I just wanted to take a moment and personally thank Jerry Manuel on behalf of every Phillies fan out there for taking Johan Santana out of last night's game. Santana was cruising along last night in complete control of the game. Through eight innings (105 pitches) he had given up eight hits but   more...
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There are two sides to every coin. On one hand, I leave Johan Santana out there for the 9th inning to work his magic. That's why he's getting the big bucks. On the flip-side, I can see why you don't want to run your "ace" out there and run up his pitch count, especially with Pedro Martinez   more...
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Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help   more...
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Shane Victorino knocked in Pedro Feliz with a walk-off RBI single in the ninth, as the Phillies and their steadfast bullpen overcame a 2-0 deficit to outlast Johan Santana and the rival Mets at Citizens Bank Park. With his pitch count still at 95, Mets skipper Jerry Manuel elected to remove   more...
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The Mets had a scare last night against the Cardinals when hard-luck relief pitcher Duaner Sanchez took a line drive off his left knee. With two outs in the eighth inning, Yadier Molinahit a come-backer that ricocheted off Sanchez's knee toward third base. David Wright fielded the ball, retiring   more...
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Yadier Molina is on a mission to destroy the New York Mets.First, it was 2006. Now, he's hitting line drives off of the players. As reported last night, Duaner Sanchez took a screamer off the back of his leg, and went to the ground immediately. He should be all right, but it will probably be   more...
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Duaner Sanchez took a bullet off his knee in the 8th inning and went down in a heap.
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Thanks to millions of dollars thrown at players like Gary Matthews Jr. and Juan Pierre, the value of young outfield prospects with upside and all-around skills are rising. However, while that might seem like good news for teams like Tampa Bay (who need to move some young OF talent for some   more...
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Probably for Mets fans more than anyone else, this article by MetsGeek is an extensive breakdown of their entire bullpen. Great analysis of the last two years performance with projections for the upcoming season. Part II of the article can be seen at this   more...
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With the Winter Meetings right around the corner, Gotham Baseball's Mark Healey talks rumors. For much of the last two baseball seasons, there has been a lot of talk -- and endless speculation -- about the possibility of left-hander Barry Zito coming to New York. With just a few days left before   more...
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Just heard on WFAN that Duaner Sanchez is out for the season. He was injured in a taxi cab accident last night and had arm surgery this afternoon. That no doubt promted the Hernandez/Perez deal for Nady. I wonder if Sanchez's injury is what prevented the Mets from going after Schmidt or Zito as   more...

Duaner Sanchez's July 31 taxicab accident continues to haunt the reliever - and the Mets. Sanchez, who felt a pop Thursday while throwing off a mound for the first time since the I-95 collision in Miami, has a hairline fracture of a small bone in the front of his surgically repaired right shoulder.   more...
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"Sanchez, who was riding in the rear seat, apparently used his pitching arm to shield his head during a collision with the cab's bullet-proof partition, Dawin said in a phone interview. 'He put his arm up so he wouldn't hurt his head.' Minaya said doctors decided to operate immediately."
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The Mets are now rumored to turn around and trade Oliver Perez & Heath Bell for Scott Linebrink. Oliver Perez was originally San Diego property. Source: WFAN

With bullpen breakdowns for the American League complete, we now turn our attention to the National League East taking a look at who will be filling the roles of closer and setup man as well as sleeper middle relievers to keep an eye on.
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