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March 16, 2009
New Look Coming
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March 16, 2009
Lastings Impression
Chico Harlan presents Lastings Milledge in his own words. Milledge is talking about the Mets here: You know, there's always a thing where, Oh, rookies have to be here 2-1/2 or three hours before stretch. No. I'm not gonna be...
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March 16, 2009
Long Term Lester
The Red Sox just emailed that Jon Lester signed a five-year deal. This was reported a while ago, but the contract was just finialized. Here's the story from the Boston Herald....
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March 15, 2009
Stadium Pictures
Bob Ruffolo got inside the new Yankee Stadium and post pictures of facility. I like the way they kept the look and feel of the old ballpark....
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March 15, 2009
Lugo and Lowrie
Julio Lugo will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday to repair a torn mensiscus. The Red Sox are not sure of the severity of the tear, but Julio is unlikely to make opening day, handing the starting shortstop job to Jed...
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March 15, 2009
Team Offense, Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates have not reached .500 since Barry Bonds departed for free agency.Photo: Icon SMI The series on team offense continues with the Pittsburgh Pirates. I plug the probable lineup from CBSSportsLine into the Lineup Analysis Tool, and fill...
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March 14, 2009
Hip to Play
Mike Lowell and Chase Utley are both recovering well from their hip surgeries. Lowell played Friday night, hit a home run and started a double play in the field. Chase Utley played in a minor league intrasquad game. So far,...
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March 14, 2009
If They Could Just Find Some Hitters
The Dutch pitch another good game, but lose to Venezuela 3-1 in the second round of the WBC. The Netherlands hitters are just too weak to take advantage of a pitching staff that is delivering against major league competition. One...
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March 14, 2009
Team Offense, Colorado Rockies
Brad HawpePhoto: Icon SMI The series on team offense continues with the Colorado Rockies. I plug the probable lineup from CBSSportsLine into the Lineup Analysis Tool, and fill in the numbers with Marcel the Monkey projections. For pitchers, I...
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March 14, 2009
Junk Bonds
The Red Sox, and it appears every other team, said no to Barry Bonds....
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March 14, 2009
Twins Fall Apart
Minnesota lost to the Chicago White Sox again today, suffering defeat in the first three games of the series. With a 12-2 Chicago win, Minnesota allowed 10, 11 and 12 runs in the first three games. Will they give up...
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June 12, 2008
No Comment
Will Brinson thinks there is something strange about the Jordan Schafer suspension, because Schafer's side won't talk about it beyond, "No comment." I have two words for Will; Roger Clemens. If Rogers reaction to the Mitchell report was to have...
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June 04, 2008
Rare Treat
The San Diego fans were treated to a rare outburst of offense Sunday as the Reds and Giants combined to score 21 runs. That's the second highest total in the history of PETCO Park and only the third time total...
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May 29, 2008
Side by Side
The Yankees went into Baltimore today to face Garrett Olson, a pitcher who gives up lots of hits. Overall he allowed .311 BA this year, .346 vs.lefties, .300 vs. righties, and he's a left handed pitcher. The Yankees however, hit...
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May 28, 2008
Complete Pitcher
Roy Halladay shuts down the Kansas City Royals 7-1, going the distance for the fifth time this season. Less than a third of the way through the season, Halladay is half way to ten CGs. The last player to complete...
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May 25, 2008
Little Hurt
The Toronto Blue Jays start the post-Frank Thomas period with a win over the Tigers. David Eckstein wielded the big bat, doubling , homering and driving in three runs. It was a pretty good day for the five Blue Jays...
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May 12, 2008
Uggla Swing
The Florida Marlins keep winning. Dan Uggla hit his seventh home run of the season and the sixty sixth of his career. He started playing in 2006, and since that time, here's the list of players with more or as...
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May 11, 2008
Baseball's Lobbyist
We've Got Heart produces their first installment in their Women in Baseball Series. They interview Lucy Calautti, lobbyist for Major League Baseball....
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May 08, 2008
Walking Shutout
The Toronto Blue Jays outscore the Red Sox in 4-3 -- in the three game series! The Blue Jays win 3-0 tonight, and although they outscore the Red Sox, they only take one game. Burnett lasted 7 2/3 innings, and...
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May 02, 2008
Fast Laps
Bronson Arroyo started swimming to help his pitching: In an effort to stop getting hit so much, Bronson Arroyo hit the pool. Arroyo worked six solid innings, his best start of the year, in the Cincinnati Reds' 4-3 victory over...
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April 30, 2008
For Real
Peter Bendix gives Jonathan Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants a very positive review....
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April 30, 2008
Clemens Poll
Nationals Journal at the Washington Post is taking a poll on your reactions to the hearings. So far, Clemens isn't doing very well....
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April 30, 2008
Something New
Tom Glavine goes on the disabled list for the first time in his career. At age 42, that's pretty amazing, considering there have been pitchers who spent more time on the DL than active on a major league club....
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April 26, 2008
Verlander's Velocity
Dave Cameron notes a disturbing drop in Justin Verlander's velocity....
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April 26, 2008
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