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From the Windup: Early All-Star Ballot

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday. I think we can all agree that it's far too early to start voting upon who the best 2009 players are when it's only the middle of May. That being said, there are certainly some shining stars at this point who deserve some...

Categorically Speaking: Bolstering Your Runs Scored Stat

Categorically Speaking is designed specifically for Rotisserie GM's. The information is great for all fantasy baseball formats, but for those of you who could use some help bolstering a specific roto category, this is for you. We're going to pay close attention to players who might be readily available on your waiver wire...

B.J. Ryan Is Really Losing His Grip

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Here are three abbreviations you don't want to see near your closer's name in the box score: BS, BB and HBP. Those three -- blown save, walk, and hit by pitch -- were all a part of...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 1

MLB Power Rankings: Where we care what you've done for us lately when we break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world each week.Baseball is here. Only for three days so far, but that's enough for knee-jerk reactions and our collective excitement, certainly. Are the Yankees in trouble? Will Ken...

Fantasy Baseball Preview: Blue Jays

Fantasy baseball draft season is coming, so you best be prepared by delving through every major player on each team. Fantasy FanHouse is here to help with a quick once-over. Meet the ...Team about to lose one of the best pitchers in baseball. Let's face it, with the economy in the tank for the rest of this calendar year,...

RodBarajas News From the Web

05/23/12 Mets' R.A. Dickey in his zone Source: LoHud.com - White Plains NY The first ball bounced in and out of the center fielders glove.
05/20/12 Tigers claw back to steal victory Source: The Dispatch - Blairsville PA DETROIT Ã¢ Delmon Young took his lead off second base and stared at Rod Barajas.
05/20/12 Scherzer Ks 15, Tigers beat Pirates Source: WFLA - AM 540 - Orlando FL Scherzer (3-3) surrendered just four hits, two of which were solo homers, and walked only one batter over seven innings.
05/20/12 Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 3: Scherzer strikes out 15 in... Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Max Scherzer struck out 15 hitters, setting a new career high, as the Tigers beat the Pirates, 4-3, today at Comerica Park. The only Pirate not to strike out against Scherzer was Jose Tabata.
05/15/12 Down in lineup, Presley making adjustments Source: MLB - Pittsburgh Pirates The Pirates have several hitters struggling at the plate recently.