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2012 Season Forecast: Washington Nationals

2011 Season: 80 – 81 (3rd, NL East) Runs Scored: 624 (12th, NL) Runs Allowed: 643 (7th, NL) A rain out prevented the team from having a chance at getting all the way back to .500.  Davey Johnson’s task is … Continue reading

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Can you make a competitive team with your pick of the remaining free agents?

I was flipping through the list of remaining free agents (as of 1/16/2012) and tried to field the best team possible with those players still available.  Here’s what you can do… Catcher: The best hitting catcher is probably Ramon Castro, … Continue reading

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2011 Season Forecast: Chicago White Sox

Last Five Seasons: 2010:  88 – 74 2009:  79 – 83 2008:  89 – 74 2007:  72 – 90 2006:  90 – 72 The White Sox have been competitive for much of the last six or seven years, 2007 notwithstanding. … Continue reading

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Season Forecast: Arizona Diamondbacks

Last Five Years: 2009:  70 – 92    (5th in NL West) 2008:  82 – 80 2007:  90 – 72 2006:  76 – 86 2005:  77 – 85 Runs Scored: 720 (8th, NL) Runs Allowed: 782 (14th, NL) The Diamondbacks play … Continue reading

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Three Team Deal Leaves Yankees Feeling Grand(erson)

Curtis Granderson could be the centerpiece of a three-team deal that would bring the all-star centerfielder to the Yankees.  Various news agencies are reporting that the deal has been agreed to in principle – Granderson would go from Detroit to … Continue reading

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Herzog, Harvey Earn Hall of Fame Nods; Hot Stove Updates…

Whitey Herzog, who managed the Cardinals to three World Series and the Royals to three AL West Division crowns, received 14 of 16 votes and will join veteran umpire Doug Harvey at the podium in Cooperstown next July.  If you … Continue reading

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Griffey’s Last Go? NL Gold Gloves and Hot Stove News…

Everybody is happy – the Mariners, Ken Griffey, Jr., fans in Seattle, and me…  Ken Griffey signed a one year deal to return to the Mariners in what could be his final hurrah.  The Kid turns 40 this month (!) … Continue reading

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2009 Season Forecast: Tampa Rays

Tampa Bay Rays 2008: 97-65 (1st AL East, League Champions) Runs Scored: 774 Runs Allowed: 671 What a ride!  A team that had never before approached .500 made a series of impressive moves, getting younger and more talented, adding a … Continue reading

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