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Posted Tuesday December 30, 2008, About: Pirates among finalists for Turnbow

Ya, and his ball location is off the map - literally...

Posted Tuesday November 18, 2008, About: Charges hurt Cuban's Cubs bid

I don't think he missed too much. Something like 15 games. The Cardinals sucking kinda reinforced the vote for MVP probably...

Posted Tuesday November 18, 2008, About: Charges hurt Cuban's Cubs bid

Even though I'm a Twins fan, I hope Pedroia gets it. And as much as I dislike the White Sox, I would say Quentin should get it if he had played the whole season. I think all have are on an equal plane to make a case for MVP except K-rod. Yeah, he got the saves record. But the rest of his numbers don't really scream MVP to me...

Posted Tuesday November 18, 2008, About: Charges hurt Cuban's Cubs bid

It's all about numbers...
Pujols - .357 37 HR 116 RBI .462 OBP .653 Slugging
Soto - .285 25 HR 86 RBI .364 OBP .504 Slugging

In all fairness, pundits have been saying since July, at least, that Pujols would probably win it.

Posted Tuesday November 18, 2008, About: Charges hurt Cuban's Cubs bid

Asbel's right. Ya gotta wonder if the timing of these charges are just a little too "convenient" for MLB in the first place.
But in this day and age, something like this shouldn't deter you from trying to buy a baseball team. I mean, heck, if Alaska Senator Stevens can win his seat again with a conviction on his record, why can't Cuban buy the Cubs? Unless MLB really does have some sort of conscience or moral standard. Nah, it's just a cranky old white guy's club anyhoo...

Posted Tuesday November 18, 2008, About: McCready apologizes to Clemens' wife

I'm starting to hold a grudge against FanNation here. Doesn't this crap belong more in the National Enquirer than in MLB Truth and Rumors?

And I second what gahook said. Garbage is about the nicest possible description you can apply to this sack of **** now...

Posted Monday November 17, 2008, About: Mets deny Venezuelan K-Rod rumor

It would make sense that the Mets would try and sign him now and lock him in before things got crazy...
But something tells me that this is just a rumor. After hearing K-rod talk the last couple of seasons, I wouldn't think the frenzy would be over this quickly.

Posted Monday November 17, 2008, About: Report: Sox were ready to suspend Manny

Agreed, though I don't think it will do much to deter them from throwing tons of money at him...

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Rangers free-agent targets

D'oh! My bad. Back when Juan Gone and Pudge were playing for them. Those were the days...

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Rangers free-agent targets

Hmmm, I don't remember the last time Texas was even in the hunt for a division title, let alone win one or two.
And what is this about a fire sale?!? Some Young trade rumors and all of a sudden there's a fire sale? I must have missed the memo on that one...

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Teixeira deal unlikely after Yankees get Swisher

Or on the flip-side of "Manny being Manny", they could be really happy after that first year, when all hell will break loose...

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Braves-Padres near Peavy deal

I hear ya, ECK. It's gotta be painful for the fans to see the Padres giving up two of the most popular faces of the franchise. But at least it sounds like a framework of a trade is in place to bring this to a conclusion. That's gotta bring some comfort to the "Where will he end up?" crowd. But I know I won't believe anything until the deal is completed. Rumors are just that...

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Teixeira deal unlikely after Yankees get Swisher

Agreed!

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Teixeira deal unlikely after Yankees get Swisher

I wondered if the Yanks acquiring Swisher would have an outcome on their pursuit of Teixeira. This is actually good news, though. At least they won't be signing EVERY big name FA out there this offseason.

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Rangers free-agent targets

...And even if the Rangers could sign ALL those players, well, they're still the Rangers.

Posted Friday November 14, 2008, About: Hoffman's agent expects Tigers to call

Agreed. Detroit is hardly all sunshine and rainbows like San Diego. But I think there's more pressing problems with the Tigers than where they play.

Posted Wednesday November 12, 2008, About: Rocket's gal pal pitching reality series

LOL!

Hopefully, this whole reality show is just a big "misunderstanding"...

Posted Wednesday November 12, 2008, About: Red Sox explored Holliday trade

Agreed. Teixeira should be the prime focus. Though Holliday may have had decent numbers at Fenway...

Posted Wednesday November 12, 2008, About: KC's Greinke won't commit long-term

"Greinke indicated his decision might hinge on the Royals' on-field success."

If it comes to that, there's a good chance Greinke will be wearing another uniform in 2011...

Posted Wednesday November 12, 2008, About: Cubs free agents to test market

Of those three, Blanco stands the best chance of coming back, and even that doesn't look good. With the never-ending desire for pitching in the majors and the pending sale of the Cubs, they stand a slim chance of being able to offer contracts that will rival other teams. But Hendry knows how to make things work, so it could very well happen that the Cubs retain all three...

Posted Wednesday November 12, 2008, About: Padres shopping players

Jeez, I know Crisp hasn't been everything the Red Sox expected. But to trade him for Greene? That's gotta make a guy feel really good...