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New York Yankees: PEDs or Not, It’s Time to Move on From Alex Rodriguez

It won’t be easy, but it’s time for the Yankees to move on. Thank you for 2009, and for being a good teammate on the field, and for that magical season where you hit a home run what felt like every single day so you could... More of this article »
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5 Minor League Deals With Potential Major League Impact

There has been a lot of big splashes this off-season. The Dodgers signed Zack Greinke to a six-year, $147 million deal. The Angels inked Josh Hamilton to a $125 million contract. Heck, even Jeremy Guthrie turned 91.0 IP of 1.30 ERA+,... More of this article »
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New York Yankees: 3 Trade Scenarios to Improve in 2013

In the wake of the Michael Morse trade sweepstakes, the New York Yankees are entering the second half of January without a right-handed hitting outfielder or DH. There aren’t many Free Agents left who can satisfy New York’s... More of this article »
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MLB Free Agent Pitchers: 4 Low Risk Options Coming Off Injured 2012 Seasons

The majority of the top free-agent pitchers are now off the market. In terms of starters, Zack Greinke signed with the Dodgers, Anibal Sanchez with the Tigers, Edwin Jackson with the Cubs, and Dan Haren with the Nationals. As for relievers,... More of this article »
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MLB Free Agency: Why Has There Been No Interest in Kelly Johnson?

When it came to older infielders this off-season, both the free-agent market and team’s interest were flush. In fact, all of Marco Scutaro, Jeff Keppinger, and Maicer Izturis received surprising three-year, multi-million dollar... More of this article »
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Chicago Cubs: Theo Epstein’s Patient Approach to Rebuilding

After two World Series titles raised the expectations of the Boston Red Sox and their wunderkind GM Theo Epstein, the Red Sox Way, as it’s sometimes called, abandoned its steady approach to organizational depth in favor of win-now,... More of this article »
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Lohse, Soriano, Bourn, LaRoche – Draft Pick Compensation Collateral Damage?

Lohse was 16-3 with a 2.86 earned run average and a WHIP of 1.09 in 2012 Kyle Lohse is the best free-agent starting pitcher still on the market. Rafael Soriano is the best free agent closer still on the market. Michael Bourn and Adam... More of this article »
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Pirates 2013 Opening Day Payroll to Grow, But Not Really

 The Pirates have the 9th-highest local viewership of MLB’s 30 teams The Pittsburgh Pirates project to have a 2013 Opening Day payroll somewhere around $65 million, according to Pirates Prospects. While that would classify... More of this article »
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MLB Free Agents: Market for Michael Bourn Oversold?

Bourn may ring in the New Year without a new team Scott Boras is the excellent employee everyone loves to hate. Fans despise him because they blame the super agent for high player salaries and think it correlates to higher ticket... More of this article »
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After Trading Hanrahan, Pirates Should Now Deal Garrett Jones

Pirates need to make a move on Jones, and soon The Pittsburgh Pirates just completed a 6-player trade with the Red Sox that sent P Joel Hanrahan and prospect infielder Brock Holt to Boston in exchange for OF/1B Jerry Sands, P Mark... More of this article »
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Mets Should Sign Carlos Villanueva to Replace R.A. Dickey

Villanueva is one of the more versatile pitchers on the free agent market How does a team replace a starting pitcher who dazzled opposing batters with an almost un-hittable, floating pitch, won over fans with a quirky, folk-hero personality,... More of this article »
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Aside from Trading or Extending R.A. Dickey, What Else Can the Mets Do?

Mets still need to field a full roster of competent players After re-signing David Wright to a lifetime contract, the Mets have now turned their attention to, simultaneously, contractually extending and evaluating the trade market... More of this article »
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Rays and Royals Trade Analysis

Kansas City acquired two major league ready players, and Tampa Bay received coveted prospects The Royals think they are a pitching staff away from being a contender. Tampa Bay needed to add some offense, organizational depth, and... More of this article »
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Yankees’ Re-Signing Kuroda Begins to Shape Transition Offseason

Finally, the Yankees  made a big move. Re-signing Hiroki Kuroda was absolutely necessary. In a year where the Yankees will pretty obviously not give a second year to any player who might be the least bit expensive, Kuroda was literally... More of this article »
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“Qualifying Offers” Greatly Benefit the Yankees

Kuroda may be the hardest decision of all qualifying offers for Yankees The Yankees have a huge number of impactful Free Agents walking out the door this offseason. Not since 2009 when New York saw: Bobby Abreu, Andy Pettitte, Mike... More of this article »
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Baseball’s Hottest Commodity – Players Under Team Control

