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New Look Coming

We're in the process of porting the blog from Movable Type to WordPress. My goal is to have the new look in place later today. My apologies for the lack of updates today....
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Team Offense, Arizona Diamondbacks

Chris YoungPhoto: Icon SMI The series on team offense continues with the Arizona Diamondbacks. 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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Lastings Impression

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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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Pledge Drive Update

The Baseball Musings Pledge Drive is up to $2295 through the first two weeks of donations. With 16 days to go, continuing that pace would make this the best pledge drive in the history of Baseball Musings. Peter Gammons donated...
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Long Term Lester

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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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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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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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Pledge Drive Update

The Baseball Musings Pledge Drive is up to $2245 through the first thirteen days of donations. With 17 days to go, continuing that pace would make this the best pledge drive in the history of Baseball Musings. Peter Gammons donated...
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Team Offense, Pittsburgh Pirates

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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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Hip to Play

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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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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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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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Junk Bonds

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The Red Sox, and it appears every other team, said no to Barry Bonds....
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Pledge Drive Update

The Baseball Musings Pledge Drive is up to $2210 through the first dozen days of donations. With 18 days to go, continuing that pace would make this the best pledge drive in the history of Baseball Musings. Peter Gammons donated...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?feedUrl...
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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... a<a href...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?feedUrl=http...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?feedUrl=http...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?feedUrl...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?feedUrl=http...
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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.... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?feedUrl=http%3A//www.baseballmusings.com/index.rdf&itemLink=http%3A...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?feedUrl=http%3A...
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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... a<a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click...
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