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Premium Article Under The Knife: Thumbs Down
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Another outfielder lands hard, the Reds lose a gamer, and one of the Pirates' few highlights goes dark. > >

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Premium Article On the Beat: Sleepless in Seattle?
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Expectations entering the season were high in Seattle, but with the worst record in baseball, Felix and Company have yet to make a move for the AL West crown. . . . more

Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch
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Bass-ackwardness in pinstripes, Phillies penmanship, and multiple reasons to mention Rob Deer. . . . more

BP Fantasy Beat: For Real?
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Among three outfielders and a former outfielder all off to good starts, which are worth keeping, and which are good "sell high" candidates? . . . more

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Tuesday, May 13

Prospectus Today: Chillin' in the American League
by William Burke and Joe Sheehan
Offense is down in the league with the DH, but by how much, and why? . . . more

Premium Article You Could Look It Up: Offensive Offenders
by Steven Goldman
Jose Vidro's not the only DH in history to struggle with his job description. . . . more

Premium Article Under The Knife: Dirty Hurt
by Will Carroll
Astroturf might be almost gone from the game, but plain old sod can cause a few aches and pains. Plus injury updates from around the game. . . . more

Furcal En Fuego: What He's Seeing, and What He's Doing With It
by Eric Seidman
The shape of the blistering-hot performance of the Dodgers shortstop. . . . more

Premium Article Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch
by Caleb Peiffer
A reunion in Shea with passive vs. aggressive overtones in the dugout, Gabbard's revenge, and Justin Upton's early fielding follies. . . . more

Prospectus Toolbox: Stranded!
by Derek Jacques
We often hear about how offenses fail when they leave too many men on base. But is this really failure? . . . more


Monday, May 12

Premium Article Prospectus Preview: Monday's Games to Watch
by Caleb Peiffer
Today's slate of games features not one, but two doubleheaders, and there might not be many home runs in either. . . . more

Premium Article Prospectus Today: Miracle in Miami?
by Joe Sheehan
The Marlins' fast start is getting praised high and low, but it shouldn't be. . . . more

Premium Article Future Shock: Monday Ten Pack
by Kevin Goldstein
Some early-season promotions, tools translating into performance, and an open question over what Matt Wieters has left to prove in the Carolina League. . . . more

Premium Article Wait 'Til Next Year: Get Right To It
by Bryan Smith
Coming down the home stretch, with SEC, ACC and Pac-10 action starting to decide tournament hopes. . . . more

Premium Article Under The Knife: Rain Delay Theater
by Will Carroll
Updates on Vernon Wells, Chone Figgins, Jason Isringhausen, John Smoltz, and more. . . . more

The Week In Quotes: May 5-11
by Alex Carnevale
What would TWiQ be without some choice words from Ozzie Guillen? Plus the embattled Blue Jays' brass speaks, and Richie Sexson explains his explosion. . . . more


Sunday, May 11

Premium Article Prospectus Today: Jim Edmonds
by Joe Sheehan
Few players have created as many indelible moments as the former Angel, Cardinal, and Padre. . . . more

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