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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: Boston Red Sox

Last Five Seasons: 2010:  89 – 73 (3rd AL East) 2009:  95 – 67 2008:  95 – 67 2007:  96 – 66 (WS Champs) 2006:  86 – 76 Runs Scored: 818 (2nd, AL to NYY) Runs Allowed: 744 (11th in … Continue reading

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2010 – Top AL Catchers

Joe Mauer (MIN) – 99.3 runs created Mauer wasn’t 100%, but he’s still amazing.  Defensively, he has few peers and offensively he’s a solid #3 hitter.  His power was off – just nine homers – and his batting average fell … Continue reading

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2010 Season Forecast: Boston Red Sox

Last Five Seasons: 2009: 95 – 67 (2nd AL East) 2008: 95 – 67 2007: 96 – 66 2006: 86 – 76 2005: 95 – 67 Runs Scored: 872 (3rd AL) Runs Allowed: 736 (3rd AL) Season Recap: Most people … Continue reading

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Top AL Catchers in 2009

Unlike the guys who play between the baselines, determining the value of a catcher defensively is a much harder proposition for me.  I haven’t been able to translate defense into runs the way I have for all the other positions, … 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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Free Agents Filing at Torrid Pace…

‘Tis the season for teams to decide on what members will remain on the 40-man roster, and which players will not get tendered offers based on existing options, and for other players to test the market.  So, for the next … Continue reading

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Trade Analysis: Boston Acquires Victor Martinez from Cleveland for Justin Masterson and Prospects

From what I understand, the trade was difficult for Victor Martinez, who has spent his entire adult life as an Indian – from the day of his signing as a 17-year-old kid in Venezuela to the day before he was … Continue reading

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Public Admonishing of Umpires

Didn’t get to watch any baseball last night as I was the emcee for the Norcrest Elementary School PTA Fundraiser. Jeanne was the chair of the event – I just stood on the stage and talked about some of the … Continue reading

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2009 Season Forecast: Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox 2008: 95-67 (2nd AL East, 2 games back) By my take, the Boston Red Sox were the best team in the American League, but were beaten by the darlings of destiny in Tampa Bay within their own … Continue reading

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