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From the Windup: Potential Postseason Pitfalls for Playoff Teams

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday -- it's running Friday this week. Earlier this week, Brad Lidge's nightmare 2009 season continued, when he allowed a walk-off homer to Andrew McCutchen. Ed Price covered the outing the following morning. The abysmal performance...

Red Sox Swoop for Indians' Martinez

Locked in a tight wild-card race and in need of an offensive boost, the Red Sox struck a blockbuster deal Friday, acquiring catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez from the Indians.FanHouse first reported that Boston was on the verge of acquiring Martinez Friday afternoon. A source confirmed reports that Cleveland would get...

Groundwork Being Laid for Angels, Dodgers to Get Pitchers

The Los Angeles teams seem to need pitching, and some recent scouting assignments could provide clues as the trade deadline approaches.Joe Torre (right) and the Dodgers could use a starter and a reliever, and a flurry of scouts watching their Double-A affiliate could be a prelude to a deal.Most noteworthy: Atlanta had both...

Tim Wakefield Has Glove, but No Catcher

ST. LOUIS -- Tim Wakefield is one of the touching stories of this All-Star Game, making his first appearance on a roster at the age of 42. If Wakefield actually gets into the game, it might become an interesting story of a different kind.Manager Joe Maddon said that Victor Martinez will be the catcher entrusted with...

Roto Rush: Encouraging Start by Harden

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Heading into 2009, here's what we thought we knew about Rich Harden: Absolutely lights out stuff, but can't be counted on to stay healthy consistently. In 2008, he went 10-2 with a...

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05/31/12 Students develop leadership skills at Youth Summit Source: The Eagle-Tribune - North Andover MA Tomorrow's leaders got a start on developing their skills at the Greater Lawrence Academic Bowl Youth Leadership Summit.
05/30/12 Man arrested, found hiding in apartment closet Source: The Independent Florida Alligator - Univ of FL - Gainesville FL A late-night apartment visit Monday night landed one UF staff member in jail.
05/29/12 Man hiding in couple's closet wore hoodie, spandex... Source: FloriDUH When the Gainesville couple returned home to their apartment they noticed a shadow on their bedroom floor, reports The Gainesville Sun. The woman then found a stranger, later identifies as Victor Martinez, inside their closet wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood up.
05/16/12 Jamie Samuelsen's blog: Tigers must start getting... Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the Jamie and Wojo show at 6 p.m. weekdays on WXYT-FM (97.1), blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.
05/13/12 It's a Happy Mother's Day as Red Sox pound Indians Source: MassLive.com Maybe somebody should tell Will Middlebrooks and Daniel Nava they're only supposed to be keeping the seats warm for other Red Sox players.