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Starting Five: AL East Wasn't Much of a Fight, So Yankees Find One

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That the Yankees are still fired up despite their large lead in the AL East.After two Yankees pitchers hit Blue Jays batters in Tuesday's game, Toronto's Jesse Carlson threw behind Jorge Posada in the...

From the Windup: Individuals of Interest This Coming October

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's weekly, extended look at some aspect of America's pastime.As I look ahead to the MLB playoffs, I'm faced with the fact that my beloved Cubbies aren't going to be competing. Being a devout baseball fan, though, there's no way I'm not watching the postseason. Without a horse in the race, I'm...

Michael Young Injury Could Be Fatal Blow for Rangers

Michael Young's superlative season has helped keep the Rangers in the thick of the playoff race, so this news out of Dallas on Wednesday afternoon must be greeted with gritted teeth. General manager Jon Daniels announced that Young will miss at least the next two weeks after an MRI revealed a left hamstring strain. The...

Roto Rush: Fasten Your Seatbelts, It's Call-Up and Shut Down Time

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.Before we get our heaping of box score browsing, let's look at a related subject: The fantasy baseball stretch run. With the annual ushering in of September baseball, we see roster...

From the Windup: About Last Winter

From the Windup is Matt Snyder's extended look at some aspect of America's pastime each Thursday.Every Hot Stove season, each team reshapes its roster in an attempt to better themselves. After each transaction, whether a free agent acquisition, trade or something else, writers and bloggers everywhere provide knee-jerk...

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06/03/12 Rangers' chemistry helps them fight back Source: MLB - Texas Rangers Michael Young understands the fragile psyches of fans.
06/01/12 West Valley fire departments battle rise in... Source: The Arizona Republic - Phoenix AZ About 900 firefighters from departments across the West Valley are going through a suicide-prevention program intended to reduce the number of firefighters taking their own lives.
05/31/12 Social mobility: cui bono? Source: Stumbling And Mumbling The senior ranks of the professions are a closed shop.
05/22/12 Young tackles new experience at Queensland Rally Source: Seven News Ltd Teenage rally driver Michael Young, from Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, makes his debut drive in the International Rally of Queensland this weekend.
05/21/12 Lower tuition is the best aid for state's... Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA THE University of Washington is a state institution, although that's getting hard to believe any more.