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In Defense of the General Manager
August 03, 2009 by
South Side Sox
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
The man on the right is better at his job than people outside of Chicago give credit for. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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Odds & Ends: Brewers, Yankees, Braves
July 20, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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On this day last year, the Brewers acquired second baseman Ray Durham from the Giants for two prospects, and almost exactly a year later they landed Felipe Lopez for two more. Who will it be in 2010?
Evan Brunell at the Hardball Times likes the Brewers' Felipe Lopez acquisition...
Lazy Saturday Ex-Brewers Update
July 18, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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On this "unseasonably cool" (a.k.a. comfortable) Saturday in Wisconsin, why not take a look at the way 2009 is going for some Brewers who got away. I could post about guys like Anthony Gwynn, Gabe Kapler, Gabe Gross, and Russell Branyan in the majors, but I want to focus...
Lazy Saturday Ex-Brewers Update
July 18, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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On this "unseasonably cool" (a.k.a. comfortable) Saturday in Wisconsin, why not take a look at the way 2009 is going for some Brewers who got away. I could post about guys like Anthony Gwynn, Gabe Kapler, Gabe Gross, and Russell Branyan in the majors, but I want to focus...
Even More Devastating News
June 04, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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As if the news wasn’t bad enough today that J.J. Putz may need elbow surgery, SNY Reporter Kevin Burkhardt just revealed via Twitter that Jose Reyes has a tear in his hamstring. The Mets have not yet disclosed how long he will be out, however the word around the blogosphere is that...
The Brewer Nation - What a Debut!
May 19, 2009 by
Cowboys Corner
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(And what do we do to cover for Rickie Weeks?)
First and foremost, allow me to say "Welcome to the Show, Mat Gamel!"
Yes, I know (as you should, if you don't) that Gamel made his official Major League debut last September. Heck, he even recorded his first big league...
Please Rate Fantasy Team 1-10 normal Rotesserie Leauge and Should I trade or release anybody?
db asked:
Batting
C
Brian McCann
(Atl - C)
1B
Ryan Howard
(Phi - 1B)
2B
Ray Durham
(SF - 2B)
3B
Akinori Iwamura
(TB - 3B)
SS
Julio Lugo
(Bos - 2B,3B,SS)
OF
Matt Holliday
(Col - OF)
OF
Gary Matthews Jr.
(LAA - OF)
OF
Raúl Ibañez
(Sea - OF)
Util
Paul Lo Duca
(NYM - C)
BN
Garrett...
Star players still missing from rosters
April 17, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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It’s hard to believe that regular season baseball has been played for two weeks and we haven’t heard the names Frank Catalanotto, Pedro Martinez, Geoff Jenkins, Ray Durham, Richie Sexson, Wily Mo Pena, Dave Roberts, Jim Edmonds, or Frank Thomas.
Only three players listed...
NL Central Team Preview: Milwaukee Brewers
April 06, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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2008 record: 90-72 (2nd in NL Central, won NL Wild Card)
2008 record vs. Pirates: 14-1
Offseason Departures:
CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets: Talk about taking a hit in the pitching department.
Salomon Torres, Eric Gagne, Guillermo Mota: Over the hill relievers
Ray Durham, Russell Branyan...
Cards Considering Grudzielanek?
March 11, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting that the Skip Schumaker experiment at second base is not going as well as planned. Schumaker is batting .300 (10-for-30), but is struggling with his foot work at second base. The Cardinals have several in-house options so they...
Cano To Third?
March 06, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Buster Olney (hat-tip to MLB Trade Rumors): The Yankees talked internally in the past about how Robinson Cano's best position, in the long term, might be third base. And it may be that if they determine that A-Rod will be out for a long period of time, they could shift Cano...
Cano To 3B?
March 06, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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From Buster Olney: The Yankees talked internally in the past about how Robinson Cano's best position, in the long term, might be third base. And it may be that if they determine that A-Rod will be out for a long period of time, they could shift Cano from second to third, and create...
