Chris Snyder’s pop was sweet, but his inability to hit his weight hurt Zona. Well, the American League is done, so we now turn our attention to the Senior Circuit’s free agency scene. For those of you (shame on you) who missed our exhaustive AL series, you can find it here: Part I, II, III, […]
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Here’s an example of why the U.S. isn’t the most beloved country on the planet. Some Americans think they are responsible for all that is good in the world. For instance, this writer is labouring (note the extra “u” in that word – I bet many think I just made a spelling error…I didn’t, but
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A.J. Burnett, lured out of the Great White North by the overpaying Yankees, is seen here with his bodyguard. No, I’m not kidding. This is it — the final installment of our Free Agency Report on the American League. Today, we check in on the situation in Toronto, and then we’ll launch into the National
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Well, after a freaking month of hammering away at it, we’re just about finished the American League portion of our annual Free Agency Report. If you’ve missed the first sections of this now-legendary tome, check them out: Part I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and VIII. Texas Rangers In 2008, the Rangers appeared to
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And we’re back, with Part VII of our look at the free agency front this MLB offseason. Our first six parts? I’m glad you asked! Find them here: Part I, II, III, IV, V, and VI. Oakland A’s The A’s suffered their second straight losing season, but the fact that they only slipped one game
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Whether he’s the next Daisuke Matszuka or Hideki “Fat Toad” Irabu, Junichi Tazawa is bringing his share of controversy to the majors. (AP photo) Back in an article in early September we advised the world of the impending free agency of Junichi Tazawa, the starting pitcher from Nippon Oil Eneos of the Industrial Leagues in
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