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Pirates’ Booty: Pittsburgh Open to Trading Ryan Doumit
The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and Scott Boras is on the prowl. It can mean only one thing. It’s November in Pittsburgh and it’s time for the front-office to rid the ballclub of any remaining veteran talent. … Continue reading
Felipe Lopez: Is He a Perfect Fit for Minnesota?
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. The Twins need another infielder and they need a legitimate hitter to handle the two-hole in the lineup. Both of these facts have been beaten to death by Twins’ … Continue reading
Dan Uggla’s Stubbornness is Hurting His Trade Value
Dan Uggla has no qualms about changing teams. Changing positions, however, is a whole different ballgame. Uggla, 29, is due a substantial raise via arbitration, and finds himself on the trading block as a result. The Florida Marlins aren’t inclined … Continue reading
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Former Met, Edgardo Alfonzo is Keeping His Big League Dreams Alive
Baseball can be a great game, a dream come true, if you will. However, baseball can also be a fickle game. That sentiment rings especially true for Edgardo Alfonzo. Alfonzo was once one of the top infielders in all of … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Edgardo Alfonzo, MLB, New York Mets, NL East
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Carlos Lee: Plan-C for Losers of the Bay and Holliday Sweepstakes
Houston, you have a problem. Your ballclub is bad, really bad. The Astros—a perennial contender for much of the last decade—have fallen on hard times. From 1994 to 2006, Houston was one of the most competitive clubs in the National … Continue reading
Glen Perkins’ Grievance is Settled, His Future in Minnesota is Not
Glen Perkins has dropped his grievance against the Minnesota Twins. The two sides were able to reach a settlement earlier today, thus avoiding the hearing that was planned for this Friday in New York. The grievance came as a result … Continue reading
For the Minnesota Twins, Brandon Phillips is the Answer
In baseball, it’s not always easy to find the answers. To this day it seems that almost no pitchers have found the answer to Albert Pujols’ bat and no hitters—except Chase Utley—have found the answer for CC Sabathia’s left arm. … Continue reading
Risk vs Reward: A Dozen Free Agent Pitching Options for the Twins
The Minnesota Twins came into this offseason with three major goals: 1) Sign Joe Mauer to an extension 2) Improve the infield 3) Add at least one veteran arm to the rotation General manager Bill Smith got off to a … Continue reading
Seven Reasons Why the Twins Should Bring Back Joe Crede
Minnesota general manger Bill Smith is a busy man. In the last week alone, Smith was rumored to be in on a deal for new Pittsburgh second baseman Akinori Iwamura, he traded away Carlos Gomez for J.J. Hardy, he exercised … Continue reading
Posted in AL Central, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Free Agency, Injuries, Joe Crede, Minnesota Twins, MLB
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Juan Pierre: Baseball’s Best Fourth Outfielder
Juan Pierre is baseball’s best fourth outfielder. The problem is that Juan Pierre plays like—and is being paid like—a starting outfielder. Pierre, 32, has two more years and $18.5 million remaining on the five-year, $44 million pact he signed with … Continue reading
Chien-Ming Wang: The Arm That Isn’t Available…Yet
Chien-Ming Wang is a member of the World Champion New York Yankees, for now. The 29-year-old right-handed starter is eligible for arbitration this winter and the Yankees have until the December 12 deadline to offer him a contract for next … Continue reading
Minnesota Exercises Michael Cuddyer’s 2011 Option
The Minnesota Twins announced today that the club has exercised Michael Cuddyer’s 2011 option valued at $10.5 million. The option is part of the four-year deal Cuddyer signed in 2008. The right fielder will make $8.5 million in 2010, the … Continue reading
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Time for a Change: A Call to Reinstate the Cruiserweight Championship
Enough is enough and it’s time for a change. Longtime wrestling fans may remember that as Owen Hart’s catchphrase, which is appropriate given today’s topic – the defunct Cruiserweight Championship. Hart was an incredible wrestler who could take to the … Continue reading
Minnesota Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy from Brewers for Carlos Gomez
That didn’t take long at all. Just days after missing out on a potential deal for infielder Akinori Iwamura, the Twins made a huge splash by acquiring All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Carlos … Continue reading
Minnesota and Tampa Bay Working on Iwamura Swap?
The Minnesota Twins may be on the verge of completing a major deal to improve the infield for 2010 and beyond. Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the Rays are close to dealing second baseman Akinori … Continue reading
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