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Brewers interested in Allen Craig trade with Red Sox
If the Red Sox are willing to move Craig, the Brewers might be just the team for him. The Red Sox are very likely to trade Yoenis Cespedes to help end their outfield logjam, but there is still another...
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Marlins sign Cole Gillespie, Chris Narveson to minor league deals
The 30-year old outfielder and veteran lefty were signed to minor league contracts and will compete for roster spots in Spring Training.Miami has had luck with minor league free agents in the past, and...
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What we learned: December 9, 2014
Today's lessons include news from day 1 of the Winter Meetings.Cram SessionWinter MeetingsThe White Sox have made several big moves already this offseason, but could they make another? Noah noted that...
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Hall of Fame Poll: Gary Sheffield
Would you vote Gary Sheffield into the Baseball Hall of Fame?I'm going to skip Jason Schmidt. He had a nice career, with some good seasons late in his 14 year career. He was 130-96, with a 3.96 ERA in...
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National League Central Rotations: How The Cubs Stack Up With Jon Lester
The Cubs' rotation now looks quite good against their division rivals.With the signing of Jon Lester, the Cubs' rotation -- which was at least decent in 2014 -- vaults to the top of the heap in the...
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What we learned: December 10, 2014
Today's lessons include more from the Winter Meetings.Cram SessionWinter MeetingsMark Attanasio met with the media at the Winter Meetings yesterday, and answered some questions about the team going...
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St. Louis Cardinals rumors: Cardinals interested in free agents Mark Reynolds...
The Cardinals are reportedly kicking the tires on the two former Milwaukee Brewers infielders.The St. Louis Cardinals came into the Winter Meetings with their team by and large set. There was the...
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What we learned: December 11, 2014
Today's lessons include a quiet day on the Brewers front at the Winter Meetings, but plenty of action from other teams.Cram SessionWinter MeetingsWhile there are still spots to fill in the bullpen,...
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Twins Winter Meetings Wrap Up
Let's pull together the last few nuggets from Day 4 of the Winter Meetings.Ervin SantanaSantana contractual details: 4/54 can become 5/68 with the vesting option. $1M buyout makes the guarantee $55M....
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San Francisco Giants Link Dump, 12/12
Frankly, my dear, I don't link a dumpIt's Friday! Friday's a good day to dump some links, so let's do that.Madison Bumgarner accepts 2014 Sportsman of the Year awardMadison Bumgarner won an award this...
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What we learned: December 12, 2014
Today's lessons wrap up the final day of the Winter Meetings.Cram SessionWinter MeetingsThe Winter Meetings wrapped up yesterday with the Brewers abstaining from making a choice in the Rule 5 draft....
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Braves daily news digest 12/15: John Hart recognizes Braves aren't '27 Yankees
Come into this post for the best baseball-related picture of a dog you'll ever see.Braves newsHart: ‘It’s not like I’m breaking up the ’27 Yankees’Braves President of Baseball Ops and apparent best...
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Red Sox receiving 'lots of calls' for Allen Craig trade
You might have forgotten about Allen Craig, but the rest of the league has not.Allen Craig doesn't have a very specific or guaranteed role with the Red Sox right now. He's one of their backup...
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Dodgers acquire catcher Shawn Zarraga from Brewers
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers acquired minor league catcher Shawn Zarraga from the Brewers on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Matt Long and pitcher Jarret Martin. Long was acquired on Thursday from...
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How's the NL Central shaping up for 2015?
We know where the Reds stand, but with (probably) the majority of the dominoes fallen, how does the rest of the NL Central look?Chicago CubsIn: Jon Lester, David Ross, Jason Motte, Jason Hammel, Miguel...
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Reviewing two pre-draft scouting reports on Cardinals manager Mike Matheny
Sometimes, scouts are accurate in their reports. Other times, they are not. Here are two case reports on former MLB catcher and current manager Mike Matheny.Back in January, Eric penned a short, but...
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Season in review: Nori Aoki
The right fielder had a ballsy year.When the Royals traded Will Smith for a high-contact right fielder named Nori Aoki before the 2014 season began, the reaction was swift and just. "He's terrible!"...
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Albert Pujols: Recalling an urban legend plus a tale of two scouting reports
After getting numerous positive remarks on my Mike Matheny scouting reports post, I have decided to create a series, or a mini series at least. Now up: Albert Pujols.In my time as a baseball fan (24...
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So, you want the White Sox to get a lefty-masher...
Adding a right-handed bat off the bench seems like a worthwhile goal for 2015, but realistically what's out there?One of the remaining items on Rick Hahn's holiday list is getting a capable...
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Some other questions facing the Mariners in 2015
The year ahead is an important one for a surging M's franchise seeking their first postseason berth in over a decade. But we are the ones that have to watch it all.The last week in December is...
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