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Ye of the Slanty-Straight Brim: One of Baseball's Great Mysteries
July 15, 2008 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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It's one of baseballs' great mysteries. The examples are few and far between. But they are there, and they are unmistakable.
No doubt you've seen one. During tonight's All-Star Game, it was Edinson Volquez. My most memorable was Mike Cameron, as a member of the New...
Interview: Matt Antonelli
2 days ago by
Gaslamp Ball
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Like most of you we've really been enjoying Padres Infielder Matt Antonelli's blog and twitter. It gives a good insight into what it's like to be...
Cowboys DE Hid From Coach To Let Backup Play?
July 09, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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We demand certain things from our athletes, including a singular need to play as much and as often as possible, consequences be damned. What story’s greater than Willis Reed limping out of the tunnel on a severely sprained ankle to help secure the 1970 NBA Finals or David Eckstein...
Return of The Spoilers
August 31, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Regardless of the protestations from one James Todd Smith, I'm calling yesterday's game a comeback.
While life as Spoilers hasn't been all rosy for the Jays just yet - they're currently 2-3 in the roll - snatching up a victory from the Yankees yesterday afternoon made...
Seeking New Angle, Reporter Turns to Google
January 24, 2008 by
firejoemorgan.com
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Allan Ryan of the Toronto Sun boldly goes where every single other reporter in history has gone before:Partner new Blue Jay shortstop David Eckstein and the word "scrappy" and a Google search will advise you of some 5,300 possibilities. In just 0.38 seconds, too.1. I get...
Finally A Solution To The Manny Problem
July 28, 2008 by
BostonSportZ.com
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Trade Manny for Brett Favre! That is the great solution that the guys at Trico Suave came up with, along with these brilliant photoshops. Here's their reasoning.
Manny wouldn't know the difference. Ship him to Green Bay, have 'new' manager Mike McCarthy hold a...
You Should Take Tomorrow Off And Read Us All Day
Because we are. Yes, dear angry readers, tomorrow is the day you've all been waiting for: Fire Joe Morgan, in all of its food metaphorical glory, reunites and takes over Deadspin for the day. Yes, Ken Tremendous, Dak and Junior gloriously return after, like, 10 months. (But in...
Mets Sign Luis Castillo to Four Year Deal
January 29, 2008 by
tomseaverfan.com
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I don’t know whether to believe any of this stuff anymore but just days after reading about how the Mets were going after David Eckstein to play second base, they sign Luis Castillo to a big four year, $25 million deal. Castillo provides the Mets with a nice table setter and...
Starting Five: D'backs Double Down
by Andrew JohnsonFiled under: Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Padres, Red Sox, Tigers, White Sox, Yankees, Starting FiveStarting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That things got weird, awfully weird, at Petco...
Cora For $2 Million or Eckstein For $850 Thousand?
January 16, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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About a year ago at this time, the Mets were going hard and heavy after David Eckstein.
Eventually, we gave up on him and opted to give Luis Castillo a four-year contract worth $24 million dollars.
As you all know, last week the Mets signed Alex Cora as a backup infielder for $2 million...
Something new: Who ISN'T Juicing?
May 07, 2009 by
The Hater Nation
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Come on, is there anybody who would surprise you as being a guy who is on steroids or other illegal substances? I'll start off with one. David Eckstein. Other than that, you have to convince me they aren't juicing. Who do you have?
Padres sign Eckstein to one-year extension
August 22, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Second baseman David Eckstein and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year contract extension on Saturday.
Padres To Extend David Eckstein Through 2010
August 22, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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MLB.com's Corey Brock hears that the Padres "will officially extend 2B David Eckstein today, through 2010." Eckstein is .255-.317-.325 in 416 plate appearances this year, also spending some time on the disabled list with a hamstring injury.
Stairs And Eckstein Linked To Dodgers?
July 12, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Right now it's almost complete speculation, but the Blue Jays have been actively scouting the Dodgers' Single-A affiliate.
"Sources say the Blue Jays have also zeroed in on the Los Angeles Dodgers, and have had people at games involving their Single-A Great Lakes Loons...
Padres and Eckstein agree on one-year contract extension
August 22, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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The San Diego Padres agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with veteran infielder David Eckstein on Saturday.
Eckstein still resents St. Louis departure
August 14, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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This is David Eckstein's second trip back to the town where he was a World Series MVP in 2006. Lingering resentment remains over his departure.
Eckstein still resents St. Louis departure
August 14, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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This is David Eckstein's second trip back to the town where he was a World Series MVP in 2006. Lingering resentment remains over his departure.
News: San Diego Padres To Extend David Eckstein Through 2010
August 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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According to the San Diego Padres Twitter feed, the team is close to extending veteran second baseman David Eckstein through the 2010 season, worth $1 million.
In Eckstein's first season with the Padres he has batted .255 with an on-base percentage of .317 and 38 RBI.
The Padres...
Padres' Blanco, Eckstein back; Hairston deal done
July 28, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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The San Diego Padres activated catcher Henry Blanco and infielder David Eckstein off the disabled list before the second game of their series against the Reds.
Padres activate catcher Henry Blanco and INF David Eckstein
The San Diego Padres activated catcher Henry Blanco and infielder David Eckstein off the disabled list before the second game of their series against the Reds.
Eckstein Preferred To Stay In San Diego
August 09, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Corey Brock from MLB.com writes that David Eckstein told general manager Kevin Towers he'd prefer to remain in San Diego when the Twins called to ask about his availability.According to Brock, Towers didn't want to move Eckstein but thought he owed Eckstein the chance to go...
Izzy Replacing Eckstein
January 13, 2008 by
striketwo.net
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Izzy Replacing Eckstein
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The St. Louis Cardinals picked up another cheap shortstop yesterday, signing Cesar...
Recap: Florida vs. San Diego
August 28, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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David Eckstein finished 3-for-6 with a double, two runs batted in and scored twice, as the San Diego Padres downed the Florida Marlins, 9-5, in the opener of a three-game series at Land Shark Stadium.
Recap: Atlanta vs. San Diego
August 25, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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David Eckstein went 2-for-6 and stroked the game-winning RBI double in the top of the 12th to lift the San Diego Padres past the Atlanta Braves, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Turner Field.
Things I learned during yesterday's butt long game
June 08, 2009 by
Gaslamp Ball
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I watched a good amount of yesterday's game before turning it off sometime during the 17th inning. At various times, I was either bored, really bored, asleep, kinda surprised and then bored again.
JBox wanted me to write something about the game even though I'm almost...
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