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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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
The Boston Red Sox have been linked to virtually every big name available this summer in their pursuit to add to their already potent lineup. But now the Sox seem to have shifted their focus away from bats and are feverishly looking to add a starting pitcher.
With John Lackey struggling ...
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
The Boston Red Sox have made it clear that they want to ink outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to a long-term deal. Unfortunately for the Sox, Ellsbury's agent has said that kind of talk must wait for the offseason, and it may not come at all. I'll give you two guesses who ...
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011
New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran is reportedly drawing lots of interest as a potential trade piece. Now that Francisco Rodriguez is gone, the Mets are surely looking to move Beltran next. So where is the six-time All-Star likely to end up?
Well, we've heard a move across town is out, ...
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Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
The Boston Red Sox took Jackie Bradley Jr. with the 40th pick in the 2011 MLB Draft, and they looked to have gotten a steal. An outfielder for South Carolina, Bradley entered the year as one of the top college position players in the draft. Unfortunately for the Red Sox, ...
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011
The New York Mets have had a surprising season so far. They are currently 45-42 in a season most considered would be a complete waste. But with new general manager Sandy Alderson in place and the franchise facing well-publicized money woes, the Mets will be looking to unload any big ...
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey is having one of the worst seasons of any starter in Major League Baseball. That's not good for a guy making around $16 million this year. But are Lackey's troubles the result of him just not being that good, or is he, in ...
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Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
A few weeks ago the Boston Red Sox were the hottest team in baseball, but now they have fallen 2.5 games off the pace in the American League East, as the New York Yankees have gotten things together, winning eight of their last 10. As a result, the Sox could ...
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Monday, May 23rd, 2011
The San Diego Padres are 19-28 on the season. That would be the worst record in baseball if not for the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins. I never thought I'd say this, but thank God for Houston and Minneapolis.
In any case, the Padres and their fans are in full "who ...
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Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Two things will happen at the end of the season: Jorge Posada will retire (he'll be 40 by then), and the Yankees will find another aging star of theirs to quietly move into the DH spot. My money would have been on Derek Jeter, but he can't hit anymore, and ...
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