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Playoff Pulse: The Trade That Made the Rangers Wasn't for Cliff Lee

The Texas Rangers were one of the most active teams on the trade front this season, making multiple moves to improve their chances of winning it all. Well, they are now one step away from a championship, but as FanHouse TV's Steve Phillips reports, it may be due to a trade they made three years ago. Find out who they...

Playoff Pulse: It's in the Manuel

Playoff Pulse is our morning rundown of the night that was and the night that will be during the MLB postseason. Looking Forward ... Much will be made in the lead-up to Game 6 of another Yankees starter -- Andy Pettitte -- going on three days' rest, assuming of course that that is officially announced Tuesday. Of...

Playoff Pulse: Swisher Sweet

Playoff Pulse is our morning rundown of the night that was and the night that will be during the MLB postseason. Looking Forward ... Could some bad blood, or maybe even just a little chippiness, develop in the World Series? You wouldn't think so, especially with Derek Jeter and Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard and Alex...

Playoff Pulse: Double Down on Rivera

Playoff Pulse is our morning rundown of the night that was and the night that will be during the MLB postseason. Looking Forward ... For the seventh time in his playoff career as a closer (1995-96 not included), Mariano Rivera made a second consecutive appearance of two innings or more Thursday, sealing it with a...

Playoff Pulse: Umps Get One Right on Rollins' Accidentally Brilliant Double Play

Playoff Pulse is our morning rundown of the night that was and the night that will be during the MLB postseason. Looking Forward ... If you're going to criticize the umps when they blow a call, you have to praise them when they get one right, as they did in the fifth inning on Jimmy Rollins' shoestring catch and double...