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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...

Baseball Brunch: Bizarre, Rich Legacy at Metrodome as Twins Depart

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch. MINNEAPOLIS -- Johan Santana had never seen the Metrodome before the Twins took him from Single-A in the Rule 5 draft. "When I first got there," Santana told FanHouse, "my first impression was, 'How can you play baseball in a place like this?' "I...

Baseball Brunch: Angels Become Patients For Dr. Abreu's Lessons

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Bobby Abreu's influence has its limitations.Vladimir Guerrero is still going to swing at everything.But besides his fine season -- 89 runs scored, 96 RBI, .823 OPS -- Abreu seems to have passed on his patience at the plate to the rest of his Angels...

Starting Five: Stealing Home All the Rage

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That Sunday was a good day to steal home in the major leagues. With an assist from Carlos Zambrano, who airmailed a pitch to the backstop as Dewayne Wise attempted to suicide squeeze, Chris Getz was...

Smoltz Hungry Before First '09 Start

WASHINGTON -- "We have too many Johns on this team," cracked a heard, but not seen, Red Sox player as a horde of media crowded around John Smoltz's locker the day before his first major league start of 2009.There is (Jon) Lester, the once and future ace. There is (Jonathan) Papelbon, one of the best closers in the game....

TerryFrancona News From the Web

05/31/12 Deadspin's tale of ex-Red Sox skipper Terry Francona... Source: The Sports ITeam Blog - New York Daily News We've read a lot of ridiculous things on Deadspin over the years, but this week's post about Terry Francona and the angry boyfriend might be the most ridiculous yet.
05/31/12 skipper, babe are âchest' flirting Source: New York Post - New York NY Espn analyst and former Red Sox manager Terry Francona is getting the brushback after e-mailing this racy picture (pictured) to a buxom baseball fan after she sent him a snapshot of her pitcher's mounds.
05/30/12 Terry Francona Allegedly Sent Shirtless Picture To... Source: CBS - WBBM Newsradio 780 - Chicago IL (WSCR ) Here's another one of those Deadspin stories that can't really be considered 100 percent true, yet.
05/23/12 Paul Daugherty: Hey, Red Sox Nation: daily drama is a... Source: Sports Illustrated There aren't a lot of accessories in Flyover Country.
05/17/12 Terry Francona seen as possible replacement for Angels... Source: MassLive.com Could former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona be back in the dugout before the summer is out?