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Bizarro World: 2010 MLB Closers

Posted by Cary on May 25th, 2010

This season has been a bizzaro world for the elite closers of the game.  Matt Capps has as many saves as Mariano Rivera and Francisco Rodriguez combined.  Joe Nathan is out for the season while the previously untested Jon Rauch…

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Closing Bell: 5 Buy Low Candidates

Posted by VJ on May 10th, 2010

Inspired by the desire to accurately predict future events just so I can say “Told ya so”, as well as the opportunity to win some less-than sober bar bets, here’s this week’s installment of Closing Bell. In this edition we’ll…

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The Unlikely All-Star Team

Posted by Cary on May 8th, 2010

The following is a compilation of players that went either undrafted in most fantasy leagues or were drafted way below their value thus far.  If you had this team, you’d probably be in first place in your league. (Position leading…

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Spring Fling: Orioles, Cubs, Reds

Posted by VJ on February 16th, 2010

Baltimore Orioles (Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL) Built To Win? Not quite. The Yanks, Red Sox and Rays are all in a class above. Good mix of youth (Reimold, Wieters, Jones) and vets (Roberts, Markakis, Tejada, Atkins) in a lineup…

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July 31 Crystal Ball: 10 All Stars Likely On The Move

Posted by VJ on February 14th, 2010

Pitchers and catchers are just a few days away from reporting to spring training. For these All Stars, this may very well be their last camp with their current team.

Adrian Gonzalez The Padres are headed nowhere fast. All…

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Status of the Free Agent Pitching Market

Posted by VJ on January 13th, 2010

Joel Pineiro All signs indicate that he’s headed to the Mets or Dodgers. Both clubs are in need a durable innings eater. Originally thought to be seeking a deal with a higher annual value than Randy Wolf,…

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5 Worst Free Agent Signings of Last Off-Season

Posted by VJ on January 9th, 2010

1 Oliver Perez, New York Mets (3 years $36,000,000) What did this $12 million buy the Mets last season? 3 wins, 4 losses, a 6.82 ERA and wide array of criticism. Perez only tossed 66 innings. He underwent season-ending…

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Byrd lands with Cubs

Posted by VJ on December 31st, 2009

As the calendar turns to 2010, the Cubbies have turned to Marlon Byrd, to patrol center field on the north side. The signing is reported to be worth $15 million over three years.

At the age of 31,…

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    Chad Billingsley - Dodgers

    Chad Billingsley overwhelmed the Giants on Friday, allowing two unearned runs and two hits over eight innings in a victory.

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    Barry Zito - Giants

    Barry Zito gave up four runs in four innings against the Dodgers on Friday to take a loss in a fifth straight appearance.

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    Aaron Cook - Rockies

    Aaron Cook picked up a win in his return from the DL after surrendering two runs in 6 1/3 innings Friday against the Padres.

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    Cory Luebke - Padres

    Cory Luebke took a loss in his major league debut after allowing four runs in five innings Friday against the Rockies.

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    Yorvit Torrealba - Padres

    Yorvit Torrealba returned to action on Friday September 3.

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    Geovany Soto - Cubs

    Geovany Soto returned to action on Friday September 3.

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    Lyle Overbay - Blue Jays

    Lyle Overbay returned to action on Friday September 3.

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    Adam LaRoche - Dbacks

    Adam LaRoche returned to action on Friday September 3.

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    Orlando Hudson - Twins

    Orlando Hudson returned to action on Friday September 3.

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    Gio Gonzalez - Athletics

    Gio Gonzalez pitched four-hit ball over six innings and combined with three relievers on a shutout of the Angels on Friday.

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    Scott Kazmir - Angels

    Scott Kazmir fell to 0-5 in his last six starts after allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings Friday against the A's.

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    Juan Gutierrez - Dbacks

    Juan Gutierrez earned his third save in the last four days on Friday night by holding a one-run lead against the Astros.

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    Daniel Hudson - Dbacks

    Daniel Hudson pitched six innings of two-run ball as part of a no-decision against the Astros on Friday night.

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    Luke French - Mariners

    Luke French took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Indians Friday night and ended up with his fourth win of the year.

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    Fausto Carmona - Indians

    Fausto Carmona twirled eight innings of one-run ball against the Mariners on Friday night but ended up as a hard-luck loser.

