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Sammy Sosa Would Like To Clear Up Some Things About His Skin
23 hours ago by
Deadspin
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Sammy Sosa is not hoping to star in the White Chicks sequel. It is not some kind of alleged side affect from any alleged substances he allegedly may have put in his body. He just wants to be beautiful!
Because Chicago's baseball writers haven't had anything to write about...
Should the Dodgers Trade Juan Pierre?
59 minutes ago by
Jorge Says No
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Now that Manny Ramirez is officially back with the Dodgers, it looks as though the Dodgers will look to trade Juan Pierre. Take it away, Dylan Hernandez:"With Ramirez back, the Dodgers can resume searching for a team to which they could deal outfielder Juan Pierre, who has two...
Did the Twins Make a Mistake by Picking Up Michael Cuddyer's Option?
8 hours ago by
Jorge Says No
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$10.5 million for Michael Cuddyer in 2011! Rob Neyer is not a fan:"Cuddyer is a good hitter but a subpar outfielder, resulting in a player who is, at his best, worth less than $10 million. Granted, considering the $1 million buyout, the Twins essentially have committed to spending...
Blogging the Offseason: Baltimore Orioles
1 hour ago by
Simon On Sports
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Blogging the Offseason is a 30 team series in which I ask a blogging representative from each MLB team a series of ten questions about their desires and thoughts surrounding the offseason. Check out all of them here.Today's team is the Baltimore Orioles and our guest is Jeff from...
Elias Rankings for Cubs Free Agents
1 hour ago by
Cub Reporter
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The official Elias rankings are out and they don't differ too much from the reverse-engineered list that MLB Trade Rumors was putting out (courtesy of Eddie Bajek).
Type A - John Grabow, Kevin Gregg
Type B - Rich Harden
Reed Johnson didn't make the cut and...
Should the Brewers Sign John Lackey?
4 hours ago by
Jorge Says No
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I'm skeptical, but Buster Olney is more optomisitic than I:"Remember, it was only a year ago when Milwaukee offered CC Sabathia a $100 million deal, so the Brewers clearly are prepared to pay big dollars for a big-time starting pitcher. And they have a clear need: Even with...
Who's on third? Phillies decline 2010 option on Pedro Feliz
22 hours ago by
All Things Philly Sports
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The 2010 Phillies will likely have a new third baseman. According to Todd Zolecki on Twitter, the Phillies have declined their 2010 option on Pedro Feliz for 5 million dollars, choosing instead to buy him out for .5 million, making Feliz a free agent.Feliz was never much at the plate...
2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects
3 hours ago by
Cub Reporter
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Here are my “2010 Cubs Top 15 Prospects.”
This is just my opinion based mostly on my own observations of the players, and I'm sure many of you have your own idea of who should be where. I probably tend to place greater weight on players at the higher levels because I believe...
Carl Crawford, Brian Shouse, Gregg Zaun, and Russ Springer Each Receive Type-B Status
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by Elaine Thompson - AP
Inverted W! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
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Per Ed Price.
Crawford won't reach free agency, Zaun and Shouse have options which may be declined...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Alfonso Soriano Edition
3 hours ago by
Jorge Says No
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*Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Behind every bone head decision, there has to be a reason for...
Blogging the Offseason: San Diego Padres
6 hours ago by
Simon On Sports
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Blogging the Offseason is a 30 team series in which I ask a blogging representative from each MLB team a series of ten questions about their desires and thoughts surrounding the offseason. Check out all of them here.Today's team is the San Diego Padres and our guest is JBOX from...
Rays Exercise Carl Crawford's Option, Decline Gregg Zaun and Brian Shouse's, and Claim Ramon Ramirez Off Waivers from Cincy
Nothing unexpected on the options part. Although it will be interesting to see if they attempt to get Zaun to re-sign.
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Braves Monday Odds and Ends
41 minutes ago by
Talking Chop
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Several things popping up on this Monday in the world of the Atlanta Braves
First... There are several people planning on attending Brian McCann's Celebrity Softball Game this Friday, November 13th at Georgia Tech. It's for a great cause, and we'll get a little bit...
MLB Trade Rumors: Dodgers To Trade One of Their Core??
5 hours ago by
Fake Teams
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by David J. Phillip - AP
20 days ago:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Russell Martin hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia...
NL West in Review: 3rd Basemen
3 hours ago by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Atkins could soon be a teammate of the pitcher he just hit a home run off of in this picture: Cole Hamels. Maybe going to a hitter's park away could help his career the Rockies.
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Cubs Rumor Round-up: DeRosa, Harden and Johnson
1 day ago by
Cub Reporter
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- Buried in this Stltoday.com artcile is this nugget:
DeRosa, coming off wrist surgery, figures to field an offer from the Chicago Cubs, at the least.
Seems like idle speculation than anything legit, but at least the Wrigley-ites would be cheering for the right...
Brown retains top spot among Phillies prospects
1 hour ago by
Beerleaguer
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Typically a winter treat, Baseball America pulled the Phillies’ name early this season, announcing their Top 10 prospects and best tools in the organization today. [Link] Outfielder Domonic Brown repeats as the top player in the Phillies' farm, followed by Kyle Drabek, Michael...
Red Sox Exercise Option On Contract Of Victor Martinez
4 hours ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Back on October 12th, we learned that the Boston Red Sox were going to pick up the option on the contract of catcher Victor Martinez. And today, Red Sox GM Theo Epstein made it official.
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Red Sox have exercised the $7.5 million option...
The Definitive Carl Crawford Off-Season Post
by Steve Nesius - AP
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It seems odd, but the most compelling Rays hot stove item has nothing to do with this off-season. Well, it has something to do with this year, just not as much...
Monday morning Rangers items
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Lone Star Ball
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by Mike Fuentes - AP
about 1 month ago:
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, right, pats starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the back after taking him out as catcher Taylor Teagarden, left, watches in the...
Morning Prowl: Arbitration Dilemmas, Free Agent Predictions, and Gibby's Managerial Aspirations
9 hours ago by
Bless You Boys
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The Tigers face quite a dilemma with their free agents, in regards to offering arbitration. Kurt Mensching tries to predict what decisions the team will make on Placido Polanco, Adam Everett, Fernando Rodney, and Brandon Lyon at Mack Avenue Tigers.
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Signing Most-Valuable Players
4 hours ago by
Viva El Birdos
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You shoulda come to the first party—we didn't get home 'til around four in the morning. I was blind for three days...
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There's no new news, which means it's time we go over...
Six Massachusetts legislators vote for the Yankees
3 hours ago by
Bugs & Cranks
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On Friday, Congress introduced a bill congratulating the New York Yankees for winning the World Series. The vote passed with 386 votes, 17 Nays, 11 voting Present, and 19 missing the vote. William Delahunt, representing the Cape and Islands and other vaguely aquatic regions of Massachusetts...
The Great General Manager Debate: NL Central Edition
9 hours ago by
Crawfish Boxes
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by Gail Burton - AP
The trade that made me lose faith in the Pirates suckitude...
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Part of my reaction to the Aki Iwamura trade was realizing how surprisingly competent the Pirates front...
MLB Trade Rumors: On the Beat with John Perrotto Version
8 hours ago by
Fake Teams
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by Eric Risberg - AP
about 1 month ago:
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley takes a break on the mound after the San Francisco Giants scored their third run in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco...
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