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Tyler Hissey

Rays Score With Burrell

posted 2009-01-06 09:17:20

Tyler Hissey argues that the Rays got a late Christmas present in the form of Burrell, who will improve a Rays line-up that already was going to be better in 2009.

Jimmy Scott

Baseball Narcissism: Players Vs. Fans

posted 2009-01-06 09:13:14

I wrote the other day about the narcissism of baseball players and called my post Baseball Players & Narcissism. In particular, I was writing about me, proving the narcissism of ballplayers. Or at least my own narcissistic ways (try typing the word narcissistic - very difficult). But something happened after I made the post. I realized fans are pretty narcissistic too.

Jeff Moore

Trades That Should Happen – Halladay to the Indians

posted 2009-01-05 09:21:28

I understand why Ricciardi won’t make a move like this. How, as the public representative of the direction of his franchise, can he essentially make the public statement that "even though we’re pretty good, we just can’t compete in this division so we’re going to start over." But you know what, it's the best move for the ballclub if there goal is to make the playoffs.

Steve Caimano

Baseball Needs a Salary Cap?

posted 2009-01-05 09:18:11

Here we go again. All it takes is the New York Yankees spending more money on three free agents ($423 million) than the 2007 Gross Domestic Product of Somoa ($397 million) and the "beleaguered" owners of mid and small market teams begin lobbying for a salary cap.

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Randy Newsom

Randy Newsom’s New Year’s Goals

posted 2009-01-04 02:36:01

At the top of my 2009 goals this year is to play in the Big Leagues. A little further down the list of goals is host a MTV scripted reality series since it appears they are just giving them away to anyone who asks these days. Right below that though is my goal to publicly recognize others who deserve it, yet might not receive it – and that’s what I’ll talk about today.

Chuck Johnson

Who Will Replace Manny and Big Papi as Baseball's Top Offensive Duo?

posted 2009-01-04 02:35:52

And like with boxing's heavyweight division, there are many contenders, even pretenders, to the crown. The potential heirs apparent are many: Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, Dan Uggla and Hanley Ramirez, and Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder to name a few.

Bill Chuck

From The Bill Chuck Files

posted 2009-01-03 08:59:06

Bill Chuck’s weekly dose of odd baseball facts and stories, including: 14. What does Jorge Cantu have in common with Mark Teixeira? In 685 plate appearances last season neither hit a triple – the most with the least.

Paul Catalano

The Yankees Are Bad For Baseball (yeah, right)

posted 2009-01-03 08:58:53

Why do people come to see them? Simply put ... they are the Yankees. They will do whatever it takes to win, including spending money and the fans respond. Not only in New York, but everywhere. It's good business, not just for the Yankees, but for baseball.

Jeff Moore

Trades That Should Happen: Beltre to the Giants

posted 2009-01-02 00:17:45

This is the second in a three part series in which Jeff Moore is proposing three trades - one obvious (George Sherrill to Tampa), one less obvious and one that will never actually happen but should.

Jimmy Scott

A Day in the Life of the Off-Season Pitcher

posted 2009-01-02 00:17:09

My cell sits idling. A car in a handicapped spot. The dog who wants to be walked. Which is how I feel at 40, almost 41, playing a little boy's game. Need I worry about my unsigned winter? Do I write about it? I can write about agents. About old guys, younger guys, talented guys and guys who get signed despite their lack of skill. I can go on about baseball clubs, the boy's club, the cartel of MLB owners and how Mark Cuban's never gonna get in even though he'd be perfect. Stare at the phone and wait for my agent to call.

Dugout Staff

Top Baseball Names of All Time

posted 2009-01-01 00:36:59

In the end, Johnny Dickshot (please, hold the snickering to a minimum) was our winner. Forty-four different players received votes, including the likes of Rocky Cherry, Pop Joy, Razor Shines, and Urban Shocker (who sounds like a bad Spider-man villain).

Bill Chuck

2008 Games To Remember

posted 2008-12-31 08:54:20

As we close out the year, here were some games in 2008 memorable for no other reason than their oddities, including: 18. Omar Vizquel was a .222 hitter this past season, but on May 11 the Phillies issued him three intentional walks.

Tyler Hissey

Steinbrenners Should Be Commended For Big Spending

posted 2008-12-31 08:50:40

Say what you want about the Yankees’ spending. The Steinbrenner brothers are taking the Yankees’ revenues and putting them back into improving the product on the field. Hal and Hank could be pocketing the leftovers, but instead the family continues to do what it can to uphold the Steinbrenner doctrine: win the World Series at all costs. Good for them.

Thomas Wayne

The Yankees’ Hidden Agenda

posted 2008-12-30 00:08:07

It's not the new ballpark. It's not the need to beat the Red Sox. Thomas Wayne gives us his theory on why the Yankees are going for it now and hard.