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    Tm Player Transaction
    Friday September 3, 2010
    ARI Z. Kroenke Called Up
    CIN Y. Alonso Called Up
    WAS W. Ramos Called Up
    ATL W. Ramirez Outrighted to Minors
    ATL W. Ramirez Called Up
    HOU W. Wright Called Up
    CHN W. Castillo Called Up
    LAN V. Padilla Sent to Minors
    LAN V. Padilla Removed from DL
    CHA T. Flowers Called Up
    ATL T. Glaus Removed from DL
    ATL T. Glaus Recalled (DL)
    MIN T. Plouffe Called Up
    SLN T. Miller Option Vested
    ARI T. Abreu Called Up
    OAK T. Everidge Signed Minor Lg deal
    TEX T. Teagarden Called Up
    COL T. Buchholz Removed from DL
    COL T. Buchholz Recalled (DL)
    WAS S. Strasburg Moved to 60 Day DL
    ATL S. Proctor Purchased fm Minors
    TEX S. Feldman Sent to Minors
    FLO S. Cousins Called Up
    COL S. Deduno Called Up
    SDN R. Webb Called Up
    SEA R. Rowland-Smith Removed from DL
    SEA R. Rowland-Smith Recalled (DL)
    CIN R. Springer Moved to 60 Day DL
    OAK R. Wolf Called Up
    PIT R. Ohlendorf Put on 15 Day DL
    PHI R. Gload Sent to Minors
    PHI R. Gload Removed from DL
    PHI R. Gload Recalled (DL)
    WAS R. Detwiler Sent to Minors
    MIN R. Mahay Moved to 60 Day DL
    TBA R. Baldelli Purchased fm Minors
    KCA R. Tejeda Removed from DL
    BOS R. Manuel Called Up
    BAL R. Andino Purchased fm Minors
    DET R. Weinhardt Called Up
    MIN R. Delaney Called Up
    LAA R. Thompson Removed from DL
    LAA R. Thompson Recalled (DL)
    MIN R. Flores Acquired on waivers
    LAN R. Troncoso Called Up
    LAN R. Furcal Sent to Minors
    LAN R. Furcal Removed from DL
    TEX P. Strop Called Up
    PHI P. Hoover Purchased fm Minors
    SDN O. Salazar Removed from DL
    SDN O. Salazar Recalled (DL)
    CIN O. Cabrera Sent to Minors
    CIN O. Cabrera Removed from DL
    CIN O. Cabrera Recalled (DL)
    TEX O. Beltre Placed on the 60 Day Disabled List
    TEX O. Beltre Called Up
    WAS N. Morgan Suspended
    BAL N. Reimold Called Up
    SLN N. Stavinoha Called Up
    TEX N. Cruz Sent to Minors
    TEX N. Cruz Removed from DL
    TEX N. Cruz Recalled (DL)
    ATL N. McLouth Called Up
    FLO M. Rivera Signed Minor Lg deal
    NYN M. Nickeas Purchased fm Minors
    ATL M. Minor Sent to Minors
    ATL M. Minor Called Up
    TOR M. McCoy Called Up
    CIN M. Leake Put on 15 Day DL
    ARI M. Hampton Purchased fm Minors
    ATL M. Dunn Called Up
    BOS M. Bowden Sent to Minors
    CIN M. Owings Outrighted to Minors
    DET M. St. Pierre Purchased fm Minors
    OAK M. Watson Removed from DL
    OAK M. Watson Recalled (DL)
    OAK M. Watson Outrighted to Minors
    CHA M. Thornton Removed from DL
    CHA M. Thornton Put on 15 Day DL
    SLN M. Pagnozzi Called Up
    CIN M. Maloney Called Up
    HOU M. Lindstrom Sent to Minors
    HOU M. Lindstrom Removed from DL
    HOU M. Lindstrom Recalled (DL)
    MIN M. Fox Purchased fm Minors
    HOU M. Downs Sent to Minors
    HOU M. Downs Called Up
    HOU M. Downs Acquired on waivers
    MIL M. Gamel Called Up
    TEX M. Prior Signed Minor Lg deal
    COL M. Corpas Put on 15 Day DL
    CHA M. Ramirez Acquired on waivers
    COL M. Delcarmen Traded (Waivers)
    KCA L. Hochevar Moved to 60 Day DL
    KCA L. Hochevar Sent to Minors
    KCA L. Hochevar Removed from DL (60)
    KCA L. Hochevar Recalled (DL)
    SDN L. Perdomo Sent to Minors
