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Manny Wants to Play In Cleveland Again
April 13, 2009 by
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Manny Ramirez told USA Today that he would like to play for the Indians before his career is over."I would like to play for Cleveland one more time, to go back where I started," said Ramirez. While this is sort of bad timing on Ramirez's part, you have to understand where...
Weekly Roundup
April 12, 2009 by
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What started as a nice start to another baseball season, we were blindsided with the news that Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in an automobile accident. Off to a promising start with a six inning shutout performance, the top pitching prospect looked to be blossoming into a...
2009 American League Predictions
April 12, 2009 by
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American League East1. Tampa Bay Rays: 93-692. Boston Red Sox: 89-733. New York Yankees: 86-764. Toronto Blue Jays: 82-805. Baltimore Orioles: 73-89The AL East is going to be a really close race, but the depth the Rays have will keep them on top the whole season. While the Yankees...
Nats Sign Villone, Eye Gaudin
April 12, 2009 by
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The Nationals have signed Ron Villone to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A. Villone is 56-59 with a 4.75 ERA in 654 career games. The lefty specialist will need to prove himself in Triple-A before he gets the call up, but injuries could create an opening for Villone...
Report: Troy Glaus Used Steriods in '03, '04
April 12, 2009 by
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The New York Times is reporting that Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus told investigators that he injected himself with steroids once every four days starting in November 2003 and ending in February 2004. Glaus resumed using steroids in May 2004 and stopped in August of that season...
2009 St. Louis Cardinals Projection
April 12, 2009 by
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C Yadier Molina.277 AVG, 8 HR, 57 RBI1B Albert Pujols.332 AVG, 39 HR, 123 RBI2B Skip Schumaker.292 AVG, 7 HR, 41 RBI3B Troy Glaus.262 AVG, 21 HR, 68 RBISS Khalil Greene.256 AVG, 17 HR, 63 RBILF Chris Duncan.263 AVG, 16 HR, 54 RBICF Rick Ankiel.266 AVG, 24 HR, 68 RBIRF Ryan Ludwick...
Padres Sign Gaudin
April 12, 2009 by
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The Padres and Chad Gaudin have agreed to a minor league deal, the Padres team website is reporting. The Padres will pay him 400,000 of his 2 million dollar deal this season, so it is a pretty good deal for them. He'll compete for a spot in the bullpen.This story was approved by MLB Rumors.
Pedro Still Eying Return
April 12, 2009 by
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The New York Post is reporting that free agent pitcher Pedro Martinez still plans on pitching in 2009. Martinez is still standing by his demands of a one year deal worth 5 million dollars, despite not receiving much interest this spring. His agent, however, says that he has been in...
Brewers Targeting Peavy?
April 12, 2009 by
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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Brewers could target Jake Peavy to make a serious run at the division. It seems far-fetched considering the Brewers traded four prospects, including top prospect Matt LaPorta. However, the Brewers have a young core of talent and could make...
Angels To Pursue Martinez?
April 12, 2009 by
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The Angels could be in serious trouble if they do not add a pitcher. The sudden death of Nick Adenhart on Thursday shocked the Angels, not to mention putting a hole at the bottom of their rotation. With Lackey, Escobar, and Santana on the DL, the Angels have Jered Weaver and Joe Saunders...
Kovacevic: Wieters Should Be A Pirate
April 12, 2009 by
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Pirates beat writer Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a nice piece out on what the Pirates would look like right now if they had drafted Matt Wieters in June 2007 instead of Daniel Moskos. Moskos struggled last season in 29 games, posting a 5.95 ERA. Moskos still has...
2009 National League Predictions
April 12, 2009 by
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National League East1. New York Mets: 89-73 2. Philadelphia Phillies: 87-753. Atlanta Braves: 84-784. Florida Marlins: 83-795. Washington Nationals: 64-98The Mets finally have a strong bullpen that will keep them in games late like it has failed to do the past two seasons. National...
Webb Hits DL
April 12, 2009 by
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Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb has been placed on the 15-day DL with a tight shoulder, Foxsports.com is reporting. "There's no concern," he said. "The MRIs are all good. I mean, if there's no structural damage, there's nothing to worry about." Webb...
Phoenix Will Host 2011 All-Star Game
April 10, 2009 by
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The East Valley Tribune is reporting that Phoenix will host the 2011 All-Star Game. The Diamondbacks have a nice stadium and Phoenix is a nice city, so this is a good place to have it. The event should bring in an estimated 60 million dollars. July is usually a slow month for hotels...