Chase Headley under team control until 2015 , becomes a valuable commodity Now that the Hot Stove League has officially arrived in Major League Baseball’s freshly started off-season, fans will be reading about terms like “arbitration”... More of this article »
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National League West – 2013 Team Needs and Outlook

The Giants’ deep rotation remains intact for 2013, unless… Editor’s Note: Baseball News Source has provided a division-by-division series that address what teams might do this off-season in the American League and in... More of this article »
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5 Things the Tigers Must to Do Win the World Series

Many predicted the Tigers would reach the World Series. It’s how they got there that no one saw coming. The Detroit Tigers reached the postseason with an 88-74 regular season record, posting the fewest wins of any division champion... More of this article »
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5 Things The Giants Must Do To Win The World Series

San Francisco could win their second World Series Championship in three years, if… When you look on the Internet and see that a celebrity has died, an “Obituary” featuring a list of accomplishments will show up along with... More of this article »
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Five Ways the Yankees Can Save Money in 2013

Cashman is faced with major personnel decisions this off-season By now we’re all aware Major League Baseball’s biggest wallet has a budget. Hal Steinbrenner has never wavered from a $189 million dollar budget that... More of this article »
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National League Central – 2013 Team Needs and Outlook

The Cincinnati Reds captured the National League Central in 2012, but … Editor’s Note: Baseball News Source provided a division-by-division series that address what teams might do this off-season in the American League and... More of this article »
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MLB Playoffs – Money Still The Name of the Game

Everyone wins  with money made in MLB Playoffs With the abundance revenue generated by the Major League Baseball postseason, even the losers are winners – at least in their bank accounts. As Fangraphs.com pointed out, a variety... More of this article »
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Lincecum to Start Game 4 – In Bochy We Trust

Manager Bruce Bochy has put his faith in Tim Lincecum If you are searching for someone to solve America’s debt crisis or deal with a crisis in the Middle East, odds are you won’t be calling Bruce Bochy. But if you want... More of this article »
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National League East – 2013 Team Needs and Outlook

Strasburg will return in 2013, will the Nationals repeat as NL East champions Editor’s Note: Baseball News Source provided a division-by-division series that address what teams might do this off-season in the American League. We... More of this article »
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Bronx to the Beach – How Likely is an A-Rod Trade ?

Is A-Rod’s time with Yankees coming to a end? It’s amazing what happens when you flirt with someone during a baseball game. Alex Rodriguez is having quite the week by doing very little on the baseball diamond. After being... More of this article »
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American League West – 2013 Team Needs and Outlook

Oakland needs to make some upgrades to duplicate their 94-68 Editor’s Note: This is the third column in a Baseball News Source division-by-division series that will address what teams might do this off-season. Here is a look at... More of this article »
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American League Central – 2013 Team Needs and Outlook

Editor’s Note: This is the second column in a Baseball News Source division-by-division series that will address what teams might do this off-season. We started with the American League East. Here is a look at the American League... More of this article »
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Who Could Play Hero in Game Five For the Yankees?

It’s been a strange ADLS for the New York Yankees A team regularly criticized for never having a “playoff” rotation has been absolutely lights out on the mound. A team regularly feared for having a prolific offense... More of this article »
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Texas Rangers and Josh Hamilton – Not Likely a Happy Ending

  Hamilton will test free agency Josh Hamilton just finished his fifth season with the Texas Rangers. Hamilton batted .285, hit 43 home runs and had 128 RBIs. Over the course of his six year career, Hamilton has averaged 35 home... More of this article »
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New York Yankees Playoff Roster and Matchups

Yankees are  set to kick off a division series against Orioles Joe Girardi likes to keep things “close to the chest” so he likely won’t announce the official Yankees’ playoff roster until the deadline on Sunday.... More of this article »
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Who Will be the Next Manager of the Red Sox?

Red Sox will pursue Toronto Blue Jays skipper John Farrell Who will be the next manager of the Boston Red Sox? That is a prominent question across baseball circles now that the club has dismissed Bobby Valentine after just one season... More of this article »
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American League East – 2013 Team Needs and Outlook

In 2013, the AL East is expected to be a juggernaut once again Editor’s Note: This is the first column in a Baseball News Source division-by-division series that will address what teams might do this off-season. We start with... More of this article »
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What Happened to the Pittsburgh Pirates?

