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The Dugout: Detroit Ink

When asked to name the Major League Baseball player who most resembles Allen Iverson, Detroit Tiger and fellow Lynchburg, Va. alumni Brandon Inge wouldn't be at the top of the list. But here we are in September and those forearm tattoos he got back in August still haven't worn off. If the Tiger manage to make the playoffs,...

The Dugout: The Royals' Playoff Hopes Are Suddenly In Doubt

Wednesday night's loss to the White Sox didn't help the Royals' playoff chances one bit. It was a sobering night for Royals fans, who now have to come to terms with the possibility that their team might not be playing baseball late into October.This team can still make it this year, though, if they do a few things right....

The Dugout: Rise of the Machines

Google has rendered private detectives largely unnecessary. The video game revolution has brought tough times upon jump rope manufacturers. And now, as Lackey reports, a pair of baseball-playing robots have been built. Yes, it's only a matter of time before today's baseball players are disenfranchised for the benefit of a...

The Dugout Is Not Making This Up: Kyle Farnsworth Injured by Dogs

In a ridiculous but true story we couldn't possibly make up, Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth continued his 2009 Farewell to the Major Leagues Tour today by having to get four stitches in his left index finger after being bitten by one of his dogs. According to the report, he was bitten while trying to...

The Dugout: The 'Royals' are 'Flush' With 'Good Poker Cards'!

So far, The Dugout has established three relatively static "straight man" characters on the Royals: pitchers Zack Greinke, Brian Bannister, and Joakim Soria. This season, of course, they're joined by perennial Dugout man-children Kyle Farnsworth and Sidney Ponson. So we can say that the Royals have a Full House, Aces full...

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05/16/12 How Many Games Can a MLB Manager Win or Lose for His... Source: NESN With all the injuries currently plaguing the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Joe Maddon might be the most recognizable name on the roster remaining.
05/10/12 Epidemic of blown saves creates open market for closers Source: Sports Illustrated For more great in-season Fantasy Baseball advice, grab the RotoExperts.com Xclusive Edge Fantasy Baseball package now!
05/05/12 Shea Hey: Curse of the closer in 2012 Source: San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA Imagine how tough it might be to choose All-Star closers.
04/21/12 Inside The Park Blog: Bullpen Woes by Jason Collette Source: Baseball Prospectus In 2010, the Rays had a league average bullpen according to 2010 VORP data, but allowed Rafael Soriano , Joaquin Benoit , Grant Balfour , Randy Choate , Chad Qualls , and Dan Wheeler to all depart for free agency after the season opting to instead rebuild the bullpen on the cheap.