I understand that the cost of relievers over the past few years has skyrocketed, but this asking price is a tad bit ridiculous..The Boston Globe reported last night that the Red Sox were in the mix for former National's reliever Jon Rauch. Rauch has a 2.98 ERA and was dealt to the Diamondbacks for   more...
Original Story: http://www.soxaddict.org/2008/07/25/the-....

Vai Sikahema knocked out Steroid Loaded Botox injecting Snitch Snitching Jose Canseco out in a minute.. Sadly enough Vai was fighting for a cause in giving money to a dead cops family, while Canseco you know his intentions were to keep it being the fact that he needs more Botox, another tanning   more...
Original Story: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseba....

Although Jon Atwood made some good points in Strike While the Iron is Hot. Trade Howard Now, I am of a different mindset. Trading Ryan Howard might be one of the worst things the Phillies can do.Howard is the premier power hitter in all of Major League Baseball. Players like him come once in a   more...
Original Story: http://www.hotstovephilly.com/2008/07/18....

You're gonna need something to get you through Joe Morgan and Chris Berman tonight. From Bermanisms to Landmarks to Erin Andrews and Alyssa Milano.
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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.
Original Story: http://moondogsports.com/2008/07/17/bond....

The MLB All-Stars aren't supposed to be announced until tomorrow but apparently the geniuses at TBS have a bit of an information leak. The Red Sox have 4 players on the starting roster including David Ortiz who will attend the game but won't be able to play.The full AL starting line-up is as   more...
Original Story: http://www.soxaddict.org/2008/07/05/all-....

Many, if not most of us, have either struggled with some form of addiction ourselves or we know someone who has. Whether it be drugs, alcohol, gambling or any other vice, we have seen how these destructive behaviors can not only tragically affect the life of the user, but can wreak havoc on the   more...
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While there was an inkling of thought that Anaheim's Joe Saunders and his 12 wins would be starting for the AL squad in the upcoming All-Star game, a report at Sports Illustrated gives the nod to our very own Cliff Lee. And deservedly so. Cliff Lee, who had to fight for a job in Cleveland's   more...
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I'm long past the point of actually caring about who makes baseball's All-Star teams and who doesn't. When I was a kid I looked forward to seeing all the game's icons on one field competing against one another on one special night. In an age when there was only a game-of-the-week and you followed   more...
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While trade rumors continue to sizzle, Eddie Guardado and C.J. Wilson contribute to a heartbreaking Texas Rangers meltdown at U.S. Cellular Field.
Original Story: http://mvn.com/mlb-rangers/2008/07/24/bu....

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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Dissecting the Texas Rangers' growing backstop conundrum; what would it take to pry Ian Kinsler loose from the Rangers?
Original Story: http://mvn.com/mlb-rangers/2008/07/19/jo....

This is for anyone who did not see the MLB home run derby, the other night. For those of you that did see it know that a great and wonderful story emerged. Josh Hamilton, one of the participants, drafted out of high school, a $4 million dollar signing bonus, then became addicted to cocaine,   more...
Original Story: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story....

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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I don't usually venture into the world of MLB around here, it doesn't interest me as much until October, but the All Star Game gives me reason every year. My normal irritation is with way these teams are picked...Popularity Contests...Especially with home field advantage for the World Series being   more...
Original Story: http://thebeardown.blogspot.com/.