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If you were a baseball fan back in 1990, you may remember the hype about a prospect named Todd Van Poppel. He was a big, laser-armed high school kid from Texas, the consensus No. 1 draft pick. But he had committed to attending the University of Texas...

A player's speed or lack thereof can have a great impact on a game. It can put pressure on the defense and on the pitcher. It can be the difference in making a catch in the outfield or being called safe at first.

Here's a look at the Red Sox's draft picks on Tuesday, with summaries from Baseball America, the esteemed trade publication: Round 2 Overall: 57 Brandon Workman RHP University of Texas Texas The Longhorns have one of the best college pitching...

Day 2 of the MLB draft is underway and before the end of Tuesday the Red Sox will have made their selections for Rounds 2-30. At No. 57 overall, the Red Sox selected righthanded pitcher Brandon Workman out of the University of Texas. Click here f...

University of Texas-Arlington centerfielder Michael Choice is going to go off the board early next month, almost certainly within the top-10 picks, as one of the few legitimate first-round college bats in this draft and probably the best raw power ba...

Blog | May 16, 2010

Michael Choice's power tops draft, James Paxton still looking towards the MLB.

Blog | Conversation | May 16, 2010

By now you've probably read about the 25-inning game yesterday between the University of Texas and Boston College, which featured incredible performances by Texas reliever Austin Wood (13 innings, 169 pitches) and BC reliever Mike Belfiore (9.2 ...

Blog | May 31, 2009

By now you've probably read about the 25-inning game yesterday between the University of Texas and Boston College, which featured incredible performances by Texas reliever Austin Wood (13 innings, 169 pitches) and BC reliever Mike Belfiore (9.2 ...

Blog | May 31, 2009

A brain biopsy on New York Yankees broadcaster Bobby Murcer showed no sign that a tumor had reoccurred.

Former University of Texas outfielder Drew Stubbs signed with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, a week after he was selected eighth overall in the amateur draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

A's closer Huston Street is hanging on every pitch as he heads into his first September pennant race.

Baseball clubhouses serve as a home away from home for players. A's closer Huston Street explains.

A's reliever Huston Street is learning how difficult and tiring it is to play in the major leagues. • Street sidelined

A's rookie Huston Street says the same things that make baseball so enjoyable can also make it unbearable.

The draft is something you've always wanted and expected, yet still you ask yourself if it really happened, writes A's reliever Huston Street.

In the first installment of his diary, Huston Street describes how best to handle the pressure of pitching in the ninth inning.