrous. Contreras wasn't expected to be back until the middle of the season, if at all, but somehow he worked his way into the White Sox starting rotation out of...

Daily Jolt: Halos Make Call to Arms

The Daily Jolt is a dose of baseball reality every weekday morning.Jered Weaver gave the Angels a much-needed respite Tuesday night. Weaver, along with left-hander Joe Saunders, is one of the last men standing in a Los Angeles rotation ravaged by injuries and, of course, the tragic death of Nick Adenhart.He pitched seven...

Paul Byrd Wants to Play a Half Season

Veteran pitcher Paul Byrd is 38 years old and believes he still has a little left in his old right arm. He also hates spending so much time away from his family during baseball season. He finished the 2008 season with the Red Sox as a serviceable option at the back-end of the rotation. A free agent, he claims there have...

From the Windup: Can't Afford CC or A.J.? Some Free Agent Pitching Bargains

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime. While the Yankees throw big-time dollars and long term contracts at CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett, and Derek Lowe mulls over lucrative long-term offers, some strapped-for-cash teams may be feeling a bit left out in the cold during this...

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05/04/12 The Royals And The Yankees Source: Trenton Republican-Times - Trenton MO Over the years I have accumulated a lot of great memories revolving around the many series the New York Yankees have played with the Kansas City Royals.