Monday, May 20th, 2013
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a $217 million payroll and currently sit at 17-25 and occupy last place in the National League West. They are seven games behind the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks and according to several reports, it will be a miracle if manager Don Mattingly lasts the week.
The Dodgers ...
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Charlie Manuel is officially a lame duck manager for the Philadelphia Phillies. The 69-year-old is in the final year of his contract with the team and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. reportedly has no plans to talk about Manuel's future until the season is over.
Manuel led the Phillies to five ...
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Carlos Marmol has been shaky throughout his seven years with the Chicago Cubs, but this would be a new depth to the craziness surrounding his career. On Opening Day on Monday, Marmol came on in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 3-0 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and ...
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Sunday, March 24th, 2013
The New York Yankees and California Anaheim Los Angeles Angels are close to completing a deal that would send Vernon Wells and his horrific contract to the Bronx. The 34-year-old outfielder will have to waive his no-trade clause for it to happen, but it appears he's ready to do just ...
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
After a tumultuous past year, we have another telling news item about Alex Rodriguez. The New York Yankees' third baseman will not report to spring training with the rest of the team's other position players, and will instead continue his rehabilitation from hip surgery in New York.
The 37-year-old is expected ...
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
After hemming and hawing for a few days, the Seattle Mariners and ace right-hander Felix Hernandez have reportedly finalized the seven-year, $175 million contract the two sides essentially agreed to last week. Over the weekend it was reported that the deal was being held up because of concerns about the ...
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Sunday, February 10th, 2013
The Internet exploded when it was reported last week that the Seattle Mariners were about to sign pitcher Felix Hernandez to a seven-year, $175 million deal. Though the reported deal IS huge, there's no denying that Hernandez has been a workhorse and the team needs him if they're ever going ...
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