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From the Windup: About Last Winter

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.Every Hot Stove season, each team reshapes its roster in an attempt to better themselves. After each transaction, whether a free agent acquisition, trade or something else, writers and bloggers everywhere provide knee-jerk...

Starting Five: Red Sox Still Own Yanks

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That the Red Sox haven't had a streak like this against the Yankees in a long time. Nearly 100 years, actually. The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 6-5, on Wednesday night, their eighth consecutive victory...

Fantasy Week 3: Two-Start Pitchers

As we head into the third week of the fantasy baseball season we have 34 starting pitchers throwing twice. When setting your lineups, remember that tomorrow is Patriot's Day in Boston, so first pitch is at 11:05 AM Eastern Time.Must StartRoy Halladay, Blue Jays - Tuesday vs TEX (B. McCarthy) and Sunday at CWS (J....

Zach Duke Shuts Out Sliding Astros

It's early. It's very early. By my estimation, the second Monday of the baseball season is far too early for any extreme emotion; be it panic, joy, or anything in between. There are still more than 150 games to be played in this young season, and even starting to draw conclusions is a dangerous game. That all being said,...

Baseball Brunch: Nation's Unemployment Woes Extend to Baseball Stars, Too

Back in early February, Luis Gonzalez was all set to fly from his Phoenix-area home to San Diego to meet with the Padres.And then the phone rang. "There's no need for you to come," the Padres told Gonzalez and his agents. San Diego had signed Cliff Floyd.Gonzalez is still waiting for the next call.Like Pedro Martinez,...