Carlos Delgado's eighth-inning home run off Eric Gagne was only the second homer in the majors this season on an 0-2 pitch, in the eighth inning or later, and which turned a deficit into a lead. Jason Giambi hit a game-ending home run on an 0-2 pitch from B.J. Ryan on June 5 to turn a 8-7 Blue   more...
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I started thinking about just how much money the Milwaukee Brewers are flushing away as their prized Closer sits on the bench, since putting him in the game holds the risk of another blown save. More on that later. I realized he was making $10,000,000 dollars this year. He is basically stealing   more...
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Mike Pelfrey took matters into his own hands last night by pitching a complete game. The bullpen rested and watch the young marvel master his craft in front of 50,000 last night. But the Mets won't have starts like that every game. Billy Wagner has said that he will be back but it is going to take   more...
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1. Francisco Rodriguez?LAA?"K-Rod" has been blowing hitters away since he came into the league, and last year was no exception. He has had 40+ saves for the last three seasons, while nearing 100 K's in each of those years. His funky delivery makes you think he is either going to blow out his elbow,   more...
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Ben Sheets picked up his 12th win on the season Tuesday night as the Brewers destroyed the Cardinals, 12-0. Sheets pitched six shutout innings and struck out four while only allowing five hits and walking two. Brian Shouse, David Riske and Eric Gagne each pitched a scoreless inning to finish off   more...
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Ladies, listen up! Are you at home right now, watching re-runs of Facts of Life, drooling over a young George Clooney and asking yourself if you'll ever get your chance with a hunky piece of stud like that?Well, if you can hold out for just a few more days you may get the chance to grab yourself a   more...
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Los Angeles Times-Bill Shaikin suggests that Andruw Jones could use a trip to the minors. I think he could use an outright release.Mike
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I started hearing about this Fukudome about a month ago and thought that it was a name for a new domed stadium.Only when I did searches on google and wikipedia did I discover that Fukudome is not a name for a domed ballpark, but is the family name for one of the premier outfielders in Japanese   more...
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The Mets have a playoff caliber rotation, solid defense and while the offense tends to drive you crazy when the injured return along with plugging in call up guys it's enough.But this bullpen now, as it's currently constructed it just not going to get it done in late Sept. and Oct. (if were there).   more...
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With the baseball season approaching the midway point, Screaming Sports' Andrew Thibodeau has decided to take a look back on the first half busts. With their offseason hype in mind, Andrew runs down a six-player list of the biggest letdowns.
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After week one of the MLB season, there have been several teams, including Trevor Hoffman and the Padres, that have already run into bullpen issues, particularly on Opening Day, so we decided to examine each of the 30 major league teams bullpen performances thus far and see which teams should   more...
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Big name struggles and injury concerns are creating bullpen issues for several major league teams. AccuScore analyst Jonathan Lee has it all sorted out for you in this week's Closer Report.
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Rounding things out in our preparation for 2008 fantasy baseball drafts, the FIO staff runs down its preseason rankings at each position. This time around, writer Rich Lerner gives you the FIO's Preseason Top 20 Fantasy Relief Pitchers.
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Observations from Major League Baseball's Opening Day with something about all 30 MLB teams.See what we have to say about your favorite team.
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With the recent trade of RP Jose Valverde, some of the top closers in the game will be with new clubs in 2008. FIO staff writer Rich Lerner discusses the closers who will see a change of scenery next year and project what may lay in store for them.
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