The Jays sure changed their tune quick when it came to Vernon Wells. It looked like Wells would certainly be traded after GM J.P. Ricciardi claimed that Toronto wouldn’t be able to handle a “Beltran-type deal.” So imagine our surprise when the Jays wound up giving Wells even more than Beltran got. In this week’s […]
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Oh man. What a week for perennial AL East faves Boston and New York as each raced time to pull an ace out of its sleeve. As expected, Andy Pettitte returned to the Yanks, while the Bosox averted disaster and overcome both Scott Boras and consipiracy theories galore to bag Daisuke Matsuzaka. We cover these
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Arizona and Milwaukee teamed up to pull off the largest trade of the offseason so far, a six-player affair that sends Doug Davis to the D-Backs and gives Johnny Estrada a clear job behind the plate for the Brewers. We break the deal down piece by piece in this week’s Offseason Lowdown. Mike Piazza to
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Ryan Howard is the MVP of the NL. So, did he deserve it? And going forward, what kind of numbers can we expect from the slugger next season? We break down the Phillies’ meal ticket in this week’s Offseason Lowdown. We also check in on how things are looking for Greg Maddux in his quest
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C’mon, admit it. You laughed when you heard that Joe Girardi was named NL Manager of the Year yesterday. It’s deliciously ironic given that he was axxed just two days after the season. I assume the only one not laughing was Jeffrey Loria. I cover this topic and explore the great future that lies ahead
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Now we wait. The bids are all in for the right to try to sign Japanese ace Daisuke Matsuzaka, and now the Seibu Lions will decide whether to accept the winning bid. Within the next few days, we’ll finally know who Matsuzuka might be taking the hill for in 2007. But what else do we
Offseason Lowdown: Decision Time Read Post »
The rumors won’t stop until we have a resolution one way or the other regarding Alex Rodriguez. Fantasy owners need to know whether his value changes if he leaves the Yanks. In this weeks’ Offseason Lowdown, we break down that very issue. Here comes the drug talk again. There’s bound to be another round of
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