In the top of the third inning of last night's Padres/Rockies game, catcher Michael Barrett swung at a 1-2 fastball from Ubaldo Jiminez and fouled it right off his face.
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So last week during the final stages of the Euro Cup we saw how after taking a blow to the head on guy elected to have staples put into his head as a quick fix. That single act gave soccer players at least a little bit of credibility.Here in the states we have our own pretty body athletes, and we   more...

If I was an MLB player, now is about the time I'd start to get concerned about entering the death cage that is the batter's box. This week has already seen its share of injuries, but after last night's game in San Diego, it's getting bizarre...
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An actual transcript of what was said between Carlos Zambrano and Michael Barrett to cause the fight.
Original Story: http://www.foulballs.net/2007/06/barrett....

Wow!!! After posting the idea of winning a $25 Gift Card to Best Buy for the first entry that lists all 30 players and ranks them correctly yesterday, my e-mail was flooded by you guys. So good news/bad news out of that. The bad news is, instead of you ranking the Short Stops, you'll be ranking   more...
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So I'm sitting here, watching "Cool Runnings" and pondering what to post on a day when writing about sports just doesn't seem fun, due to the loss of Terry Hoeppner. Then this headline flashes on my computer: "Sources: Cubs dump Barrett via trade to Padres." Thank you Coach Hep, I always knew you   more...
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Pitcher Carlos Zambrano and catcher Michael Barrett fought each other in their own dugout after some heated words were exchanged. This video is manager Lou Piniella's reaction.
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The MLB free agency period has officially began. Fifty-seven players filed papers to become free agents Monday. Big names on the list include: Barry Bonds, Torii Hunter, Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera, Kerry Wood, Trot Nixon, Shawn Green, Paul Lo Duca, and Shannon Stewart.Check out the entire list.
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Projected 2007 season stats using April's numbers.Alfonso Soriano111 R, 208 H, 15 HR, 37 RBI's, 89 2b'sMark Derosa60 R, 140 H, 27 HR, 100 RBI's, 7 3b'sIf Derosa has 3X as many RBI as Soriano by the end of the season, his signing and contract will go down as one of the best in recent memory.   more...
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Understanding which catchers can hold a runner is important in all fantasy leagues, especially daily transaction leagues. The ability to accuarately predict when to start and sit stolen base threats can make a tremendous difference in your teams overall production. Take Scott Podsednik for   more...

Cubs' battery mates, Carlos Zambrano, and Michael Barrett got into a rumble in the dugout during their 805 loss against the Braves. It all started with a misunderstanding on a pitch that Barrett missed and ended up costing the Cubbies a run. Lou Piniella said in his post-game conference that the   more...
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Padres closer Trevor Hoffman has a history of choking in the clutch. With a playoff berth on the line, he did so once again in the 13th inning as the Colorado Rockies charged back from an 8-6 deficit to defeat San Diego by a 9-8 score and land the wild card berth in the first round of the   more...
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After watching the video of Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday's slide into San Diego Padres catcher Michael Barrett's cleat, only one thing became apparent to me..... Here we go with the Instant Replay debate in Baseball.Oh no! This will be the play, much like the failed Touchdown call for   more...
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Carlos Zabrano and teamate Michael Barrett have reconciled their differences after a heart to heart and some tears. It's good to see that modern athletes these days can admit that they can cry together to the media. I don't think that the older generation of ballplayers would have been able to   more...
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Alright folks, dust the Cheeto crumbs off of your keyboards, it's time for fantasy baseball again. Whether you play rotisserie, head-to-head, or points, there's one position that will always be like the tonsils of your team. You don't need them, they don't really seem to do anything, but if you   more...
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