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Thursday, August 25th, 2011
We mentioned yesterday that the Chicago Cubs will try to make a splash when they hire a new general manager, and that Red Sox GM Theo Epstein will certainly be a target. Another name we listed was long-time Oakland A's GM Billy Beane, and whereas Epstein is a pipe dream, ...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The San Diego Padres didn't trade closer Heath Bell at baseball's trade deadline, but like most players he was put on waivers by the team after the deadline passed. Bell didn't clear waivers though and has been claimed by NL West division rivals the San Francisco Giants.
The Giants are currently ...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
There has been a ton of speculation regarding the Chicago Cubs general manager spot since Jim Hendry got the Milton Waddams treatment. Well, throw another name on the pile, as rumors suggest the Cubs will chase Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein.
The Cubs are apparently in pursuit of a big ...
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
Last summer the San Francisco Giants made several small moves that ended up making a big difference in their run to a World Series championship.
The Giants added guys like Pat Burrell, Cody Ross, Javier Lopez, Ramon Ramirez and Mike Fontenot who made big contributions down the stretch. Ross and Fontenot ...
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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of baseball's best young pitching prospects in Shelby Miller. The 20-year-old is 7-3 with a 2.97 ERA for Double-A Springfield this year and features a mid-90s fastball and a devastating curve. One thing is clear: Miller certainly isn't far from the big leagues as ...
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Sunday, August 14th, 2011
Trevor Bauer was taken with the No. 3 pick in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Most experts thought the UCLA product would be the first player from the 2011 class to reach the big leagues. Those predictions look like they are about ready to come true.
Bauer made ...
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
One of the most shocking developments of this weekend's trading frenzy was a deal that wasn't made. Closer Heath Bell was not moved by the San Diego Padres and now it looks as if he could remain with the team for quite some time.
Bell claimed he was surprised that he ...
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Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Now that baseball's trade deadline has passed, we can all look back and guess on who made the right or wrong moves and what kind of impact they'll have. While that would just be speculation at this point, we can tell you one thing unequivocally: the Texas Rangers won the ...
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Saturday, July 30th, 2011
The Cleveland Indians landed a big score Saturday afternoon as they traded for Colorado Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez. In return, the Rockies landed an impressive haul of prospects.
Jimenez left his start against the San Diego Padres on Saturday after just one inning, following a disappointing outing in which he surrendered ...
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Friday, July 29th, 2011
It's Friday night and baseball's trade deadline is Sunday afternoon. That means things are getting tense and heated all around the big leagues. Here's the latest on what's happening right now.
Reds and Nationals looking at Bourn
The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals are both said to be interested in adding Houston ...
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