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Billy Wagner Heading To Hotlanta
1 day ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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It turns out Billy Wagner did more for the Boston Red Sox than he’ll ever know. By offering Wagner arbitration on Tuesday, the Red Sox assured themselves of two draft picks if he decided to sign elsewhere.
And now those two draft picks will become reality as Wagner has decided...
Braves bolster 'pen further with addition Saito
21 hours ago by
Fox Sports
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The Braves have made another move to strengthen their pitching staff, agreeing to a one-year contract with right-handed reliever Takashi Saito.
A's acquire Fox, Miles from Cubs for three players
16 hours ago by
CBSSports.com
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The Oakland Athletics acquired third baseman Jake Fox, second baseman Aaron Miles and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for three players.
With Blanco in the fold Mets still not done...
1 day ago by
Mets Fever
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It's being reported that Henry Blanco is traveling to NY for a physical and it's believed the two sides may have already agree to a one year deal. Blanco is one of the best defensive catchers in the league, he throws out 40% of runners for his entire career and has the potential...
Salt in the Wound
1 day ago by
Baseball Musings
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Jarrod Saltalamacchia injured his surgically repaired shoulder:
“He played it safe and came out of the game,” GM Jon Daniels said. “He’ll be evaluated in Texas on Friday. At this point we don’t know if it’s simply part of the rehab or something...
Johan wanted Blanco...
15 hours ago by
Mets Fever
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With Henry Blanco on board at a mere 1.5MM for the season, the Mets finally have the stand out defensive catcher that they have been missing for years. Struggling pitchers will have a friend in Henry and base runners will have someone to fear with 43 % CS rate.I have no miss-conceived...
Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell says he is unaffected by trade rumors
Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell says he has been unaffected by trade rumors.
Players A to Z, Erik Bedard
1 day ago by
Baseball Musings
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Erik Bedard pitched as a starter for the Seattle Mariners. He is currently a free agent. The Mariners traded prospects to get Bedard, and that trade probably finished Bill Bavasi’s career with Seattle. Bedard pitched well, posting a 3.24 ERA over two seasons with great strikeout...
Washington Nationals Interested In John Smoltz Acc. To FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal.
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Federal Baseball
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by Paul Sancya - AP
Is John Smoltz the veteran pitcher the Washington Nationals have been looking for to mentor their young starting staff? (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Wednesday Rockpile: Rockies interested in Bobby Crosby and others, plus some other thoughts
2 days ago by
Purple Row
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by Kevin P. Casey - AP
Another Dirtbag could be joining Troy Tulowitzki in 2010.
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As discussed in yesterday's Rockpile, Baseball America has put together...
Tampa Bay Rays Release Ramon Ramirez
Topkin's Twitter.
All that wondering about his change-up for naught. That puts the 40-man roster at 39. The Rays usually don't make moves just for the fun of them. We'll see what this leads to; waiver claim, Gregg Zaun, or something -- if anything -- else.
BA's Rule 5 Preview
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Lone Star Ball
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In the subscriber section of BA, John Manuel has a Rule 5 preview up. This year's Rule 5 draft occurs a week from tomorrow, and Manuel offers scouting reports on 10 players who are potential selections, including Ranger prospect Chad Tracy. There are also 10 "...
Jason Marquis vs. Bill James vs. CHONE vs. Marcel vs. RMN
2 days ago by
Purple Row
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by Isaac Brekken - AP
Project This.
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Beginning of the season, Counting Rocks broke down each member of the rotation in hopes of making a prediction on the season...
Fantasy Baseball: Early Mock Draft-Round 2, Pick 6
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by Ross D. Franklin - AP
2 months ago:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds (27) strikes out for the 204th time, tying his own najor league record for season strikeouts, as San Francisco Giants' Bengie...
Is there a battle over Tatis..
1 day ago by
Mets Fever
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I believe that re-signing Fernando Tatis is a mistake based on the law of diminishing returns. If Tatis can produce the numbers he has produced over the last two years then he is an asset and a bargain at what he will cost but the real question is can we really expect him to produce...
Source: Polanco agrees to 3-year deal with Phils
1 day ago by
Fox Sports
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The Phillies have agreed to terms on a three-year, $18 million contract with infielder Placido Polanco, a major-league source said Thursday.
The Blackhawks Future Looks Pretty Good
18 hours ago by
Not Qualified To Comment
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NQTC Reader JavierSandooski (formerly known as Ethan), is helping us cover some of the pressing and serious issues in Chicago Sports that StevieY19 or I normally write about. Please show him the same courtesy and respect he always shows us in the comments-so basically none. Enjoy...
Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia returning home to have right shoulder examined
Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia is returning to Texas to have his surgically repaired right shoulder examined after experiencing discomfort in a winter league game.
Bluebird Banter on Marco Scutaro: 'A Heck Of A Player'
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Over The Monster
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
3 months ago:
Toronto Blue Jays crowd around Marco Scutaro, center, after he scored the game-winning run on a wild pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Toronto...
Outfield tidbits: Cammy, Nady & Matsui
1 day ago by
Mets Fever
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So will the Mets surprise the experts and sign either Holliday /Bay or will they do as expected and go after a second tier outfielder. From a marketing point of view, if they are perceived to be frugal it could be a nightmare but with that in mind I can't find an expert out there...
Toronto interested in Ryan Doumit
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BUCCO Fans.com
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According to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi at Fox Sports.com, the Toronto Blue Jays have "mild interest" in Pittsburgh Pirates starting catcher Ryan Doumit. The Pirates have said they are not shopping Doumit, but have been listening to offers. The talks with...
Scutaro Joins Boston
If one were to create a list of towns in which they would least want to regress from a career peak in fear of fan disapproval, Boston would likely rank pretty high. If that same one were a shortstop, Boston would be the top choice nowadays. Marco Scutaro dared the odds last night by agreeing [...]
Down on the Farm: Baseball America's 2009 Top 10 AFL Prospects
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by Lenny Ignelzi - AP
5 months ago:
FILE - In this April 3, 2009, file photo, San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during a game in San Diego. The Washington Nationals selected Strasburg with the...
Best Ever D-backs By Position
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Baseball Reflections
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As we approach the end of 2009, it is a good time for the fans to reflect on their team’s best players of the decade. Since the Arizona Diamondbacks have only been around for a dozen years, it makes more sense in their case to evaluate the best players in franchise history...
Tigers need to be “overwhelmed” in order to move Granderson
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The iYankees Blog
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Buster Olney of ESPN brings us some new information regarding the current market for Detroit’s Curtis Granderson, who the Yankees “think very highly of,” and, with a hole in left field, will likely be linked to in the upcoming winter meetings. According to Olney...
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