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In Case You Were Wondering, A-Rod as Locked In as Ever This October

In Advanced Scouting, MLB FanHouse's professional talent evaluator breaks down the playoffs from a scouting perspective.Rest easy Yankee fans. It appears that you finally have the real Alex Rodriguez at just the right time. Sure, it's easy to say it's early, A-Rod still has much to prove and has many demons to overcome,...

Tim Lincecum Open to Long-Term Deal

The Giants will have a pretty big decision to make this offseason regarding Tim Lincecum. Do they sign the insanely talented righthander to a long-term contract extension to buy out his arbitration years or do they let him go to arbitration and continue going the one-year contract route to avoid being on the hook for big...

Tommy Hanson Just Getting Started

Poppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.Many times when fantasy owners wait patiently on a potential star to be promoted to the majors, they have to deal with disappointment initially before the payoff finally comes. Take...

From the Windup: Race for Ages in East?

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.As Major League Baseball launches into the second half of their season Thursday night, there is one playoff race that should intrigue and excite fans no matter where their allegiances may lie. The Boston Red Sox, New York...

Amply Armed AL Races Through NL

ST. LOUIS -- American League pitchers didn't just retire 18 straight batters in one stretch Tuesday.They retired 18 straight All-Stars.On just 48 pitches."It's tough when you are facing closer after closer or No. 1 starter after No. 1 starter," NL third baseman David Wright said, "and everyone coming in for one ininng. We...

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06/03/12 Injuries forcing Phils to break 'pen conventions Source: Comcast SportsNet On Friday, Charlie Manuel asked Jonathan Papelbon for five outs in the Phillies' 6-4 win over the Marlins.
06/02/12 Phillies hold off Marlins Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Neither a rain delay nor the streaking Miami Marlins could deter the Phillies on a soggy night in South Philadelphia.
06/02/12 Phillies Saved By Papelbon's Five-Out Save Source: Philly.com - Philadelphia PA It was something in another era that was so commonplace, but it now stands out as a rarity: the five out save.
06/01/12 Pence helps Phillies beat Marlins 6-4 Source: NBC - KHNL 8 - Honolulu/Hilo/Wailuku HI Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer, Hector Luna had three RBIs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 on Friday night.
06/01/12 College Athlete of the Week: Portland's Owen Jones Source: The Daily Herald - Everett WA Pitched 21/3 scoreless innings over two appearances, earning his team-best 16th save along the way.