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Johan Santana Is The Next Francisco Liriano…. But Where?

In 2005, a young hard throwing lefty joined reigning Cy Young winner Johan Santana in the Minnesota Twins starting rotation and was...

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Red Sox Fans Bunch Of Idiots (Not The Lovable Kind)

Yes, I am a Boston Red Sox fan. No, I do not like to think of myself as an idiot. But the...

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Dempster, Miller Latest October Disappearing Acts

Every year, we see no-name rookies jump to prominence in the postseason. Last year, it was Trevor Rosenthal out of the Cardinals...

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Payroll Disparity Evident As Postseason Unfolds

Some of the best stories in Major League Baseball are of the David vs. Goliath variety; Moneyball overcoming the payroll behemoth. While...

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The Official OTBB End Of Season Awards Ballot

The Official End of the Season is less than 72 hours away. The exciting year of 2013 ends on Sunday and, although...

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Andy 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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A 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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Under 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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Alex Rodriguez Solidifies Himself As The Perfect Villain

Last night on ESPN’s Sunday Night baseball, Boston Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster threw at Alex Rodriguez his entire first at bat...

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Players To Blame For Your Team’s Disappointing Season

It’s mid-August and the Washington Nationals are below .500, 14.0 games back; the $159 Million Philadelphia Phillies haven’t been in contention all...