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Season Previews: Pittsburgh Pirates
It's about time to kick off one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Five years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We're just gonna go with what we know. Moving right along with our preview of the National League Central, here is the tentative Pittsburgh Pirates forecast.
The average fan
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Season Previews: Chicago Cubs
It's about time to kick off one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Five years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We're just gonna go with what we know. Continuing our preview of the National League Central, here is a sneak peak at the 2012 Chicago Cubs.
It has only been
One hundred and four seasons
Since...
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Season Previews: Milwaukee Brewers
It's about time to kick off one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Five years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We're just gonna go with what we know. Moving right along with our preview of the National League Central, here is a look at the 2012 Milwaukee Brewers.
We hope Ryan Braun
Didn't cheat or have...
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Season Previews: St. Louis Cardinals
It's about time to kick off one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Five years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We're just gonna go with what we know. We'll begin our previews with the reigning World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals and move right along through the National League Central.
World Series Champs
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Josh Hamilton Relapses, no Whipped Cream was Harmed in the Event
We like to take long breaks from blogging just before Spring Training gets underway. Obviously. But what better way to get back into the game than waking up to hear the news of Josh Hamilton's alcohol relapse. Sadly, no whipped cream was harmed in the process.
The Texas Rangers outfielder didn't come out and admit his relapse to the press, however. No, some tattle tales...
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Li'l Timmy Gets Paid
If you're a faithful reader, you know we love us some Li'l Timmy Lincecum. And it appears that the Giants organization still does, too. They've just agreed to terms on a 2 year, $40.5 million dollar deal that will take him to the end of the 2013 season - when he is eligible for free agency. The pot loving vandal-slash-party animaltwo time Cy Young winner had the stones to ask...
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Holy Crap Prince Fielder Got a Nine-Year Deal from the Detroit Tigers
First and foremost, we are not happy to be back in Minnesota after a long vacation in Florida. It's disgusting here. But we missed you.
Second, we'd like to ponder why on earth the Detroit Tigers would give a fatass like Prince Fielder a nine-year deal worth $214 million. Just kidding... kind of.
The Tigers agreed to sign the free agent first baseman on Tuesday out of nowhere,...
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Chicago Cubs Pay Miami Marlins to Take Carlos Zambrano Off their Hands
So the Chicago Cubs have traded Carlos Zambrano to the Miami Marlins, who once again are demanding our attention. We can't wait to see him in his new Rainbow Brite uniform.
In return, the Cubbies will get right-hander Chris Volstad while also forking over $15.45 million of Zambrano's $18 million salary this season. Just let that one sink in for a minute.
First off, were...
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
Scary Fernando Rodney Bullies Tampa Bay Rays into Giving Him a One-Year Deal
It's no secret that Fernando Rodney scares the crap out of us. In fact, we're pretty sure that he frightened the Tampa Bay Rays into giving him a one-year contract worth $2 million on Wednesday. The deal even has a club option for 2013. Hot Stove in Tampa Bay!
Let's be serious here for a minute. The right-hander's 4.50 ERA with the Los Angeles Angels last season...
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January 04, 2012
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January 04, 2012
Oakland Athletics Fans Get to Marvel at Coco Crisp's Afro for Another Two Seasons
Contrary to the popular belief that Coco Crisp was not planning on roaming the outfield for the Oakland Athletics next season, the club has brought him back for another two years after he decided he's rather play on the West coast 81 games a year rather than on a peninsula with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Of course, this business is top secret right now since the team has yet to divulge...
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January 03, 2012
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January 03, 2012
Chicago White Sox Trade Carlos Quentin to San Diego Padres
Sometimes when players are traded, they get all upset about where they end up and who they'll miss. In Carlos Quentin's case, he's pretty excited.
The Chicago White Sox traded the All-Star outfielder to his hometown San Diego Padres this weekend, and when he got the call he was conveniently already in town.
This is also good news for the Padres, who sucked it up in the National...
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January 02, 2012
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January 02, 2012
The New York Mets are Not Impressed with R. A. Dickey's Adventurous Offseason Plans
Most of the time, when people have enough moxie to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, they are commended for their bravery and ambition. However, when these people are major league ballplayers expected to stay healthy at least until Spring Training, it is considered a no-no.
The New York Mets and general manager Sandy Alderson were troubled by the news of one of their relievers having the...
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December 30, 2011
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December 30, 2011
John Danks Gets $65 Million, Five-Year Extension from Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox agreed to give John Danks a five-year contract extension worth $65 million on Thursday, keeping the starting pitcher on the South Side until 2016.
