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1.3KAL EastAndy Pettitte To Retire… Again
When Andy Pettitte, a left handed pitcher who was, is, and always will be my favorite player, announced his un-retirement (de-retirement? tirement?)...
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1.4KAL EastA Baseball Obituary: The Hopelessly Depressing 2013 Yankees
It’s 2:09 central time. The Yankees are down 12-3 in the 6th to the Red Sox, on their way to their third...
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1.6KAmerican LeagueUnder The Radar Prospects Could Make Big Impact In 2014
With the emergence of 20-year old rookie Jose Fernandez and the dominance of first-full-year Matt Harvey, it’s important to keep an eye...
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2.1K2AL WestBrandon Moss Is Really, Really Good at One Thing
Yesterday, Oakland Athletics first baseman Brandon Moss crushed a two-run first inning home run off of Yu Darvish, who wasn’t quite himself...
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1.1KTales from GermanyGrasshoppers Earn Split, Finish Year At .500
This past Saturday marked the final game day of the 2013 season for the Erbach Grasshopper HerrenTeam (Men’s Team). Pitted against the...
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2.2KAtlanta BravesFreddie Freeman Should Be Legitimate MVP Candidate
If I told you that a certain team had 2 everyday starters with batting averages below the Mendoza Line (despite one of...
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2.3KArchivesBJ Upton Cites New Motivation For Potential Turnaround
Atlanta Brave BJ Upton got a hit last night as the Braves completed their sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 3-1...
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1.6KNational LeaguePittsburgh Pirates Acquire Missing Piece, Locked And Loaded For Postseason
The Pirates picked up Marlon Byrd and John Buck from the Mets in a phenomenal move that sets them up for success...
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1.3KTales from GermanyTales From Germany: France And Luxembourg
Captain’s Log Week 12: This Sunday, I did the impossible. I visited 3 countries in about 4 hours. It’s not impossible in...
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3.6K3National LeagueKeith Law, FireJoeMorgan, And “The Barry Zito Contract”
On December 28th, 2006, the Giants signed 28-year-old left handed pitcher Barry Zito to a seven-year, $126 Million contract. At the time, it was...