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Matt Capps Gets $7.15 Million From Twins

The exodus of relief pitchers from the Twins bullpen this offseason has been very good to Matt Capps. Capps, acquired from the Nationals at the trading deadline in exchange for top prospect Wilson Ramos, avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $7.15 million deal with the team on Tuesday. While the return of Joe Nathan...

Jon Rauch, Blue Jays Agree to Contract

Octavio Dotel and the rest of the Blue Jays relievers now have someone to look up to in the Toronto bullpen. We mean that literally. The Jays reached an agreement with the 6-foot-11 Jon Rauch on a contract for the 2011 season, which means the tallest man in the major leagues will be heading up Canada way. Rauch will make...

Roto Rush: Mets' R.A. Dickey is the Real Deal

Poppin' out of the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday. R.A. Dickey. Who would've thunk it? Perhaps the most surprising fantasy arm to come along in years, Dickey came within two outs of a complete-game shutout against the Cardinals...

Always Be Closing: Spot Saves Add Up

When an injury or overuse knocks your fantasy closer out of action, you either suffer through the loss or quickly react and grab the appropriate set-up guy. The move should usually be temporary and it helps to know well in advance that you're going to need some help. If you are depending on Jon Rauch for saves, hopefully...

Criticism of Gardenhire, Twins Is Undeserved, Uninformed

In an article in the April 19 issue of Sports Illustrated, Joe Sheehan criticizes the Twins and manager Ron Gardenhire for naming Jon Rauch the team's closer after the season-ending injury to Joe Nathan. Sheehan writes that Gardenhire decided to go with a single closer "because a statistic -- the save -- is driving the...

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05/31/12 Mets get poisoned by the pen Source: LoHud.com - White Plains NY One afternoon earlier, the general manager stood in the hallway that leads to the field, struggling to frame a two-month portrait of his bullpen.
05/18/12 Collins tips cap to bullpen Source: New York Post - New York NY The Mets' beleaguered bullpen began the day as one of baseball's worst, while Cincinnati's was one of the game's best.
05/17/12 Relievers cost the Amazin's another victory Source: New York Post - New York NY Frank Francisco's patent on arson expired last night, just in time for Jon Rauch to reach for the matches and pass them to D.J. Carrasco.
05/17/12 NL Capsules: Stanton has 2-run homer and huge catch as... Source: Brandon Sun Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.
05/17/12 NL Capsules: Stanton has 2-run homer and huge catch as... Source: CHBC Television Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.