Braun Escapes, Roy Waits, Evan...

Feb 23, 2012 by

Ryan Braun became the first MLB player to win his 50-game PED suspension appeal.  He tested positive in October for “insanely...

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The AJ Trade, and Projections ...

Feb 17, 2012 by

It isn’t often when a trade turns out to be a “Circle of Happiness”, especially when the principal in the deal is...

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Notes and Takes: Cespedes, Cra...

Feb 15, 2012 by

The Oakland A’s seemingly came out of nowhere to sign Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a $36 million, four-year contract....

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Breaking Down the Hot Stove

Feb 10, 2012 by

We are but nine days from the clock beginning to tick on the new season of Base Ball, and this seems like a good time to look back one...

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Where Roy O Might Go, and Wher...

Feb 8, 2012 by

As the magical date of pitchers and catchers reporting nears, there are still a few (if not impactful) free agents trying to find a...

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Why I Like the Latos Trade

Dec 17, 2011 by

The Cincinnati Reds sent shockwaves across the baseball universe today with their sending RHP Edinson Volquez and three prized...

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In Defense of Ron Washington

Oct 27, 2011 by

by Don Finley It is two hours before Game 6 of the marvelous Rangers/Cardinals World Series.  The first five games have offered a...

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Bats Heat Up with the Weather

Jun 8, 2011 by

Yeah, about that Year of the Pitcher – Part Deux . . .  Move along.  Nothing to see here, folks.  Going into Memorial Day...

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Closers on the Rise and on the...

May 31, 2011 by

It was announced today that Joakim Soria went to Manager Ned Yost and asked to be taken out of the closer’s role until he can...

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Thinking of Vin, Looking for O

May 19, 2011 by

Drubbings You have no doubt heard about the history-making performance of Vin Mazzaro in the Kansas City Royals’ 19-1 drubbing...

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The Scoring Drought and Week 5

May 9, 2011 by

Where has all the scoring gone?  . . . If you have been following baseball closely, you are aware that there appears to be quite the...

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What to do about Low K’s

May 2, 2011 by

We are a month into the season now, and if you are in a league of any format with 12 teams or more and a few bench spots, you are...

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