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'Budding superstar,' unreal pitcher: Breaking down the A's, a Yankees carbon copy

If the Yankees looked in the mirror, they would see the A’s — albeit at a lower price point. Both teams rely on power — up and down their lineups...

Twins send pitcher out early to become American citizen

Twins closer Fernando Rodney had an important plane to catch when he left Sunday’s game against the Rays. The 41-year-old had to leave Target Field by 3 p.m. central time...

Twins 'officially pissed off' at this Yankee Stadium deja vu

A team could get a complex. The Twins at Yankee Stadium have been a virtual lost cause. Find a way to lose, and the Twins have found it, including Thursday’s...

You have to know where to look for best fantasy baseball closers

Closers are like a baby’s diaper: They’re going to get soiled, they’re mostly disposable (and recyclable) and, no matter what, you’re going to have to change them. Well, that is,...

Mike Trout the troll emerges as Angels, Mariners trade arrows

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols mimicked Fernando Rodney's celebratory bow-and-arrow routine as the Los Angeles Angels got to Seattle's closer for one of their most dramatic comeback wins this season....

Mariners gush over ‘special’ Cano

PEORIA, Ariz. — New closer Fernando Rodney knows what adding Robinson Cano means for the Mariners. “The magic is here,’’ Rodney told The Post Monday as he looked around the...

Where the top remaining free agents will go

Forecasting the free-agent market is both fun and difficult. My top 30 free agents ran in The Post on Nov. 5 — with rankings and predictions. I had Robinson Cano...

Mets ready to hand bullpen to young arms

The Mets appear content to wait out the market for potential bullpen help. During an offseason in which the team has committed $87.25 million in contracts to Curtis Granderson, Bartolo...

Mets target Fernando Rodney, but it's a 'long shot'

Though the Mets continue to insist they have confidence that Bobby Parnell can be healthy and effective as a closer, they’re still weighing the possibility of making a significant addition...