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The Dugout: American League Pictionary Championship Series

A lot of stories are coming out of the American League Championship Series this year. Alex Rodriguez has shunned his one major downside -- an inability to deliver in the clutch -- to destroy everything in his path. Joba Chamberlain is pitching out of the bullpen for fear that his presence will summon a collection of...

Netherlands Shocks Dominicans in WBC

The Dominican Republic was considered one of the favorites to win the World Baseball Classic, but Felipe Alou's squad was shockingly eliminated in extra innings on Tuesday night by the Netherlands.And lest you think that this was another run-of-the-mill game, well, think again. The Dominican Republic is one of most...

Daily Jolt: Bronx Bombers Still Boxed In By Steinbrenner Doctrine

The Daily Jolt is a dose of baseball reality every weekday morning.For a second there in the winter of 2007, it looked like the Yankees were truly reformed. They told Alex Rodriguez to get lost after he shamefully opted out of his mega-contract during the final moments of that year's World Series. And though Hank...

From the Windup: World Series Bound to Disappoint Most Fans

From the Windup is FanHouse's daily, extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime.The World Series cannot possibly live up the ALCS. Please don't misconstrue the above statement and assume I'm being negative. It's actually the complete opposite. That was one incredible ALCS. If you are a baseball fan, but a...

The Tampa Bay Rays Are Your 2008 American League Champs

They didn't make it easy, but they did it. After letting a seven-run lead slip away late in Game 5, and losing at home in Game 6, the Rays beat Boston's best pitcher to advance to the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The star of the game was Matt Garza, who allowed just two hits and one run over seven...