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Wagner Could Prove to Be Great Bargain

Free agent signings are typically measured by fans on how big of a splash they create, but organizations evaluate their signings based on the value a player brings to the team relative to the amount he is paid. Some teams need to go bargain hunting more than others, and in this era of big contracts it is often difficult to...

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...

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...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 16

MLB Power Rankings: Where MLB FanHouse's editors, writers and bloggers team up to break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world.Big ups to Prez for taking the PR reigns over while I was off last week. But we're back in the saddle, fresh out of the All-Star break and ready to incite you with our...

From the Windup: Early All-Star Ballot

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday. I think we can all agree that it's far too early to start voting upon who the best 2009 players are when it's only the middle of May. That being said, there are certainly some shining stars at this point who deserve some...

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06/02/12 Prior trying to be latest feel-good story Source: MLB - Boston Red Sox The Red Sox have already had some unlikely stories unfold this season.
06/02/12 Pedroia takes big step toward return to lineup Source: MLB - Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia took the first vital step toward a potential return to the lineup when he took batting practice on the field before Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. The second baseman was diagnosed with a torn adductor muscle in his right thumb earlier this week and hasn't played since Monday.
06/02/12 Another U.S. player into 4th round in Paris...Pedroia... Source: CBS - KMOV - St. Louis MO Vavara Lepchenko (vahr-VAHR'-uh lehp-CHEHN'-koh) beat 2010 champion Francesca Schiavone (fran-CHES'-kuh skee-ah-VOH'-nay) 8-6 in the decisive set of their third round match at the French Open, joining 19-year-old Sloane Stephens, who made it to the round of 16 Friday.
06/02/12 Pedroia to take BP Source: Clubhouse Insider Set your watches, Dustin Pedroia will take batting practice beginning at 12:06, an important test as he and the team continue to assess if his torn adductor (right thumb) muscle will allow him to to return to play next week or he will have to go on the DL.
05/31/12 Red Sox Game 50 (@Sox 6, Det 4) Reloaded Source: The Standard-Times - New Bedford MA There were any number of things to be impressed by on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. Daniel Nava and Marlon Byrd continuing to produce defensively, the team scarcely taking a step back despite not having either Jacoby Ellsbury or Carl Crawford for the majority of the year.