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...three of those eight made their major-league debuts last season. Those three? 21-year-old Yovani Gallardo, 22-year-old Kyle Kendrick and 23-year-old Tim Lincecum. Which one of them has...

Identifying major holes teams need to fill

By either losing players via trades or through free agency, several teams have major spots to fill in their respective lineups.

How this year's playoffs affect next season's fantasy drafts

Eric Karabell describes how lasting impressions from the playoffs will play into next season's draft-day decisions, for better or for worse.

Brewers plan to make offer to Sabathia soon, GM says

CC Sabathia will soon be receiving a contract offer from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Yost, Riggleman candidates to skipper Mariners, GM says

New Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik says recently fired Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost and former Seattle interim manager Jim Riggleman are two candidates to be Seattle's new skipper in 2009.

M's GM search down to four

The Mariners are down to four candidates to become their new general manager, and Kim Ng remains in the running to become baseball's first female GM.

Burrell's blasts help send Phils past Brewers, into NLCS

The Philadelphia Phillies found plenty of power to go with their pitching, right in time for the NL championship series.

Brewers stave off elimination, grab Game 3 from Phillies

J.J. Hardy and the Milwaukee Brewers did just enough to keep their postseason alive for another day.

Phillies hold off Brewers, take 1-0 lead in NLDS

Cole Hamels pitched eight brilliant innings, Brad Lidge escaped a ninth-inning jam and Philadelphia took advantage of Mike Cameron's miscue in center field for a 3-1 win over Milwaukee in their playoff opener.

Day 1 of the postseason

...party but they'll be ready," he said. Melvin added there was no hesitation in starting Yovani Gallardo in Game 1, because of his poise and ability to not be rattled. Melvin said Gallardo...

MARYVALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Yovani Gallardo #49 poses for a photo during the Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training Photo Day at Maryvale Baseball...

Lackey good, just not untouchable

John Lackey pitched well over his final six starts of the regular season, but ended up with a 2-3 record in those outings.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008

Punch your ticket with a top-notch 1-2-3 rotation

Teams with the deepest, most balanced rotations stand the best chance of making an October run. We rank each team based on its 1-2-3 starters.

Floyd another who did well on short rest

On Monday, Gavin Floyd became the latest pitcher to throw well while working on three days' rest, a 2008 trend which has run contrary to what has happ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2008

100 reasons we love the MLB playoffs

It's October, and even though the Yankees aren't in the playoffs, we'll still be watching.