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AccuScore Fantasy Baseball - Closers
March 13, 2008 by
AccuScore.com
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If you read my opinion on starting pitchers yesterday, then you probably won't be surprised by my opinion on closers. Closers are the single most over-rated players in fantasy baseball drafts. Last season the top closers, ranked by saves, were Jose Valverde, Joe Borowski, Francisco...
Mets Are Looking At Former Nats Closer Chad Cordero
January 06, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Tim over at MLB Trade Rumors had the following posted on his site...
According to a baseball source, free agent reliever Chad Cordero is ahead of schedule and teams will watch him throw this week. The Nationals had said he wouldn't be able to throw until June due to last summer...
Let the offseason begin
October 30, 2008 by
Tigers Weblog
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With the World Series officially over after the longest game 5 ever, I half (actually more than half) expected the Tigers to make a trade today. When I saw a press release come across I thought my intuition was correct. Instead it was a compilation of roster moves and the hiring of...
The Fantasy Baseball Closer's Report
April 12, 2008 by
FantasyFanatics.com
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The season might be young, but fantasy managers are already hitting the waiver wire with hopes of claiming the next big closer. Injuries are also playing a large role as Francisco Rodriguez and Rafael Soriano are two closers who hit the disabled report within the last few days. Here...
Legend Herb Score Passes; Some Stuff
November 11, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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The Cleveland Indians mourn the loss of a legend today in Herb Score. The former pitcher and long-time broadcaster passed away Tuesday morning. Plus some chatter about Chad Cordero, Trevor Hoffman, Huston Street, and the recovery of Juan Lara.
Omar's Winter Meetings Haul -- A Closer and a Putz
December 11, 2008 by
Mike's Mets
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When Billy Wagner went down last season the Mets were unable to find another closer. Should something happen to Francisco Rodriguez [insert your favorite superstitious method of warding off evil here] they'll have to look no farther than their own bullpen for another proven, established...
GameThread: San Diego Padres At Washington Nationals - Game 97 Of 162.
July 25, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Gerald Herbert - AP
4 days ago:
Washington Nationals starting pitcher J.D. Martin throws in the first inning of his Major League Baseball debut during a baseball game in Washington, Monday, July 20, 2009...
Think Small Omar...
July 31, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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As I logged in this morning I've seen several posts from around the Metsblogosphere, warning against expecting a major move.I posted yesterday that I feel it's absolutely essential for Omar to make a deal, but I think trying to make a huge deal would be a mistake. My biggest...
Tribe ready to jump in when K-Rod gets Signed
December 09, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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A complete rundown of all the Cleveland Indians news and rumors from the Winter Meetings. Francisco Rodriguez is the key to the Indians getting going on names such as Trevor Hoffman, Kerry Wood, and JJ Putz. Plus Casey Blake, Tom Mastny, Josh Barfield, Miguel Tejada's false rumor...
The Friday Flotsam
March 13, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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Former Twin Craig Monroe blasted three home runs, single-handedly lifting the Pirates over the Twins 6-4. Centerfielder Carlos Gomez hit his third home run of the spring, raising his spring slugging to .818, as first base prospect Brock Peterson went 2-for-3 with a double. ...
Let'
November 10, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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Time to take a look at the desired plan and what will probably happen with the Cleveland Indians when Free Agency starts this Friday. Plus some good news about the 40 man roster and some minor league free agent signings.
Gold Glove Grady Two Years in a Row
November 07, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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Grady Sizemore is a Gold Glover winner for the second year in a row. Plus all the latest rumors surrounding Kelly Shoppach's future with the Cleveland Indians and all potential targets that include Brian Fuentes, Garrett Atkins, and Justin Isringhausen. Also the very high price...
Jason Stark: K-Rod Rumblings, 4 years $50-55 Million???
November 20, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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ESPN Jason Stark's latest says the list of teams for a premium closer like Francisco Rodriguez is short. The Mets, Indians, Brewers, Rangers, Tigers and maybe the Cardinals are all looking to fill voids at closer.
The other teams are not interested in spending a lot of money...
Closers market
October 28, 2008 by
Mets Fever
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The Mets can't be passive as they have in the past two years with relievers, they must go out and find a closer, but where will they find one....... There's the big two in free agency in K-Rod and Brian Fuentes. I think if the reports are true the Mets have all but past on...
Mets Daily Intelligence Brief
March 13, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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A new daily feature that will keep you fully briefed on the current state of the Mets. One post with all you need to know until tomorrow.
Domestic Policy
Nick Evans is making it very hard for the Mets to send him back to Buffalo. He is now batting .313 and lead the team with 20 total...
Washington Nats Wear Virginia Tech Hats
27 days ago by
SportzAssassin's Blog
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From ESPN.com
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals wore Virginia Tech baseball caps during Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves as a tribute to the victims of Monday's shooting rampage at the school.
"It was an honor to wear that hat,"...
Tribe ready to jump in when K-Rod gets Signed
January 07, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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Whoa let's sort through all of this. Let's start off with the crazy and ridiculous rumor about Miguel Tejada. False in every way shape or form, I would have been able to tell you that the minute I heard it.. I mean really? An aging shortstop with a out of our range contract...
Nats score on a Flash
April 01, 2008 by
District of Baseball
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"One thing appears to be certain: The Nationals are not going to have a stagnant offense," MLB.com notes after Monday's game. After blowing a 6-2 lead in the middle innings, the Nats rallied in the ninth, scoring five runs off Tom Gordon (whose ERA, one game into the...
Washington Nationals: Minor League Minute - Potomac Nationals' Boomer Whiting Breaks SB Mark!!
July 20, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Gerald Herbert - AP
"Your New Flat-Brimmed Closer, Drew Storen." Washington Nationals assistant general manager and vice president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo, right, introduces pitcher Drew Storen...
Washington Nationals/Stephen Strasburg: Signing Deadline Roundtable. Pt. 2 of 2.
August 10, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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by Lenny Ignelzi - AP
2 months ago:
FILE - In this April 3, 2009, file photo, San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during a game in San Diego. The Washington Nationals selected Strasburg with the...
Nats at Random
June 22, 2009 by
Nats Triple Play
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A sequence of disjointed bits for your off day evening:Dan Steinberg finally gets Manny Acta. Good News Week is off to a roaring start on the DC Sports Bog. Read the whole post and then tell me that firing Manny would be anything other than management CYA and scapegoating by the Lerners...
Chaiming In
July 24, 2009 by
Thunder Matt's Saloon
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I haven't written anything for this site since Pomp Culture was still a part of the American lexicon, so I may be a bit rusty. Bear with me.Here's a crazy thought, fueled by too many Miller Lite's. Lets make Rich Harden our closer. The man is a wet noodle drenched in Ben...
2009 Nationals Bullpen: The Calm Before The Storen
July 18, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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No matter whom the Nationals had selected with their second first-round pick this past June (the one received for not signing pitcher Aaron Crow last year), there was going to be howling from the sidelines.
Collusion! Stupidity! Cheap Sons-of-guns! You get the drift.
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2009 Nationals Bullpen: The Calm Before The Storen
July 18, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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No matter whom the Nationals had selected with their second first-round pick this past June (the one received for not signing pitcher Aaron Crow last year), there was going to be howling from the sidelines.
Collusion! Stupidity! Cheap Sons-of-guns! You get the drift.
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Offday Thoughts On TV Broadcast Crews
August 03, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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Over the course of my years and particularly through the use of MLB.tv, I have encountered and listened to many teams' announcers. What follows is my personal, 100% subjective ranking of them. There is no formula. Feel free to disagree with as many of these as you'd like...
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