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The Starting Rotation: A Managing Tree

Get your weekend off on the right foot with an eclectic look around the major leagues from Pat Lackey and Andrew Johnson in The Starting Rotation. The Ace: Scioscia's Legacy We hear a lot about coaching trees in football and basketball. That's partly because they are so easy to trace, but mostly because a head coach's...

Tony La Russa Mulls Offer From Cardinals to Return in 2011

Way back in 1995 , when he left his job as the Oakland manager to head to St. Louis, Tony La Russa said that one reason for moving on was that you can spend too much time in one place. "It gets to the point where everybody's heard everything you have to say, and they sort of tune you out," he said at the time. "It gets to...

For Acts of Violence, MLB Much Too Soft

So Johnny Cueto channels his inner Bruce Lee, maniacally kicks opponents with his spikes during a melee, levels one of them with enough force to trigger mental black spots and other concussion-related symptoms -- but is suspended only for the equivalent of one pitching start. So Francisco Rodriguez is accused of...

Roto Rush: Mets Welcome Back Carlos Beltran

There may have been more newsworthy performances on Thursday night -- see Tim Lincecum's complete-game shutout -- but for Mets fans and fantasy GMs alike, there probably wasn't a bigger moment than when Carlos Beltran stepped into the batter's box for the first time since last October. Beltran collected just one hit in...

Roto Rush: Carlos Zambrano to Bullpen

Everyone remembers opening day in Atlanta where Carlos Zambrano was torched for eight earned runs and will live in Braves lore forever as the guy who gave up a home run to Jason Heyward in the rookie's first major league at-bat. It's apparent that Lou Piniella is only focusing on that one start. Since then, Zambrano has...

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06/02/12 Letter: Event center upgrades Source: The Daily Journal - San Mateo CA For decades, it has been obvious that the San Mateo County Event Center is a valuable treasure situated within the city of San Mateo.
06/01/12 Money Well Spent: Baseball's Best Ever First Rounders Source: MLB Depth Charts The Major League Baseball Draft will take place on Monday evening.
06/01/12 Injuries have become a defining characteristic of this... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC Jayson Werth is but one of a plethora of injured baseball stars.
05/31/12 Soldier surprises students Source: Pryor Daily Times - Pryor OK Chris Carpenter attended Adair Schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2001.
05/24/12 St. Louis Cardinals: Who's the Odd Man out When Chris... Source: Bleacher Report The St. Louis Cardinals ' starting rotation ranks in the top five of all of baseball entering play on Thursday, even without the presence of ace Chris Carpenter.