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What they need: Marlins
umpbump.com - 34 hours ago
What they need: Marlins
— umpbump.com — The Marlins finished in second place in 2009, but the reality is they only scored 6 more runs than they allowed and the third-place Braves had a much better run differential. So Florida will have to improve more than a little if they’re going to compete for a playoff spot in 2010.  ... (more) What they need: Marlins

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What They Need: Minnesota Twins
umpbump.com - 4 days ago
What They Need: Minnesota Twins
— umpbump.com — If you take a quick glance at the Minnesota Twins 2009 campaign, you might deem it a success since they reached the postseason. But taking a closer look at the numbers and you’ll realize that the Twins were … [ visit site to read more ] Tagged:   Twins , What They Need ... (more) What They Need: Minnesota Twins

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umpbump.com - 5 days ago
What They Need: Dodgers
— umpbump.com — Look, we could talk about how the Dodgers need a second baseman now that Joe Torre completely alienated Orlando Hudson by benching him in favor of an inferior player down the stretch and in the playoffs, or how the Dodgers need another starting pitcher or two, but why beat around the bush when ... (more) What They Need: Dodgers

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umpbump.com - 5 days ago
What They Need: Red Sox
— umpbump.com — The Red Sox finished 7 games behind the Yankees and were swept out of the first round of the playoffs. How can they avoid a similar fate in 2010? Boston’s biggest problem in 2009 was defense. They had the third-best run differential in baseball, yet ranked dead last in deff eff for much ... (more) What They Need: Red Sox

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What They Need: Mariners
umpbump.com - 6 days ago
What They Need: Mariners
— umpbump.com — The 2009 Mariners became a bit of a darling in the sabermetric world. The proponents of the non-traditional fielding stats such as Ultimate Zone Rating and Defensive Plus/Minus were actually able to see their beliefs translate to on-field success. You see, the Mariners brought in a group ... (more) What They Need: Mariners

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Love your agent and you just gotta show it? Get a tattoo!
umpbump.com - 8 days ago
Love your agent and you just gotta show it? Get a tattoo!
— umpbump.com — Leave it to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick. While all the other baseball hacks are reporting on boring stuff that nobody cares about (trades, signings, the crappiness of the O’Hare Hilton), he’s bringing us the good stuff. From Crasnick’s Twitter : In other news .. ... (more) Love your agent and you just gotta show it? Get a tattoo!

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Jimmy Rollins must bat leadoff no more forever
umpbump.com - 8 days ago
Jimmy Rollins must bat leadoff no more forever
— umpbump.com — Jayson Stark doesn’t think the Philies should sign Chone Figgins because Figgins is a leadoff hitter and the Phillies already have a leadoff hitter. From ESPN.com : “What happens if they try to install Figgins in the leadoff hole? That has the potential to create a … [ ... (more) Jimmy Rollins must bat leadoff no more forever

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umpbump.com - 8 days ago
What they need: Braves
— umpbump.com — As a Phillies fan, the Braves’ rotation is keeping me up at night. Derek Lowe. Tim Hudson (who just signed a three-year deal ). Jair Jurrjens. Tommy Hanson. Javier Vazquez. Good god almighty, that is a solid five. Oh, and don’t forget about Kenshin Kawakami, who posted a 3.86 ERA ... (more) What they need: Braves

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Johnny Damon Really Must Be Jesus
feedproxy.google.com - 9 days ago
Johnny Damon Really Must Be Jesus
— feedproxy.google.com — “Chronological age does not have anything to do with a player of (Damon’s) genetics.” – Scott Boras Well, sure. Had Jesus Christ been around longer, I’m pretty sure that he would’ve been able to OPS … [ visit site to read more ] Tagged:   ... (more) Johnny Damon Really Must Be Jesus

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umpbump.com - 10 days ago
What They Need: Yankees
— umpbump.com — What could the world champion, richer-than-God New York Yankees possibly need? What do you get for the team that has (apparently) everything? The question most Yankee-watchers have been asking is: Who’s in left? World Series MVP Hideki Matsui is a free agent, as is Johnny Damon. Neither ... (more) What They Need: Yankees

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feedproxy.google.com - 11 days ago
What They Need – San Francisco Giants: Some sort of vague semblance of an offense
— feedproxy.google.com — The Giants are basically set for the next two years at least in the starting rotation, with Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Jonathan Sanchez all under team control til at least 2011 at cost-controlled prices. And with the vaguely serviceable Barry Zito signed til forever and closer Brian Wilson ... (more) What They Need – San Francisco Giants: Some sort of ...