Pirates – There are still two games left to lose Twelve wins. For the promises of the currently expiring five-year plan and its big-money draft picks, prospect-raking trades and hopeless free agent acquisitions, the Pirates... More of this article »
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Yankee and Orioles Have Taken Two Very Different Paths

Yankees or Orioles who will finish better these next three games? Meet your division title contenders. With three games left on the regular season schedule, the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles have both assured playoff... More of this article »
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Cubs – Alfonso Soriano’s Trade Value On the Rise

Soriano has a .263 average, an .825 OPS, 32 home runs and 108 RBI in 2012 With a 7-2 victory over Arizona on Sunday, the Chicago Cubs delayed 100 losses for at least one more day. Whether they reach that number, or finish the season... More of this article »
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Indians Likely to Shed Salaries, Even if They Hire Francona

Indians will trade possibilities with outfielder Shin-Soo Choo Terry Francona was an instrumental part of guiding the Boston Red Sox to two World Series titles before his tenure there ended with the club’s monumental collapse... More of this article »
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American League Division Titles, Wild Card Berth Still in Question

Tigers lead the AL Central, for now The final days of the regular season have arrived, and though it will be a challenge to see a duplication of last year’s season-ending drama, there are once again some interesting division... More of this article »
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Reds, Nationals Battling for Home Park Advantage in NL

Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals are tied 95-62 Last year at this time, the Atlanta Braves post-season hopes collapsed on the final day of the regular season, allowing the St. Louis Cardinals to claim the National League... More of this article »
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Projecting the 2014 New York Yankees’ Outfield

Yankees 2014 outfield  presents intriguing possibilities and options The New York Yankees are on a mission to cut payroll by the end of 2013. With the newest Collective Bargaining Agreement in Major League Baseball, New York finally... More of this article »
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Will Stephen Drew Return to A’s or Test Free Agency?

Drew could get a multi-year deal via free agency Will Stephen Drew explore the free agent market when the 2012 season reaches an end? He may have no choice if the Oakland A’s decline their half of the mutual option for $10 million.... More of this article »
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What Would a Potential Yankees’ Playoff Rotation Look Like?

Sabathia will lead Yankees rotation into the playoffs The Yankees are two games ahead in the loss column of the American Least East. This means finishing the season 5-2 against the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox would guarantee... More of this article »
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CC Sabathia Fading Down the Stretch for the Yankees

2012  has been a trying season Sabathia So what’s the deal with CC Sabathia? If ever there was a case where wins and losses shouldn’t be counted for a pitcher, Sabathia’s 2012 campaign might be the best one. Though... More of this article »
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A’s – Nationals Off-Season Trade Helping Both Teams

Gonzalez is is 19-7 with a 2.93 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP In Gio Gonzalez, the Washington Nationals have a frontline starter who can carry the team now that Stephen Strasburg is shutdown for the season. With Tommy Milone and Derek Norris,... More of this article »
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Phillies Astonishing Turnaround Continues

After a victory over Miami on Tuesday, Philadelphia reached the .500 mark for the first time since June 4 Phillies are now contending for a wild card spot Not long ago, baseball pundits were debating over whether the Boston Red Sox... More of this article »
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Fred Lynn Understands What it’s Like to be Mike Trout

If there is anyone better equipped to understand the exhilarating highs and the dramatic challenges that Mike Trout is experiencing this season, it is Fred Lynn. The 21-year-old Trout, a first round pick of the Los Angeles Angels... More of this article »
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Pirates’ Low Payroll, Improved Record Signal Small-Market Success

(Heather Culligan @ flickr) Whether or not the Pirates reach the postseason, their 2012 campaign will likely end as proof that GM Neal Huntington’s five-year plan has gone exactly according to plan—that is, following the formula... More of this article »
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Dodgers Rotation Will Be Tested Without Billingsley

Right-hander Chad Billingsley was shut down As they prepare for a critical three-game weekend series at San Francisco, the team they are chasing in the National League West and are 4.5 games behind, the Los Angeles Dodgers learned... More of this article »
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Colorado Rockies Odd Season of Drastic Splits – Pitch Limits

Josh Rutledge filling in for Troy Tulowitzski is hitting .331/.349/.938 For even the most ardent baseball fan, a quick glance at the Colorado Rockies depth chart can evoke a reaction similar to that classic line from the movie... More of this article »
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Wandy Rodriguez Recovers from Rocky Start with Pirates

The Pirates version of a big splash at the trade deadline this season was acquiring left-handed starter Wandy Rodriguez from the Houston Astros.  The Pirates thought so highly of the starter, they traded away three of their better... More of this article »
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Reds’ Frazier Deserving of NL Rookie of the Year

Todd Frazier should be National League Rookie of the Year A leading candidate for the National League Rookie of the Year made it more bearable for the Cincinnati Reds during the absence of the 2010 National League Most Valuable Player. At... More of this article »