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Making an All-Star Team … For the Price of Prince Fielder

Don’t be alarmed … well, maybe be a little alarmed. I’m sorry. Prince Fielder brings out the mad scientist in me. So, in case you’ve been hibernating, Tuesday Prince Fielder agreed to a nine-year deal with the Tigers, a deal … Continue reading

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Hey Guys … There’s a World Series Going on

It’s been three weeks. Heck, the World Series is starting tonight. You’d think we’d have all moved on by now. We haven’t. We still can’t look away. And we probably won’t anytime soon. The Red Sox train-wreck is that compelling. … Continue reading

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Moneyball Revisited: Tampa Bay Closes in on the Red Sox

You know that Tom Petty song “Free Fallin‘”? He was talking about the Red Sox this September. A week and a half ago it looked like Blockbuster had a better chance at a comeback than the third place Rays did. … Continue reading

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Is it Too Early for Boston to Press the Panic Button?

I guess none of us learned anything from filling out our brackets this year. Predictions are silly, useless even. We all love to see who Buster Olney and Tim Kurkjian are going to pick to win the World Series. But … Continue reading

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MLB Preview: Will the Pirates Ever be Good?

Ever get tired of hearing about the big-market Yankees and Red Sox? Orioles manager Buck Showalter sure does. Here is what Buck had to say earlier this week about Derek Jeter and the Yankees: “Well, he’s always jumping back from … Continue reading

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