The 26-year-old lefty, who more or less sucked last season, went 8-12 with a 4.33 ERA in 2011. Obviously, this prompted general manager Ken Williams to give him an immediate $2 million raise for $8 million next...
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December 29, 2011
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December 29, 2011
Oakland Athletics Trade Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney to Boston... Wait, What?
Has Billy Beane completely lost his mind, or is he using his "money ball" magic to rebuild the Oakland Athletics and improve on their future?
The team traded closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday for outfielder Josh Reddick (who looks like he's about 12) and two other prospects. This is excellent news for Boston, who was...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Happy New Year: Most Memorable Stories in Major League Baseball from 2011
Well, we're all another year older and not a bit wiser. Can you believe it's almost 2012? Top Tens are pretty nifty and all, but we're gonna go ahead and add a few more of baseball's most memorable moments of the 2011 season, including the happy, sad, funny and unbelievable.
April 8: Manny Ramirez "retired" from baseball after getting busted cheating once again. Idiot. This happened...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Mark DeRosa Still Plays Baseball, Signs with Washington Nationals for One Year
In the midst of rebuilding with several attempts to finally become contenders in the National League East, the Washington Nationals have signed Mark DeRosa out of free agency. This isn't quite as big of news as the Gio Gonzalez trade, but we thought at least Mark deserved some credit for persuading a team to pay him to play for them.
The 36-year-old utility player spent last...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
Gio Gonzalez Deal Complete, Washington Nationals Looking Better All the Time
The Nationals are not messing around anymore. Finalizing the deal that began as just another rumor back in November, the Oakland Athletics have officially sent Gio Gonzalez to Washington in a six-player trade.
The 26-year-old lefty will join an already promising rotation and pitch between talented young right-handers Jordan Zimmermann and Stephen Strasburg, both of whom recovered...
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
MORE THAN A SLAP
Yorvit suspended for ump punch
Yorvit Torrealba has been suspended 66 Venezuelan League games for his recent outburst during which he struck an umpire in the face.
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
Little Girl Gets Punked by Parents, Hates Her New Chicago Cubs Pillow Pet
Hilarious video of a little Chicago White Sox fan who apparently hates the Cubs so much it makes her want to scream and cry. Enjoy.
[The Last Angry Fan]
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
Don't Quit Your Day Jobs Ball State Players, Which is Playing Baseball, Not Singing
The absolute cheesiness of this holiday performance by the adorable Ball State Cardinals baseball team (god we hope it's intentional) was too hilarious not to share. Enjoy... or not.
[Big League Stew]
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Prince Fielder Still a Homeless Free Agent, Where Will He Play in 2012 and Beyond?
It's a little odd that Prince Fielder is still out there on the free agent market. We thought for sure he'd be signed some time during the winter meetings, either before or after the Albert Pujols hoopla. When that didn't happen, we figured he was just being choosy.
A few different teams have been named in the rumor mill, which is full of speculation and lies. We love...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Texas Rangers Win Yu Darvish Sweepstakes for a Ridiculous $51.7 Million
Remember the Daisuke Matsuzaka hype back in 2006 when everyone thought he invented some new pitch called the "gyroball" that defied space and time? Remember when the Boston Red Sox boasted the highest negotiation bid at $51 million, ended up signing him, and he wound up just being a normal Japanese guy who wasn't any better than John Lackey?
Yeah, so you can understand our skepticism...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Testosterone Medication Allegedly to Blame for Ryan Braun's Failed Test
We've been waiting a while to weigh in on the whole Ryan Braun deal lately, mostly because we couldn't find a credible source with any real information to cite. Now that a few semi-major news outlets have suggested the Milwaukee Brewers left fielder may have been prescribed a medication containing testosterone which made him fail one random test and then pass the second, we're gonna...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
New York Mets Finalize Two-Year Deal with Frank Francisco
Frank Francisco has agreed to a two-year contract worth roughly $12 million with the New York Mets, who clearly think he's worth more than the $4 million he made last season with the Toronto Blue Jays. Silly Mets.
The right-handed reliever went 1-4 with 17 saves and a 3.55 ERA as the Blue Jays closer last season, his seventh in the big leagues. He had one of his better seasons...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Jason Kubel Joins Arizona Diamondbacks for Two Years, $15 Million
Jason Kubel has left Target Field for Chase Field, signing with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday for two years, $15 million. This is a nice little raise for Kubes, who made just $5.25 million last season with the Minnesota Twins.
The hard-hitting outfielder, who will now play alongside center fielder Chris Young and right fielder Justin Upton, has spent all seven of his big league...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
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