2009 Texas Rangers Prediction
April 10, 2009 by
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DH Hank Blalock.282 AVG, 23 HR, 81 RBIC Jarrod Saltalamacchia.262 AVG, 16 HR, 54 RBI1B Chris Davis.278 AVG, 25 HR, 68 RBI2B Ian Kinsler.292 AVG, 17 HR, 74 RBI3B Michael Young.295 AVG, 14 HR, 83 RBISS Elvis Andrus.286 AVG, 9 HR, 52 RBILF David Murphy.277 AVG, 15 HR, 68 RBICF Josh Hamilton...
Carpenter Sharp In Debut
April 09, 2009 by
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Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter was sharp in his season debut taking a no-hit bid into the seventh inning. Carpenter has spent the past two seasons battling injuries, but looked like his old self today fully recovered. Many are saying the Cubs have the NL Central in the bag, but...
Angels' Adenhart Dies In Car Wreck
April 09, 2009 by
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Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed last night by a suspected drunk driver. Adenhart, 22, has been one of the teams top pitching prospect for the past several seasons. "It is a tragedy that will never be forgotten," he said at an Angel Stadium news conference...
Bako To Twins?
April 08, 2009 by
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FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal speculates that Paul Bako could be a fit for the Twins. Mike Redmond, currently filling in for the injured Joe Mauer, suffered a right groin strain earlier this week and could be out for an extended amount of time. Bako isn't the best offensive...
2009 Washington Nationals Projection
April 08, 2009 by
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C Jesus Flores.246 AVG, 13 HR, 58 RBI1B Nick Johnson.273 AVG, 17 HR, 66 RBI2B Ronnie Belliard.272 AVG, 10 HR, 47 RBI3B Ryan Zimmerman.286 AVG, 19 HR, 74 RBISS Cristian Guzman.302 AVG, 7 HR, 43 RBILF Adam Dunn.244 AVG, 37 HR, 101 RBICF Lastings Milledge.282 AVG, 16 HR, 58 RBIRF Austin...
Gaudin Drawing Interest
April 08, 2009 by
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Free agent pitcher Chad Gaudin cleared waivers today, meaning the Cubs will be on the hook for 1.6 million dollars. Any team can now sign Gaudin, and his agent said that teams have been calling. "We have a lot of teams calling so were taking a step back, " agent Larry Reynolds...
2009 Toronto Blue Jays Projection
April 07, 2009 by
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DH Adam Lind.293 AVG, 19 HR, 85 RBIC Rod Barajas.245 AVG, 11 HR, 46 RBI1B Lyle Overbay.264 AVG, 15 HR, 63 RBI2B Aaron Hill.284 AVG, 9 HR, 54 RBI3B Scott Rolen.265 AVG, 14 HR, 66 RBISS Marco Scutaro.261 AVG, 7 HR, 43 RBILF Travis Snider.269 AVG, 22 HR, 69 RBICF Vernon Wells.282 AVG...
2009 San Francisco Giants Projection
April 07, 2009 by
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C Bengie Molina.274 AVG, 16 HR, 73 RBI1B Travis Ishikawa.252 AVG, 14 HR, 64 RBI2B Emmanuel Burriss.272 AVG, 4 HR, 38 RBI3B Pablo Sandoval.283 AVG, 17 HR, 74 RBISS Edgar Renteria.287 AVG, 12 HR, 63 RBILF Fred Lewis.277 AVG, 9 HR, 51 RBICF Aaron Rowand.276 AVG, 14 HR, 68 RBIRF Randy...
2009 Tampa Bay Rays Projection
April 06, 2009 by
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DH Pat Burrell.247 AVG, 30 HR, 94 RBIC Dioner Navarro.272 AVG, 8 HR, 48 RBI1B Carlos Pena.254 AVG, 28 HR, 90 RBI2B Aki Iwamura.283 AVG, 8 HR, 43 RBI3B Evan Longoria.277 AVG, 36 HR, 116 RBISS Jason Bartlett.282 AVG, 4 HR, 42 RBILF Carl Crawford.299 AVG, 11 HR, 63 RBICF B.J. Upton.289...
2009 San Diego Padres Projection
April 06, 2009 by
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C Nick Hundley.234 AVG, 14 HR, 53 RBI1B Adrian Gonzalez.277 AVG, 34 HR, 91 RBI2B David Eckstein.271 AVG, 2 HR, 32 RBI3B Kevin Kouzmanoff.286 AVG, 27 HR, 83 RBISS Luis Rodriguez.261 AVG, 3 HR, 29 RBILF Chase Headley.274 AVG, 18 HR, 54 RBICF Jody Gerut.278 AVG, 12 HR, 46 RBIRF Brian...
2009 Pittsburgh Pirates Projection
April 06, 2009 by
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C Ryan Doumit.308 AVG, 19 HR, 83 RBI1B Adam LaRoche.265 AVG, 23 HR, 77 RBI2B Freddy Sanchez.294 AVG, 8 HR, 60 RBI3B Andy LaRoche.257 AVG, 15 HR, 67
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