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What they need: Phillies
umpbump.com - 12 days ago
What they need: Phillies
— umpbump.com — Obviously, the Phillies are no fluke. And it’s temping to suggest that they should stand pat this offseason. After all, all the team’s best players are under contract for next season, and the rotation figures to be strong, with Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Joe Blanton, J.A. Happ and ... (more) What they need: Phillies

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What they need: 2009-2010 offseason
umpbump.com - 12 days ago
What they need: 2009-2010 offseason
— umpbump.com — Here we go again. Time for another edition of our semi-annual “What They Need” series, where we play GM for all 30 teams. As usual, we’ll be suggesting subtle tweaks for some squads, and major overhalls for others. There’s already movement … [ visit site to read more ]  ... (more) What they need: 2009-2010 offseason

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umpbump.com - 14 days ago
Brett Myers is a classy free-agent-to-be
— umpbump.com — So the Phillies are letting Brett Myers walk, and you can feel pretty confident that the biggest reason he’s not sticking around is he was a giant pain in the ass during his Philly tenure. But let’s give credit where credit is due. Myers’ parting words were classy:  ... (more) Brett Myers is a classy free-agent-to-be

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umpbump.com - 14 days ago
What’s The Value Of: Chone Figgins?
— umpbump.com — One of the things that always piques my interest is a conversation in regards to “value”. It can be discussed in the abstract sense (leadership, personality, energy, grittitude) or more specifically (WAR, Runs Created, Runs Prevented, Ass Slaps Dished Out To Teammates). But in my ... (more) What’s The Value Of: Chone Figgins?

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umpbump.com - 14 days ago
Yankees, Evil? I Wish.
— umpbump.com — The Yankees are World Champions again, but it’s not the same this time. Evil Empire? I wish; at least “evil” is interesting. Instead, what we have is the rise of the boring over the bad. Somehow, Yankeefication has become synonymous with boringification. Johnny Damon: went to the Yankees, ... (more) Yankees, Evil? I Wish.

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umpbump.com - 16 days ago
Why Everyone Should Root for Pedro
— umpbump.com — Last week, I wrote this somewhat silly Metro column about why Red Sox fans should root for the Phillies. I was being glib and slightly facetious. But tonight, I really do think that everyone in their right mind should be rooting for the Phillies — specifically, for Pedro Martinez.  ... (more) Why Everyone Should Root for Pedro

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umpbump.com - 17 days ago
Andy Friedman is smart
— umpbump.com — For months now, everyone has been talking about how second baseman Akinori Iwamura’s $4.85 million 2010 option might be too expensive for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to pick up, especially with the explosive emergence of Ben Zobrist (your 2009 MLB leader in WAR). But all the speculation ... (more) Andy Friedman is smart

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feedproxy.google.com - 19 days ago
Please, God, No More Solo Home Runs
— feedproxy.google.com — Last night’s World Series contest between the Phillies and the Yankees featured five solo home runs — one apiece from Hideki Matsui, Nick Swisher, and Carlos Ruiz, and two for Jason Werth. Is there anything in baseball more boring than a solo home run? I mean, sure, it can be ... (more) Please, God, No More Solo Home Runs

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A-Rod is a beast
umpbump.com - 20 days ago
A-Rod is a beast
— umpbump.com — So here’s the deal: Today the New York Post ran this gossip item and I know it’s last minute, but it’s Halloween and if nobody shows up to Citizen’s Bank Park dressed as … [ visit site to read more ] Tagged:   A-Rod , Centaur , Yankees (more) A-Rod is a beast

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