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Best of the NRIs, Part Two 20 Feb 2013 | 06:20 pm
Continuing a swing around the the majors to look at the best and brightest of the spring training invitees with a look at the National League. Atlanta Braves His story might be quite familiar to fans ...
Another tough break for Gamel 19 Feb 2013 | 02:30 am
Last May, just a handful of games into the 2012 season, Brewers infielder Mat Gamel tore the ACL in his right knee, an injury that would put him out of action for the rest of the year. Now, less than ...
Montero’s assessment not necessarily a reflection on Bauer 12 Feb 2013 | 03:55 pm
Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero was upfront about his thoughts on his former teammate Trevor Bauer when asked about his relationship with the pitcher yesterday. Montero claims that the rookie pitc...
Best of the NRIs, Part One 6 Feb 2013 | 07:19 pm
Welcome to the first of a two part, annual series looking at the best non-roster invitees in big league camps this spring. Some our prospects, some veterans being given another chance, but all are wor...
Report Casts New PED Suspicion 29 Jan 2013 | 06:42 pm
The news that MLB was trying to look into the Miami-based clinic of one Anthony Bosch hadn’t attracted much attention up until now, however the leaking of a report from one of the clinics former emplo...
Welcoming The New Balk Rule 26 Jan 2013 | 10:44 pm
The New York Times is reporting that, as of this summer, the ‘fake pickoff to third, throw to first’ move will now be considered a balk. It might only be a small and relatively insignificant change, b...
Appreciating Reggie 9 Jan 2013 | 02:41 pm
During last year’s Hall of Fame discussions, I wrote about how, despite much bigger and better names on the ballot, Bill Mueller was my own personal favourite player on the list. In a similar vein, th...
The Next Kyle Lohse 8 Jan 2013 | 11:14 pm
Now most of the big name free agents have been snapped up, the common denominator among most of those left on the market is the draft pick compensation hanging around their neck. The likes of Kyle Loh...
Morales Trade Creates Small Window For Montero 20 Dec 2012 | 03:04 pm
The Mariners and Angels completed a slightly surprising but ultimately sensible trade last night, swapping left handed starter Javier Vargas for 1B / DH Kendrys Morales. Vargas gives the Angels a reas...
Dodgers Already Shopping Ethier? 18 Dec 2012 | 07:30 pm
The New York Daily News’ Mark Feinsand just tweeted that the Dodgers might be looking to move Andre Ethier, with a possible view to getting involved in the Nick Swisher sweepstakes. That’s the same An...
