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2.7K2AL WestBrandon Moss Is Really, Really Good at One Thing
Yesterday, Oakland Athletics first baseman Brandon Moss crushed a two-run first inning home run off of Yu Darvish, who wasn’t quite himself...
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1.4KTales from GermanyGrasshoppers Earn Split, Finish Year At .500
This past Saturday marked the final game day of the 2013 season for the Erbach Grasshopper HerrenTeam (Men’s Team). Pitted against the...
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2.6KAtlanta BravesFreddie Freeman Should Be Legitimate MVP Candidate
If I told you that a certain team had 2 everyday starters with batting averages below the Mendoza Line (despite one of...
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2.6KArchivesBJ Upton Cites New Motivation For Potential Turnaround
Atlanta Brave BJ Upton got a hit last night as the Braves completed their sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 3-1...
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1.9KNational LeaguePittsburgh Pirates Acquire Missing Piece, Locked And Loaded For Postseason
The Pirates picked up Marlon Byrd and John Buck from the Mets in a phenomenal move that sets them up for success...
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1.7KTales from GermanyTales From Germany: France And Luxembourg
Captain’s Log Week 12: This Sunday, I did the impossible. I visited 3 countries in about 4 hours. It’s not impossible in...
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4.2K3National LeagueKeith Law, FireJoeMorgan, And “The Barry Zito Contract”
On December 28th, 2006, the Giants signed 28-year-old left handed pitcher Barry Zito to a seven-year, $126 Million contract. At the time, it was...
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1.8KAmerican LeagueAlex Rodriguez Solidifies Himself As The Perfect Villain
Last night on ESPN’s Sunday Night baseball, Boston Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster threw at Alex Rodriguez his entire first at bat...
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2.0KAL CentralCollin Cowherd And The Myth Of The Ace
Because I’m a bit of a masochist, I was listening to ESPN’s Colin Cowherd in the car this morning. Cowherd is the...
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1.9K1American LeaguePlayers To Blame For Your Team’s Disappointing Season
It’s mid-August and the Washington Nationals are below .500, 14.0 games back; the $159 Million Philadelphia Phillies haven’t been in contention all...
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2.4K2AL CentralPaul Konerko To The Pirates Is A Real Possibility…
Before I begin, let me qualify the title. Paul Konerko to the Pirates is not a real possibility. Or actually, it might...
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1.7K1ArchivesTales From Germany, Baseball And Life: Thoughts from Week 1
I wrote a post last week recapping what I had done for the previous two weeks because it felt like the appropriate...