    SDN L. Perdomo Called Up
    NYN L. Hernandez Purchased fm Minors
    SDN L. Durango Sent to Minors
    COL L. Ayala Signed Minor Lg deal
    KCA L. May Called Up
    CHA L. Harrell Called Up
    NYN L. Duda Purchased fm Minors
    BAL L. Montanez DFA
    WAS L. Hernandez Signed extension
    ARI L. Rosales Removed from DL (60)
    ARI L. Rosales Recalled (DL)
    CIN L. Nix Put on 15 Day DL
    NYA L. Berkman Sent to Minors
    NYA L. Berkman Removed from DL
    NYA L. Berkman Recalled (DL)
    ATL K. Medlen Moved to 60 Day DL
    ATL K. Kawakami Sent to Minors
    ATL K. Kawakami Called Up
    KCA K. Texeira Put on 15 Day DL
    PIT J. Thomas Sent to Minors
    MIN J. Morneau Moved to 60 Day DL
    OAK J. James Purchased fm Minors
    CIN J. Francisco Called Up
    LAN J. Castro Outrighted to Minors
    WAS J. Willingham Moved to 60 Day DL
    KCA J. Fields Removed from DL (60)
    KCA J. Fields Recalled (DL)
    MIN J. Morales Called Up
    TBA J. Lobaton Put on 15 Day DL
    TBA J. Lobaton Called Up
    FLO J. Sosa Purchased fm Minors
    WAS J. Zimmermann Called Up
    CIN J. Smith Called Up
    CLE J. Brown Called Up
    NYA J. Albaladejo Called Up
    NYN J. Maine Moved to 60 Day DL
    PIT J. Bowker Called Up
    FLO J. Baker Sent to Minors
    FLO J. Baker Recalled (DL)
    NYN J. Arias Traded
    BAL J. Johnson Removed from DL (60)
    BAL J. Johnson Recalled (DL)
    FLO J. Marinez Recalled (DL)
    NYN J. Feliciano Sent to Minors
    SDN J. Hairston Put on 15 Day DL
    MIL J. Jeffress Called Up
    OAK J. Hermida Signed Minor Lg deal
    BOS J. Hermida Released
    TBA J. Hellickson Called Up
    CLE J. Lewis Called Up
    NYN J. Mejia Called Up
    SLN J. Suppan Removed from DL
    TBA J. Niemann Removed from DL
    HOU J. Keppinger Sent to Minors
    HOU J. Keppinger Removed from DL
    HOU J. Keppinger Recalled (DL)
    TEX J. Francoeur Traded
    PIT J. Clement Sent to Minors
    SLN J. Motte Sent to Minors
    SLN J. Motte Removed from DL
    SLN J. Motte Recalled (DL)
    LAA J. Bulger Removed from DL
    LAA J. Bulger Recalled (DL)
    BAL J. Berken Moved to 60 Day DL
    BOS J. Saltalamacchia Sent to Minors
    BOS J. Saltalamacchia Removed from DL
    BOS J. Saltalamacchia Recalled (DL)
    CHA J. Peavy Moved to 60 Day DL
    TBA J. Howell Moved to 60 Day DL
    TOR J. Arencibia Called Up
    CHA J. Putz Put on 15 Day DL
    ATL J. Boscan Purchased fm Minors
    COL I. Stewart Put on 15 Day DL
    TEX I. Kinsler Sent to Minors
    TEX I. Kinsler Removed from DL
    TEX I. Kinsler Recalled (DL)
    BOS H. Okajima Removed from DL
    BOS H. Okajima Recalled (DL)
    HOU H. Villar Called Up
    CHA G. Infante Purchased fm Minors
    COL G. Smith Outrighted to Minors
    COL G. Smith Called Up
    NYA G. Golson Called Up
    TBA G. Balfour Sent to Minors
    TBA G. Balfour Removed from DL
    TBA G. Balfour Recalled (DL)
    MIN G. Perkins Sent to Minors
    KCA G. Meche Removed from DL (60)
    KCA G. Meche Recalled (DL)
    WAS G. Mock Sent to Minors
    WAS G. Mock Removed from DL (60)
    WAS G. Mock Recalled (DL)
    ATL F. Freeman Purchased fm Minors
    COL F. Morales Called Up
    TEX F. Francisco Put on 15 Day DL
    SDN E. Cabrera Called Up
    CHA E. Threets Moved to 60 Day DL
    CHA E. Threets Removed from DL
    CHA E. Threets Recalled (DL)
    CHA E. Threets Put on 15 Day DL
    BOS E. Patterson Sent to Minors