So you all know the trade right now: Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte for Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, Phil Coke and George Kontos. While it's hard to say for sure until a few years from now, I would say the Yankees won this trade. Nady is a good righty bat who will step in and help immediatley. The   more...
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What will the ramifications in the trade market being from Casey Blake moving to the West Coast?
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Jason Bay is just one of several big name players likely to be dealt before the July 31st trade deadline. Read about some of the possible landing spots for him and the many other hot trade rumors in this week's Clearing The Bases column.
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Could the trade of Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder Xavier Nady mean Casey Blake's suitors just got a bit more eager to work a deal for Cleveland Indians' everything man? An update on Jamey Carroll's condition and Fausto Carmona's return to the mound.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly traded Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte to the New York Yankees for pitcher Ross Ohlendorf top outfield prospect Jose Tebata, pitching prospect Phil Coke and pitching prospect George Kontos.I am a little bit sad to see Jose Tebata go but he is surrounded by   more...

If you've recently moved to the moon and just got your Internet connection working, then you surely haven't been able to keep up with all the rumors and speculation relating to current closers potentially on the move. For those who have not made the questionable decision to move far, far away, and   more...
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With the All-Star break complete and play set to resume Thursday, the final push toward the finish line begins in earnest. The next significant event in Major League Baseball is the July 31 trade deadline which, we've come to learn, isn't really a deadline.
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The Yankees are thinking about signing newly free agent first basemen Richie Sexson. The Angels are the newest team interested in aquiring Rockies relief pitcher Brian Fuentes. Arizona Diamondbacks are interested in aquiring former D-Back 1B Tony Clark from the Padres. The D-Backs or the Cardinals   more...
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It's official -- the NL Central race is on as the Cubs have answered the Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia by picking up P Rich Harden and P Chad Gaudin from the A's for OF Matt Murton, P Sean Gallagher, IF Eric Patterson and C Josh Donaldson.But the Brewers aren't done. CNNSI believes the Crew   more...

Rumors out Pittsburgh are that the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates have struck a deal. The rumors began before tonight's Pirates game but picked up steam when Xavier Nady was pulled after the first inning. The deal calls for Nady and Damaso Marte to join the Yankees. In return, NY sends   more...
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You know me and my random thoughts that seem to go in many tangeants. Well it seems that I have a lot of things to talk about during the All-Star Break but unfortunately nothing of great substance. So here's a few quick hits to let you know what's going on at The BearDown during the slowest   more...
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The San Diego Padres will be in sale mode, there ofers are SP Randy Wolf,SP Greg Maddux and OF Brian Giles.OF Raul Ibanez is the the New York Mets biggest trade target, they can not go after a Holliday or a Bay because they do no have the prospects to trade.There are other rumors that the Florida   more...
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With the trade deadline looming and injuries to several players, bullpen situations remain in flux throughout baseball. Jonathan Lee takes a look at recent moves and ranks all of MLB's closers.
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Every playoff contender in baseball seems to be calling the Pittsburgh Pirates, looking for an upgrade for their playoff push. The Pirates have numerous players that interest those contenders, in this article we're going to talk about five of those guys. Those that have been drawing the most   more...
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The Angels are willing to deal one of there Nick Adenhart in a deal that would include Matt Holliday Mark Teixeira. The A's are willing to move starter Joe Blanton who is locked up trough 2010. The Cubs contacted the Padres about aquiring Khalil Greene.The Braves reportedly offered a deal that   more...