With Tim McLeod off at a family funeral (our condolences to his family), RotoRob takes over the Troll again this week. Damaso Marte, Pittsburgh, RP: This week’s top candidate in the revolving door we have come to know as the “closer” comes from the Steel City. Although his K rate has slipped since 2007, the […]
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In case you hadn’t noticed, Joe Mauer is enjoying a fine comeback season after slipping in 2007. He was red hot in June, batting .341 with his first three dingers of the year (right after we bemoaned his lack of pop), 11 doubles and 13 RBI. Heading into action Saturday, Mauer is riding a five-game
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You’ve got to be impressed with the turnaround the Baltimore Orioles’ organization has undergone in the last year. After failing to win even 70 games last season, the O’s are playing better than .500 ball through the first three months of the season, with homegrown talent playing a vital role in the resurgence. Anchored by
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have taken nice strides forward this year, especially offensively, as they continue to hang around within striking distance of .500. After winning the final two games in Cincy, Pittsburgh has carved out sole possession of fourth place in the NL Central, but despite holding their own lately, the Bucs are losing ground
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The Boston Red Sox, having dropped the first two games of this crucial series in Tampa, find themselves in danger of being swept with a loss Wednesday. Could it be time to ratchet up the intensity? After all, the latest chapter between these two teams has been surprisingly tame considering AL East supremacy in on
After scuffling in Houston and dropping the first game of a three-game set in Tampa, Boston has dropped to 50-35 and has fallen a game and a half behind the upstart Rays in the AL East race. Luckily, the Sox get two more cracks at the Rays before heading off to Yankee Stadium for a
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