Top 10 active MLB games without a World Series appearance
February 21, 2009 by
The Scores Report
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As we try to turn away from steroid implications and indictments and all of the black clouds surrounding Major League Baseball, we can?t forget that there are games to be played. Yes, the 2009 season is almost upon us. And with Ken Griffey Jr. signing with the Seattle Mariners this past week, ...
Finally, that elusive big bat comes to Washington this offseason!
February 11, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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"I think his lawyers did a good job for him. It's over, and he doesn't incriminate himself in terms of use." (Tom Buchanan, defense attorney, via Baltimore Sun, 2/10/2009)
...make that a big bat back in the day. *wink* *wink*
Miguel Tejada becomes the first...
The ReclinerGM’s 2009 MLB Preview: Milwaukee Brewers
February 09, 2009 by
The Recliner GM
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explanation of rankings and other team previews
2008 Record:
Offseason Additions: Trevor
Offseason Subtractions: CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets, Ray Durham, Eric
Ranks
Line-Up -
Rotation -
Bullpen -
Defense - 1st tier (out of
Baserunning - 3rd ...
A Random Walk before Cubs Pitchers and Catchers Report
February 07, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Some interesting storylines developing this weekend.
Alex Rodriguez, Donald Fehr and Bud Selig are going to have some splainin' to do with Sports Illustrated breaking a blockbuster HERE regarding ARod testing positive for two anabolic steroids in 2003 while with Texas. In...
Padres Could Sign Durham
January 13, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Padres are struggling to improve their lineup this offseason, and now are looking to name a starter at second base. While Matt Antonelli has a lot of upside, he struggled in his MLB debut and if he doesn't turn some heads in spring, he will probably start in Triple-A. Edgar...
Utley To Have Surgery On Hip
November 20, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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According to MLB.com, Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will have right hip surgery next week and may be out till June. Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. does not plan to pursue a full time second baseman, but it is possible he would go after a platoon player. Losing Utley through June...
2009 Offseason: Second Base
October 08, 2008 by
Dunn and Dunner
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In this 2009 offseason extravaganza I plan on looking at each area of the team including, starting pitching, relievers, positional players, bench, and what ever else I feel like coming up with. In this section I'm going to covering second base. Brandon Phillips had another stellar...
Giants Positional Post-Mortem: Second Base
October 08, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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The second base situation for the Giants in 2008 played basically like a community trying to build it's way back up from some natural disaster. The two-year contract given to Ray Durham after the 2006 season, in retrospect, turned out to be a total waste. The first year of it...
NLDS Game 1 Recap - Brewers vs Phillies
October 02, 2008 by
Hot Stove Philly
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The Philadelphia Phillies won their first playoff game in 15 years on Wednesday, defeating Yovani Gallardo and the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1.
Phils' ace Cole Hamels was significantly more prepared for this Game 1 outing than he was last year against the Colorado Rockies.
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The 2008 Phillies are already better than the 2007 Phillies!
October 01, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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The Phillies did something today that they were unable to do last season: win a playoff game. After getting swept in 3 straight games by the Colorado Rockies in 2007, the Phillies started off their playoff series with the Brewers in strong fashion, winning Game 1 3-1 and taking a 1...
Game 159 Thread / Cubs @ Brewers (1 of 3)
September 26, 2008 by
Cub Reporter
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Game Chat | Press Pass | BR Preview
SP
Ryan Dempster
SP
Jeff Suppan
17-6, 2.99, 183 K, 75 BB, 201.2 IP
10-10, 5.06, 85 K, 66 BB, 172.2 IP
LF
Alfonso Soriano
CF
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Reyes the Triple Machine!
September 25, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Jose Reyes reached the 200-hit plateau with a bases-loaded triple in the Mets' win over the Cubs. Reyes has 65 triples over the last four seasons. Over the last 80 years, only Paul Waner and Earle Combs had that many triples over a four-year span. Combs' highest four-year total...
Reyes the Triple Machine!
September 24, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Jose Reyes reached the 200-hit plateau with a bases-loaded triple in the Mets' win over the Cubs. Reyes has 65 triples over the last four seasons. Over the last 80 years, only Paul Waner and Earle Combs had that many triples over a four-year span. Combs' highest four-year total...
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