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Post-Winter Meeting Roundup: Michael Young to the Phillies, A Good Move For All Parties
About this time last season, there were rumors swirling that the Rangers were contemplating a trade of franchise icon Michael Young. At...
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Winter Meetings Roundup: Nationals Have Baseball’s Best Rotation–By Far
With the addition of Dan Haren, the Nationals have established themselves as the early favorites in the National League. They’ve also solidified the best...
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Winter Meetings Roundup: Trouble In Yankee-land
The New York Yankees are in it deep and, as a fan, I’m freaking out. A-rod is out until the middle of...
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Winter Meetings Roundup: Rays Add Two Infielders, Only One Was Good
I recently wrote about how the Tampa Bay Rays are the smartest team in baseball, but this week I almost wrote another...
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Scott Boras Has Finally Outdone Himself With Michael Bourn
With the recent trade of Ben Revere to the Philadelphia Phillies, Michael Bourn’s only home seems to be with the Seattle Mariners....
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The Kansas City Royals Should Trade For R.A. Dickey
The 37 year old knuckleballer from the New York Mets may be the solution to the Kansas City Royals’ pitching woes. R.A. Dickey...
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Why The Red Sox Must Sign Ichiro
The Red Sox are in a rebuilding phase. For a while, it appeared they weren’t going to admit it, that they were...
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Good Catch: Red Sox Sign Mike Napoli For The Right Price
The Boston Red Sox website reports that Mike Napoli and the Sox have agreed to a three- year, $39 million contract. Red Sox...
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The Seattle Mariners: Offseason Blueprint
As the resident Mariner’s expert at Off the Bench, I’ve been given the opportunity to tell the world what is happening up here in...
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Tommy Hanson Trade: Very Bad For The Braves
The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels pulled off a trade Friday to send former young ace Tommy Hanson to LA, for...
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Nationals Acquire Denard Span, Look Pretty Damn Good
After years of trying to get Denard Span off the Twins, the Nationals have finally got their man. My first thoughts: Span...
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Trade Proposal: Angels’ Jordan Walden To The Tigers
The Los Angeles Angels just finalized the signing of closer Ryan Madson to a one year deal. It was good move by the...