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Rangers Hurt by Hamilton's Haunting Hernia

01:45 PM ET 06.05

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By Teddy Mitrosilas

My eyes were jolted wide open weeks before that laser barrage on Yankee Stadium last summer that culminated Josh Hamilton???s rise back to baseball glory.

I leaned back in my chair about 10 rows above the visitor???s on-deck circle at Angel Stadium last spring, approximately 90 minutes before first pitch, and I was mesmerized.

I was mesmerize by the sound, the speed, the power, the rhythm, the flight, and, ultimately, the landing.

Let me tell you, even in this day of suppressed savings accounts and preposterously-priced sports tickets, watching Hamilton take batting…

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McClouth Trade Another Sad Step

01:43 PM ET 06.05

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in Pirates "Re-building"

By Peter Fritsch

The last remaining piece of 2008???s most productive outfield (Jason Bay, Nate McClouth, Xavier Nady) has been sent elsewhere. Like last year???s trades of Bay and Nady, the Pirates have sent away a productive outfielder in his prime for a few prospects. Nate McClouth, the Pirates Gold-Glove All-Star centerfielder, was traded to the Atlanta Braves for AAA RHP Charlie Morton, AA outfielder Gorkys Hernandez, and A-ball LHP Jeff Locke.

Morton failed miserably in 16 appearances with the Braves in 2008, though he is dominating AAA this season. Hernandez…

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Mauer's Power Lifts Him Above the Rest

10:37 PM ET 05.27

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When you say Minnesota, I think blizzard, Mall of America, and funny, drawn out accents. In that order.

What doesn???t necessarily spring to the forefront of my mind is the best player in baseball, and I can???t believe I am even uttering those words after watching that guy in St. Louis continually amaze the baseball world year after year.

A month ago, I would have confidently bet my life ??? not my savings, not my house ??? my life ??? that nobody would be better than Mr. Pujols, at least not while he was still playing, partly because I don???t think Pujols would settle for that.

But we…

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K85 (Ocho Cinco) | 9 months ago

Alright mate, hows it goin ? ye i think Ramsay's funny in a sort of crazy way !!!! dont really watch the F Word or any other of his shows but he's on TV all the time doing interviews and stuff

BradQZ | about 1 year ago

Please read that CAREFULLY if I see it correctly he Likes the Sox and for the Yankees to LOOSE

81fried | about 1 year ago

I like the Sox; I like to follow the Yankees when they are losing.

Dyhard | about 1 year ago

You like the Red Sox AND Yankees? You aren't human!!!!!!!

JohnnyK | about 1 year ago

I'm puzzled, favorite teams- Red Sox and Yankees?