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Starting Five: Rockies Rolling

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...The Rockies are 4 1/2 games out of the NL wild card after Thursday's 5-4 victory over the Brewers.OK, so they're still four games under .500, and fourth in their division. But Colorado has won eight...

Roto Rush: Any Hope for Mets' Power?

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.There I am. Bottom of the 10th inning. Promenade section of Citi Field.With my hands swollen from furious applause throughout the night and my legs bobbing to stay warm, Fernando...

Roto Rush: Tommy Who?

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Hahaha. Get it? The Who? Tommy? Yeah. Dated cultural references mixed into fantasy baseball news FTW, eh? Sorry. Anyway, Tommy Hanson made his debut yesterday for the Atlanta Braves --...

Youth Served in Oakland Rotation

OAKLAND -- The future has arrived a little early for the A's pitching staff. A team that looked awful as recently as a few weeks ago is suddenly on a roll, having won six games in a row, largely on the strength of the youngest rotation in the majors. "It's extremely exciting, not just as a player, but as a fan of the...

Baseball Brunch: It's Strasburg, Then Anyone's Guess in Draft

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.Everyone knows the No. 1 prospect in Tuesday's draft (and if you don't, read this). But after Washington selects Stephen Strasburg, things get less precise."Anybody from [No.] 2 to 15 could be just as good as the other guy," an executive from an NL team...

VinMazzaro News From the Web

05/26/12 Chasers win third straight off Myers' homer Source: Omaha World-Herald - Omaha NE Wil Myers homered with one out in the 12th inning as Omaha slipped past New Orleans 2-1 Friday.
05/17/12 KC promotes Coleman, Teaford to boost 'pen Source: MLB Needing a pitching transfusion after a 15-inning game, the Royals on Thursday recalled left-hander Everett Teaford and right-hander Louis Coleman from Omaha and optioned right-handers Nate Adcock and Vin Mazzaro to the Triple-A club.
05/16/12 Royals sweep set with Texas Source: Columbia Tribune - Columbia MO On the road against the American League's best offense isn't the most ideal way to make your season debut.
05/16/12 Royals win fourth straight Source: News-Leader - Springfield MO Mike Moustakas homered, Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals kept Texas potent offense in check for a second straight game in a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
05/16/12 Royals use early scoring burst, bullpen to beat Rangers Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Well, now, this is what the Kansas City Royals had in mind last winter when, generally frustrated in efforts to bolster their rotation, they chose instead to beef up their bullpen.