Category Archives: National League

Florida Marlins Forced to Increase Payroll, Should Fans Increase Expectations?

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Jeremiah Graves

The Florida Marlins are adding payroll, whether they like it or not. That is the agreement that Major League Baseball and the players’ union have come to after years of watching Marlins’ owner Jeffrey Loria line his pockets with money … Continue reading →

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MLB’s Winter Meetings: Winners and Losers

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings have officially come to a close. What we saw this week was a lot of talking and very little action from most teams, but a few intrepid general managers forged headlong into the free agent … Continue reading →

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Randy Wolf Signs with the Milwaukee Brewers

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Another one bites the dust. An already weak crop of free agent starters just took another hit as left-hander Randy Wolf has reportedly inked a three-year deal deal worth just under $30 million with the Milwaukee Brewers. The deal, which … Continue reading →

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2010 All-Free Agent Team – National League

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

This year 171 players filed for free agency. Of the 171 total free agents, 99 are from the National League and 72 are from the American League. Unlike last year’s class of free agents, only a select few in this … Continue reading →

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Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Placido Polanco is coming back to Philly. After spending four and a half years in Detroit, the Phillies have reportedly signed the 34-year-old to take over as the club’s everyday third baseman. The contract is believed to be a three-year, … Continue reading →

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Joe Mauer’s Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesota’s Worst-Case Scenario

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

It’s almost time to let the real “Hot Stove Season” begin in earnest. Barring some unforeseen blunder by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Joe Mauer will be crowned the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player on Monday afternoon. When … Continue reading →

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Starting Five: A Look at the Contenders for the NL Cy Young Award

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

On Thursday afternoon the Baseball Writers Association of America will announce who they’ve voted as this year’s National League Cy Young Award winner. Unlike the American League Cy Young, there is no single front-runner for the award. Rather, there were … Continue reading →

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Dan Uggla’s Stubbornness is Hurting His Trade Value

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

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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Bryce Harper: Prodigy, Savior, Teenager

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Super prospect—and by “prospect,” I mean “teenager”—Bryce Harper has officially stated that he plans to forgo his final two years of high school so that he can enter next year’s amateur draft. Harper, just 16-years old, has decided to … Continue reading →

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Lights, Camera, History: Johnson Takes Aim at 300

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Tonight Randy Johnson will attempt to make history…yet again. Tonight, at 45 years old, “The Big Unit” will attempt to have his cake and eat it too…yet again. Tonight the San Francisco Giants southpaw makes his first bid for career … Continue reading →

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Mat Gamel: the Future is Now (or Never)

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

On Friday the Milwaukee Brewers announced that third baseman Bill Hall has a partial tear in his left calf and will be sidelined for four to six weeks. Four to six weeks would cover the majority of Spring Training, putting … Continue reading →

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Salvaging the Dodgers’ Offseason

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

Step one: end negotiations with Manny Ramirez. Step two: sign Orlando Hudson and before the ink has even dried on that contract, sign an outfielder with some pop, perhaps Ken Griffey or Garret Anderson. The Dodgers’ offseason has been, for … Continue reading →

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Top Five Under-the-Radar Signings

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Jeremiah Graves

This offseason has been one unlike any other in recent memory. Tons of talent was available via free-agency, but most teams were in penny-pinching mode. As a result, numerous superstars and role-players remain unsigned with the countdown to Spring Training … Continue reading →